What did she say?

[JasonEvans]

Brains are an important part of beauty pageants... as evidenced by this answer from Miss Teen South Carolina....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

Oh, and in case you were wondering, she was one of the 5 finalists. After that answer though, there is no way they could let her win. It would have been a huge embarassment.

-Jason "you know it is going bad when she says 'U.S. Americans...'" Evans

[micah75]

Thankyou, that was great stuff. Got a good laugh out of that. Couldn't figure out what South Africa had to do with anything. Of course, she's just a teen, so I imagine it must be difficult to give an impromptu response to those questions.

[billybreen]

I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt and say she may have just locked up due to stress. That was really painful. I couldn't get to the end due to off the charts vicarious embarrassment.

[YmoBeThere]

I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt and say she may have just locked up due to stress. That was really painful. I couldn't get to the end due to off the charts vicarious embarrassment.
Too painful for me to get past the part where she says they don't have maps.

[EarlJam]

"I believe that our education like, uh, such as South Africa, and the Iraq, everwhere like such as and............our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries."

BWAHHHHAAAAHAA! HA HA!!! HAAAAAAA!! HAAAA!!!

What is, "The Iraq?"

Still though, **I'd explore her geography.

Great post Jason!

-EarlJam

**EarlJam fully honors and respects the opposite (superior) sex and would never attempt to "explore" or take any additional intimate actions without first obtaining the full written or oral consent of said member of the opposite sex.

[tombrady]

I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt and say she may have just locked up due to stress. That was really painful. I couldn't get to the end due to off the charts vicarious embarrassment.

eh, it took her a bunch of lower level competitions to get to that point -- stress probably not a huge factor.

i'd say she's just...well...not to be mean, but...



...she probably has a full scholarship to UNC.

[captmojo]

"I believe that our education like, uh, such as South Africa, and the Iraq, everwhere like such as and............our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries."

BWAHHHHAAAAHAA! HA HA!!! HAAAAAAA!! HAAAA!!!

What is, "The Iraq?"

Still though, **I'd explore her geography.

Great post Jason!

-EarlJam

**EarlJam fully honors and respects the opposite (superior) sex and would never attempt to "explore" or take any additional intimate actions without first obtaining the full written or oral consent of said member of the opposite sex.

No contestants were harmed in the typing of this post.

[mapei]

"I believe that our education like, uh, such as South Africa, and the Iraq, everwhere like such as and............our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries."

If I didn't know better from the context of this thread, reading that would make me assume that it came from a Presidential press conference.

[billybreen]

eh, it took her a bunch of lower level competitions to get to that point -- stress probably not a huge factor.

Really, you don't think there's a difference between lower level competitions and being on national TV? Do you have much experience with public speaking? There's a _huge_ difference between audiences of 10, 100, or 1000. I can't quite imagine what a million feels like.

But you are right, she went through lower level competitions. If she sounded like this much of an idiot every time she was asked a question, I doubt she would have made it this far.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

...she probably has a full scholarship to UNC.

Bwahahahaha! Great answer!

BTW, have you ever seen Jay Leno ask the "average" people on the streets of LA questions about geography, history or God forbid government officials? This girl from SC is so typical of most of those people. Pitiful. Ignorant. Really really really ignorant. Offense intended.

[hc5duke]

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Bwahahahaha! Great answer!

BTW, have you ever seen Jay Leno ask the "average" people on the streets of LA questions about geography, history or God forbid government officials? This girl from SC is so typical of most of those people. Pitiful. Ignorant. Really really really ignorant. Offense intended.

It's not just L.A. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLXRVvA6T9k) :)

Hello Canada, our Eskimo neighbors to the South!

[dukemomLA]

Yes, one of the most ridiculous, asinine interviews in history. BUT -- I'd truly like to see you guys start a post about MALE athletes, etc. with the same distain. Is this woman?girl an idiot?? Truly. Ban her from the planet. But there are a lot of 'pretty boys' and 'pretty men' that rival this. Don't ya think?

