Miss California will keep title, Trump decides [Updated]

Miss California Carrie Prejean, whose comments about gay marriage set off a firestorm, will keep her crown, Donald Trump announced today.

The controversy began nearly a month ago, when Prejean was asked about her views on same-sex marriage during the nationally televised Miss USA pageant. Although she said she believed people were entitled to do as they liked, she said marriage should only be recognized as an institution between a man and a woman.

Trump said he had no problem with Prejean's comments.  "She gave a very honest answer when asked a tough question," he said at a New York press conference with Prejean sitting next to him. "It was the same answer the president of the United States gave... She has to be commended."

Trump also said he reviewed semi-nude photos of Prejean that have surfaced in recent days and concluded they should not disqualify her. "We are in the 21st century," said Trump, who owns the pageant. "We have determined that the pictures taken were fine."

Trump said Prejean and California pageant officials and Prejean have met in the last few hours and "are getting along very well."

For her part, Prejean attacked some of her critics as spreading "hateful" rumors about her and said she was simply standing up for her beliefs. 

[Updated at 9:15 a.m.:] Prejean singled out Perez Hilton, the Hollywood blogger and pageant judge who asked her the gay marriage question. She accused Hilton, a gay rights activist, of having a "hidden personal agenda" and that he knew the question would be "politically charged."

She also said she's received much support from strangers for her outspoken views and said the situation shows the importance of speaking out.

“I stated my honest belief,” she said.

Pageant officials had said that when Prejean became the darling of the anti-same-sex-marriage movement, she began shirking her duties as Miss California. They say she missed appearances, including the filming of a public service announcement the pageant put together featuring former and current Miss USA, Miss California and Miss California Teen winners speaking about the beauty and diversity of the people of California. Organizers said she was generally unreachable by pageant officials -- technically a breach of her contract, they said.

Prejean's backers insist she is being unfairly vilified by pageant organizers for a viewpoint that is far from extreme (California voters last year approved Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage). 

Officials with the National Organization for Marriage say Prejean is not a paid spokeswoman. She did attend the Washington, D.C., news conference at which the group unveiled the ad featuring her Miss USA pageant clip. And she lent her voice to a recorded call the organization used to thank supporters and solicit contributions. 

"Carrie has always been a spokesperson for herself. She believes what we believe," said Brian Brown, the group's executive director. "We're proud of her. . . . She's standing up for marriage and against the bullying we heard at this press conference today."

-- Carla Hall and Shelby Grad

Related:

Miss California USA pageant is rocked on its high heels


Photo: Donald Trump places a ribbon on Miss California, Carrie Prejean, during a press conference, where Trump announced that Prejean will keep her title despite controversy over semi-nude photos. Credit: Timothy A. Cleary / AFP / Getty Images

Comments

[andy]

Thanks DONALD for rendering that CROWN WORTHLESS. I WILL NOT BE SUPPORTING YOUR SHOW IN THE FUTURE. As far as I am concerned that naked lady does not represent CALIFORNIA.

[doug]

Gay Marriage? What an Oxymoron!!!

[julian]

She is supposed to be a role model? Give me a break? A NUDE BIBLE THUMPER! I dont' think I want this hypocritical woman representing California! I PROPOSE WE BAN THIS ORGANIZATION FROM USING OUR STATES NAME!

[noone]

Carrie Prejean is no Christian role model. The girl is a whore masquerading as a Christian beauty queen. Maybe that's California's idea of a "21st Century" role model... it's a real shame if she is the best that state has to offer.

[Minority]

It is about time someone made the right decision, and not the political correct decision! Well done Trump!

[Roger Mcreynolds]

I think Shanna Moakler should have made the decision. Being a Playboy model, she has plenty of experience in nude photography.

[C. Cook]

She is not a scientist or an engineer, so who cares what she has said or will say.

