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- firewall1, on 05/13/2009, -15/+114Perez Hilton is a douche.
So she has an opinion? And people are offended that is doesn't agree with theirs?
That douchebag Perez could have asked 'do you believe in abortion' and whatever her answer was, the reactions would be the same.
That douchebag created that question so it was going to make her look bad regardless of her answer. - sigmaman2, on 05/13/2009, -4/+55"We must hold Miss California accountable! Because she seeks to represent us all as Miss USA!...Much the same as, when aliens land, we will be represented by Miss Universe!"
ROTFL
That puts this whole pseudo-controversy in perfect perspective. - jhbarr, on 05/13/2009, -16/+66She is not a victim and unlike what she said, this had nothing to do with the First Amendment. She expressed her opinion and there were consequences. She needs to talk to Bill Maher and the Dixie Chicks.
- blackinthmiddle, on 05/13/2009, -7/+50I agree with everything you said, except for calling her a dumb bitch. Pretty harsh, no?
Ultimately, I was pretty upset with the question that was asked of her. Clearly, Perez Hilton was out for a little blood from the moment he asked that question and there was simply no way for her to answer without either becoming a politician - "Do you believe in gay marriage? Yes, I believe everyone deserves the right to find true love!" - or pissing one group or another off. The question simply should not have been asked. And for Perez Hilton to call her a stupid bitch on his blog afterwards shows that he's not exactly the nicest person in the world. I thought it was totally uncalled for.
Again, you can ask hard hitting questions without ambushing a person and putting them in a no-win situation. - irfanmp, on 05/13/2009, -6/+48Canadian mirror: http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-daily-show-wi ...
- superkendall, on 05/13/2009, -5/+41How come what she says has different consequences than the president saying the same thing?
That's the silly part. If people are going to get all offended they should be attacking all the people that say the same thing. - Langford, on 05/13/2009, -8/+43How dare she give an unpopular response to a question that panders to current events! What, did she think she was expected to respond honestly or something? No, her job is to teach people how to lie about their feelings in order to gain popularity and get ahead.
- superkendall, on 05/13/2009, -8/+39Stupid woman holding the same opinion on gay marriage as the president!
- plainOldFool, on 05/13/2009, -3/+33For a second I thought you were referring to Perez Hilton.
- Nairebis, on 05/13/2009, -2/+29Upfront about what? She was supposed to tell them if there were any "nude" photos of her. The photos weren't nude. They were very typical modeling shots, and showed less skin than the bikini walk of the contest. If I was her, it wouldn't have occurred to me to mention them, either.
- JoeyNine, on 05/13/2009, -3/+30Don't ask her the ***** question if you don't want to hear her opinion! She is a damned beauty pageant winner, not the inventor of the AIDS cure. Why did some of you guys vote Obama in after what he said about gay marriage? Is it that you think he was just pandering to get a certain segment of the vote? He was being tongue and cheek? He didn't really mean it? Nobody held his feet to the fire.
Also, if I was a gay man, I'd be pissed at Perez Hilton for living up to every damned stereotype in the book yet acting as if he represents the gay community. - hasahugedig, on 05/13/2009, -6/+29As a Californian, I believe they should make it a requirement to show her nude to us. After all, she will be representing us and we wanna make sure she (boobs, ass, and vag) doesn't have any hidden flaws.
- serenejen, on 05/13/2009, -28/+50She did sign a contract saying there are no nude photos of her so I think that's why it was such a "big deal", but the whole thing is stupid... I can't wait to stop hearing about it. Some dumb bitch posed for nude pics and doesn't want gays to marry. Is that anything new?
- Nairebis, on 05/13/2009, -3/+25Uh, no. The first amendment gives you the right to free speech. It does NOT give you the right to free speech without consequences. And while we're on the subject, it does NOT guarantee you a forum for your free speech (lots of people get that confused as well).
The first amendment is about government restricting speech, not private citizens. Try telling your boss to f*** off and see if you get a few consequences. - nsanidy, on 05/13/2009, -2/+22If that's her opinion, even though you don't like it, who gives a *****? She's entitled to it, just as you are yours. Even though I disagree with her, I will defend her right to say it.
In regards to the photos, she's a model -- it's not like she went out and took the lead role in "Buckets of Cum II : Return of the White Swallow". America has bigger issues at hand. Next topic. - DiscoLando, on 05/13/2009, -6/+26Well said. The real culprit in this situation is Perez Hiltron, regardless of what you think about gay marriage or Miss Universe contestants posing nude.
How did this guy even get to the place where he can ask such questions? - damnmonkey, on 05/13/2009, -1/+20I saw no nude pics....only that which could easily pass for a Victoria Secret catalog.
- inactive, on 05/13/2009, -3/+21That would infringe upon MY first amendment right to express criticism over her statement.
- ShoujoKakumei, on 05/13/2009, -6/+24How dare people judge someone who submits themselves to a contest for the purpose of being judged!
