Stephen Colbert vs The Hungarian Government

jefu writes "The Hungarian government is sponsoring an internet vote to name a new bridge. So far naming the bridge after acter Chuck Norris has been the most popular. However, last night Stephen Colbert (of Comedy Central's "Colbert Report") suggested that viewers vote to name the bridge after him. Remembering the effect that a Colbert segment had had on Wikipedia, I visited the voting page (in Hungarian when it works) soon after that and it was completely non-responsive. This morning (8:00 Thursday Pacific time) it is showing a "Horrible exception" and a Jetspeed/tomcat stack trace. " I believe Colbert's straight-talking sensibilities have earned him far more than just a bridge in whatever continent Hungaria is in. Instead I think we should consider renaming one of our lesser used states as an honor more appropriate to his grippy contributions to America. We're not doing anything with Colorado these days anyway, but imagine the appeal of a new and improved state with a virile name like Colberado. Book your tickets today!

Comments

Re:Name places after talk show hosts? Why not!

[TibbonZero]

Funny, my falafel is much more respectable than Bill O'Reilly.
I'd reserve use of his name for things that are biased, untrue, vindicative, brash, jack-assed, and right leaning. I might rename lets say.... a speech that GW makes against Stem Cell research as the 'Bill O'Reilly' speech on the Wiki.

Re:Name places after talk show hosts? Why not!

[jimbolauski]

Well as long as not one Ted Keneddys any of my family, or Patrick Kennedys my house or any other property I'm usally in a good mood.