John McCain : The ` ` of Sanity '' rally with moderation and humor . He says the big crowd called for an end to extreme partisanship . He says some tried to spin it as a liberal movement , but the real theme was a centrist one . Hyperpartisans should ` ` stop trying to divide Americans in an attempt to conquer , '' he said .
John Avlon : The `` Restore Sanity '' rally emphasized moderation and humor . He says the big crowd yearned for an alternative to extreme partisanship . Avlon says some tried to spin it as a liberal event , but the real theme was a centrist one . Hyperpartisans should `` stop trying to divide Americans in an attempt to conquer , '' he says .