UW-La Crosse names mascot after Stephen Colbert
From the Associated Press:
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named its eagle mascot "Colbert" after Comedy Central TV host Stephen Colbert.
More than 3,100 students participated in the vote, whose results were announced Friday.
Colbert received 44% of the votes, followed by Ernie with 14% and Edgar and Screech with 11% each.
A Comedy Central spokesman says the fake political pundit wouldn't comment on the honor.
The university of 10,000 originally chose the name Eddie. But the National Rifle Association said it trademarked that name for its gun-safety mascot.
The host of "The Colbert Report" recently campaigned to have a room in the international space station named after him. NASA instead named a treadmill after him.
May 13, 2009 at 1:36 a.m.
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Another example of how voting can bring about something good! I hope the name will stay! What do you think?
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May 11, 2009 at 2:24 a.m.
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Thanks JCK... from the linked article:
"I expect that one of the reasons the name Eddie Eagle won your contest is the considerable effort the NRA has devoted toward promoting that trademark in schools across the nation," wrote [NRA Secretary Edward] Land.
May 10, 2009 at 7:55 p.m.
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JoeFlint,
Not that I agree with it but this offers an explanation why the NRA had a problem with the name.....http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/449674
May 10, 2009 at 9:40 a.m.
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"Ahhhhhhh yes, NASA's Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill. The C.O.L.B.E.R.T."
Too funny!!
May 9, 2009 at 7:01 p.m.
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Really...? Why did the NRA object? Can someone explain that to me?! Seems damned silly... even sillier than naming the mascot Colbert!
May 9, 2009 at 11:58 a.m.
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everyone should go read "I am America! (And So can You!)" By Stephen Colbert
May 9, 2009 at 11:44 a.m.
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Great! Colbert Rocks!
May 9, 2009 at 10:36 a.m.
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Ahhhhhhh yes, NASA's Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill. The C.O.L.B.E.R.T.
May 9, 2009 at 10:25 a.m.
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Cool! Go Colbert Nation!!!!
May 9, 2009 at 9:15 a.m.
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higher education ???
May 9, 2009 at 9:14 a.m.
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too funny. NASA named a treadmill after him...
May 9, 2009 at 8:22 a.m.
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lol! Stephen Colbert is awesome!
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