Carrie, said like a real trooper. thanks for the courage to state what you believe. So many people are followers, you are a true leader. Both of you are beautiful Hope this helps other states realize what they are up against.

Hilton's behavior is proving that you don't have to be a right-wing republican to be close minded and intolerant of other peoples views. Miss Prejean has every right to believe what she wants without being attacked for it. Imagine the outcry from the "enlightened elite" if Hilton was publicly attacked for his views!

If she had simply said she supported the politically correct view that Hilton espouses then she may have won the contest.

Cudos to Miss Prejean for standing up for her priciples and not being bullied into compromising her beliefs.

If anyone has watched any of these beauty contests you know that beauty isnt the only thing counts. Intelligence is also just as important. It wasnt so much her views that were the problem. I live in Calif and I dont share her views but she is entitled to them. The problem is that her answer was less than impressive. She used poor grammer and wasnt articulate. Besides her answer made no sense. All she had to say is she personally is against same sex marriage. But she danced around it. The fact that she couldnt speak well is not a good thing. One of the duties these girls have who win beauty contests is giving public speeches. If you cant speech in front of a audience then you have a problem.

LOL... Ahhh... yet he would be the first to want diversity... equal rights... freedom of expression...

As long as you agree with him.... I think in this instance... he looks like a scumbag bully... perfect front man for the movement... and the democrat party... hate, hate, hate... fear, fear, fear

I am in favor of gay marriage. I see it as a civil rights issue – not a moral issue. I can't understand how a segment of society in the United States can be denied equal rights. It just doesn't make sense to me.

But I think Perez Hilton made a big mistake with the way he's handled this and, possibly, hurt the cause for gay rights.

The U.S. is slowly becoming more accepting of gay rights. More states are considering gay marriage – the military is considering abolishing DADT. Hopefully, middle-America is realizing that gay people are just regular people.

Unfortunately, IMO, Perez has managed to personify every stereo-type and fear that middle-America have of gay people. His rants and tantrums have made him look like the evil queen who didn't get his way. If a person were against gay rights to begin with, they would point to this and say that this is why gays shouldn't be in the military. This is why gays shouldn't be allowed to adopt children.

Prejean may have sounded dumb in her answer but she's not as dumb as she looks. She outsmarted Perez on this one and made him look like a fool. I just hope that anti-gay people do not assume that all gay people are like Perez.

Roland, Perez thinks he has a real voice, but what he doesn't know is that the voice he has is destroying him because of what he says and the way he says it. He attacked an innocent person who could care less how he lives his life. Too bad Perez. Thank you Miss California for your opinion, you are head and shoulders above those who choose to berate you. Go ahead and shine in your presence.

Dear Mr. Martin,
I found Miss California and your commentary homophobic. To vilify Mr. Perez is wrong. He is a gay american who has a strong opinion that ALL Americans, gay, straight, black or white deserve equal rights. It is at the very core of what make us Americans. Everything that our constitution stands for. While Miss California has every right to voice her opinion, so does Mr. Perez. Reading the comments on this blog is frightening. To read somebody actually wrote"gays shouldn't be allowed to adopt children" is shocking. Defending homophobic comments like that of Miss California is wrong.

Howard,

I think you are referring to my post when you said "to read that somebody actually wrote 'gays shouldn't be allowed to adopt children' is shocking".

Before you go into a state of shock, please read the full post. I am pro-gay marriage, pro-gays in the military, and pro-gay adoption.

I completely support equal rights for gay people. However, yelling, swearing, and name-calling is not an acceptable way for anyone to get their point across.

Perhaps I wasn't clear enough. What I meant to say is, I I hope that anti-gay groups will not generalize all gay people as being like Perez Hilton and, therefore, say that gays shouldn't be in the military or adopt children.

Roland obviously feels those like the bigoted Ms. California can go around with crown on head calling him the oh so treacherous Nword. The both of them are ignorant.

Ms. California gave an honest and articulate answer. Unfortunately, the person asking the question had a personal interest as well as judging ability regarding her response. It is ironic that Ms. CA is being maligned about her opinions–her constitutional right of free speech–by the same groups that accuse others of doing the same to them about their opinions, lifestyles, rights, and etcetera. Until hearing about the controversy surrounding the pageant, I thought it, and the contestants, were phony. Thanks to Ms. CA, I have a new admiration for the Miss USA pageantry!

Who cares what Ms. California has to say about gay marriage? Who cares what Ms. California has to say about global warming? Who cares what Ms. California has to say about financial bail outs? Who cares about what Ms. California has to say about school vouchers?
This whole controversy is just making Donald Trump richer. Who cares?

I know I am late to the conversation, but I don't think Miss California's beliefs to Perez's question cost her the title. I think it was the way she answered the question. It reminded me of the answer one contestant last year gave, that was totally confusing. I believe she lost because her answer was incoherent and confusing. She looked like the steretype of the dumb blonde.

I saw the event and when Ms. California was awarded second place I thought about it, but my suspicions were confirmed when I heard the comments of Perez Hilton. Too, bad. Why is Ms California penalized for her first amemdment rights. Perez is attempting to attain rights for gays and at the same time supprsssing the right of others. So oxymoronic.

I totally support Ms. California. If it means losing a title because she told us what she believes is morally right – so be it!!!!

God bless her.

We live in the U.S., where everyone is entitled to express their opinion on subjects such as same sex marriage or any other subject. Mr Prez is speaking of equal rights, but he isn't respective of others rights of free expressions. Hang in ther Ms California

First of all, lets congratulate Ms. NC as the new Ms. USA!
Though I am not surprised about the controversy, but yet so disappointed that the controversy has gotten more coverage then the winner!

Hilton asked as controversial and LOADED question, but he wasn't prepared to accept the answer or REFUSED the answer. How is anyone supposed to answer that correctly? She answered honestly and from the heart. She stood up and spoke her mind and her belief..."she took it like a man"

And what did Perez Hilton do? Came on national TV and bashed Ms. California...."leave religion and politics out"? She answered based upon her beliefs, how she was raised by her parents...and religion has a lot to do with one's belief's. How else should one answer?

BRAVO MS. CALIFORNIA!

PEREZ, YOU'RE AN IDIOT!

Regarding Question 94553 Miss California controversy,
Campbellford Ontairo Canada
Since when does a beauty contest become a contest of political correctness? It is patently obvious the only reason Miss California was not declared the winner of this contest was due in whole to her religious believes with regard to same sex marriage, and is a victim of reverse discrimination. It is most unfortunate we have not yet progressed beyond this.

respectfully yours,
W.P. Normington.

So sick of Miss California...Sore loser! Get over it...You lost! This is the same media syndrome as Sarah Palin and Gov. Blagoyavich(IL). We are sick of it, but the media can't seem to get enough of it.

Only in the new era of tolerance can we ask a person for their honest opinion only to later vilify them and their answer as intolerable.

In reference to Mr. Martins views earlier: Being from Virginia where as late as the 1960s we were "expressing our opinions" in Loving vs. Virginia... How would he foster this opinion if the contestant had responded that a black and white citizen should not be allowed to marry? Or two black citizens should not be allowed to marry for they do not possess the capacity of fostering a long-term, loving relationship? Each argument I have witnessed during my tenure in Virginia. Free speech and free thinking are crucial to a democracy but all must be tempered and used cautiously when another citizens rights are involved! This is a civil rights issue which Mr. Martin does not seem to comprehend...

Don't gay people have equal rights? They can marry someone of the opposite sex just like the rest of us. They can't marry some of the same sex just like the rest of us. Sound equal to me.

If my own personal moral and beliefs were that "black people shouldn't be able to marry asians..." and i spoke up about that, since it is my own right to say so thanks to freedom of speech, does that make what my beliefs any more appropriate?

bottom line, i completely agree that miss california should not be criticized for speaking her mind, her truth, her beliefs. however, her mind, her truth, her beliefs were offensive to many. that's the issue.

I support gay marriage, but honestly if she had answered it the more PC way, she'd probably get hate mail from conservatives as well for speaking for gay marriage.. either way, the question was a tough question to not receive criticism from either side. although because gay marriage is such a hot button issue right now, the time for her to speak what she believed in may not have been appropriate.

if a caucasian female contestant had said "blacks and whites are not suppose to get married" right after MLK Jr. got shot or after Rosa Parks was arrested, or after the rodney king incident... you bet it would be just as controversial. probably more so... and she can even say she is speaking from her heart, it is her beliefs, that's how she was raise, biblically speaking (since some bibles say being black is a sin and a contestant could have been raised in a home where that was believed to be true).. but again, it has to do with the timing and for miss california to respond the way she did, she was indeed inappropriate.. it's like, kicking the gay community while they're already down.. fueling the anti-gay and lesbian groups even more saying how gays don't allow people to speak their mind because they don't agree with it.. the storm is coming blah blah blah.. we have to stop the gays now... etc...

it's ridiculous.. gay marriage will happen eventually, people need to accept that. many didn't want interracial marriage, or women to vote, or whatever else this country has limited on minorities.. but time was always a friend of tolerance and equality and soon, the gays will have their day to marry their significant other.

and highly doubt being gay is a sin... because if it is.. and it says so in the bible.. it must also say the being black is sin.. whoever has this edition is an idiot.. and needs to realize the successful brainwashing techniques that was used on them has negatively skewed their sense of reality.

It's always okay to say what you believe. However, sometimes the statement can be completely wrong as was Miss California in this case. It's so sad that the sexual minority will always have such a huge wall to climb when it comes to gaining understanding and equality. Being gay is not wrong. Jesus never said it was wrong. When Leviticus was written there was a generally held belief that we needed to populate the earth and not waste "precious" sperm. FACT. The bible also goes on to say that we can't eat shellfish and play with the skin of a pig. Why do Christians still just pick out these few statements to oppress us? Perez Hilton is completely justified in his reaction. He's indignant and rightfully so. It's 2009. Come on. When will people understand?!?

I just want to send my support to Miss California and tell her that her stand change my life. Now it made me think about what I beleive in ,what is my stand in this perverted society we live in. Don't ask a question if you are not ready to hear the answer. You go girl . you did a great job in your answer. forget the crown, your reward will be greater for the stand you took. don't fall under the pressure and keep standing. I share your belief.
Again thank you

So much for free speech in this country. It's one thing to disagree with someone's views, it's another to get nasty about it. I admire those who state their views and darned what anyone thinks.