[Seren]

I am gay. She is not. She is right she has a right to voice any opinion she wants even as Miss whatever the pagent is/was.
I also believe that gay guy who was a judge and later on Larry King bordered on vicious, Im SORRY to say - as he does NOT represent me.
That gay judges anger from the gitgo I think was what made the whole thing blow up way way out of proportion.
So what if she disagrees with Gay equal rights ? Shes not the first and she wont be the last 'bastion of whats righteous' ha, get over it guys and move on.....the more anger one dumps her way, the less rights the public will want to give us...so let it go and bless her and leave her in peace!
Shes only 21 years old for Christs sake and who hasnt made less than perfect life decisions at 21 !
I release the need to blame anyone for my right to be free:)

[Babrara Segal]

Congratulations Carrie you have been through a lot. You are the kind of women that represents CA well and the US. Although not everyone may agree with your opinions you have stood tall and strong for your beliefs and "empowering women". Perez, buy your own Tiara and stay away from younger beauty queens in the future.

[Chris]

The fact that some people have criticized Miss California for her personal opinion is ridiculous. It is a free country and everyone has the right to their opinion.

If you want to rip people rip politicians because their opinions become policies.

[Bill R.]

Good move Trump. I don't believe she should be attacked as earnestly as she has by the media or the same-sex marriage proponents, while Perez Hilton goes unscathed after he called her the "B" and "C" words. Hilton used the opportunity to further his agenda, then he gets upset that she didn't give him the politically correct answer? Screw you Hilton.

[Don Thomas]

Thank you Mr. Trump. This whole episode demonstrated what intolerant, hateful criminals the the sodomites really are.

[Erika]

Not surprised by Donalds decision. He has a weakness for trainwreck beauty queens, remember the drunk one he allowed to keep her crown?

[Mott]

I posted once before that regardless how radical, defiant, or media influenced these children may be during their young immature teenage years toward their parent's values, in most cases, when these same children grow into mature adults, they end up thinking more in line of their parents values. So by that token, homosexual "marriage" still stand to have a future uphill battle.

[Joe Jericho]

The media and doo-gooders are attacking her for her opinion. You all ought to be ashamed of yourselves. You stink.

[Doris]

Good for Mr. Trump. He did the right thing.

[AsianPitcher]

Typical two faced right wing backwards' double standards. It is perfectly ok when flashing her body for personal gain, which is obviously a violation of BASIC MORAL STANDARDS. Then she turns around to attack others when it's something different from her narrow mind. All she has is just skin deep beauty but an ugly mind. Shame on you, Prejean.

[Vic Arpeggio]

How many days before this liar -- who deliberately concealed semi-nude photos of herself from pageant officials -- becomes a "Joe The Plumber"-esque commentator on FOX News?

[Steven Seagal]

Of course she should keep the crown. The pagent pays for her breasts and then doesn't want her to show them to anyone (?).
The pagent nor the contestant knew before hand that the gay question would be asked. Because the contestant didn't give the "politically correct" answer , now she must be disqualified.
What was it again that we are trying to tech young people?

Thank you Donald Trump for steering the pagent in the right direction.

SS

[Sal Nesrevi]

Good for her and kudos to Trump for not being a politician. When Ms. Prejean was asked the question about same-sex mariages, what was she supposed to say? Had they not wanted an honest answer, they should not have asked the question. Betcha that question won't be in future contests.

Besides, it's all for the fluff. These women - all of whom are beautiful and statuesque - are not chosen for their degrees in nuclear physics or medicine.

[DIANE LEONARD]

YES SHE SHOULD KEEP HER CROWN. MR. TRUMP ABSOLUTELY MADE THE CORRECT DECISION. BOTH ARE TO BE APPLAUDED FOR THEIR COURAGE, AND STRENGTH.
NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO, OR BE FORCED, TO GIVE UP THEIR BELIEFS.

[Joel]

So this is the woman who is supposed to represent ALL of California? Mmmm...I find that interesting to say the least. It does show how irrelevant these beauty pageants truly are. It also shows, in a glaring fashion, how Donald Trump is little more than a headline chaser. She broke the contract she signed. Plain and simple. I think she's personally very naive regarding her outlook towards people other than her own "type" but that's not the issue here. She lied. She broke her contract. She shouldn't continue to have the crown but "The Donald" has once again shown there's never too low a place to stoop to garner newsprint. Peace

[Trump jumped the shark]

Donald Trump is an idiot. He obviously does not care about California's image at all. He's more pro New York. If this happened in his State, he would have fired her.

