BUDAPEST (Reuters) - A new bridge in Hungary could be named after Hollywood action movie actor Chuck Norris unless the trend turns in an Internet vote organised by the Economy Ministry. Votes for the "Chuck Norris Bridge" had attracted 8,725 votes or 11 percent by Tuesday morning, just ahead of those cast in favour of naming it after Hungarian humorist Geza Hofi and three times more than for Szent Istvan, founder of the state. Votes can be cast until September 8 on the www.m0hid.gov.hu Web site, where people have put forward more than 500 nominations including Bud Spencer and Bob Marley, as well as names referring to construction delays such as "It Will Never Happen Bridge". A government committee will review the three winning names, as well as other proposals put forward by local governments, cartographers, linguists and other experts. The bridge over the Danube north of Budapest is due to open in 2008. Brilliant! Just saw this on The Colbert Report. Colbert told his viewers to start nominating "Stephen Colbert Bridge". The site is currently down, but when it goes back up, you can expect Colbert to be in the lead by the end of the week. I mean, they took down Wikipedia when he told viewers to go change the Wiki page for Elephants to say the number of Elephants has tripled in the last 6 months.
Bah! a ninja, monk, samurai, me, some really strong guy could each beat Chuck Norris. name the bridge 'you shall not pass'