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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!
And it's called Hungary, not Hungaria.
- None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton
... whatever continent Hungaria is in ...
It was still in Europe the last time I checked. Besides, if it was in America, naming of the bridge would go to the highest corporate bidder.
No, just an idiot. Guess I deserve a troll mod for that.
- None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton
he is an ass. Unfortunately, for society at large, the current crop of TV addicted ignorant losers that make up the bulk of the population, think being an ass is funny.
my old sig is obsolete, and I haven't come up with a stupid enough new one yet