Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Miss Teen America Transcript

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?"

Lauren Caitlin Upton:

"I personally believe... that U.S. Americans are unable to do so... because...

"Uh... some 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... uh...

"Or, 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 children."

Miss Teen USA host Mario Lopez: "Thank you very much, South Carolina."

She finished 4th.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Only queers and commies use maps.

Fungster said...

U.S. Americans can't read maps because they have GPS systems and turn by turn from OnStar - who needs maps when the gadget will tell you how to get there?