Hannah Montana Essay Mom: "We did whatever we could do to win." (Wizbang)

Meet the front runner for 2007's Mother Of The Year, Priscilla Ceballos

Everything was going fine for Priscilla, and her 6-year-old daughter Alexis, Friday morning. Alexis had won an essay contest at Club Libby Lu - a nationwide clothing store - winning an in-store Hannah Montana makeover and, more importantly, four tickets (plus airfare and lodging) the Jan. 9 Hannah Montana in Albany, N.Y.. Here's the essay in its entirety:

"My daddy died this year in Iraq. I am going to give mommy the Angel pendant that daddy put on mommy when she was having me. I had it in my jewelry box since that day. I love my mommy."

It's easy to see how the company could pick the girl's entry. Priscilla's problems started when WFAA reporter Bryon Harris looked into the story of the fallen father. It turns out that Army Sgt. Jonathon Menjivar of Garland, TX didn't die in Iraq, and there's not even a soldier by that name. Harris confronted Priscilla in the store as she was claiming her daughter's prize and it's been all downhill for her and her daughter since.

The Dallas Morning News said that Club Libby Lu was still planning to honor the girl's prize, but later reports have the company considering taking the prize away. Finally a Dallas station interviewed Ceballos who claims they never represented it as true and that it was like a creative writing essay...

The answer, of course, is easy. Club Libby Lu should take those tickets and give them to the daughter of the family of the nearest military casualty. Perhaps the blogosphere, with a little research, can point the company in the direction of suitable candidates.

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Comments (17)

Email Club Libby Lu and enc... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by karen | December 29, 2007 3:21 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

karen:

Email Club Libby Lu and encourage them to give the tickets to a little girl who really did lose her daddy in Iraq!

http://www.clublibbylu.com/contact.aspx

rcaulfield@linkmarketing.com

Posted on December 29, 2007 03:21

Man that's just a jaw dropp... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Pretzel_Logic | December 29, 2007 8:18 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Pretzel_Logic:

Man that's just a jaw dropper.

Posted on December 29, 2007 08:18

Typical beaners. They take... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Heinz | December 29, 2007 10:14 AM | Score: -5 (11 votes cast)

Heinz:

Typical beaners. They take and take from this country. Priscilla Ceballos is probably here legally, and she still has that parasite mentality. Human debris, all of them.

Posted on December 29, 2007 10:14

People like that are disgus... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Dave W | December 29, 2007 10:14 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Dave W:

People like that are disgusting...

I think it goes back to the Limbaugh "Phony Soldier" controversy. There are plenty of people out there lying about service... It is absolutely disgusting...

Done. Voiced my opinion to... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Michele | December 29, 2007 11:11 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Michele:

Done. Voiced my opinion to Club Libby Lu. Disgusting selfish materialistic 'mother.' Even the essay is about the 'mother' and not the daughter or the fictional dad.

Posted on December 29, 2007 11:11

Here's an idea -- how about... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Michele | December 29, 2007 11:13 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Here's an idea -- how about some nice, pretty fake Hannah Montana tickets created especially for Ms. Ceballos in place of the real ones.

Posted on December 29, 2007 11:13

I think it's just sad, but ... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Michael Crook | December 29, 2007 12:27 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Michael Crook:

I think it's just sad, but remember: both mother and daughter knew exactly what they were doing.

Problem is, mommy forgot about her MySpace page and public records...

http://www.michaelcrook.org/blog/2007/12/29/texans-do-whatever-it-takes/

Posted on December 29, 2007 12:27

Mother and daughter should ... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by jpm100 | December 29, 2007 12:43 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)

jpm100:

Mother and daughter should work for the MSM. They have the fake but true thing down pat.

Posted on December 29, 2007 12:43

Kevin, why do you give that... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by Les Nessman | December 29, 2007 1:09 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Les Nessman:

Kevin, why do you give that bitch the celebrity status she craves by putting her picture on your post? You should at least do some 'creative' photoshopping and give her horns or a moustache or something.

Posted on December 29, 2007 13:09

Never trust anyone who has ... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by OLDPUPPYMAX | December 29, 2007 2:02 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

OLDPUPPYMAX:

Never trust anyone who has to draw their lips on!

Posted on December 29, 2007 14:02

I usually don't comment on ... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Kim Priestap | December 29, 2007 2:33 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Kim Priestap:

I usually don't comment on a woman's makeup or looks in general, but this time I will. Did this lady use the same liner for her lips and eyebrows? Just askin'.

Posted on December 29, 2007 14:33

That's just really even wor... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by LaMedusa | December 29, 2007 2:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

LaMedusa:

That's just really even worse that she would involve her daughter in such a scam. Pathetic.

Posted on December 29, 2007 14:44

Let her know how you feel a... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by Jeff | December 29, 2007 4:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jeff:

Let her know how you feel and what type of daughter she is raising!!

PRISCILLLA CEBALLOS
xxxx xxx RD
xxxx, xx

Edit:

Please do not post individuals private information,
including their addresses and phone numbers
on Wizbang.

Posted on December 29, 2007 16:36

This woman is a pi... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Texas Truth | December 30, 2007 1:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Texas Truth:

This woman is a piece of trash that should face criminal charges for fraud, mail fraud, and have her children taken away from her. If you Google her name, you will see pictures of her. I leave you to find the photos with a smart-a** smirk on her face.

I have posted to my blog on this situation. Please feel free to visit and leave a comment.

http://moretexastruth.blogspot.com

Posted on December 30, 2007 01:48

These days, it's not uncomm... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by OhioVoter | December 30, 2007 6:44 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

OhioVoter:

These days, it's not uncommon for a potential employer to "google" the name of someone they are considering hiring. Once on the Internet, its there forever.

Even if she is not prosecuted (which I doubt she will be) and even if they can't take away her tickets (which they may not do), this may end up the most expensive decision (mistake) this woman has ever made.

People will always wonder if what she says is the truth or if she is just being "creative".

Posted on December 30, 2007 06:44

Let's all get her phone num... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by hannahmontanaconcert.net | December 30, 2007 8:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

hannahmontanaconcert.net:

Let's all get her phone number then prank call the crap out of her!

www.hannahmontanaconcert.net
"The next best thing to being there"

Posted on December 30, 2007 20:17

Myspace (picture) link is d... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Steam Dragon | December 31, 2007 7:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Steam Dragon:

Myspace (picture) link is dead...
I wonder why?

Posted on December 31, 2007 07:00

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