huge backlash from viewers.
some comments from deadline.com:
Get rid of your holier-than-thou
reply. Big deal, she said the dreaded “n” word years ago. So have many
others, including Richard Pryor. And considering Paula Deen
environment growing up, yeah, it was more acceptable, it doesn’t mean
she’s racist, simply because crybabies want to take that word out of
quality literature like Tom Sawyer. Grow up.
Comment by Jim — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:28am PDT
Green Day See You Tonight from paul beck on Vimeo.
I love it when IDIOT WHITE RACISTS
pull the “blacks say the N-word too” card! It seems that only when the
subject is black people do you forget your knowledge of the world.
EVERY OPPRESSED GROUP uses the words of their OPPRESSOR either as a term
of endearment, to take the sting out of the word, OR as an actual
epitaph because of their indoctrination! And you racists KNOW THIS, but
you “conveniently” forget it when it’s about black people. Racist scum
like Sean Hannity are always “wondering” why blacks can use the n-word
and no one else. Then they’ll watch the Sopranos or a movie like “State
of Grace” (classic) where the ITALIANS and the IRISH are CALLING EACH
OTHER EVERY SLUR THAT’S EVER BEEN USED AGAINST THEM AFFECTIONATELY! Then
they’ll hear the homosexuals call each other the f-word or even have a
magazine called “Queer” and come back the next week and ask why blacks
can use the n-word and no one else. How about because your racist azz
aint’ black so STFU, racist!
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If only we could go back in time and discard slavery hows much better would this country beComment by mike — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 11:48am PDT
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So only some people can use certain words? The words are either totally acceptable or not at all. If black people want to call each other ni88ers and italians want to call each other wops, they have no business getting offended when somebody else uses the same words.Comment by really? — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:00pm PDT
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You’re an idiot. If a word is out-of-bounds for one race, it should be out-of-bounds to all races. Otherwise, you are supporting a policy that discriminates on the basis of race…is that not racist on its very face? And how do you defend it? “Oh, but blacks are OPPRESSED! So they can use the words of their OPPRESSOR!!1!”Comment by Balanced Integer — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:10pm PDT
So let me spell it out for you this way: Blacks are not oppressed in this country anymore. They have federal laws specifically enacted to protect them, and racial attitudes have changed dramatically in this country since the days of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. Yes, there are still some people in America who dislike blacks. There are also blacks who dislike whites. Hispanics that don’t like either whites nor blacks. It will always be that way for some, but blacks in particular are no longer subjected to widespread institutional racism and discrimination like in the old days.
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That’s… a lot of bullcrap. The N-word is wrong, it’s wrong when black people say it and says a lot about the people who use that word, but there IS a double standard and it’s not the people who point out that the word wasn’t always such a no-no as it is now. But of course, you’re a nutjob, as proven by your utterance of such insane things as “Racist scum like Sean Hannity”. You’re a bigot, not the people you’re constantly railing against.Comment by Canof Sand — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:14pm PDT
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Our culture has become crude and rude. Some of the most vile words and comments about women and people of color are spoken – or sung – by rappers, movie stars, athletes and other entertainers. It all is offensive and is teaching our children that this type of behavior is okay. I believe’s Paula Deen’s show should be discontinued because of her racial slurs, but please understand that her being singled out does not take the condemnation away from others who use the same type of language. Let’s all clean up our act!!!Comment by Wexford — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:29pm PDT
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THIRTY years ago, Deen, a **lifelong Democrat** used the word, as just about every other Southern Democrat did. She admitted to doing so, under oath and said it was with family, not screaming it on public streets. You need to learn history, what was and was not acceptable(like separate water fountains, which existed when I was in elementary school- in Chicago less than 50 years ago) if you don’t want things from the very distant past brought up against every single Democrat running for office.Comment by Alex Armstrong — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:56pm PDT
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That’s interesting. Picture this scenario. A white 5 year old male kindergarten student, who had never used that word in his life, befriends a black peer at school. The black youngster called another black child by that slur. The white child, in turn, called his new friend by the same slur. The white child was struck by the black child. The parents of the injured child were called to school. The white child was punished and could not understand why, after all, he’s only 5. The mother of the assailant defended her son, his use if the word and the action he took against the white child. The system, needless to say, took her side. Ridiculous? Absolutely. But it happened…. in my classroom. I was allowed no input in the decision making process. Welcome to the Bizzaro world of political correctness folks.Comment by DTOM2 — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:59pm PDT
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Thanks for the analysis. So, you’re saying that it’s not the ‘word’ that’s offensive, but the reason a person _uses_ the word? Who are you — the thought police?Comment by Terry — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:03pm PDT
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nude, Radiohead from paul beck on Vimeo.Let’s look at the kind of people who are “offended” and post some of their own words -Comment by Michael — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:06pm PDT
“IDIOT WHITE RACISTS”
“you racists”
“Racist scum”
“your racist azz”
“STFU, racist!”
