Does anyone else find it bizarre how much we care lately about the political opinions of beauty pageant contestants?

I mean, c’mon, this peabrain’s comment barely merits an eyeroll, but instead we get the story covered by every major news outlet and plastered all over the blogosphere. Here’s an interminable segment by Keith Olbermann on MSNBC, complete with counterpoint by America’s favorite gay dad, Dan Savage.

Maybe if we all just decided to ignore these nitwits, we wouldn’t find them later in life poised to be a heartbeat away from becoming the president of the United States. Seriously, people. Turn around and walk away. Don’t encourage them.

This article appears in February 26 • 2010.

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