What happens when a judge asks a beauty pageant contestant in front of a live television audience her opinion about a political question? If you answered that the contestant risks her crown if she gives anything other than the liberal-approved answer, you would be right.
That is what is happening right now to Miss California USA 2009 Carrie Prejean after liberal internet gossip maven Perez Hilton asked her, during the Miss USA competition this past Sunday, whether she thought gay marriage should be made legal nationwide, and why. Hilton was obviously seeking to put Miss California on the spot for her state’s November vote for Proposition 8, which amended the California Constitution making gay marriage illegal. Hilton used the venue of the Miss USA pageant to sandbag the unsuspecting Prejean, who nevertheless courageously stated her belief that marriage should be between one man and one woman. The answer has launched a firestorm of controversy that has Miss California officials openly condemning Prejean for her beliefs, and hinting that she could lose her title because of them.
Prejean’s answer to Hilton’s question could not have been more apologetic. But it was not nearly enough for Hilton, and for Miss California officials, that she qualified her answer in terms of her own upbringing, expressed tolerance for other viewpoints, and essentially threw herself on the mercy of the court.
“I think it’s great Americans are able to choose one or the other. We live in a land that you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And you know what in my country, in my family I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody there, but that’s how I was raised and that’s how I think it should be, between a man and a woman.”
Clearly, Ms. Prejean was a bit flustered by the pressure of being asked such a sensitive question in front of a live audience and on live television. But she rebounded beautifully, and much more importantly, she spoke her convictions.
Hilton was not impressed. On his website that night, he called Prejean, ” a dumb b—-.” He has since apologized, and retracted his apology. He says he was “floored” by Prejean’s answer, and believes – no doubt happily – that it cost her the title of Miss USA.
“She lost it because of that question. She was definitely the front-runner before that,” Hilton said, adding that he’s “very happy with whom the judges chose,” Miss North Carolina’s Kristen Dalton.
For her part, Prejean appears to be taking the controversy in stride, just as she did having her hopes and dreams made a pawn of Hilton’s political agenda on national television.
“I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I said what I feel. I stated an opinion that was true to myself and that’s all I can do. It is a very touchy subject and he [Perez] is a homosexual and I see where he was coming from and I see the audience would’ve wanted me to be more politically correct. But I was raised in a way that you can never compromise your beliefs and your opinions for anything.”
Miss California organizers were aghast that they might have given the title to a woman of conviction, and threatened to dethrone her.
Keith Lewis, who runs the Miss California competition, released a statement to the media in response to Prejean’s answer last night.
“As co-director of the Miss California USA, I am personally saddened and hurt that Miss California believes marriage rights belong only to a man and a woman,” said Lewis in a statement. “I believe all religions should be able to ordain what unions they see fit. I do not believe our government should be able to discriminate against anyone and religious beliefs have no politics in the Miss California family.”
Co-director Shanna Moakler, the 1995 Miss USA, told the media that she fully supported Lewis’ statement.
Make no mistake, the liberals are coming for Miss California’s crown. The Miss California USA directors are no doubt pouring over the rules right now looking for some obscure technicality on which to base their baseless attacks. Or else, they will be looking for the first opportunity, the most minor of controversies or misunderstandings to justify their political discrimination. All because a young woman was asked to deny herself to win an honor. She refused to bow to liberal and politically correct orthodoxy, and now they must make an example of her.
Why does any of this matter? Because with liberals in power and emboldened, scenes like this will be playing out with greater and greater frequency over the next four years. As the Department of Homeland Security’s report on alleged “right-wing extremism” shows, there is a movement afoot to marginalize, if not outright criminalize, mainstream conservative beliefs. Wherever conservatives see a public figure bravely standing against the liberal onslaught, they must rally. Prejean, and the reckoning that is coming for her, provides just such an opportunity, and from the unlikliest of places.
Miss California Carrie Prejean’s act of courage – in the face of tremendous pressure to spout the liberal line – serves as a fine example for young and more seasoned conservative politicians. First be true to your beliefs, and let the chips fall where they may. When they do, they should know that conservatives of like mind across the country will stand up for them.
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Because Ms. Moakler
kat (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 10:41AM EDT (link)Is such a role model herself…
“Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” Thomas Jefferson
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She has won her own crown in heaven, but I remeber when being moraaly religous would have won her the title..nt
James_Reynolds (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 10:58AM EDT (link)Trumped Up.