I don’t need to make a comment, but to simply hold the mirror.
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I have often wondered why there was a group called NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People or why there was a new dating website for blacks only.Comment by Joyce — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:12pm PDT
National Association for the Advancement of White People or a dating website for whites only
If we do it, it’s because of our racist azzzzes…And the reason you get away with it is because??????? Ummmmm….I am 62 years old and have wondered about the first one since my 20′s. -
Only a moron excuses pejoratives used by minorities of various stripes because they are “terms of endearment”. They are just as vile as when used by a “non-minority” and even Richard Pryor realized that towards the end of his career and life and, for the last few years NEVER used the “N” word again in his routines…nor did Bill Cosby EVER use it in his. I was 17 years old before I ever HEARD the term…and, when I did hear it, I didn’t know what it meant.Comment by Dave Jared — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:33pm PDT
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@The Arbiter said:Comment by Disgusted Dem — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:41pm PDT
“… as a term of endearment, to take the sting out of the word, OR as an actual epitaph because of their indoctrination! ”
Umm, it’s epithet. An epitaph is another word for a eulogy given at someone’s funeral, or in some cases, words placed on a deceased person’s headstone.
And it still doesn’t make it right, btw.
Have you ever noticed that some people have a very rude habit of YELLING!!! and cursing at anyone who doesn’t agree with them? Why is that? Is it because you/they can’t think of an intelligent reply that’s based on fact, to make your/their point?
Being rude (in this case, typing racial slurs like “idiot white racists” in all caps) doesn’t make people hear what you’re saying. It just makes people think you’re a jerk. -
Stop. Please just stop.Comment by culpeper — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:12pm PDT
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When Chris Rock and Jamie Foxx stop their racism, then we’ll talk.Comment by Davis — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:19pm PDT
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It is pretty obvious who is filled with hate and revenge.Comment by jeff — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:19pm PDT
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I guess it’s ok that Senator Robert Byrd, a democrat was a member of the KKK and served as a member of the senate until he died recently.Comment by sickofpc — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:58pm PDT
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Yeah…you’re absolutely right! People want to give this woman a pass (which I’m sure she will get just like Don Imus who got a slap on the wrist and was eventually hired back on the air). This is a big deal because it’s one thing when it happened BEFORE she became popular, but the person who filed the lawsuit (who is white by the way), says this woman and her brother have been using racial and sexual slurs WHILE PAULA HAS BEEN SITTING HIGH ON THE HOG PROFITING OFF OF OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY! What an ignorant woman to attack and offend the same people who support her. I understand how it is growing up in the South, but that does not give people a pass to say stupid things…especially if you want my money! So when they give you a second chance, Ms. Paula, use it wisely honey!Comment by Kandi's Girl — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 3:29pm PDT
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You know when you stand before God and you tell him you hate all these different people for calling you the N word. Gods going to say the N word doesn’t even compare to how many times my name has been used as a curse word. He will say hes forgiven some of them that found the path and will judge harshly those that didn’t.Comment by Mark — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 3:42pm PDT
I cant stop someone from using the N word anymore than I can stop someone from using the GD word. Its their heart that needs to change. The N word is just a symptom of a greater problem. Its not the cause. You try to fight that with anger and you will lose the heart battle everytime. I know…I have tried. -
Every oppressed group does not use the word of their oppressor, that is a myth tossed out by those who seek to justify their own behavior. No one should use the word period, it is disrespectful in every sense and it reflects a crass culture that uses it, the color of skin is irrelevant. What I find distasteful is the hypocrisy involved that somehow one group based on the color of their skin is allowed a set of standards that others may not follow. It doesn’t matter which group, reverse the roles and it is the same. I also find it hypocritical that someone’s past, which they have since left, grown out of, and moved away from (I think our president called it evolving) is still held against them. Some people should re examine their hatred before they seek to justify their hypocrisy.Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:01pm PDT
