Miss Teen USA South Carolina

[Neeper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

"I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some [this is the point where her eyes go wide and she seems to realize the trouble she's in ] ... people out there in our nation don't have maps and uh, I believe that our, ah, education like such as in South Africa, and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uh, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, it should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future, for our children."

This is hilarious! Too bad, she's kinda hot.

[getbak]

Good job by Slater to keep from breaking up there. Of course, he probably has experience in keeping a straight face while talking to vapid teenage girls after working with Elizabeth Berkley and Tiffany-Amber Theissen.

[Regorium]

I can't believe noone started laughing. If I was in the audience I'd be on the floor midway through.

[LockedOut]

A proud moment for blondes.

[LeftWing]

Here's a link with subtitles (I found this very helpful).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WALIA...elated&search=

[Pagal4321]

Wait what did she say?

[JD]

The only appropriate response here would be, "Awwww, you're so pretty!".

[Maritime Q-Scout]

meh, I'd do her.

It's not like she'd be able to track me down, you need mapping skills for that.

[The Goon]

Maybe she made up for it in the swimsuit competition.

That answer, though...wow.

[BlackArcher101]

Her lack of intelligence totally made her unattractive.

[Mike Oxlong]

Such as......

[GirlySports]

Can't Youtube at work.. what was the question!?

[Arsenal14]

Question: Recent polls have shown a fifth of Americans can't locate the U.S. on a world map. Why do you think this is?

Miss Teen South Carolina: "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some, uh... people out there in our nation don't have maps, and, uh, I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and, uh, the Iraq everywhere like, such as and... I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., err, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our---
At that point, the moderator took away the microphone.

[foofighter15]

In all fariness how can she answer that question though?
She can't give the obvious answer....cause those people are morons. So what would be a legitmate answer that would fit the contest?

[transplant99]

Today she gets to re-answer that question on TV....

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/...-Geography.php

Sounds like a youngster who got caught up in the moment and started tripping over herself...hardly an indication of "intelligence".

[JD]

She could have answered it in any way other than the way she did and came out looking better. Yeah, it's a of a question, but......

[Winsor_Pilates]

I'm not sure what's worse. Her answer, or that 1/5th of Americans can't find their country on a map.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Sounds like a youngster who got caught up in the moment and started tripping over herself...hardly an indication of "intelligence".

Meh, sure it is. Anyone of us could answer a question after we have had a day or two to review it. A part of being intelligent is knowing information at the moment is it is requested, and being able to think on your feet in such situations.

[Thunderball]

Meh... where would we be as a society if it wasn't for the pretty, but very stupid?

As for the 1/5 Americans can't find America on the map... I would not be surprised if that was a global constant. Its not like that 20% never stepped in a classroom and were never educated... a lot of people are just stupid, its just more obvious in America due to the coverage and population size.

[Caged Great]

Well, if their leader can't, then why should everyday Americans know where it is then?