Hi Roland, First of all I think you are terrific. I just saw your appearance on AC 360, and just wanted to add one thing regarding how your opponent tried to compare this situation to hypothetical, interracial marriage question in 1960 pageant. I thought it was completely irrelevant. Now, if there was an African American judge during the beauty pageant in the 1960s who gave 0, a failing score for saying that her personal opinion was not for interracial marriage, now that would be similar and I think that in that case, that African American judge would have gotten the same heat for abusing his/her authority as a judge and letting personal feeling get in the way of a fair competition.

I appraise Carrie for being honest and standing up for her belief and did not think that her answer was inappropriate in anyway.

Her answer regarding the right to choose, was the voting right. People have the right to "choose" the law of their state. It was Perez Hilton, who rightfully deserve being called stupid and further more deserve the criticism for being so shallow.

All

One more thing...as a straight man I believe that Perez has as much of a right to his opinion as Miss California. I think Miss California misunderstood the context in which she was answering this extremely loaded and political question. Remember, Miss America serves as an embassador to all people, not just straights or gays. She needed to show that she could assert her beliefs in diplomatic terms, not one of an activist.

Consider the case of a job interview...when going to an interview, you have to know your audience. If you think for a minute that you will get the job by defining yourself at odds with your interviewer your in for a rude awakening, especially in this market. If you listen to Perez's comments he makes it very clear that it wasn't her position on gay marriage, rather the substance of her comments.

Jorge

Personally, I don't care whether individuals want to start off as beautiful, toothless babies and end up as fanged lizards on wings! What's troubling me with regard to this Miss California is the fact that judges set out, with premeditated answers, to seek a contestant's personal opinion and yet punished her for giving not the politically correct answer but her personal opinion. One day, this country will elect some politically correct president who doesn't believe in a single thing they profess in public!

Good for Miss California stand for what you belive.I dont care for beauty show of any kind .I don't know' who the winner is, But I will always remmber Miss california ,she is the real winner!

I just think it's really funny how every person for same sex marriage does not stop attacking Ms. California for not answering the question correctly, when in reality we all know they are just upset she doesn't believe in same sex marriage. Sure she could have structured her answer in a better form. Personally same sex marriage doesn't offend me, its Perz Hilton calling her "dumb b****" for standing up for her own belief. He should respect her opinion and keep his inappropriate opinions to himself.

Since when did it become such a crime to speak your mind? Granted she didn't say it in the most intelligent way, but she was honest, and good for her. Hilton is allowed the same right, but I believe he abused that right by slandering Miss California's name, and made himself look un-educated and biased.

I applause Miss California's honesty, and for standing up for what she believed in. Both sides of any argument, no matter what the topic, should be allowed the same right.

To clarify... I in no way am trying to compare the fight for African American rights to Gay Marriage...

I am simply pointing out the fact that although we all have a right to free speech... sometimes, it is inappropriate and in this case, offensive as well.

Miss. North Carolina was more beautiful and appeared to be more down to earth than Miss. California. I believe she won fair and square regardless of what the first runner up said. Please give Miss North Carolina the credit she deserves. Miss California appears to be a sore looser.

Kudos to Ms. CA! She answered the question with truthfulness rather than giving a fake-politically correct-rehearsed line (i.e., "I want world peace and to help old people…and gay people should be able to get married"). Pa-leeze! Personally, I don’t give a care who marries whom or what. However, I think that in this case, had Ms. CA given the popular answer no one would be saying she did not speak well or BS like that. AND she would be the new Ms. USA.

The winner of the contest will be an ambassador of sorts, needs to be diplomatic, and appear to represent everyone. There is a place for honesty, and that wasn't it. Agreeing or disagreeing with her isn't the issue.

Also, anyone who thinks sexuality is a "choice" never knew gay or lesbians as children. I have. The four I know were always different. When my nephew came out of the closet the began with, "Aunt
Penny, you know I've always been different......" They were born the way they are. 2 tried for years to pass as straight.. 2 just didn't date. I'm sick of the ignorami who think young adolenscents are capable of making a sexual "choice".

I believe Hilton is as bad as the political far right in transgressing individuals civil rights. As those in the opposite camp he is completely obnoxios.I think the a.c.l.u. should consider legal action to his discrimnatory action.We all are being intimidated by these taliban types of the right and left.

I agree with c,ca. Marriage is a civil right. No one is discussing whether or not gay couples should have the legal right to purchase a home jointly and sign a contract with the mortgage company to pay back the loan. Marriage is just another legal contract that brings with it rights and responsibilities. Why deny a couple the right to that legal contract?

Her answer is straight forward, right, and true. I don't understand why the MissUSA organization or the broadscast network even consider the judge that not only GAY, but so unprofessional and uneducated to be a judge for MISS USA show. Well, here is straight forward for GAY people. we are not judge you, we are not look down on you, we are not racism you, but we all know that you're GAY and that is not normal, the rest you can figure out. we didn't say any thing about GAY doesn't mean we agree with you or we accept you. you're just like a cancer or HIV to us.

I feel that Miss California answered honestly and was true to her self and was not being mean in any way. That is freedom of speech that is what America is all about. I Feel that Perez was very mean and condescending on talk shows about her. I feel they should not ask these kind of Questions in the first place . We have so many problems in the world today . the bail out , war, people losing their jobs and homes . We all have our beliefs.

Debbie

What would be the difference if the judge was a illegal immigrant and the question was, Do you believe America should allow all illegal immigrants instant citizenship no questions asked ? So if you say yes you win the prize, or unlike Miss California who didn't sell her soul or opinion to the devil she got cheated out of a fair shot at her life long dream.

I would like to thank Ms California for standing up for her belief. You go girl. The fact that many people were wrong on the racial issue doesn't mean that many people opposed to homosexuals are wrong also. The former is not supported biblicaly and the later is an abomination to the lord. It is refreshing to see someone stand up for what they beleive in. Why is it that somthing unatural like homosexuality is being forced on the rest of us as normal and an individual excercing their freedom of speech is slammed.
I hope she realizes that she has a lot of support out there. I think the only thing she said wrong was trying not to offend anyone. If one is offended by what she said there is a reason. They need to evaluate their life choices.
She should not apologize for believing and standing firm in our lord.

God bless Miss California. It says a lot for our country that a woman
has the balls to say what our sissy politicians and preachers are a-
fraid to say. To hell with homosexuality. If you have a right to speak
up for it, I certainly have a right to speak against it. Treat it like the
lifestyle it is,Chosen. Smokers pay more for health insurance, alcoha-
lics pay more for health insurance, felons have a hard time getting a
job, addicts have a hard time getting anything. Why should laws be
changed, made up or ammended for the sinful way you decide to
live?

You people should consider the source(the Hilton idiot that caused all this mess) in that he does not have 52 cards in the deck(his brain) and the fact that he was even extended the privilege to be a judge is a discrace to the pagent.. Hilton is obviously a fool as Miss California is a normal person with a normal answer. Both Miss N. C. and Miss Ca were beautifful and diserving of the title. Unfortunately for Ms Ca, she drew a fool for her question.

I personally think that everyone is missing the boat on this subject, it's no so much that Miss CA voiced her opinion, which she has every right to. But more so on the subject it self on gay marriage. First we all need to go back to when this country was founded, our forefathers based everything that created this country on the beliefs and values that God set for us. We as a people need to get back in touch with how, and what values and beliefs this country was founded on. Doesn't in God we trust mean anything any more ?

I have gay friends and many of them feel as if Perez has set gay rights back about ten years. Personally I feel that it’s a beauty contest and that question was irrelevant to the specific contest. Secondly, Perez set the young lady up with a no win question. Why didn’t he ask her if is she was pro-life, or anti gun control. Either way she answered she would have looked bad.

Ah yes.. a touchy subject indeed...and it resides in what each and everyone of us values as to what is true in our hearts. I will say that in my viewpoint ( which is only mine ) is that California"s recent vote shows that maybe people aren't upposed to the union of gay's, maybe it's just that the gay's that want to have a legal partnership should have thier union spelled out as to " a couple " or "both of us " and that marrage be kept between a woman and a man . I am 53 and not married or anywhere close to becoming " a couple " .

We the people need to recognize that homosexuality is a mutant sickness and should have the same attention to find a cure or prevention as AIDS, diabetes, cancer, etc.

I think she was punished for her beliefs. Isn't that hypocritical? If she agreed to gay marriage, she was ok, but if she didn't she was homophobic. By the way, I thought to homophobic is to be afraid of homosexuals?

i am a 47 yr old malaysian and all my life have heard people discussing the US stand on freedom of speech and how long and hard it was to gain this freedom of speech. however, at a beauty pageant no less. when a young girl decides to do exactly that she is punished. the subject matter was not relevant, she exercised her freedom of speech and she should be applauded for not succumbing to public pressure to toe the line and be somebody she is not and the judge should not ask the question if he could not accept the answer. there was always a 50-50 chance that he would not like it. He should have been more tolerant cos thats what he's asking the american public to be.

I am a hypocrite. I was raised in a traditional family and my true belief is that the term "marriage" should apply to a man and a woman. However, I voted against prop 8 in California last Fall as a sign of support to my gay friends here in the Bay Area. Now in the aftermath of prop 8 passing, there's been a non-stop barrage of hate and fear-mongering by the gay coalition towards anyone who believes in the traditional view of marriage. This makes me very, very angry. Gays should have equal rights, but let them pick a different word than "marriage" ... why don't they just call it "gayriage". And as a result of all the "straight" bashing, next time I'm voting for prop 8.

Praise the Lord! I admire Miss California for her answer about marriage being solely between a man and a woman (one of each, I might add).

If you are a Bible believing, God loving and fearing Christian then you will understand it is far better to stand up for our Lord and profess what he designed marriage to be then worry about making someone upset or being politically correct. What about Godly correct?!

God made each of us and we are all his children and have value in this world, however it states clearly in the Bible the answer she gave and this is how she was raised and believes.

If you don't want a truthful answer or opinion, just don't ask this kind of question.

There are lots of wonderful, caring, loving gay people in the world, however when it comes to opposition with your religious beliefs then you can't stand up for them.

This country was founded on Christianity, Ten Commandments in court houses, in God we trust on our money, prayer in our schools and some of these are being taken away......

Stand up for God, love his people and follow His rules. When all this life has to offer is said and done; what then....Heaven or Hell....it is our choice to choose.