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Talk about the pot calling the kettle, well, … black!Comment by Yomamma — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:10pm PDT
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Since I am already on my knees apologizing, is there anything else I can do for you?Comment by haifish8587 — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:22pm PDT
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So white people are responsible for black persons who use the racial reference?? White people are racist for pointing out the obvious contradiction? And by the way, how do you reconcile your phrase “Idiot White Racist” as a lesser variety of racial slur? You used it in the context to draw ire of those that you hate.Comment by onsmart — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:50pm PDT
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There isn’t really a need to capitalize words in sentences. Work on making your point more clearly and concisely using normal grammatical rules.Comment by Jimmy not THAT jimmy — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:52pm PDT
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I can’t wait to see Paula on the Celebrity Roast where the “N” word is common place. I would hope that those who watch aren’t tempted to laugh… can you say hypocrites?Comment by haifish8587 — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:15pm PDT
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I’m German-American, if you’ll pardon the hyphenation. The derogation slang word is ‘Kraut’. Anyone could call me a Kraut and I’d not be phased in the least. The level of offense you take to a word is in direct correlation to your level of self-esteem and confidence (“sticks and stones”, remember?). This Paula Deen thing is despicable, and yet it is perfectly trivial in the big picture. Grow up! My black friends and I throw the N-word and the K-word around as terms of endearment and respect. We love one another! Give me a break… grow up! This is nothing by divisive politics!Comment by Beaker — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:41pm PDT
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The N-word is used by Black people in different contexts to communicate different things; admonishment, solidarity, affection… Any white person using it knows it is offensive and means it to be offensive. As far a I’m concerned, Black people (or any other ethnic group, for that matter) can call each other whatever they want!!! That is THEIR right! As a white, I don’t feel deprived because I shouldn’t use the N-word. Do you?! You have to be a freaking idiot or have Asperger’s Syndrome if you think you’re entitled to because “they” use it.Comment by Willy Nilly — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:09pm PDT
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Self righteous: what is your opinion about rappers that use the “N” word? What is your opinion about any black person that uses it? I was in a Goodwill just the other day and heard a black girl on her cell phone, clearly talking to a friend. She kept calling her friend the “N” word. What does that word mean? How about this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQdYM0ZzOEI Watch how arrogant Samuel Jackson is with this young, white reporter who brings up the usage of the “N” word in the movie “D’Jango”. Soon Samuel Jackson DEMANDS that the white guy say the word. Watch it for yourself and I wonder if you would excuse Samuel Jackson’s overall behavior to this white guy, who didn’t do a damn thing wrong and was being told by an actor to say a word the white guy was saying found the word offensive. I don’t think whites use the word any more than blacks do. And I don’t have to prove my point, Lil Wayne proves it, Samuel Jackson proves it, and on and on it goes.Comment by punky — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 11:16am PDT
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Yeah mistake. It is very hypocritical to condemn one person for a use of a word that is used by so many without repercussions.Comment by C. Fernandez — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 11:45am PDT
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Lighten up jerk. This is the same “network” that let the guy on Chopped make some outrageous statement about conservatives and did nothing. And what about all the rappers that make remarks far worse than this and you sound like the type who thinks that is “ok”Comment by mmilesll — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:02pm PDT
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I would only ask this: How many of you – no matter where you stand on this issue – would want to have your entire life judged by each and every word you said some 30 years ago – including losing your job? How many of you are ready for that level of review? I suspect that those who would publicly flay Ms. Dean have things they have said that they would prefer never get aired. I am also certain that those who are so quick to defend have said some ugly things as well and probably are privately ashamed of them. How about this: ask where the woman stands today. (I have no idea.) But isn’t that the real issue?Comment by Fr. Larry Wagoner — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 3:34pm PDT