[J. M. Rice]

She shares the same views about gay marriage with most ordinary Americans, plus those of our president and every other major candidate in both parties and most members of Congress. Yet for expressing these views her title is challanged, a common example of the grotesque tyranny we suffer at the hands of effete, arrogant commissars of political correctness and their media promoters, in their drive to co-opt and redefine marriage, labelling all those who object as bigots.

Trump has shown good sense in confirming the title. It should be a no-brainer to all but the most cynical and hystyerical of the gay marrage advocacy, who want same-sex marriage because they've always had fantasies about having a wedding. And now, these adolescent fancies are being depicted to the world as sacred human rights denied. It's enough to cause this long-time advocate for gay rights to puke.

People, listen: It's all noise and smoke. Don't let the glib logic fool you, don't let the polemic intimidate you: gay rights don't need gay marriage, gay marriage activists are all hysterics who call the failure of gay marriage to pass 'another gay holocaust". Consider the source.

We should regain our wits and collectively throw a huge cream pie in the over-made-up faces of these screeching, preening drama queens and end our preoccupation with their little con job. We have far more important public issues to deal with!

[Frank F]

Defend traditional breasts.

[keith]

IT'S THE 20TH CENTURY AND NUDITY IS OK AND SO IS HOMOPHOBIA ACCORDING TO DONALD TRUMP AND OBAMA!

[Maranatha]

This is awesome news! It is also incredible of the amount of name-calling and hateful and life-threatening speech by the homosexuals and their sympathizers (the "homosexual mafia"). Just incredible. Why does the American public have to be forced to be tolerant about polictical issues, whereas the homosexual mafia shows themselves as intolerant? The homosexual mafia lives by a double standard as well as all liberals. When Christians speak out against the homosexual lifestyle, the liberals and the homosexual mafia consider that hate speech. But when the liberals and the homosexual mafia threatens the life of a Christian woman, that is not hate speech????

It's also funny how Carrie gets picked out and scorned for her photos. Miss Rhode Island did the same kind of pictures. Where is the media scorn for Miss Rhode Island? See...another example of the "double standard".

Remember: Good always triumphs over evil.

[Scott]

Prejean - what an embarrassment. Or is it Trump that's the problem?

Actually campaigning against same-sex marriage in churches, and being a spokesperson for the anti-gay NOM organization?
This went WAY over the line. Having an opinion is one thing - going on tour to promote those opinions is another.

So, Miss California is now allowed (encouraged?) to campaign on divisive, hateful messages?

Shame. Really, that is very sad.

[Ruby Jackson]

He let the coke head keep her crown, why wouldn't he let the stripper? It was a no brainer.

[Bobby]

In a country where it touts 'Land of the Free...' and the flag-bearer of free speech and human rights, the very fact that her comment drew any kind of reaction smacked of hypocrisy, but then, we all already know that. Regardless which way she went, she'd be attacked, if not by Californians, then the rest of America. What ever happened to respect of opinions?

[AfreeQueen]

Judge #8 is the Poster Child for Homosexuals and why homosexuality is a sin. Carrie was so right that the problem is the guilt in his heart, when you are doing wrong that burden of guilt will weight your down. Judge #8 should align himself with the advocates of Amnesty for Illegal Entry into the United States. They cause and tactics are similar, we have been getting away with sins and criminal acts for generations, and based on that seniority we should now be rewarded by going to the head of the line and getting what we want. The two groups will never be respected in a civilized society until they ATONE for their sins and wrong doing. In America atonement is an important part of the justice, we are so proud of. You MUST first admit you have sinned or entered the US illegally, before you can be granted the privilege of justice.
Judge #8; make it stellar clear why he is the Poster Child for what not to be as a human being. You cannot steal your rights and then deny others the same legitimate rights. Take the Log out of your eye, Judge #8!

