Comments on: Colbert Gets Congressional Help In NASA Naming Fiasco

By: jasmineaqua

jasmineaqua — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:37:57 +0000

with the economy in the crapper and life just all round sucky ; don't u think there's need for something that funny and bizarrely inspiring (i mean when was the last time u saw ppl unite for a cause ?) what the hell do the other lame and totally typical NASAish names mean ; but when u see the Colbert; it'd be awesome because in a way it was fighting for a cause : that's not really a cause but still rocks anyway.

By: justin

justin — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:49:57 +0000

Why is everyone so upset that NASA might ignore "the will of the people"? They said as much before voting even began! Just take a look at rule four! Colbert doesn't even fit with the names of the other nodes.

By: Don Pfau

Don Pfau — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:44:49 +0000

WHEREAS NASA has conducted a poll to name its new space station module; and
WHEREAS Stephen Colbert successfully stuffed the virtual ballot box and won said competition fair and square (well, square, anyway);
BE IT RESOLVED that said node shall now and forever be emblazoned with the moniker "Colbert" to demonstrate space democracy in action.
So help us GOD.

By: legalize everything

legalize everything — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:26:34 +0000

First of all, this is not by far one of America's most pressing issues right now. That said, NASA is seriously welching out on their part of the deal. They gave a number of options including a write-in vote. As long as the winning name (regardless of what it may be) does not contain vulgar language or is deemed derrogatory against any person or group of people, I don't see the problem. NASA set the rules, they should follow them.

By: funkspiel

funkspiel — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:19:47 +0000

Terraform Mars with cannabis!

By: Chucko

Chucko — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:21:14 +0000

As long as they use Stephen's voice for the computer that will eventually take over the station and kill off all the astronauts on board, I'm cool with whatever NASA decides.

By: badsponge

badsponge — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:47:26 +0000

If Fattah didn't intervene, there would be an equally vehement outcry that no one intervened to ensure the "voice of the people" was heeded.

By: G.E.

G.E. — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:58:08 +0000

NASA should offer a secondary prize.. maybe renaming the Canadarm to Colbert's Elbow?

By: fafdsfr

fafdsfr — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:17:20 +0000

America is not as many believe, a democracy. America is actually a Republic. Take a look at the definitions of each, you'll see what I mean.

By: John S

John S — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:14:15 +0000

I understand the scientist's desire to not make a mockery out of the naming process… It's a long standing tradition to name our space hardware with inspirational words. However I think what has been lost here is that Colbert is an inspirational *person* for NASA now. Sure, NASA broadcasts on the cable government channel all the time but how often does it get a mention to the audience demographic that the Colbert Show has? Since his introduction to the contest, I think Stephen has brought a lot of attention to NASA & the ISS and hopefully has inspired someone to go further than just this contest and perhaps look into what will eventually become their career. We will always be able to use a bright (demographic proven) guy in the aeronautics field if we're to maintain the high goals of our space program.

NASA, I love you but sucjavascript:submitform()k it up and take it like man. You've been simultaneously Colbert Got and Colbert Bumped.