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"On Wednesday Colbert responded to the online campaign with a letter to Reddit users. "You have inspired me by helping untold thousands of students; with the momentum you've created, we could stage a hundred rallies," Colbert wrote. "I might just call on you."

Two nights later, Stewart and Colbert announced on their shows that they will march on the Mall."

Source: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blog-post/2010/09/rally_to_...

The idea for a march to counter Beck's had little value in itself. Putting the effort and energy behind it like the Reddit community did is what made the rally happen. The March then grew into something larger than its humble internet founding.

StewartColbert:Reddit::Edison:Tesla edit: this analogy is terrible as colbert has yet to execute an elephant. and other reasons.