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Stephen Colbert vs The Hungarian Government

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the under-our-skin-we're-all-colberican dept.

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!

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  1. Hello, mod abuse? by spun · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It is called hungary, how is that a troll?

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  2. "Hungaria"?? by borgheron · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Dude, it's called Hungary and it's in Eastern Europe. It is the homeland of the people formerly known as the Huns (yes, Atilla and all that).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary

    Heh, "Hungaria". LOL :)

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  3. Forget Hungry and Chuck Norris by turultan2 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It is a sad state of affairs when the technical people of the most powerful and mega-nuclear-trigger happy country on Earth cannot tell the difference between "Hungry" and "Hungary" and haven't a clue to where it is. I say this as a Hungarian (magyar) who was born and lived in United States, but moved to Hungary for good. Yes... I live a few kilometers from the said bridge. But if the slashdoters wish to vote for a worthy name for the said bridge why not try this: http://www.m0hid.gov.hu/ The second or third menu on the left will give you a long list of radio buttons. (try them all, until you see the long list) Forget Chuck Norris. Why not vote for something from our history: Vajk-Istvan Hid (my recomendation) Vajk/Istvan was our first catholic king of Magyarorszag - 1006 years ago. Vajk was his pagen name, Istvan his christian name, he gave up the first and assumed the second. The bridge is realy two bridges because it is so long.. so the name is fitting. If the slashdotters feel up to it, lets push this bridge name up the list. Give it a try (when the server is responding again - 1-3 days) Ja..and did you know that Hungary is a nation wealthy in foodstuff. Throughout history there has never been an extended period of hunger. There was always plenty of food, and the weather was kind too. Plus it was THE wealthiest nation in Europe several times in history.

  4. do you mean... by syukton · · Score: 0, Redundant

    in whatever continent Hungaria is in.

    Do you mean: whatever continent Hungary is in?

    (It's Europe, by the way)

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