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		<title>By: peninsular aborigine</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83307</link>
		<dc:creator>peninsular aborigine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 10:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That Miss Korea is a freak. She's beautiful and nasty at the same time. What a disgrace. That picture is revolting. What yucky beauty. Yikes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That Miss Korea is a freak. She&#8217;s beautiful and nasty at the same time. What a disgrace. That picture is revolting. What yucky beauty. Yikes.</p>
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		<title>By: peninsular aborigine</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83304</link>
		<dc:creator>peninsular aborigine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 10:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"We’re not gonna be sensitive (politically correct) on racial issues here, right?"

That's so out of tempo with the times that it makes me want to bust a gut. You get the daily "inadvertant humor awArd" (affectionately known as the "baduks.")</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;We’re not gonna be sensitive (politically correct) on racial issues here, right?&#8221;</p>
<p>That&#8217;s so out of tempo with the times that it makes me want to bust a gut. You get the daily &#8220;inadvertant humor awArd&#8221; (affectionately known as the &#8220;baduks.&#8221;)</p>
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		<title>By: SomeguyinKorea</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83221</link>
		<dc:creator>SomeguyinKorea</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 01:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"So basically, this means that the Miss Universe pageant has become like Trump’s personal harem."

Rosie O'Donnell nearly got sued by Donald Trump for suggesting that.


"I think it’s great that a Miss Japan won the Miss Universe contest….I just don’t think she’s all that when there are so many finer Japanese women out there. Then again, I know beauty is not the only factor in the contests."

Yes, it all comes down to the fact that this is a beauty pageant, not a beauty contest.  The contestants are judge on a variety of things, so it's possible that the 'hottest' one does not become the winner.   But, in the greater scheme of things, does it really matter who wins?   It's not necessarily the most significant of contests.   The Nobel Prizes, sure, that's significant...but this?  It's entertainment, that's all.

"Anyway, I’m really gayed out now, so ’nuff said."

Yeah, I never thought I'd write so much about something that involves sequined gowns held up by double-sided tape.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;So basically, this means that the Miss Universe pageant has become like Trump’s personal harem.&#8221;</p>
<p>Rosie O&#8217;Donnell nearly got sued by Donald Trump for suggesting that.</p>
<p>&#8220;I think it’s great that a Miss Japan won the Miss Universe contest….I just don’t think she’s all that when there are so many finer Japanese women out there. Then again, I know beauty is not the only factor in the contests.&#8221;</p>
<p>Yes, it all comes down to the fact that this is a beauty pageant, not a beauty contest.  The contestants are judge on a variety of things, so it&#8217;s possible that the &#8216;hottest&#8217; one does not become the winner.   But, in the greater scheme of things, does it really matter who wins?   It&#8217;s not necessarily the most significant of contests.   The Nobel Prizes, sure, that&#8217;s significant&#8230;but this?  It&#8217;s entertainment, that&#8217;s all.</p>
<p>&#8220;Anyway, I’m really gayed out now, so ’nuff said.&#8221;</p>
<p>Yeah, I never thought I&#8217;d write so much about something that involves sequined gowns held up by double-sided tape.</p>
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		<title>By: Sonagi</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83210</link>
		<dc:creator>Sonagi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 22:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;"It depends on the occasion. I consider most Koreans very reasonable and rational on one-to-one conversations. They tend to become less reasonable when they gather in groups, and they tend to become like total barbarians when they can hide their identities on the internet."&lt;/i&gt;

This statement would hold true if "Koreans" was replaced by many other nationalities.  Anonymous postings in online Korean forums are no worse than the troll trash on Japan's 2ch or some Chinese BBSes.  The Yahoo boards, whose international news stories drew posters from many different countries, were finally shut down after Yahoo got sick of complaints about messages.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>&#8220;It depends on the occasion. I consider most Koreans very reasonable and rational on one-to-one conversations. They tend to become less reasonable when they gather in groups, and they tend to become like total barbarians when they can hide their identities on the internet.&#8221;</i></p>
<p>This statement would hold true if &#8220;Koreans&#8221; was replaced by many other nationalities.  Anonymous postings in online Korean forums are no worse than the troll trash on Japan&#8217;s 2ch or some Chinese BBSes.  The Yahoo boards, whose international news stories drew posters from many different countries, were finally shut down after Yahoo got sick of complaints about messages.</p>
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		<title>By: Netizen Kim</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83209</link>
		<dc:creator>Netizen Kim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 20:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I was checking some photos from the Miss Universe contest on the web and wondering what the heck is Donald Trump doing there? Then I find out that Donald Trump owns the pageant. As one of the perks, the winner is given the use of a Trump Tower apartment in New York City for use during her reign.

So basically, this means that the Miss Universe pageant has become like Trump's personal harem.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was checking some photos from the Miss Universe contest on the web and wondering what the heck is Donald Trump doing there? Then I find out that Donald Trump owns the pageant. As one of the perks, the winner is given the use of a Trump Tower apartment in New York City for use during her reign.</p>
<p>So basically, this means that the Miss Universe pageant has become like Trump&#8217;s personal harem.</p>
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		<title>By: Havik</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83207</link>
		<dc:creator>Havik</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 20:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"“It’s kind of interesting because in their attempt to bad mouth Japan and gain support from the foreign audience, it seems as though all they have done is show how ugly and distasteful Korean culture can be as the other commenters have posted how disgusted and turned off they are by the trolling comments by the Koreans. It’s really comical how Koreans are their own worst enemy at times like this.”