I have a question that is driving me to distraction. WHAT does homosexuality have to do with CIVIL RIGHTS????? And why does the GLBT always want to associate themselves with the African American people?

I believe there are discrimation laws here are and anyone can file a di
As far as I know the African American people have both men and women in their race and should have been allowed to marry, but couldn't because they were not considered human but property. I have never heard of the GLBT being considered as PROPERTY, so how in the world can you compare the two..... The African American people would apprreciate if the GLBT would stop comparing the two groups, for in REALTY there is no COMPARISON, unless you can give a HISTORY of how you were alienated from your country, then enslaved, bought and sold and children ripped apart from parents, basically treated worse than an animal, stop whinning and talking about CIVIL RIGHTS in the same sentence as a person (African American), who actually NEEDED those rights.....

Anderson,
Has anyone asked Miss North Carolna what whe feels about Gay marriage.? I suspect that her answer would have been the same as that of Miss California.
I suggest that each of the five finalists be asked the same questions one at a time. The four that are not being asked the question could be placed in a sound proof room so that they would not hear the other questions. Than, an "unbiased" selection could be made.

I am a educated progressive White Male who laughed at Rollin Martin with his Sunday school thinking. Hay Rollin I dont know what your college tests scores were, but this is America and we seperate church and state. Thank God for Americans United. Thanks for your uneducated thinking. I will now turn off Rollin Martin (for awhile until I see progress in thinking) . Hay Rollin start to think for tomorrow.

The anger and name calling of people who don't agree with gays is getting worse. I don't hate gays, I'm not afraid of gays and their life style is their business. I don't agree with it and that's Okay I don't have to it's my right. Just because someone doesn't agree with you doesn't mean you're closed minded but that you do have a mind of your own and won't be bullied into theres. This nation is a scary hateful place and it's only getting worse. I'm glad I won't be around when politcally correct people have done away with free speech. How very sad.

I think Hilton needs to get over it! He asked and there is nothing wrong with what she said. It's called freedom of speech and the right to your own oppinion. No she may not have been "politicaly" correct but then again our own president says things that aren't "politicaly" correct! She gave her oppinion based on her religous beliefs. Marraige should been between a man and woman no hat doubt but again you have a choice to your sexual orientation. I have friends that are homosexual and that's fine for them. Does this mean we have to legalize this type of marital arrangement? I don't think so. But that's just MY oppinion.. So leave her alone, I can't say many people under her kind of pressure with that kind of question would do much better. But she spoke the truth instead of trying to sugar coat things to the publics liking. At least she lost knowing she was honest and not picked under false pretences!

i think she did the right thing .. speaking what she felt and what is her beleif instead of doing the "politically correct" thing and say what some people want to hear. i hear some people say that she is inarticulate , grammar was poor .. bla bla .. thats not the case at all . she spoke what she felt and she said it beautifully . she should have gotten the crown just for that very fact . it takes guts to stand for what u beleive is right inspite of the opposition .

It wasnt fair of the judge to ask her such a controversial question in the first place .

Roland,

Has anyone asked Miss North Carolna what she feels about Gay marriage.? I suspect that her answer would have been the same as that of Miss California, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and myself.

I suggest that each of the five finalists be asked the same questions one at a time. The four that are not being asked the question could be placed in a sound proof room so that they would not hear the other questions. Than, an “unbiased” selection could be made.

Miss. California, So happy for your honesty. Many would have taken an easier route. I support your rights to speak the truth as you see it. I agree with your comment. I think the Bible supports your feelings.
Sincerely, Sheilia

Is there a Miss USA rule book that states, oh by the way if you dont want to answer a question that a judge gives you if your a finalist, simply say, "I wish not answer."? She has her oppinion, Im not agreeing or disagreeing with her, but wasn't Mr. Hilton being bias? She should have said, leave the politics to the politicians. That is if she even knew she could say something like that.

I have to totally agree with you, Carrie. I am not a US citizen, but I really feel ashamed when some people in the freedom-of-speech leading country react the way they have.
It is true people have their own life options and we are not to blame on anybody but respect their choices. However, being honest and sticking to one's principles is something that needs to be praised in this world of hypocrisy.

Miss California is entitled to her own opinion and she had every right to voice her opinion, but what the problem is, is that she failed to answer Perez' question. His question and i quote,

" Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think that every state should follow suit? Why or why not?"

The answer she gave was her own view on same-sex marriage, not whether or not every state should legalize it. Sure she still could have stated her opinion and then she could have said something like "People of the same-sex should be able to have the right to get married in every state."

She doesn't even now what she is talking about. She says that we as americans can choose between either, or and you can't. That was the whole point of the question. Her answer was very inarticulate. Her answer could have been a lot better. I believe that it wasn't her view that made her loose, it was that she didn't even answer the question.

for the last 40 years or so people who represent views that are not in the mainstream of accepted values for the time period, including Religious, or non religious , marriage strait, or gay, and in its time inter-racial get their right to be heard from our Freedom of Speech. The values then change if someone differs from their viewpoint they are condemned , ridiculed , blamed, and made little of. The beauty contestant who had a different opinion stating in our country one has the right to choose, she did not state whether it should or should not be accepted and then followed her middle of the fence answer with why her answer was given, "because she believes marriage is or should be between a man and a woman," by the same Constitution that allows one to speak against the Accepted norm one must allow one of a different opinion their right to speak and be heard for their belief. Personally the question begged the answer, he wanted what she thought and then her reason for the thought. Do not ask what you are not ready to accept any answer to.

Perez Hilton is a Jerk and the Miss America Pageant has lost its authenticity.

Miss California lost because of her answer to the question about gay marriage.

The judge, regardless of his or her personal beliefs and lifestyle is there to be impartial and judge fairly . . . that is the sign of a great judge, to give someone high marks even though you do not necessarily agree with his/her position.

You could clearly see on Perez's face that he was personally insulted, because he is gay. To let his personal feelings be the determining factor for a prestigious event is deplorable.

. . . It is not how she answered the question that got her in trouble, but it is clearly what she said when she answered. You could see Perez Hilton just shake his head in personal disappointment.

This is not what and who we need judging a Miss America Pageant.

Donald Trump, you owe us better than this and you should be speaking out more than anyone, instead of seeing how the winds blow on this matter.

SnellvilleGA Citizen

Oh how sad that so many people are getting upset because young and beautiful girl gave an honest answer to a most inappropriate nad politically charged question. She did no wrong – she did not denegrate anyone or anybody's sexual preferences, and she gave an honest opinion. Perez, on the other hand, in his usual foul-mouthed, aggresive and belligerent approach, denegrates this woman and calls her all sorts of demeaning names. I don't think Carrie should dignify his comments with a response – she hascome out of this with dignity and integrity. What a role model for our youth – to stand up, speak out, and do not compromise your integrity. I hope that she uses this stuation as a platform to enter the political arean – we need strong leadership like she has shown. As for Perez, who wants to drag everyone through the mire – and why on earth was he chosen as a judge for Miss world? – I think he is a pathetic, small-minded individual acting like a spoilt child. Anything he has anything to do with will be severely diminished in my view. His lack of respect, total absence of integrity, and appallingly juvenile rhetoric make him a cheap spokesperson with an ability to alienate those of intelligence and integrity, and engender those of his own persuasion and weak minds.

"Operation Scared Rabbit, you know the drill head her off at the pass." This is the email that the head of labor relations of Ford Motor Company sent to everyone in the office re: me. I was being stalked and sexually harrassed by an employee for over 10 years and I wasn't taken seriously, as a result I have been placed on no work available after having surgery on my left and right shoulders. I have 16 1/2 years with this company I need something done about this treatment that I've endured for years. The supreme court judge Clifford Taylor threw my case out his last day of work Dec. 30, 2008. Diane Hathaway is now the supreme court judge. I can go on and on................

I greatly respect Miss California for her answer. It took great courage for her to stand up for what she believes. On another note, I'm actually not sure if she answered the question asked. I was, in fact, watching the pageant but I think the question was really asking if other states should follow the previous 4 states (presumably, rather than a making federal amendment to the Constitution). Miss California did not really even answer it–which makes it very understandable that she did not win (and she should be grateful for runner-up). I think she could have answered with a statement that the decision to define marriage should be left up to the United States as a whole because we are, in fact, UNITED.

Everyone has a right to have their personal opinions, values and way of life. Miss California tried to express her views (unfortunately not so eloquently) and should be able to say what she thinks. So what if you don't agree with her? Big whoop. You get to know that you have opposing views.

Miss California understands and sees marriage as something traditionally held between a man and woman. She's entitled to that.

Hilton wants the world to change.......immediately......and if I were gay, sure, I'd like that too. However, Hilton's lack of tact, maturity and acceptance of another person's opinions (i.e. Miss California) does anything but help out his cause. Heck, as someone who likes to think of himself as a spokesperson for gays, isn't it ironic that he's doing the same thing he accuses "narrow-minded" straight people of doing???

Personally, I don't think it would be a bad idea if same-sex marriage were allowed in the state. However, as a believer in keeping the separation between religion and state, I don't believe in forcing religions to adopt a government policy.

It might be nice to reduce the Hilton footage on air.....he's too annoying for anyone with an ounce of intelligence.

For her courage and her true opinion I say Great Job Miss CALIFORNIA!!! If the question was from the other point of view and the answer for the other point of view....a lot of people wouldn't have a problem and they would do just the opposite....cheer her on....but because it was against gay marriage she is being torn apart by most of the media.....she said what she believes and isnt that what all you activist are fighting about in the 1st place!!!! If everyone believed in gay marriage and if that was how we would come to earth everyone would have already died out!!! Almost everyone who is gay or lesbian had some kind of trama in their early years or at some point in their life.........which means they need help....it is a sickness not a choice......

She is free to have whatever opinion she wants- It is the USA - She can't be pissed though for not winning. - Doesn't the winner do alot of public spokes person work?? She did not seem eliquent at all. If you want a to win a public speaking position you need to learn how to speak publicly - to groups of people with varied views. - I doubt she lost due to one judges personal preference. If you have an opinion stand up for it or sit down and shut up –

I believe that everyone has a right to their own opinion. Ok, Perez Hilton is gay and he did not like Ms California"s answer. Personally, I applaud her for her opinion and as far as gay people getting married.
Don't insult the institution of marriage that is and should always be between a man and a woman. Now, I do believe as human beings everyone including gays have a right to work, worship. adopt or whatever they choose to do! Enough already.

