Just like many other institutions, it appears that the Miss America pageant was gradually taken over careerist beaurecrats who lost sight of the original purpose of institution and regarded their constituents with utter contempt.
I’ve never been a fan of pageants, but if Gretchen Carlson can restore the pageants more to their original purpose of a wholesome celebration of smart, attractive, talented young American women, good for her.
How will she handle the trans-gender Miss America contest?