Carrie Prejean Miss California Controversy | 05/05/2009 12:40 pm
Carrie Prejean Photos May Cost Her Miss California Title (Video)
According to MSNBC, Prejean’s contract prohibits her from being ‘photographed in a state of partial or total nudity.’
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Will the topless photographs of Carrie Prejean that surfaced the Internet cost Miss California her title?
According to MSNBC, Prejean’s contract prohibits her from being "photographed in a state of partial or total nudity."
While Prejean insists the photographs were taken when she was 17 and were leaked to the Hollywood gossip website TheDirty.com just recently, the tabloid frenzy surrounding this can’t possibly be good for the beauty queen.
Since saying she opposes same-sex marriage at the Miss USA competition, Prejean has been the object of harsh criticism — but also garnered praise from conservative groups. Prejean also launched last week a television ad campaign with the National Organization for Marriage that showed her now-infamous response at the Miss USA competition.
Her answer, many speculate, cost her the Miss USA title. Will this latest controversy also hurt her?
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OMG….The pictures are of her BACK…how assinene….her BACK….worse is seen in the pages of Vogue….just goes to show how departate and evil the backlash can be from those special interest groups.
Demonization of opinion is their number one answer to opposition.
Yep…her fault that she is so pretty. The green eyed monster always works its way out. A modeling picture does not a "nude picture" make.
Fashion pics…nothing more. But pretty women usually have some type of fashion pics…people like to have attractive people sell their fashions…and she is pretty….
"semi-nude"
topless equals semi-nude. try to keep up dear. she lied. it has nothing to do with her face - she could look like a walrus for all i care, fact is she lied about having semi-nude photos taken of her (being topless, in most circles of society, would be considered semi-nude… since it is illegal in some areas for females to go around topless)
you can disagree til the cows come home, but the facts remain. those pesky facts, right kelly?
Well Lemon Tea…you may see them as "facts", I do not. I modeled for years and there is a big difference between any consideration of "nudity" and a backless shot. I would not consider this "nudity" of any manner. I also believe that the use of the photo is another consideration. Was it used for a fashion shot, or for a magazine that features nudity?
It is interesting how many will pretend that they are concerned about a breech of contract for a beauty pageant…when in actuality they are trolling for trash to throw at someone that does not advocate a particular agenda.
I guess that I just expect for the women of today to stand up to the issue, and not use some slimy character asassination as their shield. But, then again…some have just not come that far along yet.
Kelly,
You must live in a different part of Texas. I grew up in a part of Texas where girls didn’t get pagent supported silicone to appear "natural" and they didn’t take even arial photos without their tops on. I met Phyllis George, Former Miss America as a student at North Texas and a couple of others who were either Miss America or Miss Texas. I don’t recall any of them needing to have major surgery or using claims that they alone were the last hope of the sanctity of marriage. For pitty’s sake, the girl took really provocative photos as a 17 year old. While that isn’t "statatory rape" as we call it here, it is still perverted. Had this young would be "Carrie Nation" been in Texas, her Daddy would have GROUNDED her and we would be cracking up that she had the nerve to claim "virtue" with such wanton self promotion. We still consider that hypcritical in the Lone star state.
Well Melinda…I find it amusing that you think that you can speak for an entire state of people…but…ok…
I agree that times have changed, and not for the better. However, it still stands that the pageant paid for the breast…gotta take that up with them. I never said that I agreed with that. That the photos are provocative, is something else that I will agree with you on. Do I consider them nudity…no. Provocative, yes indeed.
Would I want for my 17 year old to pose for Victoria Secrets, no. Is she topless, no. Is she backless, yes. Is it appropriate for a 17 year old no.
The pageant has a woman that posed for Playboy working directly with the judging and girls. Maybe they should get their act together before they attempt to sanction unbecoming behaviors…looks like they have some house cleaning to do….
My only point is that she has been attacked, viciously attacked in the media by gay activists. Musto said the most digusting things and was allowed to do so. The liberals are in a vile attack mode and that is the fact of the matter. All this other stuff is just a side show.
it was not a backless shot, she had a pair of pink panties on and a smile.
then you would be wrong!
Lemon Tea…let this be a clear message to you on the subject of this "gay marriage" issue. You have no right to call me the names that you have, to say that I am homophobic, anti American and the other rubbish that you have posted to me.
Let it be known: Tammy Brice…an openly gay radio talk show host has this to say on the subject of Perjean and gay marriage.; Miss Brice is ON RECORD saying that this was an attack by the GAY GESATPO and the left wing framework on Miss Prejean.
She futher opined that gays have civil unions and heterosexuals have tradional marriage. She support this and does not see it as a civil rights issue.
So Lemon Tea…you can cease and desist with the name calling….perhaps you should call up an openly gay spokesperson and call her the things that you accuse me of.
I agree with Miss Brice and support civil unions for gays.
Marriage is between a male and a female.
Camille paglia is gay and she doesn’t speak for me, nor does ‘miss Brice’. who the hell cares what she has to say.
The fact is that this woman lied to the officials and signed a contract which she violated. Furthermore there are many gay men who are involved with the ‘miss america pageant’ and it was foolish of her to alienate them that helped ‘make her’. Bravo for saying what she felt but then she should take responsibility and accept the repercussions. While you may not see it as such, many felt her comments are those of a bigot. I guess as a spokeswoman for America she didn’t make the cut.
Actually, it’s "not-so-flat" cheating … hehehehe … not only did she cheat in order to win, she lied and breached the terms of her Miss California contract. I personally don’t agree with her views; however, her views should not be the reason she gets "dethroned" as the Queen of California. She cheated, lied, and engaged in activities that constitute a breach of contract, plain and simple.
Just like Vanessa Williams was stripped of her crown, so should Miss California.
However, that being said… Since when is a person not entitled to his/her opinion. That pageant was not the time nor the place for such a question… regardless of her answer.
I’m with you Lisa, I’m surprised they even asked that question. It’s one thing to ask a question to see if the person is capable of forming a relatively coherent and informed answer, but to ask a question that demands giving a personal opinion doesn’t seem to be fair play.
Also, you’re right, if she signed a contract about the prohibition of nudity, the contract must be enforced just like it was for Vanessa Williams. If there is a problem with that, the contracts need to be changed for the future, but that wouldn’t effect this person.