Video: Miss Teen South Carolina on vital social issues ‘n stuff
posted at 3:34 pm on August 25, 2007 by Allahpundit
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Third runner-up, baby. Three heartbeats from the tiara. The winner wants to be an “entertainment journalist,” the least ambitious reportorial job you can aspire to short of, er, “professional blogger.”
Idiot or not, she’ll do well in life, I suspect.
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Three heartbeats from the tiara. Love that.
But admit it: you know you would simply nod and smile if she was talkin’ to you bub.
wordwarp on August 25, 2007 at 3:40 PM
Wow. I’m dumbfounded by her idiocy! She’s obviously a product of the same public education system that doesn’t teach students to locate the U.S. on a world map.
mojojojo on August 25, 2007 at 3:41 PM
Duly admitted.
Allahpundit on August 25, 2007 at 3:41 PM
Je-he-sus Cah-rist!
TheSitRep on August 25, 2007 at 3:41 PM
What good is she?
oh, never mind.
TheSitRep on August 25, 2007 at 3:42 PM
Reminds me of the scene in Spies Like Us where Chevy Chase, as a member of the State Department, gives a press briefing on South America that is similarly rambling and nonsensical. Only his character was doing it deliberately.
All the over-coaching in the world (”Let’s see, I’ve got to remember to restate the question in my answer, and then restate my answer in a different form. Yeah, that’ll eat up my 30 seconds! OMG! LOL!!!!!!!111) wasn’t going to help this poor girl. She’ll be married to a Democratic staffer in 10 years.
KGB on August 25, 2007 at 3:44 PM
She will be married to a billionaire very quickly.
Egfrow on August 25, 2007 at 3:45 PM
Video was uploaded 16 hours ago and it already has 68,046 views.
bnelson44 on August 25, 2007 at 3:46 PM
mixing pink and blue sweetners have side affects
EricPWJohnson on August 25, 2007 at 3:46 PM
Did she say something?
TheBigOldDog on August 25, 2007 at 3:47 PM
In fairness this is the came level of Intellect that often debates Michelle on Fox news.
William Amos on August 25, 2007 at 3:49 PM
I’m sure South Carolina is very proud. Heh. That was both incoherent and painful to endure. But then I got the idea to watch it again with the sound off, while I imagined her talking dirty. Dude, she was brilliant!
ReubenJCogburn on August 25, 2007 at 3:49 PM
I’m surprised she hasn’t been picked up by the left, her education plan is completely in line with their thinking - our education problem is because of a lack of maps and not helping educate South Africa, ‘the Iraq’ and other asian countries!
drmanyee on August 25, 2007 at 3:50 PM
You had to do this on the weekend, when I have sound?
Tanya on August 25, 2007 at 3:53 PM
U.S.Americans…was that a subtle dig at, you know, other-than-legal residents of America? Can we pretend it was anyway?
Or maybe she’s a NAU’er, and ahead on the curve on how we’ll have to self-identify in the future.
TexasDan on August 25, 2007 at 3:53 PM
Wow! Is this girl smart! I didn’t understand a word she said…
Jonas Parker on August 25, 2007 at 3:54 PM
And as for coaching…they couldn’t address the whole hands on the hips thing?
TexasDan on August 25, 2007 at 3:55 PM
Man that was painful to listen to.
GoodBoy on August 25, 2007 at 3:57 PM
Please help poor U.S. Americans without Maps. Donate your old maps to the Dowry for Unfounded Mapless Bigotry in a Navigational Obfuscated World . (DUMB NOW)
Egfrow on August 25, 2007 at 4:00 PM
In fairness this girl is what 16 ? (its a miss teen USA pagent)
Go to rosies blog to see full on’scale stupidity that is ageless
William Amos on August 25, 2007 at 4:05 PM
I think I actually felt my IQ lowering as I listened to her.
Kowboy on August 25, 2007 at 4:08 PM
That would be a great promo for a new sitcom or movie. She does have a great smile though.
jeanie on August 25, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Well, there isn’t a book on the planet that has to worry about being damaged by that young lady.
Limerick on August 25, 2007 at 4:11 PM
She sounds like the perfect Politician.
