you can make all the assumptions you wish about "Freudian slips", and those are clever but not relevant to the topic of what Prejean actually said.
I think they are
extremely relevant and the whole point of this discussion.
The only relevant point concerning her treatment by Lavandeira was -
1) did she make a bigoted comment that deserved a markdown on her score to ZERO by Lavandeira? and
I think you already know the answer to this. Being a bigot is not something anyone - those judges - wanted as a trait of a Miss "USA".
2) did she make a comment that in civil discourse deserved the slanderous misogynistic comments that Lavandeira made afterward?
In civil discourse? Sure, why not? She's a bigot. She was certainly proud to parade that around and even though she said it really really
nicely. Some people are more interested in what someone says, not how they say it. So some people can get very angry at bigots and slander them
afterwards.
I happen to believe that Lavandeira was unfair to Ms Prejean, regardless of her private views, her memberships in Full Gospel Charismatic churches, her affiliation with Pro Family organization (read: pro hetero family organizations), and regardless of the fact that Lavandeira and I happen agree on same sex marriage.
How so? As
Gary said, Perez was the judge and thus in a position
to judge - not Miss CA.
Prejean was made a target
She made herself a target. She was on that stage out of pure free will. The question was chosen at random.
If you believe in that sort of thing, it seems the Fates/God/universe conspired to "out" a bigot who was operating under the guise of a pretty, blonde, sweet, young Xtian pageant contestant.
and Lavandeira was given a pass for his crude remarks and abuse of power as a judge because Prejean is a conservative hetero female who vocally supported hetero marriage. Prejean's profile put her on the censorship / attack list by the PC left. And that type of censorship cheapens the entire society regardless of political belief or sexual identity.
I don't believe anyone has given Perez a pass. Most all of us here have expressed a disliking for him and others have criticized his harsh words and tone in
his opinion on Miss CA.
I find it very disturbing that it is now considered by some "PC" to criticize a bigot.
I don't think it "PC". I think it should be a requirement to criticize any bigot who believes in taking civil rights away from another person.