Miss Virginia Offended By McCain Campaign Comments

FiveThirtyEight:

They've done it. The McCain campaign has gone and pissed off Miss Virginia.

When McCain senior adviser Nancy Pfotenhauer divided Virginia into the DC suburbs and "real Virginia," Kristi Lauren Glakas felt extremely disappointed. Glakas, a recent three-time Miss Virginia title holder and whip-smart University of Virginia scholarship honor student, said the comments were divisive.

"What offended me and made me sad about those comments," said Glakas, a resident for many years in northern Virginia, "is that I've been to every county, every part of this state. What's best about Virginia is its diversity. The people, the geography. We have every class, every race, an amazing immigrant population... Virginia is the birthplace of America. To say that part of Virginia is not part of the real America is just offensive."

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Comments

[dentuso]

Put 40 lbs. on her, mess up her hair, give her psoriasis - it wouldn't matter. The vast majority of people in this country would see Miss Virginia as being far more attractive than Palin. It's gratifying that intelligence and thoughfulness are once again seen as priority in this country.

[standforpeace]

This young woman's certainly exemplifies the best of the spirit of America much more so than the runner up on the Republican ticket. No matter the outcome of this election, what we are seeing from so many young Americans truly gives me the audacity to hope that the best days are still ahead for my country.

[Bond007]

The only way McCain wins is if he rigs and steals the election. He might lose Texas and Arizona. That is not a lie.

[dentuso]

He's up by only 9 in TX, and according to UofAZ, only up by 6 in his home state.

[pjburns11]

WOAH! Now THIS is someone Palin can relate to. Maybe Miss Virginia can get Miss Wasila to see things a little differently. They can come together as only two beauty queens truly can.

Maybe later they can have some steamin' expressos and discuss baby names!
What would YOU name a Palin???

http://thetruthburns.wordpress.com/2008/10/18/could-her-emails-be-hiding-secret-palin-baby-names/

[Ohg]

The problem is that McCain's staff knows from experience what works - or has worked in the past. Every news cycle brings more anxiety - this is not a done deal for Obama. ..........................

http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/10/23/election-anxiety/

[thefirehorse]

Brains and Beauty, nice to see that even our beauty pageants are producing intelligent thinking Ladies.

[strawberryjulius]

Sadly, beauty pageants provide the most scholarship money for young women in America.

[Kindheart]

It is wonderful to see that lots of people see through all the parrots for Johnny. I just can't figure out how they say things and then look themselves in the mirror.
Miss Virginia, you are a smart woman.

[MTiffany]

Holy sh*t, now there's a woman who deserves her crown. Governor Palin, take note.

[bluekatz]

The MCCain camp is just a bunch of mindless !diots.

[Two Three Four]

How the Base was Won
http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=114&ArticleName=How+the+Base+was+Won

Massive Minnesota Polling Analysis:
http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=116&ArticleName=Minnesota+Meta-Polling

Debunking the Bradley Effect, Again
http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=118&ArticleName=Debunking+the+Bradley+Effect%2c+Again

Senate Projections: Democrats 59, Republicans 41
http://voteforamerica.net/senate.aspx

[Elanor]

When will she be old enough to be Vice President!

[BabsfromKansas]

and be in charge of the Senate!

[pfc1369]

If not for that "maccaca moment" caught on tape, there is every reason to believe that George Allen would now be the Republican nominee.

The Big Boys had been grooming him to be the next stooge for years.

[valleygent]

Nancy Pfotenhauer IS AN ABSOLUTE INTELLECTUAL MIDGET.

[MTiffany]

But it's her wardrobe budget that makes her a "real American."

[JAMKINGFL]

lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[atila]

she's smarter than miss wasila...

[BabsfromKansas]

a rock is smarter than the Shrilla from Wasilla

[valleygent]

THE ENTIRE MCCAIN CAMPAIGN HAS THE INTELLECTUAL VIGOR OF A BAG OF SAND.

[jeffp26]

I am a UVA alum.

You go girl!!!!!

[wheresthebeef]

Always proud to be a 'Hoo, and even prouder today. And when Obama wins Virginia I may even forgive them for having lost to Duke in football. Maybe.