An unfortunate theme that comes up again and again here. It’s comical, but in a morbid sort of way. Unfortunately, constructive advice in this department is sometimes taken as being anti-Korean"

It depends on the occasion. I consider most Koreans very reasonable and rational on one-to-one conversations. They tend to become less reasonable when they gather in groups, and they tend to become like total barbarians when they can hide their identities on the internet.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;“It’s kind of interesting because in their attempt to bad mouth Japan and gain support from the foreign audience, it seems as though all they have done is show how ugly and distasteful Korean culture can be as the other commenters have posted how disgusted and turned off they are by the trolling comments by the Koreans. It’s really comical how Koreans are their own worst enemy at times like this.”</p>
<p>An unfortunate theme that comes up again and again here. It’s comical, but in a morbid sort of way. Unfortunately, constructive advice in this department is sometimes taken as being anti-Korean&#8221;</p>
<p>It depends on the occasion. I consider most Koreans very reasonable and rational on one-to-one conversations. They tend to become less reasonable when they gather in groups, and they tend to become like total barbarians when they can hide their identities on the internet.</p>
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		<title>By: seouldout</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83195</link>
		<dc:creator>seouldout</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 15:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks to tomojiro I followed the link to japundit and then found this, the &lt;a href="http://www1.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=GLS=1=13==274852&#38;str=&#38;styp=&#38;sfld=&#38;nbc1=1&#38;sortval=0d&#38;PageNum=4" rel="nofollow"&gt;national costumes&lt;/a&gt; of the contestants.

Too many photos to go through, but the link I included has Miss Korea and her drum.  Miss USA (or is it Miss America?) is Elvis, btw.

From what I saw only Ms. Norway was wearing something resembling a real McCoy national costume.

Anyway, I'm really gayed out now, so 'nuff said.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to tomojiro I followed the link to japundit and then found this, the <a href="http://www1.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=GLS=1=13==274852&amp;str=&amp;styp=&amp;sfld=&amp;nbc1=1&amp;sortval=0d&amp;PageNum=4" rel="nofollow">national costumes</a> of the contestants.</p>
<p>Too many photos to go through, but the link I included has Miss Korea and her drum.  Miss USA (or is it Miss America?) is Elvis, btw.</p>
<p>From what I saw only Ms. Norway was wearing something resembling a real McCoy national costume.</p>
<p>Anyway, I&#8217;m really gayed out now, so &#8217;nuff said.</p>
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		<title>By: JK</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83192</link>
		<dc:creator>JK</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 14:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Tabitha, I am a Korean-American.  I also don't think Miss Japan should have won, but it's not because of the reasons certain trolls have stated (if indeed they said what you claim they say).  I have seen hot Japanese girls.....BEAUTIFUL girls....and they have this Miss Japan beat in the looks department hands down.

I think it's great that a Miss Japan won the Miss Universe contest....I just don't think she's all that when there are so many finer Japanese women out there.  Then again, I know beauty is not the only factor in the contests.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tabitha, I am a Korean-American.  I also don&#8217;t think Miss Japan should have won, but it&#8217;s not because of the reasons certain trolls have stated (if indeed they said what you claim they say).  I have seen hot Japanese girls&#8230;..BEAUTIFUL girls&#8230;.and they have this Miss Japan beat in the looks department hands down.</p>
<p>I think it&#8217;s great that a Miss Japan won the Miss Universe contest&#8230;.I just don&#8217;t think she&#8217;s all that when there are so many finer Japanese women out there.  Then again, I know beauty is not the only factor in the contests.</p>
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		<title>By: tabitha</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83190</link>
		<dc:creator>tabitha</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 14:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi tomojiro,

That is a coincidence.  However, have you ever thought that perhaps my post serves as a great excuse for others to copy and paste if it serves the same agenda for them?  I am just offering an explanation.

Thanks.

BTW, what is VANK?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi tomojiro,</p>
<p>That is a coincidence.  However, have you ever thought that perhaps my post serves as a great excuse for others to copy and paste if it serves the same agenda for them?  I am just offering an explanation.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>BTW, what is VANK?</p>
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		<title>By: tomojiro</title>
		<link>http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/29/miss-korea/#comment-83188</link>
		<dc:creator>tomojiro</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 14:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&#62;tabitha

Hey I saw your post at Japundit. Word by word the same post. Ofcourse the name of the poster was different. 

At Japundit it was Chonko.

http://japundit.com/archives/2007/05/29/6112/#comments

Are you the Japanese version of VANK?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&gt;tabitha</p>
<p>Hey I saw your post at Japundit. Word by word the same post. Ofcourse the name of the poster was different. </p>
<p>At Japundit it was Chonko.</p>
<p><a href="http://japundit.com/archives/2007/05/29/6112/#comments" rel="nofollow">http://japundit.com/archives/2...../#comments</a></p>
<p>Are you the Japanese version of VANK?</p>
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