People love to tear other people down or see them fail all the time....especially if they are famous or beautiful.
It's a weird twisted ego thing, and it helps some people to compensate for several areas lacking in their own lives. Some have this affliction more than others. It's founded, and generated by, a host of insecurities and self perceived inadequacies.
well said, even though I am somewhat appalled at her lack of attention to the question and not even remotely answering the question that was asked, I do have to take into account that public speaking is tough for a lot of people and she probably was so nervous she had a stock answer prepared about education and then just rambled on about that. Clearly she has good ambitions hopefully she just had a nervous moment and ignored the question.
That being said, pagent people are craving attention....if you screw up royally and come up with that kind of nonsensical answer, you pretty much get what you asked for. How do you not stop through that rambling and go...what the hell am I talking about? She wants to go to MCSC, ok great, don't get halfway through my heart surgery and start working on my liver because you got nervous... This is exactly like the horrible singers on American Idol... no one ever gives them any criticism.
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
Caitlin speaks about her Miss Teen USA experience.
excerpt:
Upton said from her parents’ home in Lexington on Monday that she was aware of the frenzy created by her answer, but she misunderstood the question.
“I didn’t do anything wrong. I wasn’t expecting (the question). I lost my train of thought.”
Other than the flubbed answer, Upton was upbeat about her pageant experience, saying her friends and family are giving her their support.
Upton’s former principal, Creig Tyler, remembers her as a well-rounded student.
“She took college-prep and honors courses and performed well,” Tyler said.
Upton held student leadership roles and played four years of varsity soccer while in high school. She said she graduated with a 3.5 grade point average.
Upton isn’t watching the clip of herself.
“I don’t really want to hear myself,” she said, laughing.
The two-hour “Miss Teen USA,” which aired on NBC, averaged just a 3.1 household rating, according to Nielsen overnights. If that number holds when final ratings come out, it would become the lowest-rated telecast in the event’s history.
Today, Upton will have a second chance to answer questions when she appears on “Today.”
“I just want people to know that I’m an average teenage girl, living life to the fullest, learning from my mistakes and living life in a positive way, and that is all I can ask for.”
Upton admitted that she totally froze on national television last Friday during the Miss Teen USA Pageant. Asked why a fifth of Americans could not locate the United States on a world map, she stammered out an answer that made Paula Abdul’s worst “American Idol” moment seem like a model of cogency.
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And no one sings me lullabyes
And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky....
Mike Vick could play football, I wonder what Ap state's excuse is... no maps??
“I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uhmmm, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and uh, I believe that our, I, education like such as, uh, South Africa, and uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uhhh, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, should help South Africa, it should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future, for us.”
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
Mike Vick could play football, I wonder what Ap state's excuse is... no maps??
“I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uhmmm, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and uh, I believe that our, I, education like such as, uh, South Africa, and uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uhhh, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, should help South Africa, it should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future, for us.”
Slater should have responded with the most excellent line from Billy Madison:
(Ms. Upton), what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
here is her updated answer, of which she had a few days to think about...
“Personally, my friends and I, we know exactly where the United States is on a map,” she said. “I don’t know anyone else who doesn’t. If the statistics are correct, I believe there should be more emphasis on geography in our education so people will learn how to read maps better.”
by the way, did anyone catch her interview with on the today show..? it seemed NBC wanted to do a bit of damage control...
Slater should have responded with the most excellent line from Billy Madison:
(Ms. Upton), what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
I love that part.
I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
well said, even though I am somewhat appalled at her lack of attention to the question and not even remotely answering the question that was asked, I do have to take into account that public speaking is tough for a lot of people and she probably was so nervous she had a stock answer prepared about education and then just rambled on about that. Clearly she has good ambitions hopefully she just had a nervous moment and ignored the question.
That being said, pagent people are craving attention....if you screw up royally and come up with that kind of nonsensical answer, you pretty much get what you asked for. How do you not stop through that rambling and go...what the hell am I talking about? She wants to go to MCSC, ok great, don't get halfway through my heart surgery and start working on my liver because you got nervous... This is exactly like the horrible singers on American Idol... no one ever gives them any criticism.
Oh no doubt all the pageant girls are pretty much total nut cases. Some issues there for sure, but then look at all the people signing up for American Idol....blogging up the internet like like self proclaimed superstars...and such.
Too much of Ooo look at me syndrome going on these days. Deer in the headlights... I'm sure she knew it was a nightmare at the time, but she couldn't stop it from happening.
She can always fall back on her looks, which is a soft landing for her.
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
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well said, even though I am somewhat appalled at her lack of attention to the question and not even remotely answering the question that was asked, I do have to take into account that public speaking is tough for a lot of people and she probably was so nervous she had a stock answer prepared about education and then just rambled on about that. Clearly she has good ambitions hopefully she just had a nervous moment and ignored the question.
That being said, pagent people are craving attention....if you screw up royally and come up with that kind of nonsensical answer, you pretty much get what you asked for. How do you not stop through that rambling and go...what the hell am I talking about? She wants to go to MCSC, ok great, don't get halfway through my heart surgery and start working on my liver because you got nervous... This is exactly like the horrible singers on American Idol... no one ever gives them any criticism.
Caitlin speaks about her Miss Teen USA experience.
excerpt:
“I didn’t do anything wrong. I wasn’t expecting (the question). I lost my train of thought.”
Other than the flubbed answer, Upton was upbeat about her pageant experience, saying her friends and family are giving her their support.
Upton’s former principal, Creig Tyler, remembers her as a well-rounded student.
“She took college-prep and honors courses and performed well,” Tyler said.
Upton held student leadership roles and played four years of varsity soccer while in high school. She said she graduated with a 3.5 grade point average.
Upton isn’t watching the clip of herself.
“I don’t really want to hear myself,” she said, laughing.
The two-hour “Miss Teen USA,” which aired on NBC, averaged just a 3.1 household rating, according to Nielsen overnights. If that number holds when final ratings come out, it would become the lowest-rated telecast in the event’s history.
Today, Upton will have a second chance to answer questions when she appears on “Today.”
“I just want people to know that I’m an average teenage girl, living life to the fullest, learning from my mistakes and living life in a positive way, and that is all I can ask for.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20473692/
she also spoke with the Today show about it:
excerpt:
ds
And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky....
Mike Vick could play football, I wonder what Ap state's excuse is... no maps??
“I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uhmmm, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and uh, I believe that our, I, education like such as, uh, South Africa, and uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uhhh, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, should help South Africa, it should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future, for us.”
Slater should have responded with the most excellent line from Billy Madison:
(Ms. Upton), what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
“Personally, my friends and I, we know exactly where the United States is on a map,” she said. “I don’t know anyone else who doesn’t. If the statistics are correct, I believe there should be more emphasis on geography in our education so people will learn how to read maps better.”
by the way, did anyone catch her interview with on the today show..? it seemed NBC wanted to do a bit of damage control...
I love that part.
Oh no doubt all the pageant girls are pretty much total nut cases. Some issues there for sure, but then look at all the people signing up for American Idol....blogging up the internet like like self proclaimed superstars...and such.
Too much of Ooo look at me syndrome going on these days. Deer in the headlights... I'm sure she knew it was a nightmare at the time, but she couldn't stop it from happening.
She can always fall back on her looks, which is a soft landing for her.
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
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