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ISS's Node 3 Might Be Named "Colbert"

Posted by kdawson on from the sure-he's-a-star-but dept.

Panzor writes "NASA is running a contest to name the new addition to the space station, Node 3. The polls are open until March 20. The selection that is getting the most votes is 'Suggest your own,' and the leading name besides the official four (Earthrise, Legacy, Serenity, and Venture) is 'Colbert.' Comedian Stephen Colbert suggested on the air that fans write in his name. On March 5th, his vote count passed that of Xenu and Colbert pronounced himself Scientology's 'Galactic Overlord.'"

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  1. Re:Not likely... by hwyhobo · · Score: 0, Troll

    Sophomoric and crude Ann Coulter jokes get modded 5, but the above post is 3? WTH is happening to /.?

    Someone save the honor here and mod the parent up. I am out of mod points.

    Oh, and btw, the fact that a lame comedian leads the user write-in vote is truly a sad statement on our society.

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    End anonymous moderation and posting on /.
  2. Re:weak by ITJC68 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Obamanation would be a good name. Of course that means it will have to fail miserably and use up all the space stations resources and blame someone else.