07/14/2008

Miss USA Upholds Metaphor for America's Current World Status

Miss USA Crystle Stewart took a spill at the Miss Universe pageant last night. It's the second year in a row the American entrant has taken a runway plunge. After she tripped, Stewart, who had made it to the Top 10, stood up and applauded herself.

Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP...

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Posted 8:00 AM EST by Andy in News, Pageants | Permalink

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Comments

1. From the Naomi Campbell school of runway walking.

   Posted by: davefromtampa | Jul 14, 2008 8:30:49 AM

   
   

2. 
   Don't laugh, TAMPADAVE, I've had many entrances into Fairmount park like that. Thank God it was after midnight.

   ...although I filled out my gown better than her.

   Posted by: Derrick from Philly | Jul 14, 2008 9:45:42 AM

   
   

3. She's incredibly poised, even with the fall. Good for her!

   Posted by: Rhea | Jul 14, 2008 11:12:26 AM

   
   

4. Luv that she applauded herself. How modest of her.

   Posted by: dezboy | Jul 14, 2008 3:56:57 PM

   
   

5. I think by applauding herself she was saying "it's ok to laugh." I don't think it was a metaphor for anything other than "Oh shit, I can't even go home and face the Miss Texas pageant commitee!"

   Posted by: thevegasstyleguy | Jul 15, 2008 12:25:02 PM

   
   

6. Whatever.... I thought she handled herself with grace and class.

   Posted by: mike | Jul 19, 2008 4:29:49 PM

   
   

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