Miss Teen USA - Page 2

Irvine511 · 08-29-2007, 09:02 AM

^ well done.

U2democrat · 08-29-2007, 09:16 AM

Oh mia, that was brilliant.

zonelistener · 08-29-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by BonoVoxSupastar
I wonder if she is one of those girls who've been raised in the pageant circuit since she was a child? Some of those environments can be pretty scary. Education is definately not a priority in these cases...

That has been my question!

She was interviewed on one of the Morning shows yesterday. It sounds like she was in honors classes and is headed to college.

elevated_u2_fan · 08-29-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by zonelistener
It sounds like she was in honors classes and is headed to college.

barber or clown?

MrsSpringsteen · 08-29-2007, 05:09 PM

I saw her on the Today Show and thought she was very sweet and self-deprecating-and humble. The most intelligent person, when placed in certain pressured situations, can have those problems. Including all of us.

Irvine511 · 08-29-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrsSpringsteen
I saw her on the Today Show and thought she was very sweet and self-deprecating-and humble. The most intelligent person, when placed in certain pressured situations, can have those problems. Including all of us.

i agree.

i admit, i laughed too, and it was so nonsensical -- you couldn't write that.

but i feel badly for her. she was a pagent contestant, she knew she was on TV, she knows she runs the risk of embarassment. so she's not a total victim.

but, still, poor thing.

MadelynIris · 08-29-2007, 06:07 PM

nah.... she's going to be way more (in)famous than the winner. She can turn this into a career.

Headache in a Suitcase · 08-29-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by Irvine511
ignorance of geography makes me crazy, so sez this two-time 6th and 7th grade Geography Bee champion.

dude so was i!

Irvine511 · 08-29-2007, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Headache in a Suitcase

dude so was i!

boo-yah!

angelordevil · 08-29-2007, 10:22 PM

I miss america
home of the brave
traded it all in
beauty to the grave

so fantastic, so plastic

I miss america

Slipstream · 08-30-2007, 02:53 PM

Perhaps part, and I do mean part of the blame is traditionally, over the years, a lot of weather maps via tv in the US have looked like this -

It could be difficult for some if their only relation to the US on a map is an example like the above. As Canada has access to national US networks. as well as local affiliates in border States we know this problem all to well. I constantly shake my head at the telly thinking that Canada and Mexico look like dark, blurry places that have no people and where temperature doesn't exist.

Recently however we're starting to see more maps that will show TO, Mont, or Van. We're finally thawing out from the ice age!

deep · 08-30-2007, 02:59 PM

Canada is nothing
and Mexico is less

Why would we care if you have weather.

elevated_u2_fan · 08-30-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by deep
Canada is nothing
and Mexico is less

Why would we care if you have weather.

lol What about our hockey and maple syrup?

Slipstream · 08-30-2007, 03:18 PM

I found a very interesting 2006 National Geographic poll for US 18-24 year olds on geography. Interesting because the 1 in 5 stats are wrong.

Pdf download for the NG - Roper Public Affairs, 2006 Geographic Literacy Study http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ro...gLitsurvey.pdf

National Geographic Test Yourself quiz - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/index.html

check out the quiz...it's pretty easy but interesting nevertheless.

elevated_u2_fan · 08-30-2007, 03:31 PM

thats frightening...

randhail · 08-30-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally posted by elevated_u2_fan
and maple syrup?

Vermont does it better.

Kiki · 09-06-2007, 09:27 AM

I wanna know what the hell these 1 out of 5 so called American's problem is that they can't even find their own damn country on a map. How stupid do you have to be? Or are they polling pre-schoolers???? How increadibly stupid does a teacher have to be to NOT teach students things like that???

I'd think in today's day and age.....every American not only would know where their own country is, but also know where Iraq and Afganastan are too.

martha · 09-06-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kiki
I wanna know what the hell these 1 out of 5 so called American's problem is that they can't even find their own damn country on a map.

Another good question to ask is where that statistic is from.

maycocksean · 09-08-2007, 08:57 AM

I understand stage fright and all but I still think Miss SC's answer left much to be desired. I mean it's not THAT hard of a question.

I'll have to try and find the Today show clip.

Golightly Grrl · 09-08-2007, 12:41 PM

Miss Carolina continues to prove she is dumb as shit:
http://jezebel.com/gossip/the-americ...41.php?cpage=2

View Poll Results: How horribly sad it is that...
That she is soooooo clueless	7	16.67%
that 1/5th of americans can't find the US on a map	18	42.86%
So much beauty wasted on so little brain matter	9	21.43%
She's not my wife	7	16.67%
She's not the secretary of state	1	2.38%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

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08-29-2007, 05:09 PM	#25
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,206 Local Time: 07:21 PM	I saw her on the Today Show and thought she was very sweet and self-deprecating-and humble. The most intelligent person, when placed in certain pressured situations, can have those problems. Including all of us.

08-29-2007, 06:07 PM	#27
MadelynIris Refugee Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Craggy Island Posts: 1,504 Local Time: 06:21 PM	nah.... she's going to be way more (in)famous than the winner. She can turn this into a career.

08-29-2007, 10:22 PM	#30
angelordevil Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Inside a sound Posts: 5,830 Local Time: 08:51 PM	I miss america home of the brave traded it all in beauty to the grave so fantastic, so plastic I miss america

08-30-2007, 02:53 PM	#31
Slipstream Refugee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,474 Local Time: 04:21 PM	Perhaps part, and I do mean part of the blame is traditionally, over the years, a lot of weather maps via tv in the US have looked like this - It could be difficult for some if their only relation to the US on a map is an example like the above. As Canada has access to national US networks. as well as local affiliates in border States we know this problem all to well. I constantly shake my head at the telly thinking that Canada and Mexico look like dark, blurry places that have no people and where temperature doesn't exist. Recently however we're starting to see more maps that will show TO, Mont, or Van. We're finally thawing out from the ice age!

08-30-2007, 02:59 PM	#32
deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,601 Local Time: 03:21 PM	Canada is nothing and Mexico is less Why would we care if you have weather.

08-30-2007, 03:18 PM	#34
Slipstream Refugee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,474 Local Time: 04:21 PM	I found a very interesting 2006 National Geographic poll for US 18-24 year olds on geography. Interesting because the 1 in 5 stats are wrong. Pdf download for the NG - Roper Public Affairs, 2006 Geographic Literacy Study http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ro...gLitsurvey.pdf National Geographic Test Yourself quiz - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/index.html check out the quiz...it's pretty easy but interesting nevertheless.

08-30-2007, 03:31 PM	#35
elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 06:21 PM	thats frightening...

09-06-2007, 09:27 AM	#37
Kiki New Yorker Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: mainly in my fantasy land.....ooooo how I wish it were reality Posts: 2,716 Local Time: 05:21 PM	I wanna know what the hell these 1 out of 5 so called American's problem is that they can't even find their own damn country on a map. How stupid do you have to be? Or are they polling pre-schoolers???? How increadibly stupid does a teacher have to be to NOT teach students things like that??? I'd think in today's day and age.....every American not only would know where their own country is, but also know where Iraq and Afganastan are too.

09-08-2007, 08:57 AM	#39
maycocksean Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Most Important State in the Union Posts: 4,892 Local Time: 06:21 PM	I understand stage fright and all but I still think Miss SC's answer left much to be desired. I mean it's not THAT hard of a question. I'll have to try and find the Today show clip.