Elyse Umemoto

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• 151. notice how old these must be i mean the date on the playgirls poster says Febuary 15 and if she was a guy everyone would say he was having fun shes a women yes and shes empowering herself as a women in embracing her sexuality and she has friends with her shes not alone if so therd be a need for concern you guys take things so personally when in reality that is HER personel life, why should she put it on hold to not offend you when you can already tell she was under pressure to look and be perfect just let it go, sometimes you need to have fun inorder to keep yourself inlined, and if she did this kinda stuff all the time we would have noticed long ago.I mean shes going to Obtain a Juris Doctorate and practice law relating to behavioral health issues and public policy. this girl knows what shes doing so get off her back.

  Posted at 6:08PM on 10th 2008 by just an outsider

• 152. It's Miss Washington, not Miss "I represent all the conservative values of the Catholic church". She's doing exactly what every girl her age in this country does all while following a schedule so hectic that it would probably make the average person's head spin. So quit slamming her for having a little fun. Plenty of women do exactly what she's doing while in college and go on to make pretty good livings for themselves. Just because you didn't live life to the fullest when you were young enough to do so is no reason to make her out to be a whore. Rock on girl! P.S. and I'm a Republican!

  Posted at 6:07PM on 10th 2008 by Mark

• 153. Big deal she took some pics of her having fun with her friends... Wtf is wrong with that... It just make me laugh how people think they are so perfect... GET OVER IT!!!

  Posted at 6:05PM on 10th 2008 by Matt

• 154. When you live the kind of life she and celebrities like her do, things will catch up with you at some point in time. Thats what happens when you live under the paparazzi. But also at some point your going to say F*^$ it. I don't care right now and do what you want. Pay the consequences later. And can you blame them? To all the do gooders here that are critisizing the young lady just take a minute and think back to when you were her age. What would have been caught doing if the poparazzi were tailing you 24/7 ? Yeah thats right..So give the girl a break. She's just giving in a little and doing what women her age do. Be women...

  Posted at 5:56PM on 10th 2008 by Kswiss442

• 155. ok, so she took some pics on her own time, she wasn't in front of millions of people, she's not but ass naked, she's of age to drink all she wants and she's having a good time...tmz, and any other media big mouth...loserz...why not mind your own and stop trying to commit career homicide to those who are trying to live their own lives

  Posted at 5:56PM on 10th 2008 by Media Hater

• 156. For all those who say she is a role model who says you have to let your kids look up to her? she does what every other 20 something does. If your kids cant learn from her mistakes then thats on them. They choose who to model their lives after so if they choose the wrong person then thats on them. why should we have to walk on egg shells for others. Get real. Your kids will never be angels all the time even if their idols are positive ones. People mess up. They do stupid things. Get over it. They should not pull the crown because of something stupid like this. If it was drugs then ok pull it but what did she do? she had a good time with her friends. Get A life!!!!

  Posted at 5:56PM on 10th 2008 by hornelildvil2u

• 157. Oh no...she is having FUN!! All you people with teenage kids...hate to break it to you but..ya, ummm they really didnt go to a movie and sleep over so they could play twister!! Being young is an unavoidable part of life.

  Posted at 5:55PM on 10th 2008 by Jared

• 158. This so beyond unacceptable behavior.That what wrong with this world today.No role models and also people thinking this kind of conduct is acceptable.She supose be a role model for young girls & her state hahah..What is so VERY funny people saying this is conduct for females her age..I happen to be this girls age and fine this conduct beyond believe.Some of us females that are in a role model position,conduct are self like a role model.You have impressionable minds looking up to you.GET WITH THE PROGRAM OR GET OUT PERIOD.A person that is in the spotlight she conduct herself in a acceptable matter.

