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• Wednesday, August 29, 2007 01:32 PM

  Her answer isn't wrong

  It's just nonsensical. The words do not flow together in any way that seems to mean anything, right or wrong. Obviously, the girl was nervous and simply blurted out a bunch of nonsense. I suspect we've all had this happen at some point. I know I have. Sometimes, when we're nervous, we stammer out half-formed ideas instead of composing a rational statement. Then we look back at what we just said and think to ourselves "that made no sense, and I just blew this job interview" or whatever high-pressure situation we were in. Fortunately, most of us don't have our gaffe publicized around the world and repeated on youtube for days.

  I suspect at least part of this is simply jealousy. People saying "Well, she may be beautiful, but look how dumb she is". It feeds a deep need we all have to look down on privileged people. Regardless, I'm not going to fell too sorry for her. I'm reserving my sympathy for all of the girls who nailed the interview question, but didn't win 3rd place because they didn't look as good in a swimsuit as Ms. Upton. Or, better yet, I'll feel sorry for all of the girls who will never have the same opportunities as any of the contestants simply because nature has not gifted them with faces and bodies that are considered beautiful by society's standards.

  —jebldmm Read jebldmm's other letters
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