Still, I was embarrased to know the rest of the world will see this video.
Helloyawl on August 25, 2007 at 4:12 PM
Sure, 20% of people in America can’t locate the US on a world map, but at least they know it’s to the north of Mexico.
FloatingRock on August 25, 2007 at 4:14 PM
Which they also can’t locate on a world map…
FloatingRock on August 25, 2007 at 4:15 PM
somebody get me a map.
frreal on August 25, 2007 at 4:18 PM
Born for Hollywood.
PatrickS on August 25, 2007 at 4:18 PM
Yes, but please don’t neglect “the Iraq, such as.”
Drum on August 25, 2007 at 4:20 PM
Two blondes walk into a building. You’da thought at least one of them woulda seen it there. She was one of them.
PatrickS on August 25, 2007 at 4:20 PM
Comfortable couch laden talent agency offices around Hollywood will be clamoring for her phone number after today.
Egfrow on August 25, 2007 at 4:21 PM
This is a teenager and you guys somehow seemed shocked.
EnochCain on August 25, 2007 at 4:26 PM
Maybe only because neither of my children were ever allowed to be that damned vapid. My 12 y/o daughter can not only find the U.S., but can follow directions with a street map. Why? Because I made damned sure she learned how instead of thinking the school system was going to do it for me.
Kowboy on August 25, 2007 at 4:29 PM
What the heck did she say, and how in the world was in relevant to the question asked?
And lots of Americans “don’t have maps”???? Even if true - schools have maps. Library books have maps. I know this because my daughter has seen maps in school and in, like BOOKS and such. ‘Course, we actually have books and such in our house.
reine.de.tout on August 25, 2007 at 4:29 PM
Well, the problem is the reference to a world map. A lot of people (not all) know that the world is not flat like a map. It’s supposedly sort of round like a globe. Finding a specific location on a round object is quite different than finding the same location on a flat object. So perhaps that 20% could find the USA on a globe……but I really doubt it…..
News2Use on August 25, 2007 at 4:31 PM
I am just going to take a wild guess and say this girls education was not the number one priority for her parents.
EnochCain on August 25, 2007 at 4:32 PM
It’s really not fair to pick on KP like this. My question: how does she find the time to enter beauty pageants and be such a respected pundit on Fox?
billy on August 25, 2007 at 4:34 PM
Just think - now that she’s a 15 minute celebrity she can tell us how Bush is an idiot, the war in Iraq is wrong (and lost) and socialized medicine is the saving for the country.
msflea on August 25, 2007 at 4:35 PM
I have to agree with you. I just wonder what it was on their list of priorities for her that was so much more important?
Kowboy on August 25, 2007 at 4:36 PM
In my community,a lot(most)of the blonde girls(and other hair color too)are being groomed by Mexican pimp’s or to marry a Mexican illegal or just to produce their offspring. First trick, hook em on their drugs stuffed in their mattress’s. So this girl is doing just fine so far..as long as they(mex.drugaholes) stay away from the village girls with connections the connected locals leave them be and turn a blind eye in return..always remember the common folk are dispensable. You know better them than me, attitude. Truth hurts a lot. Come and see for yourself.
Legions on August 25, 2007 at 4:36 PM
Give the bag of candy a break. Was she supposed to deliver the obvious reply?
One in five Americans are ignorant idiots because the education system failed them.
She skated with a distinct wobble out of it in the best diplomatic fashion she could summon. What is she? 17? She has a 10 out of 10 from me and all my best wishes and desires.
BL@KBIRD on August 25, 2007 at 4:37 PM
reine.de.tout on August 25, 2007 at 4:29 PM
And lots uh Americans “don’t gots’ maps”???? Even if true - farms gots’ maps. Library scribblin’s gots’ maps. ah’ know dis cuz’ my daughta’ has seen maps in farm and in, fa’ shure, likes BOOKS and such. ‘Course, likes, we actually gots’ scribblin’s and such in our pad.
MB4 on August 25, 2007 at 4:37 PM
I would like to hear someone more intelligent speculate on why
a fifth of Americans can’t locate their own country on a map.
terryannonline on August 25, 2007 at 4:38 PM
My wife and I watched this thing on NBC. It was a novelty for her since she hasn’t been in the USA all that long. (A contrast in cultures.)
