Cade's girlfriend Morgan Woolard

[Sooner Quick]

Go look at the shots on Miss USA site, much more provocative (not sure the "pole dance" shot is provocative at all.)

It's not. The lingerie shots from the official Miss USA site are much more interesting! :clap

 

[Hollisp]

I wouldn't call you stubborn. I would say that it would be pretty awful of you to pressure your children into getting a lesser education.

Never said I would pressure them.

 

[scrybe]

To be clear, the crowd boo'd the question, and cheered her response.

I didn't get to watch the pageant, but it's good to find out that the audience wasn't being politically correct, contrary to what Fox News reported. Thanks for clearing that up, playmaker.

 

[boksooner]

For anyone that wants to see the actual video...
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DadWzASo_So[/ame]

 

[SoonerBounce13]

To be clear, the crowd boo'd the question, and cheered her response.

yep...but were they booing b/c they didn't like the question or b/c they didn't like the law?

 

[Romulus]

they booed cause they don't like The Office

 

[playmakr]

yep...but were they booing b/c they didn't like the question or b/c they didn't like the law?

To me it's clear, and the former. The cheering started when she answered the question.

 

[skyvue]

I didn't get to watch the pageant, but it's good to find out that the audience wasn't being politically correct, contrary to what Fox News reported. Thanks for clearing that up, playmaker.

So, anyone voicing opposition to that law is merely being "politically correct"? If so, that's an awfully tidy dismissal of the opinions of millions of Americans.

My understanding of the term "politically correct" is that it refers to people who aren't voicing sincere opinions, who are saying only what they feel is safe and acceptable to say.

I can't see where that applies here.

But I suspect that the term "political correctness" no longer really means that, for most who use it. Rather, it means something along the lines of "voicing a centrist, liberal, or progressive opinion or viewpoint," which allows the observer to dismiss said viewpoint as "political correctness."

 

[SoomerBooner]

So, anyone voicing opposition to that law is merely being "politically correct"? If so, that's an awfully tidy dismissal of the opinions of millions of Americans.

My understanding of the term "politically correct" is that it refers to people who aren't voicing sincere opinions, who are saying only what they feel is safe and acceptable to say.

I can't see where that applies here.

But I suspect that the term "political correctness" no longer really means that, for most who use it. Rather, it means something along the lines of "voicing a centrist, liberal, or progressive opinion or viewpoint," which allows the observer to dismiss said viewpoint as "political correctness."

This.

 

[playmakr]

So, anyone voicing opposition to that law is merely being "politically correct"? If so, that's an awfully tidy dismissal of the opinions of millions of Americans.

My understanding of the term "politically correct" is that it refers to people who aren't voicing sincere opinions, who are saying only what they feel is safe and acceptable to say.

I can't see where that applies here.

But I suspect that the term "political correctness" no longer really means that, for most who use it. Rather, it means something along the lines of "voicing a centrist, liberal, or progressive opinion or viewpoint," which allows the observer to dismiss said viewpoint as "political correctness."

It doesn't apply here, I agree, but why would your example not just as easily work if it instead said "voicing a centrist, to the right, or conservative viewpoint?"

 

[seniorsooner]

I'm sorry, but can someone remind me why I or anyone should care about what these contestants think about political issues?

 

[CrimsonOberon]

I'm sorry, but can someone remind me why I or anyone should care about what these contestants think about political issues?

Because they're hot; we take hot people more seriously because they're better people.

 

[seniorsooner]

I'm not trying to denigrate the contestants, I'm just saying what possible bearing could their political views have in judging a pageant? For the Q&A session they should ask them to speak on significant historical events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence or the Emancipation Proclamation. Or heck ask them to solve math equations.

 

[playmakr]

I'm sorry, but can someone remind me why I or anyone should care about what these contestants think about political issues?

Exactly. I think that's why the crowd boo'd.

 

[Tony]

To be honest I have been wondering the past few days why anyone would want to participate in this contest. The last two winners and this year's runner-up have had 30 second soundbites used as political propoganda by both groups that agree with their stances (on the one, limited question they answer) and those that disagree with them. Furthermore, their entire past life is completely dug through by people looking to make a buck or tarnish their reputation or score political points. I just cannot imagine why any sane person would want to submit themselves to such a thing. But whatever, it's not my life, and their decisions are none of my business. I just cannot help but feel bad for them though, both those who's political beliefs I tend to agree with and those with whom I tend to disagree.

 

[topcat]

To be honest I have been wondering the past few days why anyone would want to participate in this contest. The last two winners and this year's runner-up have had 30 second soundbites used as political propoganda by both groups that agree with their stances (on the one, limited question they answer) and those that disagree with them. Furthermore, their entire past life is completely dug through by people looking to make a buck or tarnish their reputation or score political points. I just cannot imagine why any sane person would want to submit themselves to such a thing. But whatever, it's not my life, and their decisions are none of my business. I just cannot help but feel bad for them though, both those who's political beliefs I tend to agree with and those with whom I tend to disagree.

Morgan has received a bunch of dough/perks for college by participating in these pageants. I'm pretty sure she went to the small missouri college because it was part of her prize from the Miss Teen Okla pageant.

She is a fantastic young lady. Too bad she didn't win.

 

[scrybe]

So, anyone voicing opposition to that law is merely being "politically correct"? If so, that's an awfully tidy dismissal of the opinions of millions of Americans.

My understanding of the term "politically correct" is that it refers to people who aren't voicing sincere opinions, who are saying only what they feel is safe and acceptable to say.

I can't see where that applies here.

But I suspect that the term "political correctness" no longer really means that, for most who use it. Rather, it means something along the lines of "voicing a centrist, liberal, or progressive opinion or viewpoint," which allows the observer to dismiss said viewpoint as "political correctness."

Where in my post did I state that anyone who voiced opposition to Arizona's immigration law was being "politically correct?"

My use of the term "politically correct" was aimed at the Miss USA Pageant audience for (according to Fox News) booing the young lady from Oklahoma for honestly answering a question asked by the judges.

Perhaps this discussion would be better served if we explored the tendencies of those with "centrist, liberal, or progressive" viewpoints to be so intolerant of anyone whose opinions don't mesh with their own.

 

[CrimsonOberon]

Morgan has received a bunch of dough/perks for college by participating in these pageants. I'm pretty sure she went to the small missouri college because it was part of her prize from the Miss Teen Okla pageant.

She is a fantastic young lady. Too bad she didn't win.

In all seriousness, I'm sure Morgan is awesome. That said, I am glad she is as far away from Donald Trump as possible.

Or am I the only one who sees Trump and immediately thinks "arrogant, sleazy douchebag"?

 

[IBleedCrimson&Cream]

I'm not trying to denigrate the contestants, I'm just saying what possible bearing could their political views have in judging a pageant? For the Q&A session they should ask them to speak on significant historical events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence or the Emancipation Proclamation. Or heck ask them to solve math equations.

This.

 

[AdaSooner]

Come on, guys. You know political discussions are not allowed here. Please don't spoil a perfectly good thread. Thanks in advance.