Let’s play “What would Carl Paladino do if he saw a bunch of drag queens running down a perfectly nice street in the middle of the District of Columbia while happy, well-adjusted Washingtonians watched and cheered and after the races scrambled to take photos with the Drag Queens, probably for future campaign purposes!” Carl surely would not approve of the annual Dupont Circle High Heel Race! But who cares, because fun was had by all and no one left scarred for life/ill-prepared for public office. Photos of the festivities:
Drag queens love it when men are trapped in large holes.
Drag Queen Michelle Rhee. Too soon?
Always looking out for D.C., the Drag Queens remind the crowd of their civic duty.
There was no free food to be found at the races, yet the streets were packed nonetheless — a phenomenon that brought your Wonkabout much confusion, as she didn’t think Washingtonians stood around for things other than food. She fears the day when there will be drag queen food truck races.
Oh look, a video of the races courtesy of Wonkette operative “Nick,” who got to the event early enough to get a good spot — unlike your Wonkabout, who was too busy enjoying the half-priced beer night at L’Enfant Cafe. THE END.
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O'DONNELL: They're getting away with nudity! They're getting away with lasciviousness! They're getting away with perversion! They're getting away with blasphemy!
Is DC a great town or what?
Yeah, well they're not getting away with no-free-food.
Fuck that.
So did Hot Carl win or what?
I love the Crayola Crayon yellow in that wig. It's a color not found in nature.
some fab pics here, too
http://dcist.com/2010/10/click_click_high_heel_ra...
I will absolutely cut a bitch to get ahold of that red leather lace-up bustier.
There were several items to covet (apart from fine males). The McQueen shoes? Someone spent a lot on her outfit.
How much for the blond in the blue boxerbriefs? Num.
Yes, clearly some of these ladies spend time in the gym.
What, no dildo-noses? Hmph.
Was Breitbart holed-up somewhere nearby?
He ran the race.
Everything is funny to you Wonkett.
Hold on to your horses, Carl!
Who won the race? The hell kinda reporting is this?
Arielle is following in the tradition of Hunter S. Thompson's "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved" and doing a story on the spectators and the experience instead of the contest itself.
That was one of his greatest.
energy-efficient drag races, the wave of the future.
Isn't that supposed to be "Michelle LEE"?
The laughter, the joy! Washington is truly broken. Or is that 'broke-back'n'?
Well, at least Justice Thomas isn't discombobulated. I don't see any animals in that crowd.
This is a contest that requires speed, endurance and a fabulous ability to accessorize.
She's not worthy.
Hmm, you're probably right. My experience with drag queens is pretty limited. At least as far as I know, maybe they're just real good at drag-queenery down here.
O'Donnell showed up – don't worry.
What would Carl Paladino do if he saw a bunch of drag queens running down a perfectly nice street in the middle of the District of Columbia
Hire them?
happy, well-adjusted Washingtonians watched and cheered …
What, both of them?
one word of advice: Men, if you're gonna do drag, for God's sake – shave your legs!
Deana Carter disagrees.
I'd rather see Drag Kings. More mustaches, that way.
Shit, I had no idea this was going on! Oh well, there's always next year.
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A bunch of us (straight) don't ask this in a negative, critical or mean way, but we have to ask: Why do people do this? It is rooted in some historical thing, is there a history to this, is there some specific reason why people do this? To some of us, uh, well, this just doesn't make sense. Why is this done?!
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