All Hail the real Queen. Miss California I tip my hat to you. You are what this world needs more of. Men and women who are as true to the right as the needle is to the pole. I applaude you.

Good evening everyone,
First and foremost let me start of by saying that my father has always said to us ... Are you willing to deal with the consequences of your actions? If so then go right ahead. That also applies to this situation, if you ask a question in which if it is answered in a manor that isn’t to your liking well… then you shouldn’t ask the question because the fact is, that you were only looking for the answer that you already settled upon in your own grand scale of thinking.

she said what she believes, the religion throughout the world has declined and people do just what they want. people should not be allowed to marry the same sex, God abhorred this in the Bible. Man just keeps pushing His will.

Congrats for you standing up on your belief, thats what happens when we put gay and lesbians in office, they approve what they want.

even gay couples should not be allowed to raise kids whatever the government or church says. Even the church is violating God's law.

JOB WELL DONE FOR YOUR BELIEF......

The issue is not Miss California's answer to same-sex marriage. The issue is the question, the person who asked it, and the biased stands of the questioner. Perez has no right criticizing Ms. CA's answer just as no one has the right to criticize "Miss" Perez's opinions. What is Perez's qualifications to judge a beauty contest, anyway.

The state does not care about gay marriage because it has nothing to do with child rearing. The state does not care about love between two people. As far as the state is concerned, there is no point in recognizing a marriage if there is no possibility of the marriage producing a new human that will eventually be apart of the labor force.

Hi Anderson!
Some people are biologically predisposed towards same sex partners. It seems however that a significant number of gays and lesbians are simply perverts. Perez Hilton seems to be among the latter. Ms. California deserves the acolade she has been getting.
Keith Reyes, PhD.

TO ME, GAYS, LESBIANS AND THOSE STRANGE creatures dont have rights if they are not willing to change.

simple and straight forward, read the Bible for any misdirections you may have................

I think it is very self centered of Miss California to be saying she would have won. She did not have good scores on bathing suit and it may be because of her "fake boobs"

I think she is allowed to say what she wants AND she is going to take heat and the concequences for whatever she says. If she said Blacks should not marry whites in her country, that would be just has harmful. What she said was not from the heart or had nothing to do with loving other human beings. It was completely out of judgement and was not very kind. She deserves not to win because she spoke poorly on the question and the other girl was better looking too!!!

What makes homosexuals any less of people than her? She was speaking to a gay judge; have enough intelligence to tell him what he wants to hear. I think it was very unwise on her part.

If she wanted to win the pageant that badly, then she should have played the game and told him what he wanted to hear.

Now if she wanted to be the hero of anti-homosexuals, then she shouldn't be complaining that she got snubbed for the crown.

For the record, i am not a homosexual.

I'm gay and I think that her honesty was very brave. However, she was inarticulate. I was rooting for her, but I could care less if she won, not because of her answer, but because it's MISS USA..Not worth getting into arguments

Hi,

Good for you Miss. California. I always thought that the USA was about Freedom of Speach. I applaud you for stating your belief. You answered the question from your heart. If the gay judge can't handle that, TOO BAD!!!

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

I totally agreed, after hearing the contestant herself on the net, with Signorile. She came across as a dunce in her response to the question asked. Considering she represents the state containing the Prop 8 controversy, did she have an original answer? Or was her response just what she was she taught tospit out, and she garbled it?

Roland, how can you question another minority's struggle for equality?

I think people are ignoring the real reason that Perez Hilton asked that question. He simply wanted exposure and publicity for himself. That's all! What a Loser! Get a life!

Miss California is great – she was asked a question, and she answered honestly – why is it wrong to say the right thing?

Next thing you know, the homosexual men will want to RUN for Miss America and will be upset when they can't. Time is running out for all homosexual's to REPENT!!!! God created Adam and Eve-not Adam and Steve....................................................

Remember, Sodom and Gomorrah, the Lord said let this be a reminder to you. He destroyed the city because of all the homosexuality and evil that was going on at that time. Craiglist serial killer, Mother Casey Anthony accused of killing her own daughter, Huckabee accused of raping and killing 8 yr old girl, etc. Iraq, Afghanistan, what is our world coming to? We are morally bankrupt.

I’m gay , and I admire her for sticking to what she believes in, what I don’t admire is the use of “in my country” …cough! Cough!! Umm this is my country also, and in my version of my country I believe everyone should have the same rights. I want to be as miserable as any other straight couple,, I want to be able to have joint taxes with my partner and stress out together every 15th of April, is that to much to ask? But!! I don’t want God’s (what ever god you believe in) blessing. I just want a Civil Union Right.

Are we seriously debating this? The economy is in the crapper. CFO's of the financial world are committing suicide, the auto industry is going down and we're debating marriage rights/privileges?
Wow!

I feel that Miss California should be embraced brecause she embraces ideas outside of 'the mainstream". We all want to belong and be embraced by our our peers yet we want to be broad-minded and inclusive too. How can we be all things to all? Not at all.

Be our best self.

Diana. K. Moore
British Columbia, Canada

Regarding the Miss California controversy. She is a young girl, under pressure but gave an honest answer. One of your commentators said : she was "inarticulate";– what do you expect, an oration? It was the gay judge, questioner who made an ass of himself–he certainly made the gays look bad..

Perez Hilton showed his true colors of hate and intolerance as he openly attacked all women by blatanly calling the contestant ugly , cruel and obscene names...what a jerk!! There you go Perez...name calling. Now you brought out the worst in me!!

Certainly the issue of gay marriage and if it should be legal is a hot topic. Any contestant should be ready to give a confident answer. I commend Miss California for speaking her mind, but his did not cost her the competition.

She was clearly not the best 'beauty' of the top 5. I can find a few flaws with her (breast augmentation, too skinny, etc). Miss USA should stand for a good body image and no cosmetic surgery. If you want to be judged on your beauty, then you can't cry foul when you lose because you are no the most beautiful.

Congrats to Miss North Carolina for winning with grace and poise. She is smart to keep quiet and let Miss California make a fool of herself. Can Miss Cali just accept she lost and move on. I guess she's seeing the dollar signs of a book and movie deal.

Great job, I am glad to see some do still believe in standing up for our Creator and HIS Word. You are a wonderful role model.

Thank You Miss California...America is the land of the free and the home of the brave...We as Americans have the unique ability to speak our minds and defend our opinions...It's about time someone on national TV spoke out to millions of Americans and stated how they actually felt...We need more people to be just like her...This country wasn't built on the thought of being Politically correct...It was built on core American values...(most of which have gone out the window)..If Americans were to return to most those values, a lot of problems would take care of themselves...and we wouldn't be paying so much attention to idiotic situations like this one...I applaud her for her comments that were based on how she truly felt...NOONE should ever be afraid to speak their mind...You can never please everyone...Stand up for what you believe in...Again I applaud you Miss California...Go Get Um!!!

I don't care why Miss California chose to answer the question the way she did. Perhaps she was sincere, - and perhaps she had an ulterior motive.

But who ever took a beauty contestant seriously about social policy? It just shows how these people seek to politicize everything, and everyone involved is on the take. And maybe the person is right who said we should charge Perez with hate speech! Sauce for the goose, you know.

This whole discussion is ridiculous. The man who kept talking about how things have changed so much (perhaps conveniently) forgets one basic fact: The union of a man and woman is what it takes to produce a child. The sense of social responsibility in taking care of the children is what elevates marriage above a definition of legalized lust.

It seems to be the aim of these people with an agenda for social engineering to downgrade the definition of marriage. Pull it down to their level, so to speak.

The issue of whether states would permit civil unions is entirely separate. The main question here should, if it can't produce a child, how can it be called a marriage?

I agree with Michelangelo Signorile I live in CA and I believe in the rights of gay people to get married, but it's not that Miss California stated what she believes, it's that she said what she had to say with a lack of intelligence. What special country was she raised in separate from Vermont that includes California? I had to rewind my DVR to spell Signorile.

This only goes to show that no community, is below reprisal in this country. It's obvious that this was a perfect example of a member of the gay community using Miss California as a political smack down on the state of California for reversing gay marriage. It's this kind of rhetoric that tends to make me want to turn a blind eye.

How can anyone compare what Black Americans went through before and after the Civil Rights Movement and what Gay Americans "think" they are going through have anything to do with each other. There is no comparison, being Gay is a choice, being Black is not. Keep on believing that it isn't a choice because of medical issues and you'll keep the "quacks" in business. Which brings another point to mind, let's put a salary cap on psych doctors to make that field even less enticing.

By the way, Howard.
Just because someone believes marriage should be between a man and a woman doesn't mean they're "homophobic".
Don't be so general and stereotypical and single minded my friend. Maybe you're the one who needs to open your mind or are you hetrosexulphobic?

Perez asked for an opinion and got an opinion. He did not like the opinion and started a hateful rage about it.
His reaction is a display of hypocrisy and hate. Where is the tolerance that he preaches? Where is the love that he preaches?
He got what he asked for (an opinion) and did not even realize that he got it.

One thing that is never bring up in the USA is that many other countries, over 20 allow same sex marriage and civil unions. The USA is actually behind, and still 45 or so states have very close minded views. If you put yourself in the minority shoes you would want equal rights. If your loving brother or sister, or family member was gay, you would want equal right s for them if you truly love them. There needs to be more love, more acceptance, and understanding in this country. Please don't contribute to the hate and bigotry comments, life is to short and love does mean more in the end. God bless us all !

Why is there a questioning portion to these pageants anyway? Doesn't anyone know these women are neither politicians nor particularity intelligent? Both responses from Miss Vermont and California were less than par. Tie goes to the one with the best walk.

God bless Miss Cali and her guts to stand up for what SHE believes in. perez hilton asked a question and she answered. What if she said that she was for gay marriage??? That might offend the straight ( I hate to say "anti-gay" because it sounds so hiltlerish) people of this country but i guess that would have been acceptable. Gay or not, Perez is WRONG!!!!! and Miss Cali is right.