LibRick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:03AM EDT (link)Since Mr. Trump took over this increasingly irrelevant Miss USA pageant, he has done his best to gin up controversy and buzz for this show.
His production team hired this Perez Hilton toad as a judge. Even the most casual observer, armed with Google, should see that Perez Hilton is a slimy pop culture cockroach. The pageant approved his question and he delivered his trash act on national television.
Miss California, even with the blindside hit, gave a thoughtful, cogent, and heartfelt response. She expressed her personal view without being intolerant to others. Her demonstrated conviction, even when at risk to lose the crown should be applauded. That seems like poise to me.
With an attitude like this, in one so young, only great things are in store for her. She didn’t win Mr. Trump’s Miss USA crown, but I think she achieved so much more. I’m sure a lot of people admire you. I know this lib does. Go, Carrie Prejean!
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speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:09AM EDT (link)5
Let's not overdo it
lorabush Tuesday, April 21st at 1:22PM EDT (link)I don’t think they should be abusing the poor woman for stating her convictions, but it was not thoughtful or cogent. In fact, it didn’t really make very much sense (no, you don’t have the right to ‘choose’ same-sex marriage, that was the whole point of the question).
‘In my country?’ What was she even talking about here? Did she mean state?
Saying this woman is thoughtful and intelligent makes us look like idiots. Let’s be honest; the lady may have a good heart, and good morals, but she’s no Einstein, and NOT a good public speaker.
lorabush...she is a beauty pageant contestant...not running for President...
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:31PM EDT (link)in context to what she is and the abilities of her peers…she actually gave a pretty intelligent answer….now if she was running for office…that would be different.
Either way the point is that she is being attacked for taking the more conservative position of Marriage being defined as between one man and one woman…not because she didn’t answer well.
I think you knew that though.
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I mean seriously, why are there questions in a beauty pageant?
DONTREADONME (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 5:07PM EDT (link)it is a beauty pageant, the added the question to please the liberal women of the country, not the men, though her standing on her belief did send a tingle up my leg, yes I am straight, I apologize Eve, she did.
Who do you mean when you say "us"?
Jack_Savage (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:40PM EDT (link)Certainly not conservatives.
We should over do it, she is being professionally persecuted for a Christian belief nt
mom2oneson (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:44PM EDT (link)not professionally
mom2oneson (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:47PM EDT (link)persecuted, I mean she is being persecuted at her job or profession because of her Christian belief. She wasn’t a coward when it was between giving a Christian answer and a potentional title she worked hard for, now she might lose the title she had already won.
Comment without substance
LibRick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 2:20PM EDT (link)I heard a person that answered honestly within the context of the circumstances. You choose to parse the words of a 21 year old person answering a question, live and on national television. I doubt you could live up to the standard you expect others to.
I don’t judge my own idiot quotient based on a young woman’s ability to make a “cogent” response to a question. Apparently you do. Perhaps, you might need a “time-out” for introspection. Don’t worry, I won’t prejudge you as less than Einstein, or a bad writer.
Librick 55555 nt
mom2oneson (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 3:50PM EDT (link)You're Kidding, Right?
zonablue Wednesday, April 22nd at 11:55AM EDT (link)You speak in the exact “politically correct speak” that the left wants.
Get real…..Miss California was set up!!
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You're an endangered species (and welcome here at RedState)
civil truth (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 4:08PM EDT (link)…as a liberal who stands on principle rather than expediency – that’s what liberalism was about when I was growing up before it got hijacked.
In those days, the liberal methodology was unfettered debate. Unfortunately, the left today seems focused on shouting down or silencing opposing viewpoints as the way to effect hope and change. In so doing, they are traveling down the well-beaten path to tyranny.
So welcome here. I think you will find that we at RedState welcome and respect reasoned argument (keeping in mind the purposes of this site).
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Agree - protect those who make a stand!
E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:06AM EDT (link)She is going to get shelled by the media, have her personal life inspected, and anything that can be used to embarrass her or shame her, or counter her message, they will front-page on all the news.
We can’t necessarily keep that from happening. But we can shout loudly that we respect and embrace her. Somebody needs to champion her, show her some right-blog love and right-media love.