While expressing her true self, Miss Prejean was cool, calm, in control of her heart and emotions, While Judge # 8 was a raving , confused child who is still trying to get acceptance from the parents who let him down. Miss Prejean is EVERTHING, everthing, everything…. Judge number 8 wishes to be and have.

Go back into the closet and face yourself, judge number eight is certainly not GAY, his heart is too heave to be gay.

[Ed C.]

She stood for what she believes, that should not be a reason her crown should be taken away.

She earned her Miss California crown. Fairly.

And I thought the LGBT crowd were "tolerant"...

[Paul]

This is a good thing. Firing her would have made her a martyr. Now she's just a self-important dunce who can't even fulfill her pageant duties. Her opinion on any subject is now worthless.

[Axe]

I love you Miss California. You can never make all people happy, so next time they ask you a political question just answer "I want world peace."

[Very simple]

Gotta love a Bible-thumping clueless beauty queen who goes around showing off her boobs in public. What a classy Christian role model!

[Anthony]

Concentrate on the issue. It's not about what she said, or the pictures which surfaced. It's about a person who signed an agreement, and a person who is not showing up to events she had committed to. It makes me wonder if the model for marriage, another commitment, would also have trouble in the "I do" department.

And while we're at it, WHY do we as a people still accept and condone "Beauty Pageants?" The entire concept of these events needs to be revisited. How can Trump use the modern world clause, and then support the old approach of these type of events. That's the bigger question which needs to be answered.

[Michael Mellgard]

Personal Beliefs are fine..but one should always be prepared to defend them. She is a public figure for "Misss America" and what does America stand for? Bigotry and small minds? Ignorance? Seems we are going back in time. Yes, this is the 21st Century. So, lets loose our 18th Century mind-set. Why not just do away with these sexist beauty contests?

[More hateful bimbos]

So nice to know this bimbo thinks straight child molesters, rapists, serial killers and the rest all deserve the right to get married!

Shows which god she is worshipping

[Mike]

She has a right to live whatever kind of lifestyle she chooses, but I would not want her around my children.

[c]

She can't help being brought up as a bigot. I blame her parents.

What's next, a Miss Teen California that believes in segregation? That should be okay since she would be standing up for her beliefs, right?

[hypo critical]

LOL, Donald says OBAMA, the child of an inter-racial couple, agree with the NUDIE BEAUTY QUEEN! Thank you Obama for your HYPOCRISY! You are a leader that TRUMP can bank on.

WANT TO TALK ABOUT TOLERANCE? The only people I don't not tolerate are those who are intolerant. It's that simple.

Trump is an old man, the type that watches fox news. He is part of a dying breed, I don't blame him, but OBAMA is another matter. He is a hypocrit!

[Jason]

The same-sex marriage crowd has shown that they only believe in Freedom of Speech when it agrees with their extreme agenda. Miss California expressed the same opinion that their talking head darling, Obama, stated, too. Recent polls show that 70% of Californians agree with her.

I'm glad she hasn't wilted in the face of the extremist attacks. Her strength and conviction show that she is deserving of her crown. Despite the zero scores given her by the vindictive maniac Perez Hilton, which clearly cost her the Miss USA crown, she has remained graceful and steadfast.

The extreme gay agenda crowd has hurt themselves considerably through their embarrassing performance over the past few weeks.

[Lydia]

Why do most of the comments on this blog not suprise me!.....liberal newspaper!! so is it 's my understanding this is no longer a free country...where one can say whatever they want..god forbid one should disagree with the gays!!.....oh wait a second I mentioned God..bring on the ACLU! now.

