Carrie Prejean Boller's 'Absurd' Claims

Over the past several weeks, Carrie Prejean Boller has complained that she was removed from the Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty because of her Catholic beliefs, and she has called out myself and other Catholic members of the commission for not defending her. This is… https://t.co/l8Bs5Cco4n

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Carrie Prejean and Larry King

UPDATE:

From Big Hollywood - INTERVIEW: Former Miss California Carrie Prejean, by Lynn Vincent
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CNN is falling apart.

I think the network is desperate for ratings so it's ratcheting up its approach. On Wednesday during a live interview with Carrie Prejean, Larry King became combative.

I guess the struggling cable news network will get at least a little attention for this bizarre incident.

Video, from Breitbart.



I don't think Prejean handled this very well.

Granted, King was being a real jerk. He refused to accept her answer that she couldn't discuss the settlement. Prejean said King was being inappropriate and he was.

For her part, Prejean shouldn't have taken off her microphone unless she really was going to get up and leave. Instead, she kept talking. That was goofy.

These couple of minutes made for some very strange TV, more evidence that CNN is a mess.

Carrie Prejean and David Shuster

MSNBC's David Shuster reacts to Donald Trump's announcement that Miss California Carrie Prejean will keep her crown. He slams what Carrie Prejean said at the news conference.

"Can I vomit right now?"

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MSNBC's Contessa Brewer contends that the attention the controversy has received provides a good jumping off point to discuss same-sex marriage.

Shuster disagrees.

DAVID SHUSTER: Can I vomit right now? I mean, literally, can I vomit?

No, you may not literally vomit right now.

SHUSTER: Doesn't this represent everything that is wrong with the superficial nature of these pageants?

...The only jumping off point is jumping off the cliff if you really believe that people at these pageants have anything worthwhile to say to the rest of us. If you really believe that, then that's your jumping off point; and I suggest you jump off the cliff, 'cause this as superficial as you will ever see. It's ridiculous. It's crazy. Look, it's a great sideshow. It's entertaining. It makes a great TV, a great conversation, but let's be clear about what it is and what it's not.

That's a very sweeping generalization for Shuster to make. Why trash everyone who's been involved in a pageant?

Some contestants end up holding political office, such as Republican Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska and Democrat Governor Jennifer Granholm of Michigan.

Allow me to alter Shuster's comments a bit:

The only jumping off point is jumping off the cliff if you really believe that people at MSNBC have anything worthwhile to say to the rest of us. If you really believe that, then that's your jumping off point; and I suggest you jump off the cliff.

Carrie Prejean, Donald Trump, and Free Speech

Miss California Carrie Prejean fires back.

She says, "This should not happen in America."

She's right.



Transcript

MISS CALIFORNIA CARRIE PREJEAN: I am proud to be an American. I'm proud of the freedoms we enjoy because of the brave men and women serving this great country and who have served.

My grandfather served under General Patton during World War II, and is someone I admire greatly. He never spoke about the Battle of the Bulge that he participated in as a rifleman, or the honorary medals he received because of his bravery. But he did speak about the freedoms he fought for and taught me to never back down. And never let anyone take those freedoms away from you.

On April 19, on that stage, I exercised my freedom of speech. And I was punished for doing so. This should not happen in America.

It undermines the constitutional rights for which my grandfather fought for.

Very well said.

I give credit to Donald Trump for refusing to bow to those very vocal people and groups that have mercilessly attacked and slandered Carrie Prejean for taking the same stand on gay marriage as Obama.

New York (AP) -- Miss California USA can retain her crown even though she failed to reveal she had posed in her underwear as a teenager, pageant owner Donald Trump said Tuesday.

Carrie Prejean appeared by Trump's side as he made the announcement at New York's Trump Tower. Trump also defended the answer that Prejean gave at last month's Miss USA pageant when she was asked her view of marriage by judge Perez Hilton, a celebrity blogger. She said she believes marriage is between a man and a woman.

"It's the same answer the president of the United States gave; it's the same answer many people gave," Trump said. "She gave an honorable answer; she gave an answer from her heart."

Trump said he and other pageant officials had reviewed racy photos of Prejean and decided they were acceptable.

"We are in the 21st century. We have determined the pictures taken are fine," he said, adding that "in some cases the pictures were lovely."