Although Bill O’Reilly’s not really a conservative at all, this is exactly the sort of thing that he likes. If he’s not covering this, somebody with his ear should get his attention on it. He’s got a pretty impressive following.
We should also be shouting down all the reporters who smear her. They’ve all got dirt, and we should publish that.
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I expect a video to be "found" from her Sorority days...
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:15AM EDT (link)of her kissing a woman while drunk…..and then they will all cry…”See…see…she is a hypocritical slut!!!”…..All the while drooling over their next opportunity to get knocked up and go to the abortion clinic.
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Sad statement...
LibRick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:22PM EDT (link)but so true. The effort is likely on to find anything on her that can somehow destroy her. She will probably get “Palined.”
(Palined: Unconnected rumors, speculation, and fabrications that are pushed to short-circuit the public’s perception of fact and reality.)
very true LibRick....
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:34PM EDT (link)keep hanging out…one day you are gonna wake up a conservative….;^)
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Don't know about "Conservative" AG
LibRick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 2:26PM EDT (link)Let’s just leave it at “enlightened” for know.
LibRick...enlightened works for me...
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 2:39PM EDT (link)As to conservatism…lets do a quick test…
Do you believe in the concept of Federalism?
Do you believe in in a limited Fed Gov’t?
Do you believe in a Social Safety Net for only the truly needy?
Do you believe in a strong National Defense?
Do you believe that Social Issues should be handled at the lowest possible level of Gov’t..(i.e. state, county)?
If you answered yes to these then you are well on your way to conservatism….understanding though that doesn’t equate to Republican.
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Test Answers
LibRick (Diary) Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:07PM EDT (link)I took your test. and it was a thought provoking exercise. Here’s a short response, as each of your questions could be explored in volumes.
Do you believe in the concept of Federalism?
Yes — if Federalism is defined and applied as a central government and state government compact with enumerated responsibility. I do not agree with some definitions of Federalism that advocate an overarching Federal pre-eminence, nor do I agree with the notion that the State should have absolute sovereignty.
Do you believe in in a limited Fed Gov’t?
Yes, but “limited” as practically applied, is subjective. The devil is in the definition of those limits. The Constitution does set limits. but procedurally, the application of these limits has been argued since our founding. Ain’t that America!
Do you believe in a Social Safety Net for only the truly needy?
No — because “truly needy” is again, too subjective. I believe in a social obligation (safety net) to our young from conception to 18 yrs, to our elderly, those 65 and older, and to those that are disabled. Since everyone will pass through one or more of these constituencies at some point, then in the interim, if you are able-bodied, you are on your own.
Do you believe in a strong National Defense?
Yes — But…I recuse myself from going beyond that because I have a bias. I’m former military and have worked all my life in defense related companies.
Do you believe that Social Issues should be handled at the lowest possible level of Gov’t..(i.e. state, county)?
No — If those issues impinge on the protection of human equality and access.
Yes — If those issues are about the cultural interests of the community.
So, there it is.
Good answers LibRick...
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:27PM EDT (link)And yes this exercise could easily expand into a diary….feel free to do just that..I think it would be a really good one…or at least get a lot of comments…;^)
I think you have a pretty good grasp of the concept of federalism….the simplified version being that whatever is not enumerated within the Constitution as Federal business defaults to the States.
Limited Gov’t….to me falls in line with the first questions answer…they are symbiotic so to speak.
Social safety net…for me we will support those who *can’t* support themselves…but those who *won’t* while still being able don’t need my money to get a leg up…they need my motivation.
National Defense…I am a Veteran too and have worked in Defense contracts until just recently…no reason to recuse yourself….so what if you happen to also benefit from you support for a strong defense.
Social issues…as long as no Constitutional rights are being violated..I say keep it at the lowest level giving the people who are most affected by it the power to influence it.
I don’t think we are that far apart…maybe just in the margins.
conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
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55555! This is another henious crime of Palinbash for conservative women. We've got to support Carrie. nt
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 12:18PM EDT (link)We've discussed this before...
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:07AM EDT (link)“I believe all religions should be able to ordain what unions they see fit.”
two men….three men…one man three women…one dog two men three women…..
Just say NO
How did religion get into this?
civil truth (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:41AM EDT (link)I don’t see anything in Carrie’s comment that mentioned religion – just her own beliefs and the way she was raised. Nor for that matter did I see anything about what should be the role of the state.