[Blue247]

I personally don't care what Ms. Prejan thinks. It will not alter how I live or what I believe. This was a pure business/money decision on Trump's part. The Miss USA/Miss Universe pageants were dieing a slow death financially before this occurred. Controversy begets publicity and in true Trump form he ceased on the opportunity to use this situation to his advantage. Let Ms. Prejan continue to speak. Everyone on this planet eventually becomes their own worst enemy. She is only marginalizing herself into a corner she can not back out of by siding with the right wingers and isolating herself from everyone else. In a few years she will have talked herself into irrelevancy. And by then, doing Playboy where the only thing people will remember about her, are her fake breasts.

[WT]

Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. Everyone has an opinion either right or wrong. California voted not allow gay marriages, so why are so many of you voicing negative opinions against Miss California and Donald Trump? Why aren't you responding against the idiot that asked the question about Miss California opinion on gays? I say way to go Miss California and Donald.

[Truth]

Truth is not hatred. Truth is truth. I can warn you that if you jump out of a ten-story building, you will die. That is truth, not hatred.

The Bible says that homosexuality is a sin in the eyes of God. We are told this repeatedly in the Old Testament (e.g. Genesis and Leviticus) and the New Testament (e.g. Romans 1, 2nd Corinthians, Jude). I encourage all homosexuals to repent before they are judged. There is no hatred here, just truth.

I can also warn homosexuals that if they continue in their sins, they will face eternal judgment and separation from God. This is truth, not hatred. In fact, my heart's desire is that homosexuals repent of their sins and spend eternity in heaven. "He who sins is a slave to sin," Jesus said. Only He can set you free.

[Leta]

Never mind Vanessa Williams who was stripped of her title because of inappropriate photos. As long as you're white with god on your side, you can lie, preach hate, break your terms of agreement, not perform your duties and still keep your job.

I wish i had those type of privileges.

[Sten]

I'm happy that this miss defended her believes. Keep the dumb blonde stereotype up high darling!

[claranicole]

The more I read, the more it saddens me to see how this lynch mob is attacking Carrie Prejean just because she answered a very politicized question, truthfully. Just because she believes that a marriage should be between a man and a woman, doesn’t mean that she thinks “straight child molesters, rapists, serial killers and the rest all deserve the right to get married” like someone accused her of, and stop giving pointless unmerited arguments. So, the lesson learned is to “LIE” if you know most people are not going to like your answer, for the sole reason of being politically correct, never mind the truth, put your values aside, they mean nothing. So remember, always LIE and you’ll be okay… How sad.

[David Collins]

Turns out to be all about Donald Trump. Isn't everything?

You can't make this stuff up...except you can. In novels.

[Dave]

Donald Trump made a wise decision. She did nothing wrong that would justify taking away her Miss Cal. title. The photos were tame - nothing you wouldn't see on any beach. They purposely asked her a politically charged question because they wanted her to support a specific political agenda. It was so silly to complain that she gave an honest answer - as if she had no right to her own opinion, an opinion which is shared by many millions of Americans.

[gustrainer]

I think this Bimbo represents California very accurately! at least the more than half conservative population that opposes gay marriage, look at her:
she's young and blond ( fake blond of course )
she's a moralistic christian ( while posing naked and having fake boobs too)
she condemns other peoples preferences and who they choose to love and how they want to live their lifes ( while participating on a worthless and vain contest, that rewars looks over matter and is sexist.)
to me that's a tipical example of what christian values are these days.
Just like Sarah Palin's girl, preaching for abstinence while she got pregnant as a teenager.
For all of you who oppose gay marriage because of the children need to have a " mother and a father" well, Sarah Palin's grand child DOES NOT HAVE A FATHER since they kicked the guy out. eventhough they are not homosexual couple.

[honest]

She was brought up with a caring family, and no one in her family had to turn gay, because they were neglected as children, molested or drug attics. She was taught correctly about marraige being between Man and Woman, and the majority of the world agrees with her. This Gay fad will soon dissapear, and everyone will forget Gays even existed.

[ed]

As a member of the LGBT community, I disagree with Ms. Prejean's opinion as to gay marriage and I thought that her delivery of that opinion during the pageant showed her naivity about the gay community in general. She probably has not had much contact with many gay people and that lack of familiarity was apparent. HOWEVER, I do respect her for stating and standing by her opinion. She did not skirt the issue or try to give a politically correct response.

