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According to a crowd estimate commissioned by CBS News, about 215,000 people attended Comedy Central's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear," on October 30, 2010, in Washington (plus or minus 10 percent). This photo was one of several used by AirPhotosLive.com to create the estimate.
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About 215,000 people attended the rally, spearheaded by Comedy Central's Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, according to a crowd estimate by AirPhotosLive.com that was commissioned by CBS News. This is another photo of several used to create the estimate.
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The margin of error for the crowd estimate of the "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" by AirPhotosLive.com commissioned by CBS News was plus or minus 10 percent. AirPhotosLive.com estimated about 215,000 people attended the event.
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The aerial photos of the Jon Stewart rally were all taken around 2 p.m. ET on Oct. 30, 2010 by AirPhotosLive.com. According to the crowd estimate commissioned by CBS News, about 215,000 people attended the event.
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This is another photo used by AirPhotosLive.com to create a crowd estimate of Comedy Central's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear," on October 30, 2010. According to the estimate commissioned by CBS News, about 215,000 people attended the event.
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This is another aerial view of Comedy Central's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" in Washington on October 30, 2010. This photo was one of several used by AirPhotosLive.com to create a crowd estimate for CBS News.
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Attendees carry signs at the National Mall, site of the Comedy Central "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear," October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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People attend the Comedy Central "Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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People arrive for the "Rally To Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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This pumpkin carving duo pays tribute to the Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" which won second prize on October 27, 2010 at the Helix Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Helix Lounge's Pumpkin Carving Contest gave would-be carvers a pre-scooped pumpkin, carving tools and two hours to fashion their scariest Jack-O-Lantern for a chance to win a free night's stay at the hotel.
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Attendees for the Comedy Central "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" arrive in costume on the National Mall October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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An attendee carries a sign at the National Mall to watch the Comedy Central "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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A popular sentiment at today's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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People gather for the "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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Attendees march onto the National Mall for the Comedy Central "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear," October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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People pose in front of a Fox News satellite truck as they arrive for the "Rally To Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, DC.
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Attendees carry a sign on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. Oct. 30, 2010.
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An attendee wears a Marie Antoinette costume during the Comedy Central "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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Thousands gather for the "Rally to Restore Sanity" and "Keep Fear Alive" rallies hosted by comedians and television hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C, on October 30, 2010.
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The green-suited people come out and dance at the "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on October 30, 2010.
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TV's "Mythbusters" - Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman - conduct experiments with the crowd.
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The crowd on the National Mall performs a wave.
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Elizabeth Simmons-O'Neill, of Seattle, tucks a card promoting Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity" into a sign held by a protester (who declined to be identified) with the anti-Obama LaRouche PAC, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, outside Hec Edmundson Pavilion on the University of Washington campus in Seattle.
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Looking to the future at the "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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Equality for sure, on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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People attend the Comedy Central "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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Comedians Steven Colbert and Jon Stewart perform on the National Mall, October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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Comedians Steven Colbert and Jon Stewart perform at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington. Colbert was raised from his "fear bunker" beneath the stage via a Chilean miners' rescue pod.
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John Legend performs at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.
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Musicians Ozzy Osborne and Yusuf (also known as Cat Stevens) perform at the Rally To Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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People attend the Comedy Central "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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A little more fear than sanity in this sign at "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington.
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Don Combs, left, and his wife Lisa Combs, of Long Island, N.Y., hold signs at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington, in Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010.
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Jim Rothe, left, and Paul Fouschia, both of Cincinnati, dressed as the "Blues Brothers" at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010.
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People in the crowd hold up homemade signs at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010.
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Attendees of the "Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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People gather for the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