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agreed. this racebaiting is so overdone. I will never watch this network ever again.Comment by americanuck — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:13pm PDT
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Me too. Loved Ina and pioneer cook. But really, so long food network. Let’s hope none of us are deposed.Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:12pm PDT
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Gee, I didn’t know racial intolerance and invectives were the sole province of older, white Americans? Someone should follow me around in the inner-city sometime.Comment by Jeremiah — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:30pm PDT
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Yeah, and Chris Rock never called white people” crackers.” Go away, racist!!!!America is tired of your double standard and we are about to show just how tired we are of it.Comment by Davis — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:18pm PDT
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Your comments are just causing more racism , why can’t you just get along . Seems to me you want the trouble and racism to continue !,,,Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 3:18pm PDT
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You must be a child. I doubt that there is a person over 50 that has not used that word at some point in their life. It didn’t even take on it’s dreaded meaning till the 70′s so CHILL. My college roommate was black. He used to introduce me to his friends as his token honky. We all got along just fine, still do. The burning cross comment is over the top.Comment by SoWhat — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:23pm PDT
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I am 53 and have never used the “n-word,” but I have read it in “Huckleberry Finn.”Comment by Tiger Dude — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:00pm PDT
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Dear idiots above, she didn’t say it years ago, she said it recently and says it in her everyday language when speaking of black people and also allows her employees (i.e. her brother) to use it, that’s why she’s being sued. Have you read the entire deposition or only the cliff notes version from media crawls on your TV? How would you like to constantly be called derogatory names because of your race?? I mean wake up… you don’t care until it happens to you. Thank you Food Network for realizing Ms. Deen’s behavior and allowance of this behavior in her establishments was unacceptable.Comment by K.T. — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 2:28pm PDT-
I find the term white person to be offensive. Yet, blacks and even the president use the term constantly. Are you saying that they should be fired. In the case of the president, I am all for it. The fact is that blacks use the n word constantly. If they can use it, then so can I. If people want to clean up the word, then lets fire all the rappers and everyone else that use the term. Lets not just be prejudicial to white people, oh no, I used the term.Comment by david7134 — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 9:39am PDT
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You find the term white person to be offensive? That’s idiotic.Comment by M and M — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 3:18pm PDT
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Nobody cares everyone is racist at some time in their life. Being Hispanic born in the good USA people call me wetback. Spic. Dirty. Doesn’t. Bother me. Well I’m gonna try to. Boycott the food network it will hard Paula deen self made woman will come out on top. I think it is outrageous that. A person can be sued. For saying racial slurs I say shut the front door.Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:02am PDT
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good for you, though it was hard to understand what you said what with all the random periods XD… race is a big part of who we are, our culture, etc, and therefore people notice it. i don’t agree with slurs or demeaning anyone, but i’m 30 and she’s what, 66? she grew up in the era of separate bathrooms for black people. can’t anyone understand that that kind of thing makes people think differently, and it’s hard to get it out of their heads? that’s why it’s such a horrible thing in the first place. if we had separate bathrooms for every single race and gender and sexual orientation, maybe it would be different. but blacks were singled out in her time.Comment by chloe — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:00pm PDT
tl:dr give her a friggin break. food network is covering their collective butt, and i know she’ll be back, just like Robert Irvine.