As for Mr. Hilton, I am ashamed of his behavior. As a gay public figure, his actions and words are attributed to the rest of the community and he did an abhorrent job representing his community. Yes, it is ok to disagree with someone's opinion and it is ok to be outraged by injustice, but it is not appropriate to respond in the manner he did. I offer my apologies for his behavior.

With regard to Mr. Trump's decision and not knowing all the facts, I think he made the correct choice. To have taken Ms. Prejean's crown would have appeared to be a political stunt and surely his actions and motives would have been questioned. Now, no one can accuse him of de-crowing Miss California due to controversial statements and what amounts to a difference in public opinion. If she has violated her contract or missed scheduled appearances, the public is not privy to all those details, and it is for Mr. Trump to determine. It's not the first time a "deliquent" beauty queen has been allowed to keep her crown.

[mo]

Her answer had nothing to do with taking her title from her- it was because of the pictures. So- she gets to keep her title because they've lowered their expectations of young women today (because contestants like Carrie Perjean who take skanky nude pictures when they're underage-which is even more skanky.. are giving all contestants a bad image) She is definitely NOT a role model.

[Al]

Get a grip folks she was asked a question and she answered it honestly. I haven't heard anybody crucify Obama for his answer, oh that's right you guys voted for him. What the hell is this world coming too when a person can't answer a question without being ridiculed.

You guessed it I'm not gay and I believe marriage should be between a man and a woman and yes I agree that they could be married. And I do have gays in my family and we have spoken about our beliefs. They still respect and love me and I do them. But unlike these haters they can still respect my beliefs and not get militant about it.

[Wait for it, wait for it!]

What Mr. Trump has failed to take into consideration is that the best predictor of future behavior, is past behavior. And Ms. Prejean's history is one of doing whatever is necessary to promote herself. Mr. Trump will have to bail this one out many times. Yeah, he did the right thing, based upon the events to date, but Donald, you know when to cut your losses (unless you see this as an asset). Prejean just doesn't appear to be that bright and will screw it up sometime. Playboy (ODG, let it be Hustler) will come along, open its saddle bags of money, and presto-amazo, she be naked in 250,000 copies of an issue, with of COURSE some well-thought out argument about how she is STILL a good christian. As Baretta used to say, "You can take that to the bank" (sorry for the vague reference).

[Truth or Myth?]

Truth sez: (see earlier post)

Truth is not hatred. Truth is truth. I can warn you that if you jump out of a ten-story building, you will die. That is truth, not hatred.

[Now watch this, the equating of the "truth" of the bible with jumping off of a ten story building], well done, some people may even fall for it, get it "fall for it"].

The Bible says that homosexuality is a sin in the eyes of God. We are told this repeatedly in the Old Testament (e.g. Genesis and Leviticus) and the New Testament (e.g. Romans 1, 2nd Corinthians, Jude). I encourage all homosexuals to repent before they are judged. There is no hatred here, just truth.

[How do you know this to be true, because you and a group of people believe this? have any of you come back from heaven with a report or something? Maybe you have it all wrong and God actually love all people, and some one in the 11th century just got it wrong?]

I can also warn homosexuals that if they continue in their sins, they will face eternal judgment [yeah, yours for sure] and separation from God. This is truth, not hatred. In fact, my heart's desire is that homosexuals repent of their sins and spend eternity in heaven. "He who sins is a slave to sin," Jesus said. Only He can set you free.

[Now here's the catch... you can avoid this by just not believing in the bible, at least not in the one "Truth" believes in. Good luck with that first meeting with God/Jesus when you die, you may be in for a big surprise. But you never really know do you?]

[hank edwards]

Who asked the loaded question in the first place? Another case of blaming the victim, eh?

