''Carrie is going to obey, I think, the most frequently repeated command in the Bible: Be not afraid. God bless you, Carrie.''
Maggie Gallagher, leader of the anti-gay political operatives at the National Oragnization for Marriage, making an introduction for Carrie Prejean, the former Miss USA California who was fired by pageant organizer Donald Trump earlier this year. (Washington Independent)
'''I knew that God had a plan for me that night, and I knew as I was beginning to say, 'I think that it's great that American's can choose one or the other,' I was respecting the individual who was asking me the question. My father always taught me to show respect, to be civil. I was honoring knowing that he was an openly gay man. I said, 'In no offense to anyone out there, that's how I was raised and that's how I think it should be, between a man and a woman.' ... I am so proud of the stance that I took. I am so proud of the answer I gave. And God chose me for that moment. He chose me for that moment, because he knew that I would not only be the one to stick up for Him, and for the truth, but also, He knew that I am strong enough to get through all of the junk that I have been through.... Being a 22-year-old college student, at least I wasn't at the time. But now I have a new outlook on this. And I am disgusted at the way some people can be so intolerant, it disgusts me.... I never asked to be thrown into politics. I never thought I'd be speaking at major event with, uh, previous Presidential candidates. But you know what. I am proud of the stance that I took. And I know that God called me for such a time as this. And even though -- even though I didn't win the crown that night, I know that the Lord has so much of a bigger crown in Heaven for me.''
Carrie Prejean, the deposed beauty queen from California who is famous only for her media battle with gay gossip blogger Perez Hilton and their low-brow battle over the issue of gay marriage. Prejean's repetitive speech and crocodile tears received a standing ovation by eager attendees of the "Value Voters Summit," a gathering of socially conservative politicians run by the anti-gay organization Family Research Council held here in Washington, DC. (Right Wing Watch)
