Operation Restoring Truthiness

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Operation Restoring Truthiness was a [[win|successful]] viral Internets campaign by members of the [[Colbert Nation]] to get [[Dr. Stephen T. Colbert]] to hold a rally on the steps of the US Capitol on 10/10/10 (which is binary for [[42]]) in response to [[Glenn Beck]]'s little [[Glenn_Beck_Raped_And_Murdered_A_Young_Girl_In_1990#The_Gathering_of_the_Blackshirts|Nuremberg Rally]] at the National Mall on August 28th 2010.

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|style="border: 10px outset skyblue;font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold; padding:5px"|America, we are at a crossroad. http://www.cc.com/video-clips/63ite2/the-colbert-report-the-word---truthiness" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Truthiness in this nation is at an all-time low since the inception of the concept was founded by the great American, Stephen Colbert. In its rich history over the past five years, Truthiness has become synonymous with American values such as freedom, honor, and Taco Bell. Recently our nation has suffered a truthiness drain. In fact, untruthiness is as common as measles vaccinations that cause cancer. We as a nation have stopped relying on our emotions and gut. We need to get back to what makes this nation great. Act on impulse not fact. Stop wasting time analyzing and just take what people say on face value. Why think when someone else can think for you. It’s superficial. It’s quick. It’s American. Restore Truthiness now!. Restoring Truthiness is a true grassroots movement propelled by YOU, the citizens of the internets. Our goal is simple: Petition Stephen Colbert to hold a Restoring Truthiness Rally for the American people.
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[[Great Success]]

On Septembert 16th, 2010, The Nation's Internets campaign was rewarded for its relentless efforts to get Dr. Colbert to take notice when http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/359382/september-16-2010/march-to-keep-fear-alive" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">he announced on his show that he would hold a rally -[[The March To Keep Fear Alive]- in Washington DC on Octobert 30th, 2010] along with his bitch, [[Jon Stewart]] whose own rally -The Rally To Restore Sanity- coincidentally falls on the same date, in the same place.

Although Stewart said there is [[IDIFTL|no significance]] in the date whatsoever, the rocket scientists who run the 24/7 cable news cycle have already glommed onto the fact that [[derp|the joint rallies are a week before the mid-term elections]] and will spend the next five weeks slicing, dicing and reading [[SFB|all kinds of significance]] into the [[lulzy]] event that isn't there.

What is undeniably significant is that the [[Internets]] was the driving force behind both rallies, [[Anon]] finally delivered on an [[Operation]] and -at the end of the day- are the [[a winner is you|real winners]] here.

Origins

OP

I was woken in the middle of the night by this (along with the sound of my cat getting ready to pee on the rug).

Think about it. It'll be just like Colbert's mockery of GW Bush at the 2006 White House Correspondent's Dinner, but 500,000 people will be able to participate with him. We'll all stay totally in character as teabaggers. The kid with the microphone that interviews all the idiots at these things can come by and we'll ramble into his microphone.

This would be the high water mark of American satire. Half a million people pretending to suspend all rational thought in unison. Perfect harmony. It'll feel like San Francisco in the late 60s, only we won't be able to get any acid.

I know you're out there somewhere, Stephen, watching LOLcat gifs along side us. We need you. There's no way to have a logical public discussion with the teabaggers. The best we can do is to mimic them. Show them a mirror and hopefully some will realize how ridiculous they actually are... Or maybe they won't even realize that they're being mocked, which could be even more awesome. --http://archive.fo/WKEYe" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mrsammercer

The campaign to Restore Truthiness was born on [[reddit]] in early September, [[2010]] when a redditfag called mrsammercer http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/d7ntl/ive_had_a_vision_and_i_cant_shake_it_colbert/" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">had kittens over a retarded collection of [[teabaggers]] led by Genarilissimo [[Glenn Beck]] (who raped and murdered a young girl in 1990) jacking [[Martin Luther King]]'s legacy with his own "Restoring Honor" [[nazis|Nuremberg rally]] at the Washington Mall on August 28th, 2010.

Evolution

Mike Schiraldi, a reddit [[mod]] - and a major asshole - explained to the [[old media]] how the campaign then took off:

The idea spread like wildfire and soon there was a http://www.colbertrally.com" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">colbertrally website, a http://archive.fo/LS10" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook page with 500,000 members (in Glenn Beck math) and [[Googlebomb]] on the words "restoring truthiness" courtesy of http://www.colbertrally.com/operation-strike-of-truthiness" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Operation Strike of Truth on September 7th, 2010 which caught Dr. Colbert's attention.

Colbert responded to the Nation on his September 7th show and after http://www.cc.com/video-clips/xvxdbg/the-colbert-report-geese-witherspoon" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">consulting with his oracle, Geese Witherspoon, decided that a Colbert rally was a [[WIN|bloody good idea]].

Colbert then went on to say that he's staying mum on his rally until [[Jon Stewart]] makes his own an important announcement because he will not be out-announced. It will be announced on a date to be announced (and will change history).

Operation Olive Branch

In the meantime, the true believers at colbertrally.com have launched http://www.colbertrally.com/operation-olive-branch" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Operation Olive Branch to send Dr. Colbert a 'sign from God' in the form of a flock of doves to be delivered to Colbert's studio. Why doves? Because geese are [[Canadian]] http://www.politicususa.com/en/beck-geese" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glenn Beck fans. On his Monday 13th September, Colbert got the message and http://www.cc.com/video-clips/nwwxfb/the-colbert-report-stop-sending-live-animals" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">made note on that night's show that not only had he seen the doves fly, he had also received 100s of stuffed plushy geese and begged God to [[STOP POSTING|STOP SENDING THEM]]. Again, he alluded to the campaign to Restore Truthiness and said that an announcement would be forthcoming - after [[John Stewart]] makes his announcement.

