Miss California: I wasn’t politically correct, I was Biblically correct
posted at 3:45 pm on April 21, 2009 by Allahpundit
Good lord. Between her beauty, her stand on principle, and her serenity after such a crushing disappointment, even I’m ready to convert. Lauer clearly seems sympathetic to her, too. Maggie Gallagher’s right: This is a PR bonanza for gay-marriage opponents, and the stupider and nastier Perez “dumb bitch” Hilton gets, the bigger the bonanza is. Last night he whined to Larry King that she should have been more politically correct while insisting that he didn’t hold her position on gay marriage against her; here he complains that she should have left her politics out of an answer to an overtly political question and punctuates it with “I don’t want her talking about Jesus, Jesus, Jesus because that’s offensive to all of the Jewish-Americans,” etc. Which makes me think his issue with her might in fact be mostly about Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Note to future pageant contestants: No believers allowed. Too “uninclusive.”
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What a completel Perfect Jackass!
@ntif@n on April 21, 2009 at 5:25 PM
why would they have this nasty lil turd on Ms America?
VTWaldrup on April 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perez_hilton
VTWaldrup on April 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Or she could run for Miss Thread Troll.
Er, no, you have to be a mean ugly bi@th. Never mind.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 5:27 PM
I’m inclined to think this is becoming more about Charles Johnson’s self-importance and unquestionable moral and intellectual authority than reality.
Tacitus_SGL on April 21, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Internet money. They needz it.
Tacitus_SGL on April 21, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Another thing.. I’m quite sure that if the roles were reversed and Perez Hilton were in the pageant.. his answer would have been very politically correct as to not offend anyone..
GoodBoy on April 21, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Hiltons wiki page says he claims Anderson Cooper is gay. Hmm? Didn’t know that.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Hint to Hilton, and any of his homosexual genius friends:
The way you are representing homosexuals in the U.S. is doing them much disservice. Behaving this way will, in no way, prop up support for recognition as equal, because you are just barely operating with the even the basic human attributes. You appear feral and woefully lacking in self control. You are coming across as a whiny teenaged girl having a tantrum. In our house, that is the exact way to act to ensure you will NOT get what you are looking for.
Take some behavioral pointers from Prejean, and become an adult, at the very least.
caygeon on April 21, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Very bad analogy. Recently, a well-known gay activitist was asked if it is OK to call a gay person a queer and he started swearing and said something like “where would you ever get the idea that we dont like being called queer. We are here, we are queer and we are proud of it.”
So, again, bad analogy and you are showing your ignorance.
The Wall on April 21, 2009 at 5:36 PM
She has definitely impressed me. Wow. God does have a plan for her life. And it’s much bigger than winning that crown.
What a great example of courage and integrity. That is what I want representing my country as a true beauty.
TaraLynn on April 21, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Wow! Someone who won’t compromise her conservative beliefs! Let her run for Congress! We could use a few people like that there. And with all the beta males in the newsmedia, she might have quite a forum to get her views out.
Christian Conservative on April 21, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Yeah, stupid me. I should be going by what gay activists say rather than what the regular gay people I know think.
MadisonConservative on April 21, 2009 at 5:38 PM
I was personally told by a certain controversial gay republican news columnist that Anderson Cooper hit on him and gave him his phone number.
GoodBoy on April 21, 2009 at 5:39 PM
FINALLY A PAGEANT WHO GAVE A REAL ANSWER, SHE STUCK TO WHAT SHE BELIEVED IN AND HAS STRONG CORE VALUES. THESE DUMB POLITICIANS TODAY SHOULD LEARN FROM HER.
jaboba on April 21, 2009 at 5:43 PM
couldnt agree more joboba…
VTWaldrup on April 21, 2009 at 5:45 PM
SILLY F@GGOT,DINKS ARE FOR CHICKS..
UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on April 21, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Okay, so there’s a gay Republican Newsperson?
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Exactly what I thought when I saw his video post immediately after the pageant.
He is a hateful, despicable person, and perpetuates the image of gays as catty and spiteful. Next time I’m talking to my gay friends, I’ll find out from them what they think of this A-hole.