- Zong, on 05/13/2009, -1/+18why not post this on digg? are they are rules as to this should never be but on digg.Did it occur to you that not everything on this site is for the sole purpose of entertaining you? Doesn't matter why if it's on digg the fact that this has gotten digged up is an indication that people like this clip for x,y or z reason. Doesn't matter if they watch the show or not, and maybe you should also not that Daily Show is on late at least on the East Cost and that some people work thus are unable to watch the reruns during the day, and get few opportunities to watch the show the day it airs or even the day after, and perhaps a small clip of the show is good way of keeping up with the show even though you can't watch it completely.
- RumpleForeskin3, on 05/13/2009, -12/+29She doesn't think gays should marry, most of California agrees with her.
???
Profit - Erik1421, on 05/13/2009, -7/+23She is hot, who cares about what she said
- WEIL3R, on 05/13/2009, -2/+18She didn't even pose nude...she was wearing panties in all her pictures and her boobs were covered up as well. Plus she's a model. I would have been shocked if pictures like this of her didn't exist.
- alandil, on 05/13/2009, -9/+25You cannot compare her to Bill Maher or the Dixie Chicks. She was asked a controversial question during an event by another person. The Dixie Chicks just came out of nowhere and blurted their opinions. What was she supposed to do? Lie and tell Perez what he wanted to hear? That fruit was just trying to promote himself since he knew it was a very controversial question. He probably knew her answer from the start and was just wanting some material to bitch about on his little celebrity gossip website.
"She expressed her opinion and there were consequences." This was a question asked to her during an effing beauty pageant. She is not the President. Plus why should their ever be consequences for someone providing their honest opinion on something. Her answer was very professional and was not out of line by any means. (Unlike Perez's "stupid bitch" comment) - thinkb4utype, on 05/13/2009, -1/+15Two groups in the Democratic party want gay marriage. Gays and lawyers.
Seriously, isn't it time for gays to have an equal chance to make hugely expensive legal mistakes, just like the rest of us. - inactive, on 05/13/2009, -1/+14Damn right! For all of McCain's shortcomings, at least he... also... is opposed to gay marriage. First off, single-issue voters just need to ***** die, they're a pox on the electoral system. Secondly, I don't know what your point is. Gay marriage simply wasn't an issue in this election, as both candidates had THE SAME ***** STANCE!
- sigmaman2, on 05/13/2009, -1/+14Best quote I've heard so far...
"Here's why it's controversial. She is against gay marriage, and at the same time, she is a beauty pageant contestant.
You take all the guys at a beauty pageant, then take away the contestants' male relatives, and the voyeuristic pervs, and all you have left are gay men. She offended her core constituency. Now she'll have to find a WOMAN to be her fashion consultant." - kasjogren, on 05/13/2009, -2/+15Truth. I don't agree with what she said but it is of no more importance than if a random guy on the street said it.
- Frankyfan3, on 05/13/2009, -7/+19"why should their ever be consequences for someone providing their honest opinion on something. "
Are you for real?
Action should have no reaction?
Dan Savage summed it up best:
I don't think Miss California is a dumb bitch for her beliefs, but for her actions. ("Love the sinner/dumb bitch, hate the sin/dumb bitchery.") For the record:
There are lots of reasonable folks out there who oppose same-sex marriage, and I can interact with them in a civil fashion. Heck, I voted for an opponent of marriage equality back in November.
What sets Miss CA apart from reasonable opponents of marriage equality, BOYS, is her opportunism coupled with her stupidity.
I thought Perez Hilton went too far when he called Miss CA a "dumb bitch" after the pageant—and said so on my blog. But I started to come around to Hilton's POV after Miss CA, despite having said at the pageant that she thought it was "great that Americans are able to choose" gay marriage or "opposite marriage," joined a political campaign to deny marriage rights to gays and lesbians. Miss CA is leveraging her spat with Hilton for her own personal financial gain. Ghostwritten books, speaking gigs at evangelical churches, a potential guest-host gig on The View—beats work, huh? And so what if it oppresses gays and lesbians?
And that's when I thought, "Hmm, I guess she is a bitch."
And then came her interview on Fox News: "You know what, Greta? I don't have the answers to everything," Miss CA told Greta Van Susteren when asked about civil unions. And when Van Susteren followed up by asking Miss CA "what [she] thinks" about civil unions and gay people adopting children, Miss CA responded, "I'm not a politician, so I can't give you an answer to that." So seeing as she's not a politician, Miss CA can't be expected to know what she herself thinks about adoptions and civil unions.
And that's when I thought, gawd, she's dumb, too—and that's when I had to concede that Hilton was right. - elo91, on 05/13/2009, -5/+17I never really understood why he was a judge anyway. Isn't a gay man just about the least qualified kind of person to judge a female beauty pageant? Seems kind of like a deaf person judging a music contest. Regardless, he's a complete jackass and that alone should have made the pageant organizers hesitant to involve him.
- directedition, on 05/13/2009, -2/+13It's okay for you to disagree with me, as long as your actions and words mirror mine.
- Lucas123, on 05/13/2009, -4/+14What I love about Jon Stewart. He says what most people think. He cuts to the chase.
- rblancarte, on 05/13/2009, -0/+10No, the only reason it was a big deal was because of her answer to the question.