IMHO, of the 5 finalists, South Carolina was the hottest babe of the bunch. Then she started to talk and she ruined it for everyone. Just more ammunition for brunette bigots like me, I guess. (Anyone have a good dumb-blond joke?)
Happily, a brunette, viz. Miss Colorado, won the pageant (not sure why, maybe because she had bodacious ta-tas?). First runner-up (New Jersey) would have been a good choice as well — she’s one of the hottest red-heads that I’ve seen in some time, and when she answered her question, she didn’t come across like a complete moron. She probably would have won except her evening gown looked like the tortured remains of an ostrich.
CyberCipher on August 25, 2007 at 4:40 PM
Go ask a fifth grader.
Kowboy on August 25, 2007 at 4:41 PM
Legions on August 25, 2007 at 4:36 PM
In mah’ community,a lot(most)of de blonde goats(and oda’ fro colo’ too)are bein’ groomed by wet-back pimp’s o’ t’marry some wet-back illegal o’ plum to produce deir offsprin’. First trick, hook em on deir drugs stuffed in deir mattress’s. So dis goat be doin’ plum fine so’s far. Ah be baaad….as long as dey(mex.drugaholes) stay away fum de village goats wid connecshuns de connected locals audi-five dem be and turn some blind eye in return. ‘S coo’, bro..always rememba’ de common folk are dispensable. What it is, Mama! You’s know betta’ dem dan me, attitude. What it is, Mama! Trud hurts some lot. Come and see fo’ yo’self. What it is, Mama!
MB4 on August 25, 2007 at 4:41 PM
http://www.shortbus.net/dialect.html
MB4 on August 25, 2007 at 4:46 PM
Isn’t “spokes model” the least ambitious? Anyway, I’ll cut her a break. I would freeze, and Lord knows what wd come out of my mouth, if I had to speak in front of a large audience or on television.
Blake on August 25, 2007 at 4:46 PM
terryannonline on August 25, 2007 at 4:38 PM
That’s easy! There are Two Americas: Those who have maps and those who don’t.
Buy Danish on August 25, 2007 at 4:47 PM
I would probably win a contest on the amount of times someone said ‘uh’ in minute if in front of a large audience. I’m not the best public speaker.
terryannonline on August 25, 2007 at 4:50 PM
i get the same reaction listening to john edwards
wryteacher on August 25, 2007 at 4:52 PM
I gotta say, she hides the scar from her lobotomy very well. I’m just amazed she hasn’t choked on her own tongue yet…
Honestly, I’d rather a girl who’s at least smart enough to know not to stick forks in outlets. If a guy isn’t repelled by that level of stupidity, more power to him, I’d rather a girl with some intelligence.
Bad Candy on August 25, 2007 at 4:54 PM
She’s welcome to play the Google Earth game with my 8-year old son and me. He can show her the United States plus Tierra del Fuego and the Rock of Gibralter.
sibobr on August 25, 2007 at 4:56 PM
A beauty contest is not having to speak.
After all, we’re not judging on what’s inside, are we?
Kini on August 25, 2007 at 5:00 PM
She doesn’t have to have an ounce of intelligence, because she’ll marry a ton of money. Other than that, I shall reserve further comment until after she does her first Playboy spread, so to speak.
…and where the hell do they get the stat that 20% of all Americans can’t find the U.S. on a map? Were they surveying pre-schoolers or the residents at Home of Guiding Hands?
SilverStar830 on August 25, 2007 at 5:04 PM
was that what’s called the dummying down of the viewer…perfect example of our renown government school system.
South Carolina as most other states have so much to be thankful for…there’s this up and coming shinning star and Sen. Lindsey Graham. This is not a dig on South Carolina in anyway…it’s nationwide. I live in Or-y-gun believe me I know.
oldernslower on August 25, 2007 at 5:09 PM
It was a trick question.. Give her another chance. Better yet, just let her do the bathing suit contest again.
madmonaco on August 25, 2007 at 5:10 PM
“If I Only Had a Brain” would be the perfect theme music for that clip.
infidel4life on August 25, 2007 at 5:11 PM
South Carolina’s answer to Noam Chomsky.
petefrt on August 25, 2007 at 5:11 PM
She’ll make a fabulous trophy wife for some lucky guy.
