In the Miss USA 2009 pageant, do you think a contestant’s opinion on *** marriage?

Sweet Suzy 777! says:

No. I totally agree with her anyway.

Ethan says:

She doesn’t make any sense apart from proclaiming what she “believes in” and purposefully being vague so she doesn’t offend anyone.

She says it’s “great” to be able to choose to have a same-sex marriage, but then she specifically says that she believes that marriage should only be between a man and a woman – which is contradictory.

She didn’t even answer the question, which was asking if all states should legalise same-sex marriage.

EddieJ says:

It’s her poor ability to speak. She spoke of “opposite marriage”. This is her description of a straight marriage. The questions are there to see if she’s a good representative. Forget the politics. She is a poor speaker.

kylgoose2 says:

No, I think that was the most bias and unfair judgin ever. If Iwere to say that someone should lose because they said they were for marriage of the same ***. I would be killed then and there.

aaronmsl says:

If the pageant is entirely about how she looks, what she thinks about anything is irrelevant.

Since the organisers decided to ask the question, obviously they were interested in what she thought about current political issues. Given her answer was “well, gee, no offense, but what my dad reckons is right is good enough for me”, then that’s a good reason to not win – don’t care what the issue is, she didn’t have a valid, well formed opinion, and so didn’t answer the question properly.

Mercer Devil says:

No, but I think the way she phrases her answer should. Miss California’s response was not very intelligent, in my opinion. She contradicted herself (”it’s great that Americans are able to choose one or the other,” “it should be between a man and a woman”), and she referred to her family as her country.

Paramaecium says:

It should not. Usually what comes out of a womans mouth in these Miss USA, miss universe does not matter. It is all in the looks, I dont care what anyone says but its true

Becca Lynn says:

Perez made the contest political by bringing up the issue. It was shameful he brought his poltical axe to grind against her.

North Carolina’s question was dorky about why Americans can’t find the US on a map. it was compleatly unfair to judge Miss California on such a question compared to North Carolina’s question.

It’s sad really and a humiliation to the show.

Shane says:

no, but using terms like “opposite marriage” and phrases like “i think that i believe” absolutely justify costing her the crown.

but you’re right, she has every right to voice her retarded opinions in a retarded way.

Miguel G says:

personally, i think everyone is unique and has unique ideas and beliefs, and if there is a contest, in which they try to standardize beauty…. then they have to standardize personal beliefs, which is in my opinion, stupid. Please don’t judge me for my answer.

Rossonero NorCal SFECU says:

No it shouldn’t have, and why someone who can’t appreciate female beauty in the first place was made a judge is beyond me. During the prop 8 campaign we were assured gays wouldn’t try to squash our free speech rights if they were given the legal right to marry. Perez Hilton went after a miss america contestant, and you can rest assured they would go after pastors in a heartbeat.

Jim from SSI, GA says:

Her personal opinion (or even belief) should not be subject to Perez Hilton’s judgments.

Mr (?) Hilton is a perfect example
how *** guys are embarrassed and denegraded and misrepresented
by the flaming queens in our midst.

Look out, here comes the Thought Police!

Jim

Jennifer says:

This only shows how intolerant the so-called “champions of tolerance” truly are.

I applaud Carrie! Such a question should not even be asked at a beauty pageant — but it was, and she answered it honestly, even though she undoubtedly knew there was a good chance that it would cost her.

She chose to stick to her principles, instead of “selling them out” just to be Miss America. Good on her!

It’s good to know that there are still some people out there who stick to their core beliefs, even at the expense of losing something like this.

Carrie is a TRUE Miss America in a lot of people’s hearts and minds, including mine.

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auntb93 says:

It’s not her stand on the matter that was the problem, but her stumbling way of explaining it. For one, “great that Americans are able to choose” is simply not true. Only in four states are *** people allowed to marry. Also the “no offense to anybody” is fatuous.

Had she said something like “To me, the definition of marriage is one man and one woman.” Then she could have said whatever she wanted about the reasons why, and what she felt *** couples should have in the alternative (domestic partnerships; some sort of legal contract giving them essentially the same rights as married couples). She might even have been able to state a belief that homosexuality is wrong if she did so with plausibility and good taste.

It’s clear she was thrown by the question and stumbled. It’s not about her opinion nearly as much as her inarticulate response.

- says:

i can’t believe people are saying she spoke poorly and that is what cost her the crown. yes, she did speak poorly BUT perez himself doesn’t agree with these replies. That isn’t what this article is even about.

C’mon people! let’s be honest. The SPIN on this article is not that miss california lost the crown because she spoke poorly. no. this article and many many others are saying she lost her crown because of her BELIEFS..over her opinion…which is against the constitution. Perez Hilton himself admits this.

Lizard of Ahaz Restored says:

I don’t think anyone who is against civil rights should be allowed to represent my state and she should be stripped of her crown in disgrace . These girls are like ambassadors and their words are heard . They are role models to youth and bigotry is not what is needed any more we have had to much of that in the past .

i aint know says:

Carrie’s answer to the hot button question cost her the crown – at least according to Perez
Beautiful statement… cost her a crown or gained her a crown of gold eternally …I know she gained a eternal perfect crown of righteousness for standing in the face of adversity and speaking the truth .. good for her ..I’m so glad she lost .. I assume she is too .. god bless her

Everard G says:

“In the Miss USA 2009 pageant”
Do they STILL do those things?
How primitive.
~

Gamer Kitten says:

A- I respect her speaking her opinion.
B- She’s a terrible competitor for not realizing WHO was asking the question.
C- She sounds like a natural blonde… ^_^
D- She avoided the actual question

Would there have been the same reaction if it was a straight judge that asked and said her answer was why he chose not to choose her? The whole pageant concept should be thrown out anyways…but that’s my opinion.

Lex says:

The questions shouldn’t have even been brought up. I think Perez Hilton was being a jerk by asking that question. Why weren’t all of the other contestants asked something so intense and polarizing as that? No matter what she said, she would hurt or offend someone. No matter what I believe, I’m happy that she stood up to famous and “powerful” people and said what she believed. To politicize the Miss USA pageant was a bad choice, but I think I know exactly why it was done- to create controversy. I mean, do you know anyone who watches that? Is this controversy the only reason most of us know it even happened over the weekend? American Idol gets about three times the viewers Miss USA does, and American Idol happens twice a week, whereas Miss USA happens once a year. Few are interested in it anymore, and they were just trying to remind people it’s around.

Of course, I think beauty pageants in general are stupid, so. . .

Kevin says:

No and I agree with the answer she gave.

Eau de Pivoine says:

That question was cooked! Anyone could have gotten it. But the fact that it was there in the first place, is wrong! Perez is a hypocrite. She should sue, because last time I checked we are in a free country where gays can steal the rainbow, and Christians can say Jesus, and muslims can say Allah, there’s no law about it.
And please, the blooper about “opposite marriage” it was obvious. She meant to say “opposite *** marriages” – and she was trying hard to maintain her composure, in her own words, she dreaded that question.
I think for once in my lifetime, I have some consideration for a beauty queen.
And it’s even more relieving that she’s from CA. Someone needs to send a message. I think we tolerated these “Gay activists’ for way too long. Their agenda is not to live and let live, is to destroy anyone who begs to differ!
I seriously think they should consider another planet!