That's the second good decision Trump has made this week, the first being when he fired Annie Duke and chose Joan Rivers to be the winner of Celebrity Apprentice.

More video of the Donald Trump - Carrie Prejean press conference here.

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MSNBC's David Shuster reacts: "Can I vomit right now?"

MSNBC's Contessa Brewer contends that the attention the controversy has received provides a good jumping off point to discuss same-sex marriage. Shuster disagrees.

DAVID SHUSTER: Can I vomit right now? I mean, literally, can I vomit?

No, you may not literally vomit right now.

SHUSTER: Doesn't this represent everything that is wrong with the superficial nature of these pageants?

...The only jumping off point is jumping off the cliff if you really believe that people at these pageants have anything worthwhile to say to the rest of us. If you really believe that, then that's your jumping off point; and I suggest you jump off the cliff, 'cause this as superficial as you will ever see. It's ridiculous. It's crazy. Look, it's a great sideshow. It's entertaining. It makes a great TV, a great conversation, but let's be clear about what it is and what it's not.

That's a very sweeping generalization for Shuster to make. Why trash everyone who's been involved in a pageant?

Some contestants end up holding political office, such as Republican Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska and Democrat Governor Jennifer Granholm of Michigan.

Allow me to make some changes to Shuster's comments: The only jumping off point is jumping off the cliff if you really believe that people at MSNBC have anything worthwhile to say to the rest of us. If you really believe that, then that's your jumping off point; and I suggest you jump off the cliff.

Alan Duncan and Miss California Carrie Prejean

UPDATE, May 12, 2009: Carrie Prejean, Donald Trump, and Free Speech
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Have I Got News For You, a British TV panel show, addressed the controversy involving Miss California Carrie Prejean's response to a question during the Miss USA pageant. Celebrity judge Perez Hilton asked her about her views on gay marriage.

A comment from panelist Tory MP Alan Duncan, a homosexual, has stirred even more controversy

From The Sun:

[Shadow leader of the House of Commons Alan Duncan,] who had earlier in the show revealed his ambition to become Home Secretary, was discussing American Beauty Queen Carrie Prejean's belief that same sex marriages were wrong.

And the MP called her a "silly b***h" and said "If you read that Miss California is murdered you will know it was me".

The comment has provoked outrage among viewers with complaints being filed with the BBC and the Broadcasting Standards Authority.

The Rev George Hargreaves, leader of the Christian Party said today "Mr Duncan has crossed the line. A senior politician suggesting, even as a joke, that it is OK that Ms. Prejean should be murdered for her Evangelical Christian views is totally unacceptable.

From the Daily Mail:

The shadow Leader of the House of Commons was yesterday facing the bizarre prospect of being investigated by police after he suggested he might kill American model Carrie Prejean for being homophobic.

Although made in jest, the gay politician's comments on Have I Got News For You on Friday prompted viewers to complain to the BBC, the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom and even the police.

Miss California Carrie Prejean said she did not believe in gay marriage
Mr Duncan, who was a panellist on the BBC1 programme, yesterday tried to smooth over the row by making the point that the show is supposed to be satirical.

'Of course it was in jest,' he said. 'It is a comedy show after all. I'm sure Miss Prejean's very beautiful and that if we were to meet we would love each other. I have no plans to kill her. I'll send her a box of chocolates - unpoisoned.'

...Sitting alongside comedians Katy Brand, Frank Skinner and Paul Merton, Mr Duncan described blonde Miss Prewho-jean - who is the reigning Miss California - as a 'silly bitch'.

He said: 'I don't agree with her at all.'

A few moments later he added: 'If you read that Miss California has been murdered, you will know it was me won't you?'

The programme's other guests appeared shocked by Mr Duncan's comments.

Katy Brand remarked: 'That's a hell of a statement to be making on camera there Alan.'

Paul Merton chipped in: 'For someone planning to be Home Secretary'.

A few things--

I don't think it's fair to label Carrie Prejean as being homophobic. Just because she believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman doesn't make her a homophobe.

While Duncan is taking some heat for his statements, I think he's getting off relatively easy for his "joke."

If some a politician called a beauty pageant contestant a "silly bitch" and joked about murdering her because she supports gay marriage, the outrage would be off the charts.

It's not OK for Duncan to joke about murdering someone.

Carrie Prejean: Republican?

