Monday, October 07, 2002

From the Oklahoman, the story of Miss Oklahoma who came second in the recent Miss America "beauty" pageant.

Although the Miss America contest is steeped in beauty pageant tradition, it is about more than just looks, she said. The judges want the winner to be talented, smart, a good spokeswoman and attractive.

Even the swimsuit competition shows more than what the contestants look like, she said. It demonstrates a healthy lifestyle, discipline and confidence.

"It takes a lot of guts to walk out in front of 20 million people in a swimsuit," she said. "It's about a well-rounded individual. It's about the whole package."

Yeah, right.

:: Posted by pete @ 07:20