I am a gay African American male, living in a very large metropolitan area. I was completely appalled and hurt by the comment, made by Miss California. I do believe that the marriage issus is simply a civil and human rights issue. I am as equally offended by that comment as I would be if someone said that the oppossed inter-racial marriage. It is oh so sad that people manipulate the words of the bible to continue there bigotry and hatred, however if their narrow view of chritianity, was a cause for the to not favor same sex marriages, then it would be completely lawful and fine for the houses of worship not to perform them. But to refuse to have some of the taxpaying, law-abiding citizens of this great country, to enjoy some of the most basic rights that others have is immoral.
I would also like to say, that as an African American male, I am so sadden that my own comunity, seems to be some of the people who find it the easiest to spew this hatred. It is almost as if they have forgotten how it feels to be seperated and denied basic rights, just because of who you are. Very sad

Only Gays and Blacks are allow to have opinions in the US. White and straight people are not to voice only what the gays and blacks tell them is correct for them to say. My answer would have been the same as Miss California. I have a right to feel as I want to and have the belief I feel is right.

As an African American I am deeply offended by the issue of gay marriage being called a 'civil rights issue.' I cannot change the color of my skin, but anyone, at anytime, can have sex with whomever they choose Its not the same!! Your sexual orientation, and whether you act on your attractions are a choice. I cannot become white, you can become straight. Not the same and definately not a civil rights issue.
And Hilton's brutal verbal attack shows that what is popularly called 'tolerance,' really means you must agree with the gay & lesbian adgenda or be crucified.

It was a shame that such a controversial question was even asked especially by a gay man. Because she did not believe the way he does he went off on her. That is what is happening in our country today, believe the PC way or be called a lot of names! You don't hear anyone calling him names. And you sure don't get anyone to come over to your way of thinking by calling names and belittling people for their point of views and/or beliefs.

Ms. California I am happy to know that their are still strong people that still believe in standing up for whats right and not caving in to what people want you to say .
I am very proud of you, stay strong because tough times don't last, but tough people do !!!!!

sign
Marc Rouse

I am an ardent supporter of gay marriage, but regardless of which side of the debate you are on, if you are seriously invested in it, you have to concede that inarticulate, vapid beauty queens and gossip mongers are less than compelling representatives at the proverbial table. Given the shallow cultural ideals propagated BOTH by beauty pageants AND the likes of Perez Hilton, how can you grant either of them an iota of gravitas on such an important matter?

It's reprehensibly audacious to play the piety card on the same stage from which you just flaunted yourself as a sex object for the purpose of securing a title/ office that effectively amounts to a superficiality ambassador, but sanctimonious beauty queens, however oxymoronic, belong to a breed that is neither new nor rare breed.

That said, the Perez Hiltons of society offer little in the way of dignified, substantive advocacy for gay rights as civil rights. This whole "debacle" is just noise.

Thank goodness she had the right to speak her mind too. She should never have been asked that question under those circumstances anyway. But guess it's ok to call straight people homophobics (whateever that means) just because they believe what makes sense. I also believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I feel that gays are born that way but then i also feel pedofiles are born that way too simply because pedofiles cannot be cured.

It is solely about a man insulting a woman with the most horrible words possible....
" C " word...

I am an ardent supporter of gay marriage, but regardless of which side of the debate you are on, if you are seriously invested in it, you have to concede that inarticulate, vapid beauty queens and gossip mongers are less than compelling representatives at the proverbial table. Given the shallow cultural ideals propagated BOTH by beauty pageants AND the likes of Perez Hilton, how can you grant either of them an iota of gravitas on such an important matter?

It's reprehensibly audacious to play the piety card on the same stage from which you just flaunted yourself as a sex object for the purpose of securing a title/ office that effectively amounts to a superficiality ambassador, but sanctimonious beauty queens, however oxymoronic, belong to a breed that is neither new nor rare.

That said, the Perez Hiltons of society offer little in the way of dignified, substantive advocacy for gay rights as civil rights. This whole "debacle" is just noise.

Thank you, Roland, for your comments. Pro-gay activists have become used to the support of their amen corner, the media, as few members of the media will stand up for traditional marriage. Bravo to Miss California. She may have lost the crown, but she won the prize. Who even remembers the pageant winner's name?

If same sex marriage is a civil rights issue, then why don't we consider polygamy and prostitution civil rights issues. My question is how do we define civil right? If we allow same sex marriages in this country, what legal basis do we have to say no to other civil rights? Or we don't consider polygamy or prostitution civil right? If homo-sexuality is civil, then I don't see why polygamy and prostitution are not.

Good for you Miss California for being honest and expressing your own opinion when asked even though you probably knew it was going to hurt your chances. I had never heard of Perez Hilton. What a dolt. He certainly hasn't helped the gay movement in any way. Did he make up his name?

a c Hilton is as bad as the far right.These people have Taliban mentalities infringing on others civil rights.When individuals livelyhoods are threatened by such obnoxious people trying to impose their beliefs through misuse of some power they unfortionally obtained legal action is appropriate.The A.C.L.U.should get involved.

I do not understand how gay marriage is a civil rights issue. In all states, gays have the right to marry just like non-gays. There are many who find themselves very happy in such marriages. So, how is it a civil rights issue?

Steve

Miss USA is an "ambassador” of the country. The personal opinion of an ambassador is irrelevant. Miss California's could have responded by explaining how our country functions in terms of deciding such sensitive social questions. Such an answer would have responded to the question in that she would have shown she understand how our government works, avoided a split in public opinion, demonstrated her knowledge of her country's social issues, and won her support from both sides. No one needs to know what is her own personal opinion. Mr. Hilton, on the other hand, lost the battle once he used profanity. It was a great question and she missed the opportunity to hit the ball out of the park and take the crown. The manner in which she responded to the question did not show maturity, diplomacy, finesse, good judgment, sensitivity, poise, or intelligence.

Has America come to a point where a person has to be apologetic for believing that marriage should be marraige?

It is not Hilton's fault. America has failed by not insisting that gay people should should get help rather than marriage rights. Next they will start insisting that the female gay partners be allowed to take part in the pageant also.

When people ask for your opinion, they don't really want your opinion. They just want you to reguritate the answer they want to hear.

And when you don't, they get upset and want everyone around them to share in their misery.

I think Perez needs to stop asking questions if he can't handle the answer!! Take away his score and see who actually won this pagent..
She is staying true to her beliefs, GOOD FOR YOU MISS CALIFORNIA.
SHAME ON YOU PEREZ,

Ms. California, thanx for stating what is Biblically right (Leviticus 18:22). Please do not lose heart, the Bible says that in the last days people will be lovers of pleasure instead of lovers of God and will be despisers of good (2 Timothy 3:1-5). All of the people that are coming against you are fulfilling what they are meant to fulfill to usher in our Lord and Savior. You go girl!!! Your salvation is worth far more than your popularity or the pageant. God Bless Mr. Hilton!

First, i find it sort of ironic that miss california said this given that california tends to be the most liberal state in the union. But nonetheless it wasn't the most inteligent remark. I find it hard to believe that people can't see change in how marriage has changed over time.

Life, Liberty, and The Right to Property, that's what the founding father's first laid out for America and what to which every man was entitled. Every man was entitled, not every man and woman, just every man. Men had more rights than women back then so, but that changed, especially in 1920 when women got the right to vote. Women got to vote, well, white women got to vote. Black women in the south were still being denied the right, as well as black men. But that changed too, in 1964 Title 1 of the Civel Rights Act made sure of that. Marriage is an issue of Civil Rights, which all American have the right to, all people have to right ti have their civil liberties protected. But, here in America we have the legal rights to them. "Life, Liberty, and The Right of Property" changed also, it is the "Pursuit of Happiness" now and all of us have the right to that reagrdless of race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Gay Marriage is a right, it's just on the left.

I'll try to make this short, but I could easily write a book on my frustration towards the gay community. They demand freedom of expression, civil rights and equality, but what about the freedom of expression for people who still believe that God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steave? The double standard is obvious and it will only get worse. Also they need to quit comparing the gay movement with the past oppression of the black community. The color of a mans skin has nothing to do with trying to justify a mans sin. P.S no one is born gay, you can be forgiven and change believe me.

Wow !, to go so far and still stay true to herself ! she is a winner , even if y agree with her but for more then just religious reason and at the same time accept the right to live in a different way as the mass population of a group . It is still unfortunate that even in those step forward in a p^;;iticly correct image most are still in the cave age a far as reconnising , right even within it's imperfection .

Every body is missing the point. Why would the pageant have a gay man judging a beauty pageant. Why would the pageant allow Hilton to use thier venue for him to promote his PERSONAL views. He turned this from a pageant about women to a forum on gays. This isn't right. I fualt the pageant and have written to all the sponsors.

Now about the gay marriage issue. I could care less about who other people have sex with. They can have it with animals for all I care. They can have unions with civil rights but not mariage. If homosexuality is a natural thing, in the genes, then why are animals not gay. (Exception-Duke my beagle- he mounts anything including my vaccum).

Gays are so intolerant. Quit trying to force your lifestyles down our throats.

Gays should not be allowed to adopt children. Men and women are different. You need both to have balance. Children need balance. Just look at all the problems of children who are brought up by a single parent. That is the way God made things and the way it should stay.

To whom it may concern,
Please leave this girl alone, she's prancing around in a bikini and is obviously not seeking attention for her political views. Whether her views are right or wrong is irrelevant, at least she had the guts to be honest and share her opinion with quite a few people. The fact that she did not have that even smaller bikini inside her head to alarm her to think first.........is not the issue. You try answering questions from perez hilton........give her a medal for keeping a straight face!!
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She is a beautiful woman but I think she lost due to her poor speaking ability. I do think that people should have the right to choose who they want to marry. I am a christian but I don't agree with her view. Her oppinion didn't offend me but her lack of intelligent language did. Yet again, more proof that our education system needs some work.

hey Roland , I was watching the show tonight and decided to write on your blog. You were having an argument with a supporter of gay marraige , I don't know your stance, but you had a good point about the honesty issue. He, like many others who support gay marriage constantly bring up the fact that blacks and whites weren't allowed to be married in the past and that that justifies thier argument that they should be able to get married. I find that offensive that is a totally different issue. If a black man marries a white woman it is a man and a woman getting married. I don't think people in this situation should be put in the same catagory. I think this actually is pushing interacail marraige backwards because people who oppose gay marraige will hear them say that and put interacail marriage in the same boat and begin to again oppose that.

