I like this article by Susan Brooks Thistlewhite, liberal Former president of Chicago Theological Seminary (1998-2008 who writes about Stewart and Colbert's 'rallies' in October.

"The United States of America isn't united any more; it's being torn apart by media-driven extremism; the two extremes in American politics and religion today paint each other not only as wrong, but as evil and in the grip of demonic forces. The future of our democratic experiment is literally at risk in this increasing extremism. Democracy is the art of compromise; it requires that Americans who hold different views be able to develop enough empathy for each other so that bi-partisanship can actually occur, and the country move forward. If we cannot cut each other any slack at all, democracy cannot function. The Stewart rally advertising says, "We're looking for the people who think shouting is annoying, counterproductive, and terrible for your throat; who feel that the loudest voices shouldn't be the only ones that get heard; and who believe that the only time it's appropriate to draw a Hitler mustache on someone is when that person is actually Hitler. Or Charlie Chaplin in certain roles." In other words, 'tone it down' so we can hear ourselves think."

And again:

"The ad for the "March to Keep Fear Alive" punctures the religious pretensions of a Beck-type rally, inviting you to march with "The Rev. Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A....to Restore Truthiness." The Colbert march lampoons uncritical nationalism and its use to foster fear and keep people from actually thinking about solving America's problems. "America, the Greatest Country God ever gave Man, was built on three bedrock principles: Freedom. Liberty. And Fear -- that someone might take our Freedom and Liberty. But now, there are dark, optimistic forces trying to take away our Fear -- forces with salt and pepper hair and way more Emmys than they need. They want to replace our Fear with reason. But never forget -- "Reason" is just one letter away from "Treason." Coincidence? Reasonable people would say it is, but America can't afford to take that chance."

"So do consider joining these innovative Americans on October 30th on the National Mall and laugh. Couldn't hurt."