Oh, wait, it was the director who injected religion into the discussioin and painted Carrie with that brush. And then condemns her for have a layer of paint on her.
The greatest evil…is conceived and ordered (moved, seconded, carried, and minuted) in clean, carpeted, warmed, and well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and smooth-shaven cheeks who do not need to raise their voice. Hence, naturally enough, my symbol for Hell is something like the bureaucracy of a police state or the offices of a thoroughly nasty business concern. -C.S. Lewis
Stunningly beautiful, intelligent, and outspoken conservative women are HOT
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:53AM EDT (link)h/t wareagle
I'm concerned at this post
Beaglescout (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 4:19PM EDT (link)You had the opportunity to accompany the article with a photo of a gorgeous, morally centered woman in a bathing suit and you didn’t follow through.
For shame…
“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.”
yes but....
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 4:27PM EDT (link)last time I brought Sarah in Go-go pants…it got yanked
I mean it got pulled...
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 4:28PM EDT (link)nt
I mean it got removed....
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 4:29PM EDT (link)that's the kowalski as an artform
Beaglescout (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 4:43PM EDT (link)bravo!
“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.”
In four sentences, Miss California
Uma Richie (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:13AM EDT (link)refuted Meghan McCain’s entire “Go Gay” memo. Timing is everything.
This is ironic in several ways...
WarEagle01 (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:22AM EDT (link)First, I thought liberals were against beauty pageants like this because they offend their feminist sensibilities. Therefore shouldn’t anything coming out of this event be completely irrelevant? Why even bother then? Personally, I wasn’t even aware the Miss USA pageant was still going on. But that changed today. The Miss USA people must be happier than pigs in slop at this turn of events, despite their public pronouncements. Talk about a shot in the arm. And another thing, for all their talk about Sarah Palin (another beauty pageant contestant,BTW), I find it surprising that they would want to elevated another stunningly beautiful, intelligent, and apparently outspoken conservative woman to national prominence. Thanks Pervez Hilton.
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Great Point.
cannondale Tuesday, April 21st at 11:34AM EDT (link)I was so disappointed to hear about this whole thing that I didn’t take into account that it could be a blessing in disguise. I sure hope so.
Although I love Carrie Prejean's answer, please don't automatically think she is a conservative
ZootSuit (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:45AM EDT (link)Kudos for saying “apparently” in your message above, let’s not be too quick to crown her a conservative. Outspoken? Definitely. Intelligent? Apparently (although “opposite marriage” was a flub). Beautiful? Yes (although I actually think Sarah Palin is better looking).
But as for her politics, we know nothing except that she personally does not support gay marriage. A position held by something like 75% of African-Americans in California who also enthusiastically supported Barack Obama. Being opposed to gay marriage does not automatically make someone a conservative.
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True Zoot, but regardless the position is what is being attacked..
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:50AM EDT (link)and the position is a conservative position, even though not all who support that position are “Conservatives”.
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If she isn't yet, she will be soon.
The_Gadfly (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 12:57PM EDT (link)Nothing quite like the stoning you get from progessives when you deviate from orthodoxy to show young people who the truly tolerant people really are.
You might want to reconsider that question
its_a_right_wing_thing (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 4:16PM EDT (link)She was interviewed by FOX NEWS
Exclusive: Carrie Prejean Says ‘God Was Testing My Faith’ With Gay Marriage Question
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517228,00.html
If she wasn’t at least open to conservativism, why would she agree to an interview knowing their slant? Oh and where was precious CNN or MSNBC in the matter rushing to defend her or similarily interview her? I think we know that answer.
Not saying anything is saying everything
You're falling into the same trap that got us into this mess
ZootSuit (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 9:24PM EDT (link)First of all, for the record, I never sad that she was not a conservative. And for the record, I never said that her answer was not conservative.I am simply saying that her stance on gay marriage — which is laudable and which I agree with and what I do think is “conservative” — does not make her a conservative.
As I alluded to in my comments above, I know plenty of people who are pro-life and pro-marriage and are diehard, and often self-described, liberals. For eight years we have had to endure a pro-life liberal who tried to pass himself off as a conservative in the White House while we conservatives tried to pass him off as one of us. And for all our loyalty we got MediCare Part D and bank bailouts. And, for that matter, a real live socialist in the White House: as Michelle Malkin says, “Bush pre-socialized America for Obama.” Why are we so willing to rush headlong into possibly making those same mistakes again?