I was impressed by Miss California's honesty. I felt sure that she would lose her chance to the title, and she did, because our media seems to be controlled by people who do not value honesty. They have an agenda that they want to push and they do not seem to respect anyone else's position. I agree with Roland Martin. It is such a shame that Miss California has been so victimized. She is a beautiful young woman and has the courage to speak what she believes to be true. Isn't that part of the American Dream? I also believe that marriage should be defined as between a woman and a man. I do sympathize with the gay community and yet I believe they are very unreasonable if they demand marriage to be redefined. Every gay person has to admit that they had a mother and father; they would not otherwise exist on this earth today.

I once got dragged into a conversation between 2 gay people that were talking about other people having sex with animals and other sick things ,they asked my opinion and thoughts .I don't think they liked my answer of telling how funny it was of them discussing it, because I can remember 50 years ago I heard 2 people talking about how sick it was that one day gay people were going to stand together to demand equal rights as normal people. Whats really scary is. they say just in the US alone there's approximately 17,000,000 pedophiles .They ask are they wrong if a child is willing ? I say yes their wrong . but if they all stand together and pay and push their people in office it would be nothing to control a Miss America Pageant. For me its sad to even see that our churches are so greedy for customers their willing to lower their morals just to make a buck.

Not in favor of gay rights. Not a fan of this Perez Hilton character and I think he has hurt his cause. A guy like him is the reason I do not support gay rights more and more. Congrats to Miss California for actually standing up for what she believes in.. I hope Eminem spews some more anti-gay lyrics in his upcoming album!

I have never like beauty pageants because of what they represent to society of women. The contestants parade around in bikinis with their fake boobs with tons of makeup and act like high school girls! It is very degrading and sends a wrong message to the younger generation. Didn't Ms. Calif. go to a Christian college , could of fooled me the way she twisted up on stage. Since we all talk about equal rights, lets have a Mr. USA pageant, required them to wear a speedo, twists their butts and then a question to see how smart/stupid they are!

After reading and hearing the irrational reasoning espoused by those advocating gay marriage, I felt compelled to express my views.
I would like to first state that I respect and support the union of any two consenting adults to join in a special lifetime partnership with one another; therefore I support full and complete federally approved civil unions. ALL RIGHTS extended to opposite sex couples should be extended to same sex couple. Having said that, what bothers me is that advocates of same sex marriage can't explain why the union of same sex couples MUST be described by the same name as that of opposite sex couples.

Nature or God, you chose, has decided that the union of same sex couples CANNOT produce new life. This fact is not a conspiracy of anti-gays its a reality of human existence. It underscores the fundmental difference between the union of same sex and opposite sex couples.

While I would never agrue that this makes opposite sex marriage more sacred than same sex marriage, it clearly makes it indisputablely different in a material way (procreation). We cannot survive as a species if not for procreation; therefore a different name for same sex unions seems very appropriate.

Having a different name for same sex unions is not establishing a separate but equal standard. The concept of Separate but Equal was used to exclude and deprive access, freedoms and rights to blacks and others of color, this would not be the case with full federally sponsored civil unions.

perez is an idiot. he gets up there and ambushes a contestant like that and then makes remarks on his blog bashing her for her opinion? give me a break. if it wasn't her it was going to be another girl that would have answered the ? and most likely would not have been honest like she was. i am very happy that she was honest and stated her opinion like that. i think they should review the score card for each contestant and each ? and you will find that perez knocked her on points because she was honest and voiced her opinion.

I say hooray for Miss California. I loved your answer on one of the morning talk shows. I too be believe in being biblically correct. Who came up with this politically correct muzzle anyway?

Also as a black woman, please do not lump my race in to homosexuality smoke and mirrors comparison to justify your gay position.

Mr. Homosexual and Ms Lesbian, the Bible says to be fruitful and multiply, good luck with that, you'll need it.

Roland,
Every time you say on television that Obama does not support gay marriage equality, we laugh at you because he actually does. He has been "outed" a number of times as supporting gay marriage as a candidate in Illinois without any exception. Do some research before you start preaching your religion and your false facts.

Dear Roland,
I appreciate your comments; they speak for many of us that still believe in moral values.
Thank you Miss California for your honesty. I applaud your courage to speak the OBJECTIVE TRUTH!
Your are a true leader.

I'm proud of her

I keep hearing that Carrie claims that she lost out on Miss USA because of her answer to the gay marriage question. I have 2 questions:

Why does she think that her answer cost her the crown?

What qualifies Perez to be a beauty pagent judge?

too bad..nothing wrong with what she said...that is HER opinion...

I think it's great that she was being honest, but it was still completely fair to ask a same-sex marriage question. Because really, Miss USA should be at least a little politically correct.

Miss California didn't lose because of her answer – from the clips I saw, she lost because she came across as a hard, plastic doll. And Perez Hilton is irrelevant to any serious discussion – can't believe he was made a judge in the first place.

Tell me this. How did someone so socially insignificant and untalented get to become a judge of the pageant? Isn't he actually considered politically incorrect by quite a few americans? He has no room to say Miss California is politically incorrect.

I don't get how Roland can say she should get to voice her "opinion" when it is nothing more than hate speech. Why was this appropriate to say when I'm certain we can all agree that it wouldn't be appropriate to say that it was her biblical opinion that black people shouldn't be able to marry white people or eat in the same restaurant as whites. It isn't appropriate because it is racist – which is exactly the same thing with her gay marriage denouncement – it is homophobic and hateful. Hiding behind the bible does not make it right. It never has and it never will.

Miss California's answer to the same sex question wouldn't have bother me so much if she had taken the time to actually think about what she was going to say. I have a different opinion then her's but that doesn't bother me it just showed her ignorance toward the subject.

I think it was the most honest answer and set a fabulous example for all young women across America. Just because I am beautiful and want to win doesn't mean I want to compromise, not even for a crown.
What an astounding message that all women should see.

Looks like she was blessed and will continue to set the stage for all young Miss Americas. Let not give way to the common status quo and give up our beliefs to be liked by man kind!

That is the message and it worked. It will do well for our young women.

You are a ridiculous hypocrite. You are clearly homophobic, so you obviously can not be objective on this topic. You are at best an inadequate "commentator," but you are clearly NOT a journalist. You will argue, yell, & fight for the civil rights of black people, but the civil rights of gay people are not worthy of your high minded efforts. So you believe that it's OK to outlaw gay marriage because the majority of Americans (so you say) are against it, & yet would you have felt the same way when a greater majority of Americans were against inter-racial marriage during the Civil Rights Era???

If Perez could not handle the answer, he should not have asked the question. It is pretty sad when a Miss America Pageant is used to promote someone's cause.

Hi Everyone. Paul here,
If you remove the words same sex marriage from Miss California's response and replace them with global warming, TARP, abortion, President Obama, you will realize just how lame her response was.

I give her points for stating what she believed. But I watched the video of her answer and she did not articulate it well. So, I dont think she answered the question well and that is why she lost.

She is entitled to her opinion. This is the USA after all. I think people are more upset that she didn't present that Barbie-doll-cookie-cutter-standard-happy-I-love-puppy-dogs answer. She has a functioning mind and she used it. Good for her.

I have many gay friends. I personally don't care about the marraige issue.... its the later divorces that worry me. Our divorce rate is high enough without adding this in. Be that as it may, my disappointment is with the gay people and liberals in general who scream for "equality" and demand "acceptance" of all the alternatives this country faces. Religion, sexual orientation etc. Why are they screaming about this poor girls answer? Just accept it as her view and move on. You don't have to agree, just allow her to have her opinion. Thats what they ask us to do with them.... isn't it?

Our existence is based on male-female union. This has been the foundation of the institution of family and without it human life will not continue. This law of God can not be superceded by the rules of man. Husband and wife / man and woman(the child bearer).

What is left to say? Except thank you. You are obviously a Beauty Queen. But what is more and most important is that as you were asked the question on same sex marriage you gave a biblical answer. the world today looks for answers but is unable to accept GODS answer. So I say THANK YOU foe your convictions even if it may have cost you the title. Remember GOD will reward you Ten fold in the end. LOVE E@D

I believe Miss California gave an innocent answer to a deceptive question. She gave America the answer they wanted to hear. She tried to be politically correct but was *pounced* upon because she did not give the answer others wanted to hear. In today's society, it is a shame that many look for any pretext to argue.

This is America and everybody should have the freedom to choose their life. This is true except when government is involved. Let's have less government and more freedom.

I find it appalling that homosexuality is in the same category as race. That doesn't make any sense; the color of one's skin is something you're born with. Period. Homosexuality is an acquired trait or condition not a birthright.

Therefore, listening to the comment by the guy speaking from sirius radio tonight using the 1967 Civil Rights laws is a bunch of bull.

As far as I'm concerned, all I see is the masses simply lumping non-whites into one big melting pot with homosexuality now taking center stage.

Evewn now, with an African-American President, Black people still have a long way to go.

Ms. California is setting an excellent example for our young people by being truthful. So many people today are afraid to say what they really feel. Ms. California should be applauded not persecuted. The judge who asked the question proved to be hostile and biased; he should have never been a judge. Judges are supposed to be fair not promoting their personal agendas. Also, as a black American I resent people comparing interracial marriage with homosexual marriage...not the same. Black American refers to a race; homosexuality refers to a sexual behavior. I am glad the media is covering this story and requesting feedback.

Thanks Roland. It's scary when we as Americans don't understand what it is to be an American. That woman had a right to answer the question honestly. An opinion that is contrary to the person asking, does not make it wrong, just different. We are not all the same, therefore can't all hold the same beliefs. That should be OK. I am a democrat and am liberal on some things and conservative on others. I do not support same sex marriage. I have family members and friends who differ with me on all of my points. That's OK. We should be able to have discussions, with polar opposite views, that are civil and respectful. We don't have to agree on everything. This is America.

I think Perez Hilton has set the Gay community 20 years back with his ranting and raving..... Since the begining of Civilization "marriage" has stood for male & female union with regards to "procreation" and protecting the "rights of property" of the future generations or "children" resulting from the union between "male & female". "Marriage" is for the purpose of natural procreation and property protection. Without "Procreation" or the possibility of "Procreation" anything else should be considered a "Union"

Yes Gay individuals should have "Rights" but these rights are different compared to a heterosexual couple. Individuals of the same "Gender" cannot "Procreate". So therefore same sex unions should be exactly that "Same Sex Unions" which would then protect Gay rights.

