Since the public apparently loves events where scantily-clad women walk around in silence for two hours and then get 30 seconds to talk about how much they love world peace, the Miss USA Pageant is still being talked about two days later. The pageant's runner-up, Miss Oklahoma Morgan Elizabeth Woolard, visited Fox and Friends this morning to talk about how unfair it was that she had to articulate an opinion on an actual issue, and not, like winner Rima Fakih, "Facebook and MySpace."...
- 5/18/2010
- by Frances Martel
- Mediaite - TV
The two finalists at last night’s Miss U.S.A. competition opened up a whole new set of avenues for empty political chatter. By Isaac Brekken/A.P. Photo. Miss Oklahoma, Morgan Elizabeth Woolard, is for the Arizona immigration law. She really likes “states’ rights,” but she is against racial profiling. On the other hand, Miss Michigan, Rima Fakih, is a Muslim. She won the whole event. According to Daniel Pipes, a former Giuliani adviser, her victory is a sign of affirmative action—the bad kind of racial profiling?—run amok. (Or maybe it's a sign that you shouldn't tout states' rights once you've already won the right to represent your state.) Anyways, time to make fun of South Carolina again. Poor girl.
- 5/17/2010
- Vanity Fair
Oscar Nunez, Latino star of the hit NBC show "The Office," asked Miss Oklahoma Morgan Elizabeth Woolard a question that earned loud "boos" during the Sunday (May 16) Miss USA pageant.
The polarizing question was about the new Arizona law pertaining to illegal immigration.
"Arizona's new immigration statute authorizes law enforcement authorities to check the citizenship of anyone they believe to be in the country illegally," Nunez said.
As the audience booed, he admonished, "Listen to the question before you boo. Critics say this may amount to racial profiling. Do you think that this should be mandated by the state or by the federal government?"
Woolard answered the question in typical wishy-washy beauty pageant form. "I think it's perfectly fine for Arizona to create that law, and I'm against illegal immigration but I'm also against racial profiling so I see both sides in this issue."
Was Oscar Nunez trying to ruin...
The polarizing question was about the new Arizona law pertaining to illegal immigration.
"Arizona's new immigration statute authorizes law enforcement authorities to check the citizenship of anyone they believe to be in the country illegally," Nunez said.
As the audience booed, he admonished, "Listen to the question before you boo. Critics say this may amount to racial profiling. Do you think that this should be mandated by the state or by the federal government?"
Woolard answered the question in typical wishy-washy beauty pageant form. "I think it's perfectly fine for Arizona to create that law, and I'm against illegal immigration but I'm also against racial profiling so I see both sides in this issue."
Was Oscar Nunez trying to ruin...
- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Miss Michigan, Rima Fakih, made history Sunday night after becoming the first Arab-American - and Muslim - to be crowned Miss USA. Fakih, 23, was born in Lebanon, moved to the U.S. as a baby, was raised in New York and moved with her family to Dearborn, Mich., in 2003, according to the Detroit Free Press. She told pageant officials that her family celebrates both Muslim and Christian faiths. Asked how she felt after winning the crown during the primetime NBC telecast, Fakih replied: "Ask me after I've had a pizza." After almost falling in her evening gown earlier in the evening, Fakih was asked in the interview portion whether she thought birth control should be paid for by health insurance.
- 5/17/2010
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
Where have you gone Carrie Prejean? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you. During last night's Miss USA pageant, Miss Oklahoma USA Morgan Elizabeth Woolard was asked by actor Oscar Nunez (from NBC's The Office for her thoughts on the controversial. Arizona Immigration law.) In a rather remarkable turn, Woolard made clear her support of the anti-immigration law in a nuanced and unoffensive way. Perhaps she should run for office?...
- 5/17/2010
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
hollywoodnews.com: This evening, during one of the year’s most watched live television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Miss Michigan USA, Rima Fakih, as Miss USA® 2010. Internationally-renowned chef and current “Celebrity Apprentice” contestant Curtis Stone and “Today” show co-host and correspondent Natalie Morales hosted the 59th Annual Miss USA Pageant from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in one of the world’s most electrifying cities, Las Vegas. The comedic mother-daughter duo Joan and Melissa Rivers were on hand providing backstage color commentary.
Ms. Fakih, 24, is from Dearborn, Michigan where she was raised with her younger brother. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration. After completing her reign as Miss USA, she plans to attend law school. She enjoys traveling, running, dancing, kickboxing and especially likes playing football and watching the NFL.
Ms. Fakih, 24, is from Dearborn, Michigan where she was raised with her younger brother. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration. After completing her reign as Miss USA, she plans to attend law school. She enjoys traveling, running, dancing, kickboxing and especially likes playing football and watching the NFL.
- 5/17/2010
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
2009 Miss USA Kristen Dalton gave up her crown to 24-year-old Rima Fakih who represents Michigan on Sunday, May 16 night. Fakih is possibly the first winner of the pageant who is of Arab American descent. However, organizers said it's uncertain because record details were not specific and the pageant started in 1952 as local swimsuit competition.
Fakih beats 50 other women, particularly Miss Oklahoma Morgan Elizabeth Woolard in the final two. She rocked orange and gold bikini and wore a strapless white gown as part of the swimsuit and evening gown sessions. She almost tripped on her gown during the second walk due to the long train but managed to dodge an embarrassing scene.
Later in the Q & A, Fakih had to answer whether birth control pills should be covered by health insurance. "I believe that birth control is just like every other medication even though it's a controlled substance," she said. Woodlard...
Fakih beats 50 other women, particularly Miss Oklahoma Morgan Elizabeth Woolard in the final two. She rocked orange and gold bikini and wore a strapless white gown as part of the swimsuit and evening gown sessions. She almost tripped on her gown during the second walk due to the long train but managed to dodge an embarrassing scene.
Later in the Q & A, Fakih had to answer whether birth control pills should be covered by health insurance. "I believe that birth control is just like every other medication even though it's a controlled substance," she said. Woodlard...
- 5/17/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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