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Beauty Queens Trash Conner, Rees

Posted Feb 1st 2007 2:04PM by TMZ Staff

Tara Conner apologized to America on "Today," but not everyone's buying it.

Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley, in an interview airing Monday on "The Dr. Keith Ablow Show," said the news of Tara's drug and alcohol use was "very disappointing" and "unfortunate," and left her wondering if Conner ever "looked at it (being Miss USA) as a job."

Tara's runner-up, Miss California Tamiko Nash, also appears on the show and says she hoped Donald Trump would give her Conner's crown, adding that she would have felt guilty if crowned at Conner's expense. Riiiiight.

The two also weigh-in on Miss Nevada Katie Rees and the girl-on-girl action shots that got her dethroned, saying that they thought it was "fair" and "justified."

Tags: Chelsea Cooley, ChelseaCooley, katie rees, KatieRees, Tamiko Nash, TamikoNash, tara conner, TaraConner

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1. tamiko had the true grace and poise to be miss america. she should have won in the first place.

Posted at 2:53PM on Feb 1st 2007 by sloane

2. Ya except she was a crack smokin jungle bunny!

Posted at 4:57PM on Feb 1st 2007 by RomperStomper

3. I think Tamiko would have made a great Miss America but apparently this wasn't in the cards. Personally, If I were Tamiko, I wouldn't want the crown passed down to me. It just wouldn't feel right.

Posted at 4:24PM on Feb 1st 2007 by LeLe

4. eew. what a dirty skank. i think they should both be out, tara connors and this one. they are so britney white trash.

Posted at 10:58AM on Feb 13th 2007 by rayray

5. tara already admitted that she is a liar and manipulator....how're we supposed to believe she's sincere now?? wah wah wah

Posted at 3:44PM on Feb 1st 2007 by yo momma

6. I guess since the PARIS money is not coming in now and is probably done ...TMZ has turned its PAy for PLay routine over to OPRAH . Expect to see comment on lots of Dr. Phil , Dr. ASSblow and Ophrat shows in the future . Freedom of the Press -- now reduced 50 % .

Posted at 1:29AM on Feb 3rd 2007 by Fruit and Nuts

7. I agree with anyone who feels like this trollop got a break she did not deserve. There is alot more to being Miss USA than just balancing a tiara on your head. You need to have some honor, some values and be a good role model. Tara has none of these things, and when she was caught, that should have been the end for her. Our pageant winners should be more than pole dancing drunken sluts acting like they're auditioning for Girls Gone Wild.

Posted at 9:23PM on Feb 1st 2007 by deuxlumieres

8. Is'nt it time the Conners Miss USA what ever to go away nobody cares they should have taken her Crown Away in the beginning. If it was anybody else they would have. You are not suppose to have a Skelatons in your closet when you are in these Pagans So give it to the Runner up NOW. And send this one back home. Thank you

Posted at 1:04AM on Feb 2nd 2007 by Ted

9. Is'nt it time the Conners Miss USA what ever to go away nobody cares they should have taken her Crown Away in the beginning. If it was anybody else they would have. You are not suppose to have a Skelatons in your closet when you are in these Pagans So give it to the Runner up NOW. And send this one back home. Thank you

Posted at 1:03AM on Feb 2nd 2007 by Ted

10. FACE IT TRUMP WOULD HAVE NEVER EVER GIVEN THE CROWN TO THAT BLACK CHICK. THIS TARA GAL IS SO DAMN PHONY IT IS PATHETIC. SHE IS NOPW SUPPOSE TO BE A ROLL MODEL FOR ALL YOUNG GIRLS THAT HAVE USED DRUGS ,GO ON TO BE A MISS AMERICA AND DONALD TRUMP'S FLOOZY. HELL, DONALD WILL HAVE THIS GIRL DOING HIS BIDDING FOR EVER. I WILL ALWAYS BELIEVE HE IS SLEEPING WITH THE TRAMP. NOW SHE IS ON ALL THE TALK SHOWS TELLING HER SOB STORY AND THE PUBLIC IS FALLING FOR IT. PLEASE SPARE ME FROM THIS HYPE AND THE HYPOCROSY OF THIS. SHE SAYS SHE WON'T POSE FOR PLAYBOY, BUT LAST WEEK TRUMP SAID HE WOULD ALLOW IT. SO WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN OUT, OF COURSE TRUMP.

Posted at 8:41PM on Feb 1st 2007 by STACCEE DAVIS

11. I thought EVERYONE loves a little "lipstick" Lesbo girl...I know I do!

Posted at 1:05AM on Feb 2nd 2007 by Girl+girls=Hot!

12. The reason Tamiko didn't win Miss America is, she was competing for MIss USA!

Posted at 3:15PM on Feb 2nd 2007 by anonymous

13. i thought pageants were all about being a gracious, well manored, sophisticated young lady. Basically a great role models for girls to look up to. I used to watch the pageants when i was young and think wow i want to be pretty and smart like "her". Sadly, this cannot be said of girls like ex Ms. NV and the current Ms. USA. They do not have the socail ettiquete to uphold such a position. Hopefully the new Ms. AMERICA, Lauren Nelson, from my state will do me proud, just like Jennifer Berry did! There still are a few sweet smart girls!

Posted at 8:51PM on Feb 1st 2007 by ucokaty

14. At least Tara Conner admits she has a problem, and she got help. I think Chelsea & Tamiko need to wish Tara good luck, and let her MOVE ON. She only has the crown for two more months, let her live her life.

Posted at 6:16AM on Feb 2nd 2007 by Melissa

15. the girl with the white shirt's booby looks meaty. in a bad way. it's like a hunk of steak. cheap steak.
and how did that other broad win miss nevada? do they not have hot chicks there or something? it's like andy dick as a woman with a tongue like gene simmons. sexy.

Posted at 11:48PM on Feb 1st 2007 by john johnson... but you can call me vicki

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