I'm sure that when John Adams and the other founding fathers were bringing forth the constitution,they weren't thinking of marriage rights for sexual deviants.
They must be rolling over in their graves at how the constitution is being perverted.
I'm sure the gay community will be in a tizzy wizzy at seeing this comment.
Let's see if CNN has the guts to show this politically incorrect (but every right to say) statement.

What were the reactions of the other judges to this question. and what are their reactions to this media storm that is being created.

And why is she a dumb b-h, at least she does not out people who are gay but not ready to let the world know just yet like Preze does. And about the name, Ihave to ask who is the idiot there, how long did it take for him think of that. Personaly I belive he whated to steal the thunder from the pagent no matter the answer the world will for always rember this idiot asking a stupid question at the wrong time and place. Congrats to Perez for adding to his 15 mins of fame.

So what everyone has failed to say is that she was denied a "job" because of her beliefs... this sounds familiar.... is it wrong to deny what you were raised as? So basically what those judges are saying is that if you dont think the way we think and believe what we believe your tough out of luck! And I put that politically correct and any other correct that you may want to open your mouth about. You all can debate and gripe and point fingers but its all one big circle in the big picture. There will always be an argument on either side yet w but yet we all seem " shocked" when anything is said. People nowadays seem to think that thy are entiltled to everything and have to give nothing. Life is what is and usually it is not what is expected. To exclude one for ones goal for such as this is just appalling. Grow up!

Dear Anderson,
I would really like to thank you for addressing this issue with Ms. California, Carrie. Thank you Carrie for having the courage to stand on your principals. The subject of whether gay marriage should be honored should not be a question. As I was listening to your show tonight I was suprised to hear that the "Rev Al Sharton and others, but especially him, being a man of God would say that he is not against it. (parapharasing) All I know is is that the word of God states in the King James verision in the book of Leviticus chp18:22 "thou shalt not lie with man kind, as with womankind, it is an abomination" God hates the sin, but loves the sinner...He (God) loves all of us, and will forgive all sin, no matter what, and no sin is greater than the next. I do feel that this world in every aspect would be better if we followed the basic principals of Gods laws and why he sent His only son...
BIBLE=BASIC INSTRUCTION BEFORE LEAVING EARTH.
GOD BLESS THIS NATION

I agree that all people deserve equal rights. I voted no on prop 8 so my friends could get married. But to attack someone so harshly because they do not answer your question the way you wanted it answered is wrong. Like my grampa told me "if you dont want an honest answer dont ask the question". Preze need to grow up and stop acting like my child did when he was 5 years. He is not the spokes person for gay rights, he is just someone out to make a quick buck at someone elses expence. SHAME ON YOU PEREZ

I am confused. What is the difference between bigotry and racism? Holding individualized opinions and beliefs is what constructs the great fabric of this country. The freedom to have these beliefs and share them openly is what makes for our created democracy. If this statement is true, then anyone who wishes to use a platform, any such platform, to voice these opinions no matter how racist or bigoted they may be, should absolutely be forced to face any such complications or backlash. The miss U.S.A contestant who laid her beliefs on the line in front of millions of viewers chose a side of something that is based on fear and bigotry. The way the backlash is being spun in a fraudulent manner is a crude way to save face. “Good for her she stands up for what she believes in” no matter how wrong, after all “her” Jesus is who she is siding with. She is being almost applauded. This is where my racism and bigotry confusion comes into play. Lets play devils advocate and pull out a hypothetical, what about Don Imus calling those African American female basketball players a bunch of nappy headed ho's? If we truly believe that a person should be applauded for saying what they believe to be true, no matter who it disgusts or how inappropriate where were his kudos? Now his statements were blatant and of a racist nature, so BOO to don Imus. Anyone who wishes to deny a right of the majority to any minority is just a simplified way of weaving a hate strand into the delicate fabric of our country. Woman fought hard for equality through suffrage, African Americans’ fought hard through the civil rights movement thanks to great AMERICANS like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and Rosa Parks. Its easy to hate someone when you can identify them easily. This would be my understanding of racism I suppose. Being able to judge by gender or skin color or ethnicity. Homosexuals come in many races, both genders and from ever different socio-economic background. They are your neighbors, your co-workers, your sisters, your mothers, your grandparents, and your children. It is only at times like these when equality is sought that they must single themselves out and in doing so face a weird condemnation for doing so. Our country is young and constantly evolving. One day we will look back on this as yet another great display of the intolerance and indignity of our country. Just one in a thousand shameful strands that was collectively woven over the course of our history. God help us.

As a product of the 50's, high school graduate, college graduate, african american born in Detroit, Mi, presently a Director of a Fortune 500 Corp and a female, it saddens and infuriates me that so much credibility is given to the identification that the media has given to being "gay". What makes this a headline? What makes this so special? What has happened that someone needs to explain their opinoin on this matter? I am so thankful that someone, and if you call me up I'll do the same, has voiced their opinoin withstanding all the ... wait a minute... I have a 16 year old daughter... no...I do not approve of same sex anything.... and that is that!!!!! "Mom" you just got fired and I will never go to college"! Oh...I voiced my opinion!!!! Sorry

I find it somewhat silly that this is such a big deal!! Miss California was asked a question, she responded HER opinion. Good for her!! Last I checked, everyone was entitled to their own thoughts. Now she is homophobic, and whatever else Perez Hilton called her. America should not ask people questions if they are going to freak out when they are not answered the way they want them too!! And yes, Perez is entitled to his thoughts and opinions as well, but I think the way he went about it made him look like a complete ass. Keep in mind here, he asked her....

HI ROLAND-
I read the comment about the man sentenced to life for killing a women who was actually a man. Its unfortunate that this occured but their should be a law that Transexual should not be allowed to DECEIVE people about who they are. If this man/women was honest on the internet then I believe that he/she would still be alive. If a man is not a homosexual he would not want to sleep with another person with male genitals. That could kill a males ego. Its no differnent if someone knows they have aids and delibratly acts and talks as though they did not. I'm not justifing this mans action but I hope it sends a message to the gay and lesbian community that it is important to be HONEST when speaking or just not try to DECEIVE PEOPLE. I live in Toronto, Ontario and I remember seeing a he/she with a man. They had pulled upbeside me or vise vera and the real man went into the variety store. The more I looked at this man /women I asked the BOLD question. Are u a man? She/he laughed and put his/her finger to his/her mouth to single my silence.The answer was yes. It was so obvious that she/he had tricked the man that went into the store and didn't want me to spill the beans.

I always considered America to be the bastion of free speech. But apparently in today's political correct quandary, it is an offence to utter any comment which is not in keeping with the homosexual agenda.
The burning of witches in Salem has been resurrected so tie Miss California to the stake unless she repents and begs forgiveness for voicing her honest opinion; that she believes marriage is a union between a man and a woman.
That that does not mean homosexuals and lesbians should not be allowed the same rights.
However, the definition of the word "marriage" is clearly defined in any dictionary, as pertaining to a union between a man and a woman.
There is no reason why same sex couples cannot find a word which can be used for their unique coupling, but that is not the issue. Pettiness is.

i live in canada,, and this is all stupid,, like wuts the point of all this drama and balony.. just deal with it,, i agree with miss california,, and perez hilton is the dumb one,, he has his own opinion,, but then don't rack on someone elses opinion

Since gay was defined as happy......why has homosexuals been able to change it to represent their community? They should not be able to change defintions to please themselves. .That discriminates against people who are not homosexuals. I'm happy but now I can't use that word because they have redefined it.
Comparing the treatment of blacks in America who were taken from their homeland by force and made to be slaves to the homosexual agenda is unfair and ridiculous. WHERE on the map is the homo sexual homeland. If they have one then they should return because no one forced them to be slaves and build America.

The fact that Perez Hilton was even included in this event shows a lack of credibility to the whole Miss USA Pageant. Get some intellectual's involved and take the Hollywood garbage out.

I really think and believe that miss California was honest , and this go around controversy should stop, because it is what it is.

One of the guests said that Miss California spoke with poor choice of words, but I see her choice of words coming from the fact that she was on the spot about a heated subject, yes she said opposite marriage, not a great thing to say, but surely you are not bright enough to understand she meant straight marriage. Also, America does have the choice to choose, California, the people of California voted to abolish what they thought that the CA supreme court made legal. We voted twice that Gay marriage does not exist. Also, marriage is a not a civil right, it is a religious right. i believe in the separation of state and religion, and marriage goes with religion.
Thank you,
Mina

I feel this has nothing to do with her opinion, which i disagree with, but solely with the fact that she was absolutely inarticulate and unclear. Had she stood strong and givin a fair and rational argument for her beliefs, i might have a smidgen of respect for her but the fact that she couldn't made me want to vomit. I guess she is just representing the unintelligent, bible thumping, religious fervent population of this country that i wish would just shut their mouths and keep to themselves, while the rest of us progress in a positive rational manor

DEMOCRACY: Majority has the right to make something legal or illegal.

California voted for "A man and a Woman", so live with it.

If you do not like it, then change the system, because the problem is with the system itself. It's not a value based system, but a vote based. To be able to live life "your way" mean "based on your values", but this system in not value based but "vote (majority rules)" based.

Good Luck.

She said it perfectly! You can do what you want, but she personally believes in marriage between a man and a woman! It's her opinion, nothing more! She didn't try to do anything to gays, she just told her opinion without a lying to win his approval!!
His blogs on the other hand are mean, vindictive and small-minded!

What happened that night was a huge slap in the face to the gay community. The translation of that answer was: No offence to gay people but I don't belive you should have EQUAL rights under the law. Later she clarified that she reather be biblically correct than politically correct. Well, your bible hate me and don't support my civil rights. Our laws should not be based on the bible but on the law of the land. Wich offers me freedom to pursue happiness!
peace.

I have no problem with gay people at all. But I do take exception to someone militantly trying to shove their lifestyle in my face and down my throat. That Perez Hilton is a hypocritical opportunist. He thinks he so "right" and enlightened, that anybody that disagrees with HIM is being intolerant. He's obviously the intolerant one, intolerant to everyone else's views but his own. Like a nazi he made sure to punish that girl for not answering the question the way HE wanted it answered. A true American jackass.

