xch wrote:
stupidamericans wrote:It's so funny how someone can turn something as innocent and beautiful as a pageant into bigotry...no wonder the world hates you.
Um, I'm not the one who turned it into "bigotry." I think the Mexies started that with their booing. And if you think these pageants are "innocent," I have some oceanfront property in Iowa to sell you.
I rather think I’d go along with XCH here:
“MEXICO CITY (AP) - Many here south of the border revelled in her disastrous evening: First Miss USA Rachel Smith slipped and fell on her bottom during the Miss Universe evening gown competition. Then she was booed by hundreds in the Mexican audience.
The treatment of the Tennessee beauty queen was nothing personal. It had more to do with Mexico's sometimes tense relationship with its powerful northern neighbour.
U.S. athletes have sparked a similar response. In 2005, when the U.S. played Mexico during a World Cup soccer qualifier, the crowd booed the U.S. national anthem and a smattering of fans chanted "Osama! Osama!" during the game.
Smith was booed repeatedly during her stay in Mexico, including last week, when she carried a guitar and wore an Elvis-style suit during a parade of national costumes held in downtown Mexico City.
She kept her poise during an interview Monday night with pageant judges, despite the boos and chants of "Mexico! Mexico!" that drowned out her answer.”
The hatred is quite evident.