Comments on: Miss South Carolina's Do-Over.

By: Sid Morrison

Sid Morrison — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:47:42 +0000

Yeah, I spotted that a while ago and knew there was going to be horrible mayhem when the 2 Laurens are confused. O the humanity! O the chaos! Seriously, don't worry too much for your Lauren (the smart one) -- not too many people are even aware that there IS a teen version of Miss America! Americans typically are aware that: 1. There is a Miss America pageant (the original..."Here she comes", formerly Atlantic City, &c.). It's faded much from its former glory, but still has tradition. 2. There is a Miss USA pageant (owned by Donald Trump) 3. There is a Miss Universe pageant. Winner of #2 goes there and competes against like winners from other countries. All owned by Trump. Lessons learned? try not to hold this in countries that adhere to Sharia. It didn't work out so well last time. 4. There is a Miss Teen USA pageant (owned by Trump - a slightly younger version of #2). People are at least vaguely aware of the above 4, because they are annually aired on U.S. television. But, Miss America Teen? Nobody outside of demented pageant geeks (chiefly middle aged mothers living vicariously through their vacuous daughters) have ever heard of it! Is it even aired on network TV? Your "Smart Lauren" should be thankful she gets some extra attention and gets to talk up her own crown and her ill-publicized pageant whilst explaining that she isn't "the stupid one". The Miss America organization needs to get their act together, because Trump is eating them for lunch.

By: Lauren Elizabeth Lytle Supporter

Lauren Elizabeth Lytle Supporter — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:20:17 +0000

People, there are TWO Miss SC Teens. Someone posted Lauren Lytle as the one who messed up on the question. Lauren Upton is Miss SC Teen USA. Lauren Elizabeth Lytle is with the Miss America Organization and actually won highest GPA scholarship at the Miss American Teen pageant in Orlando a few weeks ago, along with other awards. Lauren Elizabeth also ACED her on stage question. Get the correct Lauren. The Miss America Organization is based more on intelligence, community service, talent ALONG with beauty. The Miss USA system is a totally different system.

By: Sid Morrison

Sid Morrison — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:40:29 +0000

Lasse - No, one thing she (or her scriptwriter) did correctly was use the singular "is" with U.S. She was speaking of the collected entity of the *country* (singular), so "is" was correct. If she had said "I know where all fifty states is" ... well, that would have been wrong. U.S. in capital letters is a country and singular.

By: dave p.

dave p. — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:36:43 +0000

@ tinderbox:

and what, exactly, would you say the chances of THAT are?

By: Tinderbox

Tinderbox — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:32:51 +0000

Who cares what her answers were? All I noticed was her cute face. As long as she marries and reproduces with a really smart guy (i.e. a nerd) then all will be balanced out.

By: Lasse

Lasse — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:58:52 +0000

Shouldn't that have been "where the United States ARE on our map"?

By: smak

smak — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:29:26 +0000

@ omglaserpewpew

It would be more accurate to say that Southerners are stupid.

btw, love the handle!

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:24:32 +0000

She said "me and my friends can tell where the US is in OUR map"...

well.. considering she is in the USofA, of course she can tell!!!

She should have said "... in a world map".

Dumb as ever!!!

By: omglaserspewpew

omglaserspewpew — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:51:07 +0000

I'm inclined to think that the only real way to answer that question correctly is to call Americans stupid.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:43:20 +0000

welcome to the internet ted.

By: ted

ted — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:23:27 +0000

That's it. Crucify the 17-yr-old a little more, why don't you?

What a bitter, smug, and snobbish lot you are today.

By: Msmatched

Msmatched — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:18:59 +0000

I wonder how many times she rehearsed that. She still didn't answer the question...

By: Cammie

Cammie — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:56:34 +0000

SHE DID IT! SHE TOTALLY REDEEMED HERSELF!

HOpefully in the future she will have access to the questions so she can formulate a coherent responce before she opens her mouth and her true stupidy falls out.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:35:09 +0000

Sparky:
I think she would flunk her pregnacy test...

Well, at least she'll have something to put on her resume...

By: Velvet Fog

Velvet Fog — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:02:13 +0000

Man o Man. Its funny that we still produce and watch miss american contests. It seems so archiac. laughable almost. I guess its become the grandfather to all other talent, singing contest shows...just throw in some sex. and blamo!

Here ssshheee issss Miss Ammmmerrriccaaaa!!!

By: Sparky

Sparky — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:44:14 +0000

"Manage."

By: Sparky

Sparky — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:43:48 +0000

After having over 72 hours to think about it, that's the best she can do? And you wonder how people mamnage to flunk take-home tests! Sheesh!

By: SiteSeer

SiteSeer — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:15:46 +0000

@bebe

Right on. You treat a person like a toy and soon enough (if they are not mature to begin with) they'll become what you want them to become. Especially if they're in it to get approval or validation from others (i.e. pagents).

By: bebe

bebe — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:45:09 +0000

Amazing how the talking heads on the Today Show treat her like a toddler, applauding her little speech like she just made in the potty for the first time. Ya ask me, at least she's a 17 year-old beauty contestant; she has an excuse. They're "journalists." How do they look themselves in the mirror after what they do day in day out? Oy!

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:44:05 +0000

Alex, of course it looks good! It looks a lot more like... well, you can figure that one out.

By: Monster

Monster — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:42:52 +0000

That statistic is skewed bullshit anyway. The only way an American wouldn't be able to find America on a world map is if the map had no borders drawn on it, no words, and the person in question had never seen a world map before. I.E. the person in question is under 3.

By: Sid Morrison

Sid Morrison — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:41:05 +0000

Wow, after 4 days of scriptwriting and rehearsal, that was the best she could come up with?

Sadly, the notoriety will open a lot of doors for her, though. Thank you, Paris and Nicole.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:40:29 +0000

Wow, the new BB looks good! And with discussability too!

By: b

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:32:03 +0000

that answer isn't much better...

By: biltmore

biltmore — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:27:33 +0000

Sure ... but it doesn't make up for sheer stupidity.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:26:29 +0000

In this day and age, a spot on the Today Show is worth more than a crown.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:19:11 +0000

That was a very well rehearsed re-answer. Did she have cue cards?

By: L

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:14:00 +0000

That's not going to win her the crown now, though, is it?

By: john

john — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:07:06 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7F1K-Z5NO4

Sound is mangled, but it is good enough to hear an earlier, intentional question mangling.