I do think the “social issues” are a very important part of conservatism but they alone neither define nor make someone a conservative!
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this is true Zoot
Doc Holliday (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 9:37PM EDT (link)“a social-conservative is not a conservative” – Rush Limbaugh
Molon Labe!
Zoosuit great post!
mom2oneson (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 10:08PM EDT (link)Just to comment on part of it – it’s true about the heavy Catholic areas too like parts of Philadelphia.
ZootSuit sorry :) nt
mom2oneson (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 10:09PM EDT (link)I think she is conservative
Doc Holliday (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 9:46PM EDT (link)but supporting traditional marriage does not make you a full blown conservative. On the other hand, very few liberals support such an idea.
Molon Labe!
last nights Hannity interview with Ms. Prejean
its_a_right_wing_thing (Diary) Wednesday, April 22nd at 2:18PM EDT (link)She said “Me and my dad watch your show every night” and her sister who differs with her on issues like gay marriage have debates every once in a while when she is home (from the service I think). So it sounds like she definately leans conservative or is at least open to it.
Flagrantly Aggressive Gent Attacks Beauty Queen
simplysaid (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:35AM EDT (link)Carrie Prejean’s gracefully worded answer to Perez Hilton’s culturally explosive question possibly sways opinion! How could this be? The main stream is condemned and the extremes are excused, heralded and applauded.
Will the back story be revealed tomorrow, as a set up by all to increase viewership, interest and debate?
No mattter. Once again it highlights the ever increasing divide between the right and the left. And where it all ends is just too frightening to imagine.
To me, the interesting thing is that this was "Miss California" ...
ZootSuit (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:38AM EDT (link)… and not “Miss North Carolina” who gave such a laudable answer. I give Carrie Prejean extra points for speaking the truth when she comes from politically correct California.
Who says that the “social issues’ aren’t winners for conservatism?
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OT...California: Larry Elder Eyes Boxer Challenge
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:38AM EDT (link)Please Please Please Please Please Please Please …..
Former radio talk-show host Larry Elder (R) is considering running for Senate in 2010 against Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) but is holding his fire while top GOP officials wait for favored candidate Carly Fiorina (R) to make a final decision on whether she’ll run, Republican sources confirmed Monday.
Elder was in Washington, D.C., recently for meetings as part of his research while he weighs making the jump from media professional to politician. One Republican source said Elder is considered a strong second choice to challenge Boxer if Fiorina — the former Hewlett-Packard CEO — declines to take on the uphill task.
“The conventional wisdom is to let her decide, with Larry as a strong second choice,” one GOP source said.
I'd much rather have Elder than Fiorina
aesthete (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 3:23PM EDT (link)n/t
“It is a popular delusion that the government wastes vast amounts of money through inefficiency and sloth. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste this much money.”
-P.J. O’Rourke
I'd take either over Boxer.
Brian Hibbert (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 3:28PM EDT (link)And I am one who has personal reasons to dislike Fiorina.
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Same here
aesthete (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 3:41PM EDT (link)minus the “personal reasons” part, of course.
“It is a popular delusion that the government wastes vast amounts of money through inefficiency and sloth. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste this much money.”
-P.J. O’Rourke
What sux is many people will prob go to that idiot's blog, generating tons of buzz for him. nt
Common_Cents (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:41AM EDT (link)“Fathom the hypocrisy of a Government
that requires every citizen to prove
they are insured…. but not everyone
must prove they are a citizen.” -Ben Stein
“In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.”[especially in DC] – Friedrich Nietzsche
Liberals would have prefered this answer...
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:45AM EDT (link)I Still Love This One!
IJB Tuesday, April 21st at 1:16PM EDT (link)She’s a cutie, but no one should ever let her near a microphone again!
I think she didn't hear and/or understand the ? correctly. nt
mom2oneson (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:41PM EDT (link)I'll just put the /snark tag here for you....
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:48PM EDT (link)done and done
I wasn't being snarky
mom2oneson (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 3:00PM EDT (link)I saw another interview with her, she said she didn’t hear it correctly. I felt bad she was so made fun of and I’m sure it’s because she is beautiful. I think she is a doll! She was so sincere I’m sure that is also why she was mocked they want girls to be jaded and hard not sweet.