HI ROLAND-

RE: MISS BEAUTIFUL HONEST CALIFORNIA

How would Perez like to be called Dumb Fag, Dumb Que.., Dumb Homo......, Dumb B./Bas.for his so called D. Question since she is not a politican? HE SHOULD not have asked this question if he was not prepared for an honest answer. Also, is it wrong if people think its wrong for 2 male /2 female cousins not to marry ? ..Also, if Michelle Obama
(1st lady) and her mother felt that marriage was instuted for one man and one women would he be allowed to call them Dumb B.? If Gerri from CNN business news room expressed the same views to this question would he be allowed to call this Pretty Lady the same disgusting words?
If he is allowed to call her bad names because of her sexual belief in the reknown definition of marriage then he should except being called Dumb fag.

His words are full of hate not love for America. Her answer was perfect and expressed the truth. Should we teach our children to lie to please others just to win or gain exceptance? Also,if the definition of marriage is changed what other definitions will be changed? What will the States say to people who are bi-sexual who love and want to marry one of each sex? What if a man wants his right to marry 12 wives? Lord help America and help us all to have Principals that reflect what is Right and what is WRONG.

CONCERNED VIEWER
sam

AND PEREZ HE NEED TO CALM DOWN WITH CALLING HER NAME. THAT IS UNPROFESSIONAL.

Good for Miss California! She is standing for her convictions; but also stated others have the "right" to their beliefs. She wasn't rude about her statement - Perez Hilton, AS FAR AS I AM CONCERN, was not only wrong; but also "very offensive"! Let's face it - in the long run - he help Miss CA more than what the Miss USA title would have benefited her.

you might have lost the pargent but won the blessing of God and the support of millions and millions of people around the whole world may God bless and protect you for a job well done.

The point missing in the Same Sex Marriage debate is not why won't your government allow 2 people of the same sex to marry. The point is why do you let your government have a say in who anyone marries?
Why should two straight people have to get the authorization from a bureaucrat to commit themselves to one another?
When I first remember hearing about Same Sex Marriage and Civil Unions the main focus was not about recognizing 2 peoples love for one another. It was about employee benefits, insurance coverage and the property rights of a surviving "spouse" vs the family of the deceased. Eventually the argument changed, but it started with money.
The vows of Marriage are between you, your spouse and (for many of us) God. Leave the County Clerk out of it.
Don't legalize Same Sex Marriage – liberate Marriage from the shackles of politics.

Don't Perez Hilton's homosexual rights end where my/our heterosexual rights begin?

Ms. Califormia has as much right to express her opinion as Perez has a right to express his, even if he chooses to do so in the most offensive and distateful manner. Stright people have rights too.

Perez Hilton's issue isn't with Miss California's answer but with his own insecurities about his own sexuality. He's speaking in circles. One minute he's saying she should support our founding fathers values but parallel to those beliefs are God's word. American culture is God. Majority rules. Even every dollar says "In God we Trust," and now Miss America is being attacked because that's exactly what she did...Trusted God and stood for His word... even if it cost her the crown. She's a model Christian and should be praised by legitimate Christians.

I think that Miss California did a remarkable job and was very courageous to speak her honest Biblical opinion. I admire her bravery. Even if she didn't have every fact perfectly correct...she made her voice heard loud and clear. I think Mr. Perez should be disqualified as judge because of his horrible behavior and language and truely, if he became this inflamed with her honest answer, he should have avoided that question. The fact of HIS response being what it was disqualifies him! He should never be placed in a position (as judge) like this again.

Perez

Do you believe pedophiles should have the right to marry children????

Provided they both consent and want to, do you think a father should have the right to marry his daughter, or a son marry his mother, or should siblings have the right to marry???

Why/Why not????

Mr. Martin,

I think your comment on this issue proves that you are anti-gay. Well just by how you presented your thoughts it was obvious that you are against same-sex marriage.

Why there are US people who are still very narrow minded when it comes to this issue. I think Miss California has been savagely attacked by people who oppose what she had to say because she is ANTI-GAY. Yes, you are right that Perez Hilton was none too pleased with her answer, what do you expect then?

Mr. Martin, respect begets respect. If Miss California respects the rights of gay people then she will get the same also. That is very simple. Gays are asking for respect of other people. When people respect them it means they are giving them equal rights.

USA leads the world and I think the US people should be fair to everybody regardless of color, gender, and what so ever. I am from the Philippines and the Filipino people give gays the rights to be happy. We are not into same sex marriage yet but sooner we may be into that.

Issue on same sex marriage should be discussed as a civil right and not in a biblical context. Church and state is separate institution so why would the religious groups be involved in here. Mr. Martin, what if one of your sons/daughters is gay, what will you do? And for those people who oppose same sex marriage, if you were gay will you still think that way?

USA is the home of the free and the right to freedom of speech and expression. Miss California answered her question honestly and I am very proud of her! It would be nice if more people had the guts to speak up for what they believe rather than try so hard to be politically correct.

As far as RUDE Perez Hilton is concerned, he should be sent to a foreign country that does not allow freedom of speech. This way he has a chance to learn how to respect people who speak up for what they believe in and be grateful that he lives in a country that is willing to tolerate his NASTY mouth and persona!

Miss California, you don't need the crown, you are the winner!

c,ca-you are right in so much of your observations. I have hit so many sites with this topic. I do go on Perez Hilton alot, Mainly to disagree with his gossip topics. BUT THIS-I truely believe that he planned this. He has been posting non stop. He had the 'right' answer on his web site soon after the show. I believe with all my heart, after reading him for a while, that he went on this Miss USA show with his own agenda and the way the original question was posed -' 4 states have passed same sex marriage laws-do YOU believe that the other states should follow?' His 'right' answer was that -Perez, that is a wonderful question, yada, yada, I think it is up to each individual state to decide' HOW WOULD THAT ANSWER THE QUESTION????? HE was looking for a personal answer and was going to make something on however the question was answered-he should have never been a judge and should have never been allowed to ask a question. It is unfortunate for the gay community. Ellen is a wonderul spokesperson , people love her, but Perez just has to open his mouth once to wipe out what Ellen's goodness does in a month's time . Perez planned to throw one of those women under the bus, hope Miss California sues him, Trump, the show, nbc and everyone else involved. Perez is like a virus on humanity.

I’m a huge supporter of same sex marriage. We have to remember that this is America and everyone is entitled to their own opinion and on that note even though I don't agree with miss california’s beliefs on same sex marriage, she was being honest and she answered perez hilton's question. Therefore she should not be condemned.

Roland is great, and she has her own opinion, but I respectfully disagree...and these beauty pageant girls potential 2029 GOP candidates after all.

America land of the free. Isn't it?

I don't suppose it ever occurred to anyone that this California California did not win because the judges agreed that this North Carolina was the better of the two young ladies. But Miss California said had nothing to do with her losing.

Roland,

You remind us at every opportunity that Barack Obama (among other leading Democrats) has stated that they are against gay marriage. In doing so, you make it clear that your emphasis is meant to reflect your own opinion as well. Why not reiterate that each has indicated there should be equality in gay unions, whatever they are termed? Further, why not admit that we may not know President Obama’s true feelings about gay marriage? Were he to have indicated during the campaign support for the issue, his opponents would certainly have used his stance to galvanize the religious right, as has been done in the past.

Roland, I think that your comment about not taking adive on public policy from a beauty queen was rude. I am a beauty queen with a dual degree in history and political science and my opinion despite my crown and sash does matter. Whether she is a beauty queen or not, she is also a citizen entitled to her opinion (that I do not personally agree with) and has the right to voice it no matter what her choice of forum is. I am personally insulted by your comment and believe whole heartedly that your statement is perpetuating the stereotype that beauty queens are airheads. Some may be, but the majority are educated, intelligent and beautiful women who will someday be the heads of industries, lawyers, doctors, reporters, and anything else that they can imagine.

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Hats off to Ms California !! I agree with Miss California's belief's. I also believe that just because a person has different beliefs does not mean they "hate" or are in "fear." I love my cousin and my friends who are gay. We just have a different belief on that subject.

I would like to thank Miss California for her honest opinion and her boldness. She is only giving God's word on the matter. (read your bible) I also love the statement when she said she will be praying for Mr. Perez. -that is what Jesus would do. Lord knows he needs it! I don't understand why people get so offended. If you think you are right, why get offended? I hope she does not apologize. She really has no reason to apologize.

Miss California is beautiful and honest too.The majority of Americans dont want gay people to get married.Its being pushed on us.I applaud her and Im proud of her.When there are no moral boundaries left what will the future world be like?

The Gay Intolerant should not be allowed to Judge at pageants or in the leagal system. They also should refrain from stepping on people's Freedom of Speach. Did you see the senior citizen who's cross was ripped from her hands and stomped on in Palm Springs, CA last Fall?

Hi Roland, How's College! I have a question about the swine flu. Seems I cannot get thru the other blogs. If someone sneezed in a room, how long can this virus survive lets say on a counter or table top?

Good on ya; Miss CA!! I am not a religious zealot but this is appropriate:PSALMS 119 vs 137-176. Pay particular attentin to 141-143. Go Carrie!

I am mortified and embarrassed by what our country, the land of the free and the home of the brave, has been reduced to "big brother" control of what a person believes and thinks. This beauty pageant winner is being persecuted because she has traditional and beliefs and will not be swayed by supporters of being "politicaly correct." Should we condone changing or supporting ideas that are currently not popular? Are we subject to extensive investigation or flagrant unsubstaniated rumors because we don't support "same sex marriage"? Will this lead to censorship of our beliefs in regard to dress, food, politics, and all aspects of living. I support this pageant winner in that you should be true to your beliefs regardless. If we continue down this path, eventually we will be forced to recognize perverts, such as child molesters, as having rights to marry their prey.

Leave miss California alone, She didn't invent marriage, she found it here and she will leave it here.
My vote go to her, Marriage should be and remain btw man and woman (marriage Definition), Gay community is pushing to far, finding and digging or unnecessary evidence against anyone who has different views, that is cheap shot. Donarld Trump do the wise thing.

Dear Mr President With everything that is going on in the world, do you really need this grief from Notre Dame. I mean really, if not for yourself or Michelle do it for the litlle Obamas.

I don't care, we are all going to be juged by GOD

The gay agenda was put in play as she was asked that question about gay marriage. The question wasn't appropriate. The 3% of the population shouldn't be pushing their views on the rest of us. Civil unions are fine. Gay marriage is not because Marriage is a religious institution and it is not allowed. Maybe the gays should form a new religion.

The questions was does she think the states will follow, is she ever going to answer it.?