Courtesy the
Washington Post. For the record, Don Novello, the "actor" who's giving the benediction, is also known as
Father Guido Sarducci for those of you alive in the seventies.
PRE-PRE SHOW -- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Video montages/music will play on the Jumbotrons around the venue to entertain the crowd as they gather.
PRESHOW -- 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
12:00 - 12:40 -- THE ROOTS will play for the crowd.
12:40 - 12:57 -- Comedian (TBD) will warm-up the audience.
12:57 - 1:00 -- Video countdown & intros
SHOW -- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
1:00 - 1:05 SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM -- Musical guest (TBD)
1:05 - 1:20 JON STEWART welcomes the crowd
1:20 - 1:30 STEPHEN COLBERT enters
1:30 - 1:35 BENEDICTION by actor Don Novello
1:35 - 1:40 POEM read by actor Sam Waterson [note: Park Service spelling, not WaPo TeamTV's]
1:40 - 1:50 JEFF TWEEDY & MAVIS STAPLES perform
1:50 - 2:15 JON & STEPHEN perform
2:15 - 2:20 SHERYL CROW performs
2:20 - 2:30 SPEAKERS Guests make brief statements, both LIVE and TAPE (TBD)
2:30 - 2:40 MUSICAL GUEST (TBD)
2:40 - 2:40 SANITY & FEAR awards - PRETAPED footage.
2:50 - 3:00 JON AND STEPHEN'S FINAL STATEMENTS
And most importantly if you're like me, and cannot get back to your hometown for a Rally, the guide to watching it on the TeeVee.
Comedy Central -- airing rally in its entirety
C-Span -- airing rally in its entirety
Fox News Channel -- coverage as news dictates
CNN -- may have reports during the rally, and will cover during its 2-6 p.m. "Ballot Bowl."
MSNBC -- will carry portions, but not wall-to-wall, with correspondent doing live reports
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