By the look of things on MSNBC it looks like he blindsided the Miss California pageant people who were expecting something different. Looking at this article from yesterday they were practically salivating at what was to come. Look at yesterday’s press conference:
Does this look like a group of people preparing to lose?
Trump however pointed out that her position was the same as the president as did Miss California after him. The scolding of the media was classic.
It’s nice to know that I can be pleasantly surprised.
Rush points out that they have asked Miss California tougher questions on the issues than they have the president.
Update: The other McCain has pictures and likely a lot more hits than me:
Attaboy, Donald! Imagine that: A guy who thinks a beauty contest ought to be about. . . beauty.
Update 2: Added yesterday’s press conference and commentary will add today’s when I can find it.
Update 3: Can I Vomit right now? HAH! Rush is running with this big.
Update 4: The CNN video didn’t take so here is the link to Hotair that has it.
Update 5: Doug Powers:
I love how Trump used the “progressive” argument to justify his decision to those who claim to be progressives.
It’s actually more than that, the supporters of Gay Marriage have created the perfect spokesperson. It will be a decision they will regret for years.
Update 6: James notices that this controversy has brought at least two people together:
Note: Mom and Dad sat side by side at today’s press conference
Remember they had a very nasty divorce.
Meanwhile Across the Pond has a different view:
Should we be surprised that she doesn’t know what free speech means? That it doesn’t mean that you can say whatever you want wherever you want with no consequences?
Apparently not. She didn’t realize that when she gave an answer that the majority of people in her state, in her country and in the world would agree with, an answer that a mere 10 years ago would be considered the most normal thing in the world, she would be would be vilified attacked and derided by media elites.
But her opponents also didn’t realize that their speech would make her world famous and turn the winner of the Miss USA pageant into the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
The port stands at your elbow; types something he thought he never would:
Well done, Donald Trump!
The Christian conservative agrees:
I’m not particularly a fan of Donald Trump, but he really shined in his decision to allow Carrie Prejean to retain her crown as Miss California.
It will be interesting to see where she is in a year.
Update 7: Perhaps the people who were so busy worrying about stopping Miss California might worry about the systematic slaughter of gays in Iraq instead? I’d say that was a bigger issue. I wonder if MSNBC and the CBS early show will give that issue the same attention they have given this one? Added R.S. McCain’s quote as well. And is anyone going to ask Mika’s question?
Update 8: Here are the Youtube videos:
and gateway pundit is unimpressed with the Huffpost folks but the most interesting comment is from Big Hollywood about why the president gets a pass:
“Obama. Gay marriage?”
“Robert, don’t be so naive. We all know Obama’s lying through his teeth.”
“About gay marriage?”
“That and being,” he claws quote marks in the air, “a good Christian. Listen, Obama’s a Christian like I’m a Hasid.”
I am floored.
“You’re saying that Democrats assume Obama is lying for political expediency?”
“To get elected, sure. Hey, welcome to the real world.”
I take a deep breath.
“So Cary Prejean is a big fat target—”
“Not fat, my friend, did you see that slamming body?”
“Okay, so she’s a slamming beautiful target because she’s a genuine Christian and sincerely opposes gay marriage whereas Obama gets a pass because, you assume, he’s a liar and an opportunist.”
“You got it.”
“This is okay with you?”
“He got elected didn’t he,
Pretty sad isn’t it?
Update 9: Welcome readers of the Other McCain. I would have greeted you earlier but this is Tuesday which means game night with my old pals from College and high School. Take a peek around. See Dick Cheney’s daughter kick ass outnumbered 3-1 on MSNBC. See both Israeli’s and Arabs upset with the pope. Learn what two generations can do to a republic, get reviews of Doctor Who audios. Get a sample of an entertaining book for conservatives and see how my wife is smarter than Nancy Pelosi.
Final update: The Anchoress gets the last word