UPDATE, May 12, 2009: Carrie Prejean, Donald Trump, and Free Speech
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Roland Martin, CNN, presses Carrie Prejean, Miss California, on her political party affiliation.

He wonders if she's the "Queen of the GOP."

When Prejean sidesteps that, Martin asks if she's interested in running for office. Then he inquires if she'd run as a Republican, Democrat, or Independent.



Prejean refuses to align herself with a political party.

However, she declares, "I just want to say that Barack Obama and I, we both have the same opinion" on gay marriage.

Steven Crowder: "R.I.P. Perez Hilton! (Featuring Perez Hilton)"

Steven Crowder blasts Perez Hilton for blasting Miss California Carrie Prejean because she does not support gay marriage.

Carrie Prejean: Miss California and Gay Marriage

UPDATE, May 12, 2009: Carrie Prejean, Donald Trump, and Free Speech
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Carrie Prejean, Miss California, was asked a very political question during the Miss USA competition.

Here's the video.



From FOX News:

When asked by judge Perez Hilton, an openly gay gossip blogger, whether she believed in gay marriage, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, said "We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite. And you know what, I think in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised."

Keith Lewis, who runs the Miss California competition, tells FOXNews.com that he was "saddened" by Prejean's statement.

"As co-director of the Miss California USA, I am personally saddened and hurt that Miss California believes marriage rights belong only to a man and a woman," said Lewis in a statement. "I believe all religions should be able to ordain what unions they see fit. I do not believe our government should be able to discriminate against anyone and religious beliefs have no politics in the Miss California family."

Co-director Shanna Moakler told FOXNews.com that she fully supported Lewis' statement.

...Miss California's answer sparked a shouting match in the lobby after the show. "It's ugly," said Scott Ihrig, a gay man, who attended the pageant with his partner. "I think it's ridiculous that she got first runner-up. That is not the value of 95 percent of the people in this audience. Look around this audience and tell me how many gay men there are."

What the hell is this?

It's a beauty pageant. I don't know why Perez Hilton would ask such a question. Why are judges asking contestants about controversial political issues?

The women aren't running for office.

I do know why Perez Hilton asked the question. He has an agenda. It was a win-win situation for him. Either Prejean would support his view or she would not. Either way it would promote his cause and get attention.

Perez Hilton is enjoying the controversy. Read his blog.

Apparently, the Miss USA contest has a LITMUS TEST on gay marriage and Prejean failed. Future contestants beware!

If Prejean had said she was for gay marriage, there would have been no shouting match after the show, no controversy. All would have been right with the pageant world.

Prejean's answer may have prevented her from being crowned Miss USA.

She failed the Miss USA political litmus test.

So...No crown for you!
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Here's an interesting twist to this story.

In an interview with Billy Bush for The Billy Bush Show and Access Hollywood, Prejean revealed that her sister is a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and is a gay rights activist.

In the same interview, Prejean would not confirm or deny if there's truth to the rumors that she's dating Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

Her opinions on same-sex marriage may have cost Miss California the Miss USA crown on Sunday night – but in an interview with Billy Bush for “The Billy Bush Show” and Access Hollywood on Monday morning, Carrie Prejean revealed that her sister is a gay rights activist.

“My sister is a second lieutenant in the Air Force and she is a gay rights activist,” Carrie told Billy.

Her sister, she added, is not gay.

“No. She supports gay people, she supports gay marriage. My beliefs have nothing to do with my sister or my mom, or whatever.”

Nor was her sister offended by her comments on Sunday night.

“She was just in my hotel room and she said, ‘Sis, I’m not offended by anything that you said. We have two different opinions and I love you because of it. I love you because you stood up for what was right, and it’s not a matter of being gay or not gay, it’s a matter of you competing for Miss USA and getting a question and answering it to the best of your ability.”

...As for Carrie’s own love life, she wants to keep it private.

“He is a great man,” she said on rumors of dating Michael Phelps, laughing in response to Billy’s questions. “Wouldn’t you like to know, Billy Bush? We can talk about that a different day.”

Photo: Carrie Prejean and Michael Phelps
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UPDATE: Perez Hilton, Miss USA celebrity judge, calls Carrie Prejean a "dumb bitch."



This is just ugly. Hilton is a bully.
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More video.

Carrie Prejean and Perez Hilton on the Today Show
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CNN's Roland Martin tries to snooker Miss California into admitting she's a Republican.