Tara Ripped "Edgy" Stars ... Then Became One

If Tara Conner practiced what she preached, the soon-to-be-ousted Miss USA wouldn't be in Donald Trump's doghouse with her tiara in her hand.

TMZ has uncovered footage from the Q & A round of the "2006 Miss USA Pageant," where the embattled beauty queen slammed the Britneys and Parises of the world for their risque behavior!
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When asked if today's pop superstars were positive role models for young people, Conner replied, "I think that they're getting a little bit too much edgy [sic] I think that they are a little bit too risque ... I think they need to tone it down a little bit."

Hey, it sounded good at the time.



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16. Young girls need to start looking upto more productive role-models, such as Jenna Jameson or Nicole Ritchie. Jenna shows young women how to be savy in business and Nicole illustrates proper weight management, which alot of women just don't currently understand. Both know how to party while still maintaining a level of decorum and ladylike demeanor.

I'm sorry but Tara is no Jenna or Nicole.

Posted at 6:18PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Jake Wheeler

17. The Toupe'd Terminator: Tara Conner?
Tara: Yes
TTT: You're terminated

Posted at 6:33PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Arnold

18. I think she got drunk in a bar and acted like a idiot or something! Nothing life threatening or anything!

Posted at 6:26PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Nicole

19. The current Ms USA sounds like a little redneck from hicktown KY who got intoxicated with the Big city and went haywire. If she violated Ms Universe policies , ie: She couldn't be publicly intoxicated, drugged or behave obnoxiously ... then she definitely should be fired. Unfortunately Donald Trump is a racist and I am emabarassed that he comes from my diverse and great city ( NY ) where the general population are not racists. But the fact remains that Mr Trump is still the head honcho (in fact he gets a kick out of cheezy white girls from small-towns or obscure- countries who are easily inpressed) and he might not fire this girl for a black girl UNLESS the legal consequences are great. Sad.

Posted at 8:28PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Jewel

20. TMZ, why the DUMB headline? "Ripped?" She didn't RIP on anyone. Her own statement said "I think they need to tone it down a little" HOW IS THAT RIPPING!? What in the world is the defintion of ripping these days? She politely stated her opinion, pure and simple.

Stupid sensationalism by journalists.

Posted at 2:25AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Shannon

21. Whatever..can she get into Hyde????

Posted at 8:52PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Jake Wheeler Rocks

22. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DR. PHIL POST? DAMN,HARVEY, WHOSE GOT TO YOU, ? WHOSE POCKET ARE YOU IN.? THATS LAME.... SO IF SOMEONE IS POWERFUL ENOUGH THEY CAN GET SHIT PULLED? GREAT, I WILL REMEMBER THAT....THATS REALLY LAME....SO MUCH FOR TRUTH ON HERE

Posted at 9:18PM on Dec 15th 2006 by spud

23. not related to this topic,but 2Pac IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
I listened to him all day,and I had to shout out to ya people:he is a genius,a god, and the cutest person ever. everyone should be like him.....
love love love Pac!!!!!

Posted at 9:25PM on Dec 15th 2006 by zsofi

24. I'm not surprised. Tara is a small town girl who got VERY lucky. She was nioether as elegant, nor as articulate as Miss California. Quite frankly, I was SHOCKED when she won. She appeared about as "dim" as a bulb could be.
She's a swamp kid who cleans up nice.

Miss USA can never hold a candle to Miss America. Those girls have to be pretty, smart and talented. Our current Miss America Jennifer Berry also lives in NYC. She would NEVER jeopardize HER ORGANIZATION. She is also just as beautiful -- and mature.

Thoughts?

Posted at 11:32PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Shizzle

25. Anyone interested I have a DVD of Miss USA and Miss CA for sale. See for yourself who is the fairerst of them all!

frostyvideos2005@yahoo.com

Posted at 11:34PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Shizzle

26. Well now I found a site MissUSASwimwear and it has a pic of one Miss something with her dress off on stage and a thong Bikini Butt showing.
It seems that Trump just wants to get all the PR good or bad to everything he is part of. You know what they say Good news or Bad it gets numbers

Posted at 12:51AM on Dec 16th 2006 by MissUSASwimwear

27. Go to www.MissUSASwimwear.com and you will see what he is talking about

Posted at 1:05PM on Dec 27th 2006 by Bikini Man

28. Good post Nina. Unfortunately she behaved like most normal girls her age, but because she was Miss USA, it was not tolorated. But for most readers and posters here on TMZ, they had to take the story to a whole new level here and call her names and pick her apart. Come on Nina, you know how it is! Some of the posters here are saints, have never done anything wrong, live in perfect states (whatever states THOSE might be), don't drink, NEVER behave badly in a bar, and hey, THEY are all the sharpest tools in the shed! Last but not least, some of these posters NEVER call the kettle black! What did you miss? LOL...

Posted at 2:09AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Laughing at all of YOU

29. Oh...Nina! One more thing--and Donald Trump rigged the pageant just so Tara could win!!! LOL...

Thanks Nina for being one of the FEW normal posters here....

Posted at 2:10AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Laughing at all of YOU

30. When she won I went " Who did she sleep with ?" I guess not enough people it seems . Ms. Cali is very sweet and more talented . This girl was the hot tramp and I swear I saw Donald spedunk his pants when she won .Must have been reflex . Dickhead . she slept he r way to the top NOW they want her to stop . Hell , I'd do her > But if I did her I'd do Paris or Tera as a matter of fact . Tramp stamp trading is a addicting Hobby . Dickheads

Posted at 2:41AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Nasty Boil

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