And he calls Miss California a “stupid bitch?” He is the epitome of a pissed off, high strung, hormonally charged beee-yotch.
UltimateBob on April 21, 2009 at 5:45 PM
you’re repeating yourself..
VTWaldrup on April 21, 2009 at 5:46 PM
It’s not about conversion, AP, it’s about faith. You already are a man of faith; faith in Obama. I’ll stick with mine, thanks.
SKYFOX on April 21, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Late to this thread but I just had to comment how much hotter she just got. She is also against the bailout…tsssss…so hot.
Looks like we found the real face for young Conservatives/Republicans. She is even graceful to those she disagrees with. Sorry Meghan, you’re out even though you were never in.
Daemonocracy on April 21, 2009 at 5:46 PM
The perfect answer for that slimey butt pirate would have been, “Everyone has the right to be married.” If she had answered in a nutral manner he would have whined about it also. He’s a dirtbag and trump is a dirtbag for allowing such a lowlife the opportunity to affect that any woman’s life.
peacenprosperity on April 21, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Take it easy with that stuff. There’s a line.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 5:47 PM
nuetral
peacenprosperity on April 21, 2009 at 5:47 PM
She’s a winner, big time.
TheSitRep on April 21, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Then how would cooper know that it’s hard to talk while you’re teabagging?
peacenprosperity on April 21, 2009 at 5:48 PM
I bet the left is out there trying to find some ex bf of hers to show she had sex before marriage or something
jp on April 21, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Had she caved in to the pressure to be politically correct and, betrayed her beliefs, and therefore won the pageant, it probably would have been gravel in her mouth. I’m proud of you Miss Prejean. Your reward will be much greater than being proclaimed Miss USA. After a year or so, they are forgotten. Your courage and integrity, on the other hand, will endure the test of time. God bless you.
miron on April 21, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Class. The woman truly has class.
ArkCon on April 21, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Uh, you DO realize that I was using that term to a gay activist who does not mind the term at all…calls himself the queen of all media in fact. I wasnt referring to a “regular gay person” whatever that means.
Yeah….you just got pwnd.
Dude, dont argue with somebody smarter than you…it never works out for you in the end.
THANKS!!!
The Wall on April 21, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Does anyone else see the irony in her trying to be Biblically correct right after struting in front of millions in a tiny 2 piece bikini? Something tells me Jesus doesn’t exactly approve of His children using their “temple” in such a way. But nevermind that rule, its too applicable to the majority. Those gays are sinners who will burn!! Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
dcwvu on April 21, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Good point, Madison.
The standard for determining acceptable speech is not what some “activist” finds acceptable. A more relevant test is what your employer finds acceptable since they have entire departments devoted to interpreting and navigating through “hate speech” and harassment.
I may not mind being called a “chick” by my friends, but call me one at work and see how fast your rear end is hauled into the HR office.
Y-not on April 21, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Getting to her bit was worth suffering though Hilton. My God, there wasn’t one thing Hiton said that even rang close to the truth with me and she was just a charmer. Lauer was very good in this interview. I hate to admit, but very charming to me himself. Fairly done for a chance. It looked like he might almost admire her.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Proverbs 31. This woman gets it. Some things are more important than a beauty contest.
manwithblackhat on April 21, 2009 at 6:01 PM
dcwvu on April 21, 2009 at 5:58 PM
RULE 4: “Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.” If the rule is that every letter gets a reply, send 30,000 letters. You can kill them with this because no one can possibly obey all of their own rules. (This is a serious rule. The besieged entity’s very credibility and reputation is at stake, because if activists catch it lying or not living up to its commitments, they can continue to chip away at the damage.)
Again she was just chariming and Perez Hilton was a vulgar a$$.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:02 PM
That’s fine. Go ahead and call 50 Cent a “nigger” or Carlos Mencia a “beaner”. Hey, they both use those words all the time. That makes it okay, even though any average black or mexican person you met would probably deck your inexplicably arrogant puss for doing so.
As long as I’m going to be arguing with you, trust me, I’m not arguing with someone at all more intelligent than I am. I’m going to be arguing with some basement-dwelling pseudo-expert on everything because he probably read it on wikipedia or message boards.