[gustrainer]

I was " brought up with a caring family, and no one in my family had to turn gay, except myself , nor i was never neglected as children, molested or drug addicts" ...and my family love me no matter who I choose to love, they know how to love and what that means. I have never taken naked pictures as a teenager of myself to make money, or get any plastic surgery. whos' inmoral here?. I don't judge her, so don't judge me and how I choose to live, but I wish " This Cristian fad will soon dissapear, and everyone will forget they even existed."
isn't ridiculous if I say that, last time I check religion was about : love your neighboor, the last ones will be the first ones, everyone is equal under God's eyes, we are all creatures of God and love ,compassion and undestanding.

[Audrey]

The truth is Donald Trump is a lech who also let another idiot keep her crown after partially nude pictures and drug violations leaked out. Of course, he may just be trying to prolong attention to this pageant, the most it's gotten in years amidst declining ratings. As to the freak who posts as Truth, the Bible is fictional, inconsistent and incoherent. Put that in the same 99 cent bin as "the Earth was created in six days" bin. It also says man shouldn't come into contact with pork on Sundays, but I'm sure there are plenty of Christians who have no problem with NFL games.

[ElDorado]

Its amusing to read the posters expressing shock at the semi-nude photos of a christian woman. I suspect that these writers haven't been in a church for years and hold contempt for anyone who cherishes a belief in God. They are merely looking for ANY opportunity to humiliate and ridicule Ms. Prejean because she verbalized a belief in traditional marriage. This is meant to be a warning to anyone who disagrees with them that if they actually support traditional marriage in public they will be branded as "Hateful bigots" and thus forfeit any right to free speech.

[Mr Wang]

Parez Hilton and 3 other judges with Gay Activist Ties voted against Miss California.

Mario or Miran or whatever that punks real name is and the other openly gay male judge have NO RIGHT to judge females .... Can you imagine Straight Males Judging a Gay Male Drag Show???? WELL ITS EXACTLY THE SAME THING.

Gay Men should not be dressing or Judging or doing anything when it comes to the sexual appeal of women.

And the other Judge who has a Gay Daughter who Got Married to her Lesbian partner HAS NO RIGHT to judge a female that says Heterosexual Marriage should be the way and Gay people should get Civil Unions.

Besides in the Open Window How many Gay people got married in California? NOT MANY because Gay Marriage is only a Chipped Stone of Heterosexual Values that they keep Bashing with a Sledge Hammer.

Gay men need to get out of the Fashion Industry and stop judging females.

[Dunwoody]

I am saddened by many of the comments. EVERYONE has a right to their opinion. She has a right to her opinion; those with differing opinions have a right to their opinion. Why must there be name calling and disparaging comments?

We are an educated society; surely we can voice our opinions without name calling and vile commentary. Does anyone really believe they will change another’s mind with diatribe?

Let’s try for some well thought out reasoning on why we think as we do, rather than just saying someone else is wrong because they are a bimbo or homo or idiot. Name calling and text rage only makes you look bad; it doesn't make anyone else think you are somehow right. Anger doesn't make a very persuasive argument.

[Spanky]

Carrie Perjean lied. Flat out lied. She lied about her pictures. First she was 17, THEN they were photoshopped, then it was 'windy'. Ever hear of double stick tape?

She signed a contract which specifically asked her if she has posed nude or semi-nude. She lied about it.

God hates liars.

Donald Trump is no business man. He basically ignored a written contract. I guess it's okay to lie when you have fake boobs.

[Jeff]

Every time there is a public issue involving gays and lesbians, it brings out all the hatemongers and troglodytes.

That is to be expected.

What is really appalling is the bad grammar and bad spelling that the trogs bring to the discussion. I suppose they were too busy in high school beating on gays and making babies to learn these skills, but get back into adult school, folks; you cant expect people to respect your views when they are full of poor grammar and even worse spelling.

[Patrick Farley]

Perez Hilton is a vile human being who showed what kind of person he really is.

[alle]

Why did they use homosexual men to judge the beauty pagent? That in itself is VERY VERY STRANGE. We love Carrie Prejean. She has strength of character and a strong will to prevail over the slander leveled at her by the gossip media. You go girl! I sincerely hope we will hear more of Carrie in the future. We love you Carrie!