[TillyGalore]

Yes, one of the most ridiculous, asinine interviews in history. BUT -- I'd truly like to see you guys start a post about MALE athletes, etc. with the same distain. Is this woman?girl an idiot?? Truly. Ban her from the planet. But there are a lot of 'pretty boys' and 'pretty men' that rival this. Don't ya think?

dukemomLA, people have posted embarrassing interviews provided by male athletes. Within the last few months there was an interview given by Stephon Marbury posted here that was just as painful if not more to watch as Miss Teen SC's, especially since his interview lasted much longer than hers did.

[EarlJam]

If I didn't know better from the context of this thread, reading that would make me assume that it came from a Presidential press conference.

Good point! I watched Bush hold a press conference a couple of weeks ago and it was just painful - like watching that one kid in class who is so nervous he can barely speak in front of the class.

I lean conservative/Republican/Libertarian - but I must agree that when Bush speaks, it's an exercise in excruciating pain management.

-EarlJam

[knights68]

I have tried and tried and tried to access the video from various sources and I can not get anything to come up.
What did she say? :confused:

[knights68]

ha ha ha, I finally got the link.

"US Americans"?? Are there "US Eurpeans"? Maybe she was going the way of "African Americans".

The interview was a hoot, thanks for sharing!!:)

[dball]

Well to be fair, there are many Americans who don't live in the US


ha ha ha, I finally got the link.

"US Americans"?? Are there "US Eurpeans"? Maybe she was going the way of "African Americans".

The interview was a hoot, thanks for sharing!!:)

[EarlJam]

Well to be fair, there are many Americans who don't live in the US

True. I laughed my arse off when I first heard her say that then thought to myself, "Well wait a minute. She may accidentally have a point there."

-EarlJam (A U.S. American)

[hc5duke]

Well to be fair, there are many Americans who don't live in the US

And those who live outside of the US (like Canadians) clearly have access to maps.

[EarlJam]

And those who live outside of the US (like Canadians) clearly have access to maps.

I see a rock concert coming up in the future to benefit mapless U.S. Americans:

MapAid '08

-EarlJam

[DevilAlumna]

So Earljam, you resident rock lyricist, you,

What would be the theme song for MapAid'08?

[Stray Gator]

So Earljam, you resident rock lyricist, you,

What would be the theme song for MapAid'08?

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I'm not EarlJam, but the theme song for MapAid is a no-brainer:

Blind Faith, "Can't Find My Way Home"

[knights68]

The Beatles "Help" :D

[knights68]

Or how about "Save Me", by Remy Zero (Smallville theme)

[hc5duke]

Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall" (we don't need no education...)

[EarlJam]

So Earljam, you resident rock lyricist, you,

What would be the theme song for MapAid'08?

I will get to work on this immediately but here's a start. The show opens up to this tune (kind of a slow but heavy rock ballad):

Here Come the Maps (courtesy of the band)

Without a map, we find ourselves directionless;
Reminds me of some sad, old men.
Who without Viagra find themselves erectionless;
Let's make sure this never happens again.

Where is the U.S., I don't know;
Never knew about the Pacific Ocean.
My education failed me so long ago;
Through this music, we introduce a brand new notion.

Chorus
Boys and girls, don't cop an attitude;
Simply hold out your hands.
This rock n' roll's your longitude and latitude;
Here come the maps, courtesy of the bands!

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Still working on it. We'll get there. All we need is just a little patience.

-EarlJam

[billybreen]

On the topic of personal cartographic betterment, I give you purposegames.com (http://www.purposegames.com/), a fun way (for varying definitions of fun, though it's fun for me) to learn the location of every country on the planet.

Shall we have a DBR challenge? My personal bests are nowhere close to the global bests for Europe (http://www.purposegames.com/game/22/info), Africa (http://www.purposegames.com/game/28/info), and Asia (http://www.purposegames.com/game/30/info) (I think I'm over a minute on all of them), but 100% completion is a worthy first goal.