MadisonConservative on April 21, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Ok, Allah, here’s a proposal: Instead of posting everytime MMc opens her mouth or writes a leftist column, how about quoting Carrie or putting her views up every time she opens her mouth. I promise I’ll click on those, if MMc is dropped.
Christian Conservative on April 21, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Good post, Allah.
Clearly what Perez wants is for Miss USA to agree with him. Anyone who doesn’t agree with his view of the world need not apply. I wonder if he voted for Obama?
NBC did a surprisingly good job, too. Go figure.
TX Mom on April 21, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Actually, Madison, he blew it when he stuck “fat” in front of “queer.” The fat sinks him. It’s an invective.
Y-not on April 21, 2009 at 6:06 PM
I hope I can raise my children to be that strong and true to God and to themselves. She is MY Miss USA!
ihasurnominashun on April 21, 2009 at 6:07 PM
I actually wish that she had not given any interviews to NBC or MSNBC. It doesn’t seem right that they should profit off of the incident that they share responsibility in manufacturing.
Y-not on April 21, 2009 at 6:08 PM
huh?
JetBoy on April 21, 2009 at 6:09 PM
I agree she is charming and Hilton was way out of line calling her those names. Nonetheless, it still is very questionaable when earthly men now claim that some rules can be disobeyed and some can’t. The Bible has been unfortunately highly objectified to support certain agendas. It seems now that only the rules that don’t apply to the mainstream religious supporters are the bad ones. When’s the last time you heard an obese preacher talking about God forbidding gluttony? Lets just say not often. Wonder why? I think we all know the answer to that.
dcwvu on April 21, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Thats a great point…especially coming from a broad.
The Wall on April 21, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Can you quote the scripture where it says that you can’t wear a biniki?
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:11 PM
All I have to say about Miss California is: go, sister!
Some things are more important than winning an earthly beauty contest.
baldilocks on April 21, 2009 at 6:11 PM
What a jerk… sitting there so self-righteous… I suppose this little twerp’s answer would have been a middle of the road answer… NOT… It would have been the exact opposite answer. He believe his principle’s (i.e. none) should be America’s principles… Again what a jerk.
vulcannomad on April 21, 2009 at 6:11 PM
I think Perez wants to be Miss USA.
Irenaeus on April 21, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Don’t worry, JetBoy, our expert assures us that was a term of endearment.
Y-not on April 21, 2009 at 6:11 PM
lol my post SUCK today…
BIKINI!!!
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:12 PM
fify
Y-not on April 21, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Oh dear. I cant tell if you are just playing the fool or if you really cant get it.
If 50cent said I prefer that white people refer to me as a “n word” instead of some African-American or anything else, then, you would be justified.
If Carlos Mencinia said “I am offended when people not of my race call me anything OTHER than a beaner”, then you are justified.
Now, put on your thinking cap and think REAL hard and see if you can get it now.
Mmmmmmmmkay?
The Wall on April 21, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Now its even better
The Wall on April 21, 2009 at 6:15 PM
“I gave her the easy way out,” says Hilton.
Matthew 10:33:
baldilocks on April 21, 2009 at 6:15 PM
You’re a piece of work.
JetBoy on April 21, 2009 at 6:15 PM
She actually is the real Miss USA! That was why she lost.
JellyToast on April 21, 2009 at 6:16 PM
Okay, for the record. The following epithets offend me and I ask the Hot Air regulars to not use them.
Redneck
White trash
Trailer Trash
Mouth Breather
Bottom Feeder
NASCAR Fan (Especially hurtful)
Rethuglican
Rightwing Nut
I know there’s more. I’ll tell you as soon as you use them how much they offend me.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:17 PM
So that would be Doctor Broad?
j/k ; – }
thomasaur on April 21, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Your points are valid. My contention was that a large majority of voters, absent a Constitution, could implement a de facto theocracy, not a de jure one. Obviously, a Christian theocracy would be infinitely better than an Islamic one.
However, the U.S. has a Constitution and case law that has been written by men who were shaped by Judeo-Christian values, but who didn’t ultimately tie the body of law back to a “Biblically correct” standard.
dedalus on April 21, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Waiting!
