Your graphic isn’t accurate. The rally had space reserved between 4th and 7th street. The stage was just west of 4th Street. The crowd went back to 9th Street. Behind 9th the mall was blocked off for turf restoration with some flimsy little security fence — which no one breached, instead they lined up along side of it.
I went to the rally. I don’t see why the crowd size matters. People came for different reasons. A lot of people at the Sanity rally just came for the entertainment. I never criticized Beck’s rally because I felt it was meant to bring forth a positive message. Same with the Sanity rally.
Living rent free in your lib mind :-)