The question was obviously meant to catch Miss California in a situation in which she felt pressured, perhaps even obligated, to give a politically correct answer. Perez Hilton would be a hero among "gay rights" activists when he steered the future Miss America into striking a blow for same-sex marriage.
Imagine his suprise when Miss California stepped courageously up to the microphone and stated that she believes marriage is between a man and a woman!
Of course poor Perez was furious. He uploaded a video of his own tirade against Miss California in which he childishly called her names and stated that if she had won he would have climbed up on stage and taken away her tiara. Although in reality he was upset because his plot was foiled, he stated that he was upset because Miss America is supposed to unify Americans and because Miss America shouldn't be about politics and religion.
Mr. Hilton... my rebuttal:
1) I would have loved to see you try to get on stage and take her tiara. If the security guards didn't get you, Miss California would not have had much trouble disposing of you herself.
2) If you don't think the Miss America pageant should involve politics and religion, WHY DID YOU ASK THE QUESTION?
3) Once you've asked the question, don't you think the contestants should give sincere answers? Don't criticize her for being honest!
4) How is saying that states should be allowed to make their own decisions about gay marriage supposed to unify Americans? Half of the country strongly disagrees! You ask a question about a heated and controversial topic and you're going to get a controversial, divisive answer. You know what you were doing. I'm sure your blog is getting lots of extra hits and you are making lots of extra money and finding a larger audience for your ignorant ravings.
5) Look at her...
Now look at you...
3 comments:
well said, miles. i agree 100%.
jen and i were friends with her in high school and my husband went to prom with her
She definitely could have presented her position in a more articulate way, but I too am glad that she actually gave a truthful answer. Although if I was on camera in front of millions of people, I probably would have tripped over my words too.
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