"I live in New Jersey. I'm used to insanity". Imaginative protest signs were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert  in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"Hire Me" says Christine Fitzpatrick who lives in the DC area. Imaginative protest signs were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert  in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. The rally took place only a few days before crucial mid-term elections that could tilt power in Congress toward the Republicans. The high level of unemployment, hovering just under 10%, will weigh heavily. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"Stupid Like a Fox". Imaginative protest signs were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert  in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. The rally took place only a few days before crucial mid-term elections that could tilt power in Congress toward the Republicans. This sign is a protest against the commentary on the conservative Fox News Network. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"Support separation of head from ass" says Erin Westcott of Columbia MD. Imaginative protest signs were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. This sign is a verbal play on the separation of church and state. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Several hundred thousand of all ages attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert  in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Imaginative protests like this character dressed asd "Unemployed Man" were everywhere among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert  in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010.  The economy seems to be recovering slowly but unemployment has remained stubbornly high. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
'If it's any consolation, I'm going to Hell". Imaginative protest signs were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert  in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
'I have a job for the market's free hand". Imaginative protest signs were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert  in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. This one mocks laissez faire deregulation type economic policy espoused by Republicans. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
'I Have a Scream". Imaginative protest images were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert  in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. The Scream is the title of expressionist paintings and prints in a series by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.
"I live in New Jersey. I'm used to insanity". Imaginative protest signs were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"I live in New Jersey. I'm used to insanity". Imaginative protest signs were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert  in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"I live in New Jersey. I'm used to insanity". Imaginative protest signs were ubiquitous among the several hundred thousand who attended a "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
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