If she answered the generic answer that most of these women do, then it wouldn't have been an issue. Instead people on one side decided to start taking shots at her. People on the other side decided they would place her on a pedestal making her an easier target. And people with nothing better to do sought out stuff to tear her down.
And if you don't think it is because of that one question/answer - A. tell me who won the pageant, and B. tell me what other contestant is under as much scrutiny. - manlyandy, on 05/13/2009, -1/+11Acceptable answer for all parties: I believe in X, but people have the right to choose and to vote and if they vote for something that is not representative of my beliefs that is fine, because this country's diversity is its strength.
ezwin. - devnullDood, on 05/13/2009, -4/+13*****! She was asked a direct question by that bitch Parez Hilton. She was asked to share her opinion, and because her opinion didn't match Pro gay-marriage advocates, she got slammed and railroaded.
- Frankyfan3, on 05/13/2009, -2/+11Because nobody in the gay right movement has expressed disappointment and critiqued the president's position?
lol - howdareyou, on 05/13/2009, -3/+12I think you're about to feel some "consequences" for your ridiculously foolish comment.
- collution, on 05/13/2009, -1/+10At the very least, whether you agree with her or not, it took a hell of a lot of balls to give such an answer. I probably would have folded [like a bitch].
I give her props for actually giving her opinion although im not exactly in agreement with her answer. - blackinthmiddle, on 05/13/2009, -1/+9While you say she's not a victim, the question essentially ensured that one group or another was going to roast the ***** out of her. I think it's unfair to ask a question where you're screwed no matter how you answer. If she says she's for gay marriage all of the conservative groups are going to roast her. If she's against it...well we've already seen the results of that.
She *could* have tried the political answer.
PH: Do you support gay marriage (I don't know exactly what his question was, but I believe it was something to that effect)
Miss California: Yes, I believe all people deserve to find love and be happy.
Now of course this is dodging the question. The question isn't whether or not you believe everyone deserves to find true love and be happy. But it might have been good enough to be neutral, not piss anybody off and not come across as an airhead in the process. Again, the question was not fair in my opinion, because I don't see a way to answer that question and win points. The best she could do is hide and hope nobody notices. - Zihuatanejo, on 05/13/2009, -1/+9Does this mean Michael Phelps doesn't believe in gay marriage? We should take his medals away.
- blackinthmiddle, on 05/13/2009, -1/+9Is it possible she never considered them to be nude photos in the first place? It's not like I've been examining the photos, but from what I understand she's covered in every one of them. Am I wrong about that? The one I see, where her arm is covering her breasts, is no more revealing than the swimsuits they're required to wear.
She appears to have been duped by one of these shady characters that promised, "Hey, lemme take some pics of you in your panties and you'll be a Victoria's Secret star!" Again, she appears to have taken these pics in an attempt to break into the modeling profession and never thought of them as "naked" pics. - breadfred, on 05/13/2009, -1/+9Not everyone lives in the States? Also, the news in on 24-7. I guess all the news stories should be disregarded as well.
- SomeRandomGuy, on 05/13/2009, -3/+10Give gay people their civil rights. Just don't try and call it "marriage" because it's not marriage.
What's the ***** complicated deal with that? The word means something, so let it. Gays deserve just as much rights as heteros, so give them their rights. It's like both sides are fighting this colossally stupid battle for the absolute victory because they feel like yielding the slightest bit would result in absolute defeat.
Whatever happened to ***** compromising? - xxmjumpman23xx, on 05/13/2009, -3/+10This is how Miss America works. "No nude pics, you must let us know if you have taken any"...after all they dont want women who objectify themselves. And then during the pageant... "ok ladies, it's time for the swimsuit competition" and they all go around and strut their stuff in what basically amounts to undergarments. The shots of prejean weren't even nude...the whole organization is hypocritical and this story is way overblown.
Also, there is all this controversy about Prejean's answer to the question about gay rights. I am a supporter of gay rights but what do people want her to do, lie? I give her props for saying what she believes in. - Frankyfan3, on 05/13/2009, -2/+9Or she could have given the new "F U" answer.
No, I think civil and secular marriage should be replace by civil unions for everyone, gay or straight.
Church's and other religious institutions can observe and recognize marriages as they choose and the government won't be withholding a right from one segment of the population or redefining marriage.
Win Win - TwistyMcFister, on 05/13/2009, -1/+8bring on the uncensored videos already
- Philodox, on 05/13/2009, -1/+8Miss America is a total crock of ***** but Perez Hilton is totally in the wrong on this one. If I watched the pageant, I'd expect lots of half naked ladies and questions like "are horsies pretty?" and "how much do you love America?" not stimulating intellectual debate. It's a *beauty* pageant, why on earth would you bring up something socially sensitive like gay marriage?
- awtripp, on 05/13/2009, -1/+8Donald Trump thinks because she's hot we care about what she says.
- blackinthmiddle, on 05/13/2009, -2/+9@DiscoLando
That was my first thought as well. How the hell is Perez Hilton qualified to be a judge at a Miss USA Pageant? Then I remembered, it's a Miss USA contest! The only qualification is that you have to be breathing and they can even wave that qualification in certain circumstances!!! - analogkid01, on 05/13/2009, -0/+6I read the books.
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