If not, there’s always porn.
JammieWearingFool on August 25, 2007 at 5:13 PM
I want a tuna that tastes good, not a tuna with good taste.– Starkist
petefrt on August 25, 2007 at 5:17 PM
I LOVE the look on Mario Lopez’s face.
tikvah on August 25, 2007 at 5:17 PM
Seriously though, how do you answer the question in a pleasant way consistent with the expectations of the contest? The only way I could have answered would’ve been to go into a rant about how our schools have long ago been converted into centers of liberal indoctrination and that many parents don’t take enough of an interest in their children’s education and fail to provide any context or counterpoint to the liberal perspective their children learn in school. Our schools need to be refocused on education rather than preparing our children for a future of socialism.
Of course, the time allotted for me to answer the question would have expired before I got over the initial shock that 20% of American’s couldn’t locate the USA on a world map. I probably would have appeared rather foolish as well, especially since I’m a guy and security would have tackled me and dragged me off the stage.
Besides, all of this has been speculation. Perhaps illegal aliens were included in the poll results, which could be a significant factor. Without actually studying the results of the polls and contributing factors it’s hard to answer the question with any assurance of accuracy.
The easiest and probably the expected way to answer the question would’ve been to say something to the affect that we don’t place enough importance on education in America and need to double or triple spending in order to teach those 20% where the USA is located on a world map. Of course, a good share of the increase in education spending needs to go toward hiring Spanish-speaking teachers from Central America to ensure that undocumented American’s receive a proper education.
The real answer is probably much simpler, that the dumbest 20% of humans aren’t very good with maps and geography.
FloatingRock on August 25, 2007 at 5:18 PM
Entertainment journalist? She’d have quite the career as a feminist blogger. She won’t even need maps, though I do believe she’s found her platform for the Miss America pageant.
E. M. on August 25, 2007 at 5:23 PM
How fitting that AC Slater is holding the microphone. The hell’d she just say?
MadisonConservative on August 25, 2007 at 5:26 PM
I tried that with one of Rosies blabbings…didnt work.
malkinmania on August 25, 2007 at 5:27 PM
Good Lord she is dumb. I think a more appropriate answer for her here would have been, ‘What’s an America?’
She should be Democratic fodder for the failure of the ‘no child left behind’ act because she clearly has been left behind.
We have some beautiful girls in the south, but a lot of them ain’t so bright. Please understand that NC is VERY different from SC. Although I will admit she reminded me of some very specific people I know and love.
ThackerAgency on August 25, 2007 at 5:29 PM
I’m emabaraced for her and like, you know, for the people in Iraq and South Africa that need our help, for like, peace.
Harpoon on August 25, 2007 at 5:39 PM
I’m saving the video for when one of my stupid friends ask me why I find Michelle, Laura, and even Ann, utterly beautiful.
Ropera on August 25, 2007 at 5:42 PM
Sweet! I could take her on trip around the globe and never leave Vegas! Yeah!
ronsfi on August 25, 2007 at 5:43 PM
I live in Or-y-gun believe me I know.
oldernslower on August 25, 2007 at 5:09 PM
You say Or-y-gun, I say Orygun. 97045.
MB4 on August 25, 2007 at 5:44 PM
Memo to Ms. SC: More Geography, Less Juicy Couture
Teddy on August 25, 2007 at 5:45 PM
Good lord! Don’t give her any sharp objects and take away her shoe laces and belts. Her best bet would be to enter the “trophy wife” contest and hope for the best.
rplat on August 25, 2007 at 5:49 PM
Somehow I don’t think she had a handle one that one.
Considering she was on TV and that most Teens first answer to any question is ‘HUH’ she could have done worse.
She’s probably received a thousand or so maps in the mail by now and her Geography teacher is going to make her repeat the class.
Speakup on August 25, 2007 at 5:59 PM
That was freakin’ painful to watch. They should’ve asked her a question about fashion trends.
jediwebdude on August 25, 2007 at 6:00 PM
Thank you for your help in translation to their language. Stand by we may have more latter..