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Roger that Cracker. ; D
thomasaur on April 21, 2009 at 6:20 PM
There are several verses about modesty, but it is a ridiculous excuse to demand Scripture using “bikinis” and you know it.
Bigot Rule #4 — Demand Scritbure anecodotes that you know can’t actually be presented.
Next you wil demand a Scripture verse that talks about how evil Apple Ipods are..demanding those exact words.
FAIL.
dcwvu on April 21, 2009 at 6:21 PM
YOU’RE ON THE LIST TOO!
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Being a Christian who is very involved in ministry, young ladies with her brains and beauty are all over in our circles. Just saying…
Grafted on April 21, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Wow, you’re right. She IS the real pre-ordained Miss USA. That is exactly why she lost. You have officially uncovered a vast left-wing conspiracy. Congrats.
dcwvu on April 21, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Must be nice, being able to be your true self without risking the real-life reaction. I’d really love you to come down to any of the local bars and talk that way. I’ll spring for popcorn for everyone.
MadisonConservative on April 21, 2009 at 6:23 PM
I doubt anyone who really knows me would laughingly consider me a bigot. You couldn’t possibly know from behind your keyboard so I’ll let that pass. But since you’ve already invoked Alinsky rule number 4 above, let me also point out…
RULE 5: “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” There is no defense. It’s irrational. It’s infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:24 PM
I love how any thread that features bright, beautiful women that espouse anything remotely conservative or christian in nature brings out the griefer trolls. Their indictments are actually confessions of a darkened heart.
daesleeper on April 21, 2009 at 6:26 PM
dcwvu on April 21, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Can you quote the scripture where it says that you can’t wear a bikini?
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Waiting!
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Obviously dcwvu is a woman. Only a woman would complain about a beatiful woman in a bikini. Hey, I would not be caught dead in one, but I do not begrudge someone young who can pull it off. If you got it, flaunt it, if you don’t, cover it up!
TXMomof3 on April 21, 2009 at 6:29 PM
What a shame the way Miss California has been treated by the Miss USA pageant. She was in effect discriminated against by a very vulgar, homosexual activist who asked her a loaded question and penalized her because her answer didn’t fit in with his agenda.
What a black mark on the Miss USA pageant. Miss California will always be known as the person who lost because she was discriminated against by a filthy swine who had no business judging her.
OxyCon on April 21, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Here is something that might address the evening gown part of a pageant.
“And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes.” 1 Timothy 2:9
dedalus on April 21, 2009 at 6:31 PM
This is why, as much crap as I give AP, I hate it when people treat AP like he’s a Dawkins-type atheist. He’s an atheist, sure, but not a prick atheist.
DethMetalCookieMonst on April 21, 2009 at 6:32 PM
I need to learn to proof read. BEAUTIFUL
TXMomof3 on April 21, 2009 at 6:32 PM
I like this idea.
Also, I wonder what ms. mcmac is thinking now. It’s quite interesting that as Meghan is prostrating herself for the cause, this woman is telling the truth in love. What a distinction.
Mommypundit on April 21, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Better try than the troll I’ll admit. The modesty spoken of in Timothy has to do with plainness also. It doesn’t specifically say skin exposure is immodest.
Here’s a question. As a Christian, should I not be allowed to view the nude human form? I’m not a doctor. I’m actually a helicopter pilot but I’m an artist too. When I retire, art will be my livelihood. To model the human form (even clothed) correctly, I have to have as complete an understanding of the human form in both the anatomical and tertiary sense. Does that make me immoral to study it? Can the model be a Christian and still be moral?
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:39 PM
May God bless you.
baldilocks on April 21, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Miss California mentioned on Cavuto that she was going to meet with Trump tomorrow, and you just know he has a finger in the wind trying to decide which side to come down on.
anniekc on April 21, 2009 at 6:41 PM
JetBoy, With The Walls catty remarks and his “mmmmmkaays”.. have you not figured him out yet?
GoodBoy on April 21, 2009 at 6:42 PM
How would little Perez like it if someone said that to him. SOmething tells me he would love it if a gay pride parade broke out on that stage.
