As a former Miss USA, Shanna Moakler does possess a smidgen of credibility when addressing the controversy regarding Carrie Prejean and this year’s pageant.
The former contestant wrote on her MySpace blog that Prejean did NOT cost herself the crown with what she said in response to Perez Hilton’s gay marriage question; rather, the issue was how she said it.
“She lost the crown because she wasn’t able to convey compassion for ALL the people that, as MISS USA, she would be representing,” Moakler wrote. “And if YOU like it or not, gays and lesbians make up this country as well. THIS is why we have judges, so they can find the RIGHT woman who obtains these qualities.”
Moakler has no problem with Miss California standing by her convictions, however.
“[I don’t] have any issue with her stating her opinion… I agree with the majority that this IS what makes our country great… freedom of speech. She was asked a question, and she answered it.”
Carrie Prejean was seeking a crown. Instead, she found controversy.