Miss Universe first runner up, Ada Aime de la Cruz. Center.
Santo Domingo.- In what’s likely Dominican Today’s closest ever poll, the responses from its readers are split evenly to the question “Could Miss Universe be a wise invesment for DR?”
The response “Yes, a great boost for tourism” drew 1,110 votes, or 25.18%, followed closely by “Not likely, better look elsewhere,” whichdrew 1,107 votes,or 25.11%
In third place was the response “Maybe, if handled right,” with 1,102 votes, or 25.00%, and “Foolish at best” drew 1,089 votes, or 24.71% of the readers who took part in the weekly unscientific survey.
Written by: anthonyC, 19 Sep 2012 2:09 PM
From: United States
So only 25.18% believe that it will be a wise investment and almost 75% don't think it will.
How is that Split Evenly?
Written by: IloveDR, 19 Sep 2012 2:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
They should go for it! I say 25% of DT readers are smart!
Written by: Spimx, 19 Sep 2012 7:14 PM
From: Canada
Of course it is... But they should do it in punta cana or Casa de campo, not in the mess of santo Domingo
Written by: RonEvane 
, 19 Sep 2012 9:05 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
If the freaking govt had an inkling as to what MARKETING is all about, They would have welcomed this pageant with open arms!!
There's absolutely no better and cheaper way to advertise our nation to the world than to hold a major event like this one, to which hundreds of millions of dirty old men,(like me), would tune in to ogle at!
It makes me so damned angry that some pinhead in govt would not appreciate/realize what a tremendous advertising plug-in this is for the tourism industry !....Who the f**k is in charge, and why can they not see the freaking obvious.?.!! cogno, malditos estupidos. Que clase de pensar es esta? Como es posible, que no entiendan lo maravilloso de esta oportunidad?..Y ya se perdio... Cabezas podridas.!!
Cogno, cogno, cogno.!! Come mierdas. Me averguenza ser Dominicano.!
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Ron what you say is so true, marketing etc......I personally find these things corny and demeaning and laugh at people who like them as morons similar to those who enjoy wresting and watching novellas ....But when all is said and done it has the dollar value also about the dirty old men can you request they include mud wrestling ,pole dancing and wet T shirt categories
Written by: RoyStone, 20 Sep 2012 8:06 AM
From: Australia
Tropical beaches are a dime-a-dozen. Whereas Dominican women are unique - best in the world.
Written by: RonEvane , 20 Sep 2012 8:29 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Whatever works, Dreamkiller, There's an audience for just about any event under the sun. I didn't watch much of the Olympics but made an effort to check the beach volleyball competition. I haven't the foggiest who won, but I enjoyed it tremendously.
The same goes for the Miss Universe pageant, a major event in every definition. It's not just for men, but also women who tune in to check out the "competition", as it were.
Your suggestion to hold mud wrestling (naked), pole dancing, and wet t-shirt competitions should be a "must" show of pure womanhood held each June/July to celebrate the summer solstice.
Women from all over will compete in each category for a $50.000 1st-place price, with lesser amounts for 2nd and 3rd. This event can last up to a week, with "qualifying" rounds to eliminate the lesser cucas.! This event may, or even surpass, in attendance and popularity as the "running of the bulls" in Pamplona. We can call this one, "the running of the babes" What say you, eh?
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
I See no purpose of hosting this meaningless event, I actually now respect danilo medina for this decision not to host this crap. It shows that he knows that we have work to do and have no time to play dress up games for the ignorant american public . Lets spend some money on opening some schools and building some jobs for the public .
Written by: Spimx, 20 Sep 2012 11:27 AM
From: Canada
The amount of tourism and in investment during and the months after the event could of been hugemoungus and in good times.. Really bad idea of rejecting this opportunity..
Really sad
Written by: DaveB, 20 Sep 2012 2:37 PM
From: United States
If y'all want a brainless butt pageant, just walk down the street. 1 plastic surgically altered girl per country is not going to do that much for tourism. If you wanna get lecher dollars, the country and its businesses need to advertise just how many hot beautiful sexy and available women there are in the DR.
Written by: RoyStone, 20 Sep 2012 6:45 PM
From: Australia
You have a good point, DaveB,
but how would you "advertise just how many hot beautiful sexy and available women there are in the DR"?