  Posted at 5:54PM on 10th 2008 by jenii

• 159. Couple of things: 1. The photos were not very lady like 2. they weren't meant for the public 3. they were a joke btwn her and her personal friends 4.Everyone has mistakes they have made in the past, even if they are the most uptight ppl in the world so GET OVER IT! 5. I am a Christian, girl in college who is saving myself for marriage and my friends and I joke around like this sometimes..we just don't do it in the public eye 6.it wasn't her best choice, but it wasn't meant to be taken this way and she just needs to be forgiven by the public 7.This is stupid that ppl actually care about this crap, because really this kind of junk bashing a young girl's myspace photos is taking away from important issues that matter. SO GET A LIFE!!

  Posted at 5:54PM on 10th 2008 by lindz

• 160. This whole situation is absolutely rediculous. The fact that this girl is having a good time and the rest of society is so offended by it is what appauls me. YES OLD PEOPLE, THE YOUNGER GENERATION DRINKS AND MAKES FUNNY SIGNS WHEN TAKING A PICTURE. And if you think for a second that your son or daughter isn't going to partake in these fun and endearing activities in college, your sadly mistaken. Please wake up america, stop the hypocrisy and wake up. And secondly, the AUDACITY of some reporter to say that she was making gang signs and was partaking in gang related activities. Please.....

  Posted at 5:54PM on 10th 2008 by Chase

• 161. We have all done things we regret or things that may be deemed inappropriate by others and it is just innocent fun amongst friends. However, when wearing the crown one should be acting as a role model by playing the part that she was chosen/hired to play. She should be scrutinized and punished for behavior that is innappropriate when acting in that capacity(which includes anytime she is wearing the crown). I cannot exemplify that kind of behavior when representing my employer (in the office or outside the office at a function representing the company) without repercusions. I don't understand...why is she any different. When wearing the crown she should be held to a higher a standard that what our society looks on as the norm. ISN'T THAT WHAT BEING MISS AMERICA IS ALL ABOUT!!!! RISING ABOVE THE STANDARDS THAT HAVE BEEN LABELED ACCEPTABLE TO PULL OUR SOCIETY UP TO A HIGHER LEVEL BY EXAMPLE. I AM TRULY EMBARASSED BY WHAT OUR SOCIETY DEEMS AS NORMAL ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR.

  Posted at 5:54PM on 10th 2008 by Rachel

• 162. AND WHAT DID SHE DO WRONG? I GUESS HAVING A GOOD TIME IS WRONG (WTF)

  Posted at 5:53PM on 10th 2008 by JOHN

• 163. My computer must be on the blink, I do not see anything wrong with this just kids having fun, you can see this everyday on the beach or park swiming pools

  Posted at 5:53PM on 10th 2008 by oneolgoat

• 164. SO SORRY FOLKS : this 1000 word max has prevented my elaborate thought out opinion ... BOY even I enjoyed my return comments and offered great female suggestions coming from their older Cougars Sisters ( the new female way ). Young Men be my guest !! TRUST ME THE OFFICIALS WOULD WISH TO READ IT ... Follow Donald Trumps LEAD ..DROP HER , for she DIS-RESPECTED the CROWN in Public /just to win her female togetherness and all this V gestures etc crap ... as the NYC Winner cried acting like a baby SCORNED, last eyar in the NYC papers w.her FREE NYC Trump APT + BMW car . If any others wish to READ MY THOUGHTS ( especially young 20 yr peoples . ..please drop me an email . Ex Pro Athlete , Handsome-Healthyand H*** Mike mcogrady@aol.com

  Posted at 5:52PM on 10th 2008 by Mike

• 165. I've read so much of these comments and just had to respond myself. The fact that she is representing Dc in a pageant doesn't say much about the people DC citizens want to represent them. Why is it the partying is justifiable and that lewd and disgusting gestures is acceptable for anyone? All of it is filth. I know many 20-somethings that don't need to be filthy to get noticed. She has proven herself to be uneducated and trashy and I'm sorry for the people that she was chosen to represent.

  Posted at 5:51PM on 10th 2008 by jennifer