DethMetalCookieMonst on April 21, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Do you use that line when you meet women?
anniekc on April 21, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Palin/Prejean 2012
bard on April 21, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Did that sound like a line? It’s an honest question to any fellow Christian.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:45 PM
If she appended her thoughts about principles and standing up for what you believe in regardless of the consequences, it may have made a difference….or it wouldn’t have mattered and the judges are a bunch of hetero-phobic, Christian bigots.
threeCents on April 21, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Good Lord – no wonder we on the right haven’t won shit.
How many talking heads are ex-beauty queen contestants? Robach, Carlson, Paula Chan, Robin Meade, Lauren Green, etc…
Who’s the biggest female poli-celeb? Palin – another beauty queen.
Opportunism, pure and simple.
budfox on April 21, 2009 at 6:48 PM
While it is true that beauty contests are secular by nature, it is also true that there are a LOT of young Christian women around the country that enter those contests with the hope that they can use any winnings that they might receive to fund their college education. Sarah Palin is a case-in-point. One of my nieces did likewise. She managed to graduate from college debt free. That’s better than I did (some 30+ years ago) and it is better than my 23-year-old son is doing now (who will graduate this year with $15,000 of debt).
You can criticize these girls for being “unholy” or “unrighteous” hypocrites if you like, but could YOU survive the same level of scrutiny with regards to your OWN life history? While God is holy, and righteous with respect to all things in His own heavenly realm, the history recorded in the Bible strongly suggests that when it comes to His dealings with human beings here on planet Earth, He is the consummate pragmatist. He has set aside His righteous judgement for the time being in order to show us His grace. His mercy and compassion for us while we are yet sinners trumps all else.
My collie says:
CyberCipher on April 21, 2009 at 6:48 PM
I don’t know- I couldn’t really decide. It made me go, “Hmmph. Well.”
anniekc on April 21, 2009 at 6:49 PM
A lot of fellow Christians do I guess. It’s difficult being a Christian and being an artist.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Did I mention that Perez Hilton is human refuse?
My collie says:
CyberCipher on April 21, 2009 at 6:52 PM
So if they exist, point them out. Citing a chapter and a verse for your assertion would help you win for real. Here, I’ll help you: search here or if you can’t find it use Google.
Wait–didn’t you just say that there were several verses about modesty? Well which is it?
Methinks you haven’t read the book in question in a while and your pride won’t let you admit it which is why you’re spraying all that “bigot” ink. Go ahead and read it. It won’t burn your hands.
baldilocks on April 21, 2009 at 6:53 PM
And if you are called upon to paint, say, the Cistine Chapel it would come in handy.
Nudity doesn’t seem to be a problem but lustfulness is. Painting a beautiful woman in art class would be OK, but someone else looking at a beautiful woman in a strip club would be more problematic.
dedalus on April 21, 2009 at 6:54 PM
What is immodest if not walking around in public practically naked then? Both men and women should not be wearing reveling clothes that could unnecessarily cause their neighbor to lust after them and sin.
If there is a question of whether its a sin or not, how about you just model something else besides naked women and you do not have to worry about it. I mean seriously, is that really necessary.
NeverLiberal on April 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM
I’m glad other Christians can feel like that about art. I never use life models. There are model reference books that cover (no pun intended) the subject in 360 degrees. I don’t think the human form is any more immoral than anything in this world if it isn’t lusted after.
I work in clay. The final figurines in urethane.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 7:01 PM
Would you hide or worse, destroy the great sculptures of Michelangelo?
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 7:03 PM
It sounds interesting. My wife studied art and does some stone and wood pieces. I recognize how personally rewarding it can be.
dedalus on April 21, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Your talking about something someone else created. Obviously there is some doubt in your mind about whether what your doing is unrighteous or not. Whatsoever is not done in faith is sin. If you have doubt, then do not do it. Its as simple as that.
NeverLiberal on April 21, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Well, you know it’s not a sin. There’s no commandment about it.
The finished piece is never a nude. As a matter of fact, it’s normally a miltary theme with a lot of equipment aloso. But the form underneath the clothing and the equipment has to be accurate for realism.
hawkdriver on April 21, 2009 at 7:07 PM
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