[RoosterRedux]

Relax and take a long gaze into her eyes. She is not winning because the judges want to be kind.

She is winning because the judges don't even see her supposed disability.

She is a simply a winner...

[MWestMom]

I’ve known two women with the same issue, no forearm as a result of a birth defect. One was my mother’s good friend and the other my sister-in-law’s grandmother. Both were spunky, independent, marvelous women with a fabulous sense of humor. They both were raised by families that didn’t allow the difference to interfere with their expectations. They both also, had great smiles.

[fwdude]

Wrong. She’s getting the sympathy vote.

And she’ll probably win Miss America for the same reason.

These pageants aren’t what they used to be - they’re pretty much a joke now. Twenty-five years ago, this woman wouldn’t stand a chance of winning. And rightfully so.