The Feminazzi hate Miss Universe pageants already - they would go ballistic over your suggestion!
Written by: RonEvane , 20 Sep 2012 8:20 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Most posters on this site and this topic don't have a formal education. Youse are a bunch of ignoramuses with nary an inkling as to what good business practice is supposed to be. That's right, youse a troop of apes with no brains pretending to interpret business dealings of which you know absolutely nothing about!
This freaking site is infested with know-nothing clowns with an exaggerated Einsteinian complex!
Cogno.! Partida de come mierda. Vuelvance a la escuela y aprendan a pensar, ...Pero lo dudo. Ustedes no tienen esa capacidad mental, son idiotas y locos.!! Cogno!
Written by: saru2191, 20 Sep 2012 11:10 PM
From: United States
Who's the girl on the left in the picture? She's cute, but a bit on the thin side unfortunately.
Written by: xwill7, 21 Sep 2012 11:18 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
dreamk,
Are you going to tip them in USD or peso while you sip on some blue label?
Written by: RoyStone, 21 Sep 2012 11:32 PM
From: Australia
Ron you don't need a formal education to know what's attractive and what isn't. The girls in the photo look okay but in my humble opinion, do not have the physical characteristics that make the best Dominican women unique, and worth going half-way around the world to meet.
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
The Xman likes them to use very cold water for the wet T shirt contest
Written by: xwill7, 22 Sep 2012 8:36 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
roystone,
I thought that you liked the car wash girls?
Written by: RoyStone, 22 Sep 2012 2:11 PM
From: Australia
xwill7,
I have not seen any car-wash girls in the Dominican Republic, only ugly blokes wanting to smear my windscreen for a few Pesos. Where are they?
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So only 25.18% believe that it will be a wise investment and almost 75% don't think it will.
How is that Split Evenly?
If the freaking govt had an inkling as to what MARKETING is all about, They would have welcomed this pageant with open arms!!
There's absolutely no better and cheaper way to advertise our nation to the world than to hold a major event like this one, to which hundreds of millions of dirty old men,(like me), would tune in to ogle at!
It makes me so damned angry that some pinhead in govt would not appreciate/realize what a tremendous advertising plug-in this is for the tourism industry !....Who the f**k is in charge, and why can they not see the freaking obvious.?.!! cogno, malditos estupidos. Que clase de pensar es esta? Como es posible, que no entiendan lo maravilloso de esta oportunidad?..Y ya se perdio... Cabezas podridas.!!
Cogno, cogno, cogno.!! Come mierdas. Me averguenza ser Dominicano.!
Whatever works, Dreamkiller, There's an audience for just about any event under the sun. I didn't watch much of the Olympics but made an effort to check the beach volleyball competition. I haven't the foggiest who won, but I enjoyed it tremendously.
The same goes for the Miss Universe pageant, a major event in every definition. It's not just for men, but also women who tune in to check out the "competition", as it were.
Your suggestion to hold mud wrestling (naked), pole dancing, and wet t-shirt competitions should be a "must" show of pure womanhood held each June/July to celebrate the summer solstice.
Women from all over will compete in each category for a $50.000 1st-place price, with lesser amounts for 2nd and 3rd. This event can last up to a week, with "qualifying" rounds to eliminate the lesser cucas.! This event may, or even surpass, in attendance and popularity as the "running of the bulls" in Pamplona. We can call this one, "the running of the babes" What say you, eh?
Really sad
but how would you "advertise just how many hot beautiful sexy and available women there are in the DR"?
The Feminazzi hate Miss Universe pageants already - they would go ballistic over your suggestion!
Most posters on this site and this topic don't have a formal education. Youse are a bunch of ignoramuses with nary an inkling as to what good business practice is supposed to be. That's right, youse a troop of apes with no brains pretending to interpret business dealings of which you know absolutely nothing about!
This freaking site is infested with know-nothing clowns with an exaggerated Einsteinian complex!
Cogno.! Partida de come mierda. Vuelvance a la escuela y aprendan a pensar, ...Pero lo dudo. Ustedes no tienen esa capacidad mental, son idiotas y locos.!! Cogno!
Are you going to tip them in USD or peso while you sip on some blue label?
I thought that you liked the car wash girls?
I have not seen any car-wash girls in the Dominican Republic, only ugly blokes wanting to smear my windscreen for a few Pesos. Where are they?