I've never been involved in the whole pageant circuit, so I have no idea what it's like (on the inside) after the pageant. But, for all of the world that isn't involved, it seems like after the winner gets crowned, there's not much to it. (Yes, I realize that the winner has a year's worth of public outings, but the media doesn't seem to make much of it, so the general public is largely unaware of what's going on.) The media covers the pageant, and after the winner takes her first crowned walk, the media goes home.

So, for those of you who have commented that Miss USA should be peeved, I guess I'm not sure why. Is there ever much coverage about the winner after the pageant? Seriously, I've seen a quick recap the day after one of these competitions, but it's never anything that gets much air time. It doesn't seem like Miss USA is currently getting any less coverage than previous Miss USAs. If anything, she's getting more just because the pageant itself is getting more coverage.

Miss NC goes to my alma mater, ECU, so I like her for that but I really wanted Miss California to win. Even before her answer, which I not only loved but was uber impressed she had the guts to say it.

Can't believe the whole pageant system is turning against her now. Ridiculous.

Miss California says being gay is a choice & can be cured
 

Is she high?
Interview

No, just horribly stupid ;)

No, just an evangelical Christian.

This is the kind of stuff that makes me bang my head against the wall.