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Yeah but. So they. Call you. A really bad punctuator? Because. Using. Periods. In the middle. Of sentences. Just seems. Odd. And. Racist.Comment by Michael — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:27pm PDT
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The deposition is only a statement made by someone seeking monetary damages. The statement may or may not be true.Comment by Elle — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:08am PDT
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That a not at all what a deposition is. It’s her sworn testimony under oath and under penalty of perjury. Same as if she was testifying at trial.Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:40am PDT
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Yeah, and we know NOBODY has ever lied in court, especially if they have the potential for a huge profit by doing so.Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:56am PDT
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THE STATEMENT WAS MADE BY PAULA DEEN UNDER OATH YOU UNBELIEVABLE ASSWIPE IDIOT.Comment by The Arbiter — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 11:30am PDT
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Arbiter, you’re posting comments about someone who name called, yet your comments are the most insulting and hostile and vicious on here. And you’re shouting via caps. Can’t you engage in a discussion without frothing at the mouth while doing so? You called Sean Hannity a “scum racist” and now you’re calling other commenters on here “unbelievable asswipe idiots”. Do you really think ANYONE is going to give ANY credence to any legitimate comments you might make? No one has called you any names. You’re the one calling names, commenting about someone who name called. Do you really NOT see your hypocrisy??? You’re upset that clearly the trumped up issue of racism is CLEARLY, as can be seen by a perusal of the comments on here, is almost 100% dead, over, finished, worn-out, tired, ended. No one buys it anymore.Comment by punky — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:07pm PDT
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Clinton made a lot statements under oath. Under oath means what exactly?Comment by culpeper — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:14pm PDT
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Dearest “Arbiter”,Comment by STLNIKKEFAN — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:44pm PDT
Riddle me this?? Why is it that Jesse Jackson called NYC Hymietown and what??? What’s that?????…………. Crickets crickets…..N O T H I N G!!!!! He’s a “respected black leader” she’s a COOKING SHOW HOST…sure, the faux outrage here makes PERFECT sense.
Signed:
FORMER food network viewer and FORMER bleeding heart WHO’S PROFOUNDLY sick of double standards!!
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I’m a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant – I’ve been called any number of names and endured slurs and “jokes” from entertainment industry honchos more than I could have imagined possible when I started out over 30 years ago… But, to me I considered the source and used the old “water off a ducks back” mantra to get through…Comment by face it — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:08am PDT
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Yeah, that was so tough for you ’cause WHITES have been so OPPRESSED and all! S_T_F_U , you racist POS.Comment by The Arbiter — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 11:31am PDT
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Dude, angry much?Comment by danbfas — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 11:49am PDT
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@AribiterComment by Gandalff — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:18pm PDT
After reading many of your trolling hate filled comments I find you to be a person who not only appears Angry but with many underlying race issues. If I understand you correctly you are the expert on Race Issues & without a doubt have many of it’s terminology confused.
Just by commenting to you I am sure you will find me Racist in your definition… Do you know what a bigot is? Let me help you:
Bigot: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
Racist or racism : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
If and I mean IF Paula Deen was using the “N” word that is so widely used in Music/Movies/ Everyday Speech in the Black community she would only have fit the First definitions term and not with hatred but intolerance.
Arbiter, You yourself fit into the Bigot category based on just a few of your comments to others…. Having an intellectual conversation with you would be a moot point since your dialect comes not from understanding or tolerance but from Race & Hatred toward anyone not of your color.. You do not have the high ground in this conversation or a leg to stand on based on your writtings thus far.
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Your glaring ignorance of history or Irish, Scots, and Welsh is projected very nicely by your comments. Your glorious victimhood has not be self experienced but you have a one trick pony concept that unfortunately for you can only be used to further the problem your trying to proclaim. You should stop being a whiny, churlish, computer Robinhood and study history. Only you will feel how stupid your comments are once you do a little research but all of us here already know.Comment by antiarbiter — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:32pm PDT
Before you try to claim youve lived it, your profile is that of a person whos angry emotionally which most likely means your in your 20′s or maybe early 30′s and nothing more, so youve experienced nothing really. Secondly youre posting on here which not only concretes my first opinion but tells me you dont rationally discuss these things with your everyday friends and that means your not self assured and we are the test subjects that have to listen to you. No truly rational adult speaks the way you do and ins all that much more telling of your intent and capabilities.
My suggestions would be to study history (start with Jews maybe and the look up how the Irish and Scots were treated for a few hundred years and how they are currently considered to be second class citizens to all across the channel. You come across so angry you dont make any sense to those of us who know what youre trying to say. can you imagine what you sound like to those who dont have a clue about what youre saying.
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No I didn’t read it in the deposition, did you? I’ve been trying to find the script of the deposition, please give us your link.Comment by URDRWHO — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:08am PDT
I don’t know about being called names, maybe you have to ask Jessie Jackson about Hymie town. Did Jessie get fired? No — didn’t think so.
Maybe you have to ask the rappers about the word.