I would never make fun of a sincere young lady, I was sticking up for her saying what she said at a later interview.
That was not your most brilliant comment...
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 3:27PM EDT (link)you should stop…
Later Interviews are nice...
Frederick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 5:04PM EDT (link)…the Dipsy Twits apologized for their “We’re ashamed Bush is from Texas” comment.
Then a few months later, they said their apology wasn’t true.
I’m sure she was nervous; I’m sure it was played up because she’s a beauty queen from a “hick” Red State; I’m certain she’s probably not the airhead she seems in the video.
If she was confused on the question, she should have asked for the young lady to repeat it. I’d say the young lady is probably bright enough to get through a friendly interview, but clearly not all the lights are on upstairs…
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your missing the premise of her comment..
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 7:32PM EDT (link)“I felt bad she was so made fun of and I’m sure it’s because she is beautiful. I think she is a doll! She was so sincere I’m sure that is also why she was mocked they want girls to be jaded and hard not sweet.”
you can’t get much lamer than that….
Shouldn't gay men then be allowed to compete for the title of Miss California?
Rusty_S (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 12:06PM EDT (link)Seems logical to me. Let’s see what they think about that.
Carrie Prejean was the winner of the pagent
Praying (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 12:30PM EDT (link)No matter how they spin it. For a beautiful young woman to stand up for her convictions and her principles, and not bow down to “political correctness” is such a refreshing event. She was gracious, and said nothing that should have offended anyone. She was asked what SHE thought, and she answered honestly, from her heart, what SHE thought based on her upbringing and her beliefs. We need MORE people willing to speak the convictions of their hearts, without fear, like Carrie did. I have worlds of respect for her, and at the end of the day, she will come out the winner
No!!!11!1!!1!1! The Bilderbergers are coming
I'm not sure. All the 5 finalists gave at least a muted "conservative" answer to each of the judges'questions, not just Ms. California. nt
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 12:59PM EDT (link)She "won' because now we are all talking about her,
texas214 (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 12:59PM EDT (link)not who did win, I couldn’t even tell you who that is. The left have made a hero out of her, by default, and she will be on the talk show cicuit while, Miss America will remain an unknown.
Typical of the left, the “smart people” don’t see the unintended consequences of their actions. While complaining about Carrie Prejean it shows their intolerences to other views.
Come on guys...Perez Hilton is a well respected Neo-journalist...
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 12:55PM EDT (link)Defending Perez H w/o any picture? My speciallist is slipping. nt
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:02PM EDT (link)Warning...
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:13PM EDT (link)Don’t click here
I did and I wish I hadn't
djemi (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:37PM EDT (link)That image was so sickening that maybe next time I’ll heed the warning
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SHOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Speciallist rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nt
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 2:09PM EDT (link)Don’t click here means
CLICK HERE!
Pass the Eye Listerine - stat! nt
Steve Maley (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 2:11PM EDT (link)The blogger formerly known as ‘Vladimir’.
This is the same organization that edited the Miss U's blog entry nt
mom2oneson (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:06PM EDT (link)I thought that too nt
djemi (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 1:33PM EDT (link)“If I can’t shoot rabbits,then I can’t shoot fascist”
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It's more than just gay marriage
LoveThatConstitution Tuesday, April 21st at 2:20PM EDT (link)When i first heard her comment i was struck with how “conservative” the answer really was and not surprised at all as to why she is getting attacked so fiercely.
I see it as there being two levels to this, yes the gay marriage one, but there is the other level about freedom of choice.
THAT level is probably just as scary, if not more so, than the surface issue. She actually had the gall to tout the benefits of a representational republic and freedom of choice that hinted at a preference for States rights?
Its everything proponents of a “living” Constitution abhor. It reminded me of Scalia:
“”My Constitution is a very flexible Constitution. You think the death penalty is a good idea — persuade your fellow citizens and adopt it. You think it’s a bad idea — persuade them the other way and eliminate it. You want a right to abortion — create it the way most rights are created in a democratic society, persuade your fellow citizens it’s a good idea and enact it. You want the opposite — persuade them the other way. That’s flexibility”
Sure, i’m probably reading a lot into it but that was my first gut reaction and is why its such a scary reply, she’s a really good looking Scalia.
Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
- Ronald Reagan
Though I don't totally agree w/Ms. Prejean
aesthete (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 3:32PM EDT (link)I really love that she didn’t bow down at the altar of political correctness, when it’s much easier both intellectually and socially to follow the lead of the other “pretty people” who adopt these views. That, I think, is what really shone through (though I like her answer, as well).
“It is a popular delusion that the government wastes vast amounts of money through inefficiency and sloth. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste this much money.”
-P.J. O’Rourke
News to Liberal Women...
DONTREADONME (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 4:50PM EDT (link)you fit the stereotype that men have of women! Unfortunately, somewhere along the line appreciation of the woman and traditional womanhood has been ransacked by a bunch of realy ugly women. Now, I am not talking about superficial beauty, but a beauty that eminates from that internal confidence, honestly and yes femininity. News to the liberal women, you lack these traits, you come off selfish, thoughtless, and yes nagging. Sorry to break the news, but your act is pretty much an act of a woman uncomfortable in their skin; therefore, you decided that men should suffer in your misery that is what we call the double standard that has been instituted.
Next, Ms Perez Hilton, you act like the liberal woman, ugly, and whinny. Maybe, if you really want to attract that man you should take a note from Miss California and grow up. Pathetic, I am still fired up over this moo-ron today.
More news for liberal women, you know when men complain about their nagging wives or women they are talking about you. So deal with it. There i said it I must be a masculinist. What’s that you say, Ms liberal, I am a male chauvinist, well I am no different than a feminist. So, what you are saying is that you are a female chauvinist. Perez=self hating woman. Argghhh, since when can he judge a woman, sheesh, the world is backwards?
kowalski, holy, Perez Hilton is a dude, whoops-nt
DONTREADONME (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 4:54PM EDT (link)LOL! nt
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 7:16PM EDT (link)Pot stirring Hilton...
Deskpilot (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 7:59PM EDT (link)has caused such a firestorm around Ms. Prejean, that I don’t recall hearing much about the winner of late.
Now imagine if the winner was of the same fiber of Ms. California, that she somehow, made a decision that she couldn’t go on withing the year. That would REALLY light up Ms California’s rolle as Ms. USA.
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Carrie Prejean, Thank You
clifwest Tuesday, April 21st at 9:02PM EDT (link)Thank you for being honest and forthright as well as beautiful. You may have lost a title, but your spirit and determiation should carry you far in life and I wish only the best for you. As for Perez Hilton, there is not enough money in the world to make me approve or you or your beliefs. Personally, I could care less if a human wants to have an intimate relationship with a goat, but why the rest of us have to subscribe to this lunacy escapes me, and, I won’t. My only regret is that Perez’ mother and father didn’t pick same sex partners before they married and produced him. If the Liberals will stop trying to tell us how to live our lives long enough to realize that same sex unions produce no offspring and thus no tax payers to shell out the money to support their lavish lifestyles, they might think more positively about marriage between a man and a woman. I am still trying to figure out why this subject commands national attention. Having lived seventy-five years, never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that our nation would come to this. Further, how can we ever expect our relationship with the Islamic world to ever get any closer when they know we promote same sex marriage, which to them is an abomination of the lowest order. I wonder what Obama will answer when Ahmadinejad asks him if he believes in same sex marriage? Careful, Obama, you may lose your crown!
Lewis Flip Flops
Dencal26 Tuesday, April 21st at 11:05PM EDT (link)Posted on the Miss California Website now
Official statement regarding miss ca usa 2009 final answer controversy
I am proud of Carrie Prejean’s beauty and placement at the 2009 MISS USA pageant. I support Carrie’s right to express her personal beliefs even if they do not coincide with my own. I believe the subject of gay marriage deserves a great deal more conversation in order to heal the divide it has created.
Keith Lewis
Co-Executive Director
K2 Productions
MISS CALIFORNIA USA and MISS CALIFORNIA TEEN USA
Miss CA official statement seems to be in conflict...
DONTREADONME (Diary) Tuesday, April 21st at 11:09PM EDT (link)it appears someone was smacked down behind close doors for jumping the gun on the condemnation of Miss California. This official statement is exactly what I expected to hear from the Miss CA officials. Good for them, I commend them for coming out in support of her speaking her mind on a touchy subject that already had prejudice minds in the audience.
My Kinda Girl
zonablue Wednesday, April 22nd at 11:51AM EDT (link)Miss California……..we love you!!!!!
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