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May 12, 2009
Trump trumps trampy past
Donald Trump Signed Photo, originally uploaded by trishautographs.
I have been heartily amused by the Miss USA scandal, where Miss California, Carrie Prejean, fumbled away the crown because she told openly gay "celebrity" judge Perez Hilton that she didn't believe in gay marriage. Yes, I'm a gay marriage supporter, but I also don't think that should have been the criteria for selecting the winner, especially because the other contestants weren't asked such loaded questions.
Anyway, the latest is that Miss California posed for some racy photos a few years ago. Whatever, would say most people, except that is apparently against pageant rules. Now, not only would Miss California be the loser in the Miss USA pageant, she would also be at risk of losing her Miss California title, with whatever responsibilities and rewards come with it.
Never fear, though. Pageant owner and admirer of women, Donald Trump, allowed Miss California to keep her title. He used some unassailable logic:
"We are in the 21st century. We have determined the pictures taken are fine," he said, adding that "in some cases the pictures were lovely."
Oh, Donald. If he weren't a billionaire, he'd be one of the world's biggest pervs. I don't have any research handy, but I've noticed that Trump has no qualms about pointing out a woman's beauty. That's probably why I chuckled when I read this line:
Trump said he and other pageant officials had reviewed racy photos of Prejean and decided they were acceptable.I bet he reviewed them, all right. He probably did so, with the lights off, glancing furtively over his shoulder to make sure his wife doesn't see what he's up to.
entry no. 1370
Posted at May 12, 2009 02:54 PM
Comments
Who's to say he's not a billionaire AND one of the world's biggest pervs? The two aren't mutually exclusive - in fact, having all that money probably makes it easier to be a perv. You can wine and dine the ladies at a much higher level, and have plenty of cash left over to settle harrassment suits out of court.
But is The Donald really a billionaire? I know he loves to think of himself that way, but given the state of the real estate markets and his casino company going bust, I'll bet his net worth is well below ten figures these days.
Posted by: Pete at May 12, 2009 03:50 PM