Okay, so it's not just Canadian beauty queens that run into trouble with the law.
Former Miss USA (2010) Rima Fakih was arrested over the weekend in Michigan on drunken driving charges, her lawyer Doraid Elder, confirmed.
She was arrested early Saturday morning in Highland Park, Michigan. Elder said that Fakih was acting as the designated driver for her friend when she realized she was too drunk to drive and pulled over. She was then spotted by police and arrested.
The Miss Universe Organization issued the following statement:
"We were saddened to hear about the events that occurred with Rima Fakih this past weekend and are thankful that no one was hurt. While we do not have all of the facts regarding this incident, The Miss Universe Organization does not condone drinking and driving."
Fakih competed in 2011 and lost. Her year reign as Miss USA was not without scandal. Shortly after she was crowned a video emerged that showed her as a contestant on a “Stripping 101″ competition.
In June 2011, just days before she was to hang up her crown, Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart accused Fakih of breaking pageant protocol by returning home at 4 a.m. one morning.
What is going on here? Take Miss California 2009.
Carrie Prejean gave up her crown after a scandal.
That isn't the issue that brought her reign down. Yes, it's a real picture, actually happened, but it was the adult film she starred in that brought her down.
Celebrity Gossip said the following about the scandal: "The video is said to be extremely graphic to the point that it makes her scandalous topless photos look like no big deal."
TMZ reports that Carrie took all of 15 seconds to retract her request to stay in the competition and walked away with nothing.
Let's go to Sin City where what came from Vegas definately didn't stay in Vegas.
Miss Nevada Katie Rees was removed from her duties in 2006 when some naughty photos surfaced from a Tampa Bay bar.
That is the most conservative photo of the night out there mostly because everyone has all of their clothes on in this shot. "We were just out being goofy girls and celebrating," Rees said in January 2007. "We had a few drinks, which I don't condone, but we were just having a good time."
Two years later Rees was arrested shortly before 3 a.m. in February 2008 after she allegedly elbowed and kicked officers who pulled her over on a traffic violation, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan police. Rees was charged with six misdemeanor charges, according to the jail's web site. Those charges included resisting a police officer, driving with suspended license plates, driving on a suspended license and speeding.
My apologies to Canada for ripping on one of your beauty queens. Obviously we have some work to do with our own as well. I like Canada. On of my favorite pavillions in Epcot. Please don't come down here to kick my butt.
Unlike others, I don't blame Canada for all of America's faults.
It just strikes me as odd how many stories are out there about recent events of both lawlessness and poor judgement by pagent women. Especially all the recent criminal cases. Taking naughty photos? Okay. Not excuseable, but understandable. But DUI, rioting, and assault on the police? Those are serious charges.
Is there some sort of mindset in this group of women that makes them feel they are above the law? Probably not. I mean, there are hundreds of examples of pagent girls NOT running in with the police, taking risky photos, or doing bad things. Many make positive improvements to their communities. It's just that celebrity side that magnifies when one has faults.
Normally, I probably won't talk about this but the fact that it ties back into hockey, I just had to say something. To be fair, Laboissonniere is just one of those accused in the riot whose otherwise squeaky clean image contrasts sharply with the "criminals, anarchists and thugs" that Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu originally blamed for the chaos after the Canucks' Game 7 loss.
She joins a list that includes people like Nathan Kotylak, a water polo star from Maple Ridge, who turned himself in to police after pictures surfaced of him holding a flaming piece of cloth to the gas tank of a police squad car. He has not yet been charged.
There's also 19-year-old Dylan Long, who is charged with mischief, break and enter and participating in a riot. He's a lacrosse player who used to be a member of the New Westminster Salmon Bellies, and his former coach described him as a polite, hard-working young man in an interview with CTV News.
If only there was something that could be done to monitor beauty pagent winners and others to keep them on the right track...
So, if we start comparing one country to another, we can't look at the reputations of beauty queens. They both have some pretty bad faults.
For country superiority, let's settle this on the ice.
Actually, let me think about that.
Never mind.
Are the stats really that loopsided? What? Really?
Have at 'em Robin. Use your uncensored wit to bring them down.
Let's put it this way.
Canada.
USA.
I rest my case.
I have no idea where this unprevoked putting down of Canada and comparing them to the US came from all of a sudden. It's almost like there's a chip on my shoulder about...something...
I don't hate you Canada. Not even TrueNorth. I'm just lashing out in hurt and anger against the wrong people. It's not your fault.
Maybe we can make up.
How about a hug? American to Canadian?
Good god! What are you thinking Prime Minister Stephen Harper? I said a hug. A nice, "I'm sorry" hug.
Yes. A hug. A simple hug.
There. All is good with the world again.
TTFN
PS: As a general rule, I don't really spell or grammar check this blog before I post something. So I apologize for any and all errors. I figure if I throw in a few LOLCats, it will distract from my own shortcomings.
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