Thursday, May 20, 2010

New Arab-born Miss USA: Muslim spy?

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The new Miss USA, Rima Fakih, a Muslim of Lebanese origin, is the first Arab-American ever to win the beauty pageant … so naturally, she’s gotta be a Muslim spy! But hey, don’t take my word for it; take it from … CNN?!

CNN homepage with story insinuating new Arab-American Miss USA may be Muslim spy
CNN homepage with story insinuating new Arab-American Miss USA may be Muslim spy
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If you didn’t facepalm upon seeing this, you’re not normal.

Roger Ebert notes that the ridiculous story has since been pulled, but still … what the fuck, CNN?

(via @todayspolitics)