[Shammrog]

Yes, one of the most ridiculous, asinine interviews in history. BUT -- I'd truly like to see you guys start a post about MALE athletes, etc. with the same distain. Is this woman?girl an idiot?? Truly. Ban her from the planet. But there are a lot of 'pretty boys' and 'pretty men' that rival this. Don't ya think?

Ever heard Dog Killer (*Michael Vick) do an interview?

Gawd. Let's say "he doesn't read a lot of books..." and leave it at that... ;)

[billybreen]

Shamm, off the subject entirely, if your sig is in fact a Real Genius reference you are my new best friend.

[DevilAlumna]

Shamm, off the subject entirely, if your sig is in fact a Real Genius reference you are my new best friend.

Do you ever have a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?

[Shammrog]

Shamm, off the subject entirely, if your sig is in fact a Real Genius reference you are my new best friend.


You are correct!

(And, glad we are friends!!!) :)

[billybreen]

It's always nice to meet fellow members of the Cult of Lazlo Hollyfeld.

I have a lifelong goal to deploy this one in the wild, but I've never found an occasion where it isn't wildly inappropriate:

Kent: Uh, I'll catch up with you guys. I have to go to the bathroom.
Chris Knight: Okay, Kent, but I don't think that's going to help your confidence any, do you?

[Bostondevil]

I watched part of this show with my husband (under protest). I just want to see the pretty gowns and dish on the not so pretty gowns. Anyway, this particular segment caused my husband to change the channel and say "I am NOT watching anymore of this drek." I did get him to let me see who won (Miss SC finished 5th of the 5 finalists). The only non-blonde, Miss Colorado, won. Actually the first runner-up was a redhead, the three blondes went first. Sigh. I spent my formative years as a natural blonde and somehow I managed to graduate from Duke, how, I wonder?

[Bluedawg]

Really, you don't think there's a difference between lower level competitions and being on national TV? Do you have much experience with public speaking? There's a _huge_ difference between audiences of 10, 100, or 1000. I can't quite imagine what a million feels like.

But you are right, she went through lower level competitions. If she sounded like this much of an idiot every time she was asked a question, I doubt she would have made it this far.

Yes, i have been on TV, not national, but on radio news show as well as TV live news broadcasts and news magazine shows and this really is sad.

[arbee]

The Miss Teen USA pageant contestant who became a YouTube sensation after butchering a question about why many Americans cannot find the U.S. on a world map says she was overwhelmed by her national television appearance and chalks up the experience to being “human.”

See interview here:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/20473692/

[Stray Gator]

The Miss Teen USA pageant contestant who became a YouTube sensation after butchering a question about why many Americans cannot find the U.S. on a world map says she was overwhelmed by her national television appearance and chalks up the experience to being “human.”

See interview here:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/20473692/

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Maybe she was just nervous because she thought they were going to ask her to locate the United States on a map... :D

[riverside6]

Ok, the song for mapaid...courtesy Dora The Explorer...(Disregard the video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V452rOXc1Ls&mode=related&search=

[snowdenscold]

On the topic of personal cartographic betterment, I give you purposegames.com (http://www.purposegames.com/), a fun way (for varying definitions of fun, though it's fun for me) to learn the location of every country on the planet.

Shall we have a DBR challenge? My personal bests are nowhere close to the global bests for Europe (http://www.purposegames.com/game/22/info), Africa (http://www.purposegames.com/game/28/info), and Asia (http://www.purposegames.com/game/30/info) (I think I'm over a minute on all of them), but 100% completion is a worthy first goal.

Well I got 1:05 for Europe on my first try - but at least I knew where all the countries were beforehand!

1:55 first attempt at Asia - only confused Tajikistan and Krygystan - got everything else. Down to 1:14 on 3rd try.

[billybreen]

Well I got 1:05 for Europe on my first try - but at least I knew where all the countries were beforehand!

1:55 first attempt at Asia - only confused Tajikistan and Krygystan - got everything else. Down to 1:14 on 3rd try.

Nice!

Africa is a fun one.