[BigLittle]

Miss Texas stood up and got counted last night when posed with a question as to the legitimacy of war in Iraq. Though she didn't win the contest, she did win our hearts. NICOLE O'BRIAN is her name, and I only wish I could find the transcript, she was excellent.

What a switch from the Oscars!

[Leroy S. Mort]

She had the best caboose, too. IMHO.

[Kimlee]

It was posted this morning. Trying to find it

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Miss Texas Nicole O'Brian, center, reacts as she is named second runner up at the Miss USA 2003 competition in San Antonio, Monday, March 24, 2003. Miss Massachusetts Susie Castillo, left, was crowned the new Miss USA 2003 and Miss Alabama Michelle Arnette, right, was named first runner up. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) - Mar 24 11:58 PM ET

[Kuksool]

Beauty contest judges used to look for a woman who has beauty, talent, and brains. However today, the judges are no longer interested in these traits. They are more inteterested in finding a woman who would serve as an attractive spokeswoman for various PC causes.

[Teacher317]

IIRC, the secind half of her reply ended with, "I think we need to stand behind our president, our soldiers, our country and our freeedoms". She was cut off in the middle by thousands of screaming Texans after the word 'President'.

Natalie Maines, alleged Texan, are you listening?

[ewing]

Did you see this?

[ZinGirl]

BL - this should help some of our military! thanks on their behalf.

hey, CD - how ya doin'?

didn't want you to miss this thread.....get your updated support AND pix of beautiful girls.

(don't ever say I didn't do anything for you!...har har har)

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Can she sing?

(If so, the other two Dixie Chicks might want to consider hiring her immediately.)

[VRWCmember]

Judging from your article title, I thought this was going to be a story about one of the losers suing in the courts only to have the court uphold the results of the contest. Are you an editor/headline writer for AP by any chance?