As you know, Stephen Colbert received an overwhelming number of write-in votes to win NASA's Node 3 naming contest. But, as you also know, the eggheads at the space agency might ignore the will of the people and instead hang the moniker Colbert on a space toilet.

This is obviously serious business, which is why it makes complete sense for a US Congressperson to intervene.

"NASA decided to hold an election to name its new room at the International Space Station and the clear winner is Stephen Colbert," (U.S. Rep Chaka) Fattah said in a statement March 25. "The people have spoken, and Stephen Colbert won it fair and square—even if his campaign was a bit over the top."

A member of the House Appropriations Committee that oversees NASA, Fattah may have the influence to force NASA into Colbert's corner, but he insists, "This is not about dollars, but it's got to make sense to the American people. We insist on democracy in orbit."

All I can say is I'm glad the country isn't facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression while also fighting two wars. Otherwise, this Rep. Fattah wouldn't possibly have the time and resources to dedicate to this cause.

I mean, can you imagine if an elected official was goofing around with this kind of thing back when 47 million Americans didn't have health insurance and the country's education system was slipping behind those of barely-developed nations? It would be too absurd for words.