Stewart / Colbert Rally

I'm excited. In response to the cries of the internet and Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart are going to hold dueling rallies on October 30th on the National Mall. That they're dueling is pretty clearly a gimmick. But the rally is very real. And I'm going, and I'm bringing my friends with me. If ever there was a rally meant for me, this is it.

And what did it take to bring this about? Following Beck's rally there was a groundswell of support for a mocking, comedic rally in reaction. People were calling it a rally "Restore Truthiness." Then, a group of Redditors (the name for people who frequest the Reddit website) decided to up the ante. And up the ante they did. Figuring the best way to prompt Colbert was donating to his favorite charity they set about their work. In the end, they raised more than $250,000 for Colbert's favorite charity: DonorsChoose, a site that funds individual teachers and projects at schools around the country.

And that's all it took. Who knew? The cost of a satirical rally is $250,000.

See you on October 30th.