[[Stephen Colbert|The March To Keep Fear Alive]] vs. [[Jon Stewart|The Rally To Restore Sanity]]

In retaliation to [[Jon Stewart]]'s intention to hold a http://archive.fo/L47K" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rally To Restore Sanity in Washington DC on October 30th 2010, Dr. Stephen T. Colbert announced that he would counter with a rally of his own, http://archive.fo/0TQSk" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The March To Keep Fear Alive in Washington DC on Octobert 30th 2010. Whilst Stewart wants to take [[harbl|the National Conversation]] down a notch, Colbert wants to ramp it up to [[lynching|fever pitch]].

Book your flights and reserve your rooms now -and charge them to Glenn Beck. Let [[Colbert|the best man]] win. Man up and RSVP on the event's http://archive.fo/rSFb" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Failbook page. Fuck Jon Stewart.

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|style="border: 10px outset skyblue;font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold; padding:5px"|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 -- [[Jon Stewart|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 join The Rev. Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A. on Octobert 30th for the "March to Keep Fear Alive"™ in Washington DC. Pack an overnight bag with five extra sets of underwear -- you're going to need them. Because, to Restore Truthiness we must always... Shh!!! What's that sound?! I think there's someone behind you! Run!
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In response, the Colbert Rally crew put up a new http://www.facebook.com/colbertrally" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Failbook page as the operation switches gears and goes on to Phase Two: Rally to Restore Truthiness to D.C whilst [[Daily Show]] fanbois countered with http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-To-Restore-Sanity/155382737812809" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">their own page.

An application for [[pot|a joint]] permit has been filed with the National Park Service and is awaiting approval. In the meantime the [[old media]] will be pondering the significance of the two rallies. And burning questions like: Is it possible to satirise [[Glenn Beck]]: a man who once raped and murdered a young girl in 1990 and spent half an hour on national television explaining the hidden "[[communist]]" conspiracy behind the design of Rockefeller Plaza in New York.

Arianna Huffington is laying on buses from [[NYC]] to [[DC]] for however many people show up, however http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/28/sanity-bus-arianna-offers_n_742739.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">she only made the offer to supply http://twitter.com/HuffPostBus" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HuffPo Sanity Busses. Feeling slighted, Colbert demanded she also supply Insanity Busses that will be driven by a brick with [[google]]y eyes.

On 10/14, Stephen Colbert launched the website https://web.archive.org/web/20101105020436/http://spookyordooky.com/]" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">for people to post pictures of the costumes they plan to wear, and vote on the "spookiest". Colbert promises to show off the highest ranked costumes at his rally. It is unknown how long it will take /b/ to flood the site with dick suits.

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See Also

*[[Stephen Colbert]
*[[Jon Stewart]]
*[[Glenn Beck]] (who raped and murdered a young girl in 1990)
*[[Operations]]

External Links

*http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/d7ntl/ive_had_a_vision_and_i_cant_shake_it_colbert/" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Original reddit post
*http://www.colbertrally.com/" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">colbertrally.com
*http://www.reddit.com/r/colbertrally" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">colbertrally on reddit
*http://twitter.com/colbertrally" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">colbertrally twitter
*http://archive.fo/LS10" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">100,000 Strong to Restore Truthiness to the US Capital Failbook petition page
*http://archive.fo/0TQSk" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rev. Dr. Stephen T. Colbert's 10/30/10 March To Keep Fear Alive
:*http://www.facebook.com/colbertrally" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rally to Restore Truthiness to D.C. - Colbert Rally's new Failbook page
*http://archive.fo/L47K" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jon Stewart's 10/30/10 Rally To Restore Sanity
:*http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-To-Restore-Sanity/155382737812809" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rally To Restore Sanity Failbook page
*http://www.cc.com/video-clips/xvxdbg/the-colbert-report-geese-witherspoon" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Video: Colbert on Beck's rally and Restoring Truthiness
*http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/03/restoring-truthiness-colbert-rally-beck_n_704578.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Huffington Post: Stephen Colbert To Hold 'Restoring Truthiness' Rally At Lincoln Memorial
*http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/09/07/2010-09-07_fans_lobby_stephen_colbert_to_host_restoring_truthiness_rally_in_dc_to_rival_gle.html?r=entertainment" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daily News: Fans lobby Stephen Colbert to host 'Restoring Truthiness' rally in D.C. to rival Glenn Beck's event
*http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/Vox-News/2010/0907/Restoring-Truthiness-Could-spoof-of-Glenn-Beck-rally-happen" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CSM: 'Restoring Truthiness': Could spoof of Glenn Beck rally happen?
*http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-09-17-colbert-stewart-rallies_N.htm" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The USA Today: Colbert, Stewart plan rival rallies on National Mall
*http://www.cnbc.com/id/39232781" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CNBC: Colbert, Stewart plan rallies on National Mall
*http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/17/colbert-stewart-rallies-on-date-of-no-significance/?iref=allsearch" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CNN: Colbert, Stewart rallies on 'date of no significance'?
*http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/17/permit-dispute-arises-stewart-colbert-rallies/" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Faux News: Permit Dispute Arises Over Stewart, Colbert Rallies
*http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/richard-adams-blog/2010/sep/18/jon-stewart-stephen-colbert-rally-to-restore-sanity-reddit" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Guardian: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert ape Glenn Beck with 'Rally to restore sanity'


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