Now even the Miss USA pageant has gone political.

[RandySF]

In a resignation announcement brimming with indignation, this year’s Miss Pennsylvania USA said she felt compelled to turn in her crown.

Monnin, 27, alleged that Sunday’s Miss USA competition, which is run by the Miss Universe Organization, was fixed. She said she had evidence that the top five contestants were selected in advance of Sunday’s show.

Pageant officials released an email message they said they received from Monnin on Monday that read, “I refuse to be part of a pageant system that has so far and so completely removed itself from its foundational principles as to allow and support natural born males to compete in it. This goes against ever (sic) moral fiber of my being.”

On her Facebook page, Monnin describes herself as “conservative” and sums up her religious views by citing the Bible verse John 3:16.


http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/47696589/ns/today-style/#.T87Puo7K3ao

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

1. Loser

Guess this baby couldn't stand losing to Miss Rhode Island.

[pinboy3niner]

3. +1

Especially after Miss R.I.'s open acceptance of transgendered contestants. It sounds like that was what Miss PA couldn't abide. The crowning of Miss R.I. must have been particularly galling to Miss Conservative Bigot.

[lunasun]

2. well no Miss Congeniality nomination for her !!

[NoGOPZone]

4. Nothing like losing with dignity.

and if she's so hung up on what's 'natural born', why isn't she complaining about contestants who alter their teeth, breasts, hair color, hair length, butts and God knows what else.