If you consider yourself a political junkie and don’t know who Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are, it’s a real shame because they are becoming high profile, satire players in today’s political world.

With their fame, instead of becoming sickeningly abundant in spewing out perhaps what media and television are paid to distribute, they instead continue to give us what we need; laughs and honesty.

I could continue to discuss both shows, but I’m writing to tell you about the latest event that Stewart and Colbert had:  The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear was held on Oct. 30 in Washington, D.C.

Funding my own trip to Washington, D.C. to see two of my heroes was something that excited me. I was curious with expectation for the possibilities that could be produced.  I wanted to be a part of it, to see it with my own eyes and stand under whatever weather with my fellow people and take it all in.

Everywhere I looked, people were sitting, standing, talking and carrying signs depicting whatever they felt like saying. 

Many of their slogans were inspired by the Daily Show and the Colbert Report, but others were devised by those carrying them.

I settled in about 3 quarters of the way up the crowd, toward the stage.  Many people were spirited, being very ‘sane’ and gracious to one another while still having a mocking appearance towards certain political parties and media. 

A group directly behind me was dressed up like the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, carrying signs making fun of the political Tea-Party group and offering tea from dispensers they’d brought with them.

The event had appearances and live performances from a list of stars including Don Novello, Sam Waterson, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, The Roots, John Legend, 4troops, Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Ozzy Osbourne, Yusuf Islam, The O’Jays ,Tony Bennett, Adam Savage,  Jamie Hyneman from the Myth Busters and many others, some of whom were awarded for their publicly sane actions.

At the end of the Rally, Jon Stewart stated his case for inviting us all there, and his words touched a nerve. 

He had made the point; which was that we are all human beings; we are a people who, even through bigotry, keep moving and doing what is necessary. 

“In order to get through the darkness and back into the light we have to work together,” Stewart said.

Stewart finished his speech by saying what he wanted from the audience.

 “If you want to know why I’m here, and what I want from you, I can only assure you this; You have already given it to me,” said Stewart.  “Your presence is what I wanted.  Sanity will always be and has always been in the eye of the beholder, but to see you here today and the kind of people that you are has restored mine.” 

Well, I can only say that they restored my Sanity as well, so thank you Jon and Stephen.

For more information about the Rally visit www.RallytoRestoreSanityandorFear.com

Restoring sanity Tee urges to fight FOX. (Photo by Anna VanderStouwe)

Spectators dressed in “Alice in Wonderland” costumes mock Tea Party. (Photo by Anna VanderStouwe)