Stephen Colbert vs. Scientology's Galactic Overlord Xenu- your vote will decide

[underpants]

3:53
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/220648/march-04-2009/stephen-becomes-scientology-s-galactic-overlord


http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/name_ISS/index.html

Help us to name another important addition to the station - Node 3 and its cupola!
Vote using the poll on the right.

Voting will be open until March 20th, 2009. NASA will announce the winning name in April 2009.

NASA wants your opinion in naming the International Space Station’s Node 3 – a connecting module and its cupola – before the two segments travel to space and are installed on the orbiting laboratory. The name should reflect the spirit of exploration and cooperation embodied by the space station, and follow in the tradition set by Node 1- Unity- and Node 2- Harmony.

Current
Top 10 Suggestions
COLBERT
XENU
BUDDY
TRANQUILITY
SYNERGY
VISION
VISTA
HORIZON
HOPE
ENTERPRISE

VOTE NOW!
http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/name_ISS/index.html

[Sancho]

1. COLBERT! Done

:dem:

[AB_Positive]

2. Anything to take positive press away from Scientology.

Colbert - done and done!

[DireStrike]

14. I'm not sure if "Xenu" is positive press for scientology

Isn't that whole "galactic overlord" package the part they keep secret because it's crazy bullshit?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

3. Colbert! Done!!!! lol!

[TexasObserver]

4. NASA seems wedded to one of their suck ass names

[nuxvomica]

5. I don't see any way to vote on that page

All I get on the right side of the page is some pictures and a list of suggestions. :shrug:

[underpants]

6. The VOTE box is gone

they have shut down the vote!!!

:rofl:

:shrug: I don't know. I voted earlier this morning. :shrug:

[blogslut]

7. I re-voted just now

I first voted yesterday after I watched the Colbert replay on Hulu. :hi:

[nuxvomica]

8. I investigated and found an alternate way to vote

I was getting an "error on page" so I clicked on the error icon and found that it couldn't open http://polls.nasa.gov/voteform.html so I just plugged that url into my address box and I was able to vote... for "COLBERT".

[Dr.Phool]

9. I just voted.

Remember to type in the verification exactly, as in caps.

[Richard D]

12. I voted a few seconds ago

7:15am Pacific

[guyton]

10. Nasa's backtracking on the 'vote'

Just voted (for COLBERT) and the 'results so far' tally *only* showed the suggested names from Nasa and their results

(Serenity is at 86%).

And the fine print now has classic "up yours" language:

NASA will take into consideration the results of the voting. However, the results are not binding on NASA and NASA reserves the right to ultimately select a name in accordance with the best interests of the agency, its needs, and other considerations. Such name may not necessarily be one which is on the list of voted-on candidate names. NASA’s decision shall be deemed final.

[beac]

17. Isn't 'Serenity' the name of an adult diaper??

Heckofajob, NASA!

[bushmeister0]

18. I just voted for Serenity.

It's the name of the ship on Joss Whedon's short-lived TV show "Firefly." Only 14 episodes, most of which never aired and one feature length movie, but the show's fans are absolutly fanatical.

[AyanEva]

11. LOLZ

I voted yesterday! Can you vote each day or only once?

[burythehatchet]

13. Stephen is the most brilliant performer I have ever seen.

[underpants]

15. Koala Pox and the Werewolf Congress

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/220650/march-04-2009/doom-bunker---jack-jacobs-and-stephen-moore

[dysfunctional press]

16. not so fast- contest Rule 4 may have something to say about that...

"NASA will take into consideration the results of the voting. However, the results are not binding on NASA and NASA reserves the right to ultimately select a name in accordance with the best interests of the agency, its needs, and other considerations. Such name may not necessarily be one which is on the list of voted-on candidate names. NASA’s decision shall be deemed final."