Legions on August 25, 2007 at 6:05 PM
or never leave the hotel room
malkinmania on August 25, 2007 at 6:06 PM
God all mighty!, what the hell was that?
leanright on August 25, 2007 at 6:07 PM
Tiaras are indignant.
The MSM have their perfect “trophy wife” - knock yourselves out writing about her.
Sad for schools the U.S. over…
Ayn Rand “I’m glad I’m dead”.
And, men are still men.
Entelechy on August 25, 2007 at 6:09 PM
Like, Oh Ma Gawd!
Like Totally!
Kini on August 25, 2007 at 6:09 PM
To quote from Billy Madison:
ToddonCapeCod on August 25, 2007 at 6:15 PM
she like so…hhmmmm suchas
Wade on August 25, 2007 at 6:18 PM
Jerry killed her trained birds
Wade on August 25, 2007 at 6:19 PM
ToddonCapeCod on August 25, 2007 at 6:15 PM
To quote fum Billy Madison, dig dis:
“whut ya”ve plum said be one uh de most insanely idiotic wahtahmelluns ah’ gots’ eva’ heard. At no point in yo’ ramblin’, incoherent response wuz ya’ even close t’anydin’ dat could be considered some rashunal dought. Everyone in dis room be now dumba’ fo’ havin’ listened t’it. ah’ award ya’ no points, and may the big man gots’ mercy on yo’ soul.”
MB4 on August 25, 2007 at 6:25 PM
I am in no way unsure that she will become one of Hill’rys future “speechafacation” experts.
leanright on August 25, 2007 at 6:53 PM
I couldnt watch it…I had to stop it after the first 5 secs.
A voice of reason on August 25, 2007 at 6:55 PM
Wow. That’s why my children attend a private school.
BROWNEYEDTEXAN on August 25, 2007 at 6:57 PM
The Correct Answer Should be:
Because the Teachers Unions, Democrats and the Proponents of the Great Society have so Dumbed Down my Generation that we can hardly find our @ss with both hands, much less the Greatest Country on Earth, on a Map!
This is why I homeschool….
serenity on August 25, 2007 at 7:01 PM
Reminds me of another pageant contestant a few years ago. Q&A went something like this:
Q: What’s your favorite sport?
A: Tee, hee, Golf!
Q: Oh golf, how nice. What’s your handicap?
A: Tee, hee, um, shopping?
RushBaby on August 25, 2007 at 7:11 PM
” I like hate maps that don’t have the names printed on them. No wonder they can’t find it. Kewl”
Sorry, had to add my own audio.
Buzzy on August 25, 2007 at 7:12 PM
Stupid answer to a stupid question. At least there is symmetry.
Anyone notice that her dialect seems a bit unusual?
Gyro on August 25, 2007 at 7:24 PM
She’s still got nuttin’ on this fella
http://www.dubyaspeak.com/audio.phtml
RightWinged on August 25, 2007 at 7:26 PM
All she had to say was that the U.S. is located between South Africa and Iraq. Every contestant knows that.
right2bright on August 25, 2007 at 7:30 PM
Wow. They’ve finaly found a replacement for Alan Colmes! He’s been doint that for years.
BacaDog on August 25, 2007 at 8:00 PM
I think Miss Teen South Carolina was one of those 20% of Americans who can’t find the US on a map…….
Seixon on August 25, 2007 at 8:02 PM
I will guarantee you that the admissions board at the University of South Carolina has seen this, and they’re all saying, “Well, she won’t get in here but she’s perfect for Clemson!”
radjah shelduck on August 25, 2007 at 8:10 PM
She had South Africa on the brain. Maybe someone told her that there is a land called South Africa and she was so in love with that idea. So she had to mention it. The question could have been about terrorism, or pressure treated lumber, and she would have talked about South Africa anyway.
I bet, however, if she was asked to find South Africa on a map, she couldn’t.
Just another example of how brains are directly, but inversely, proportional to looks.
Yet, here I am, an enigma.
jihadwatcher on August 25, 2007 at 8:16 PM
How’d she do in the swin suit contest?
Alden Pyle on August 25, 2007 at 8:28 PM
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