We can stand a lot of things in this nation, theft of government services; false charges of rape (hello Duke Lacrosse); Louis Farrakhan calls white people blue eyed devils, last I heard he is still the leader of the church; we allow snooping by the government, etc. But God no….don’t use certain words. You should be staked for the red ants to eat for using a word. This word crap is straight out of Animal Farm and 1984.
Personally I find that word to be disgusting to hear but it is NOT the worst thing that people do to each other, not anywhere near it.
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There’s such a huge lack of understanding, incorrect facts, and false equivalencies laced throughout your entire comment. First I’ll address the reason Paula Dean was fired from her Food Network show because you (and a lot of others who have commented) do not seem to grasp the way television shows are produced and run. On the Food Network each show is built around the hosts personality. The network makes money by selling commercial time to businesses who want to advertise their products. These businesses choose which shows they think their target market would most likely tune into and which show hosts would represent their product the best. In order for the network to get maximum advertising fees, they have to make sure their show hosts are “likeable”. They spend a lot of money to research these types of things and from this research they come up with a “likeability” rating for all on-air talent. When scandals occur like the current one Paula Dean is involved in, it has a huge negative effect on likeability ratings. Advertisers who purchase commercial time on Paula’s show start to pull their commercials from Paula’s show because they do not want their product associated in any way with a host going through any type of controversial scandal especially one involving racism… and neither does the network. So, when faced with a decision to keep the show or not, fairness does not factor into the equation at all. That’s how smart and competent business owners run their businesses. It’s all about the bottom line and self preservation (as it should be). So anyone who thinks the network is being so unfair to Mrs. Paula Dean should keep this explanation in mind.
Now, about those who want to bring up other situations where someone black has been involved in a scandal and equate this to Paula Dean in any way, you have inadvertently revealed your own racist mindset. This isn’t about a white woman who said the “n” word a few times and offended black people. This is about a woman who’s misrepresented image has been revealed. This is about her holding views that a majority of Americans no longer find acceptable. That’s it, plain and simple.
- Now, you said that Jessie Jackson didn’t get fired after using an anti semitic slur. First of all he was running for public office when he used the word so I’m not sure who can fire someone from their own campaign. Second, immediately following that slur he apologized and withdrew from that race. This particular incident that happened in the early 1980′s has permanently killed Jessie Jackson’s political career and he’s never been able to successfully run for public office since then (and rightfully so). Maybe you wouldn’t consider that a firing, but to me it’s far far worse.Comment by DeMon Spencer — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 11:54am PDT
Lastly, I’m not sure why you thought citing the Duke Lacrosse scandal, Louis Farrakhan, and how well Blacks and Hispanics get along in Los Angeles were supposed to support your argument that Paula Dean should not be fired. I’m completely bewildered by that, but I’m sure it all makes perfect sense in the minds of those who have not yet evolved on the issue of race in this country. Thankfully people like you and Mrs Paula Dean are slowly becoming the minority, and people like Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Brad Pitt are becoming the majority.-
Agree with you mostly, but can not accept your reference about Hillary Cliton, Joe Biden and especially Brad Pitt. Poor choicesComment by Viper — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:45pm PDT
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Everyone should read Ann Coulter’s book, Mugged. Very educational. I learned a lot, and Ann manages to inject humor into all of her writings. And, she’s not a racist.Comment by ponygirl — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:48pm PDT
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Every been around black folks? They are the most accepting people and they never say a bad word about any race.Comment by steve — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:10am PDT
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What Planet you live on?Comment by Robert Crawley — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:29pm PDT
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K.T. – How would like being discriminated against every day by people who call you names because of your skin color????? Mine just happens to be white and I have people (blacks and hispanic) calling me names almost every day because my skin color is white. How about the skinny people calling the overweight people names? How about the poor people demonizing the rich from where they receive their welfare? How about the ignorant people blaming the educated? How about the slower people demonizing the smart people? How about the black race grow up and stop discriminating against the whites????? I’ve heard more black people call each other the n word than I’ve ever even heard white people call them that. I’ve seen more racial slurs coming from blacks these days than any other race on this planet. How about the asians who have everyone discriminating against them? How about you grow up and engage your brain so that you can make accurate statements about what REALLY goes on in society other than in your politically correct world where you allow discrimination against only one race to happen – the whites. Otherwise be consistent and hold all the blacks who call themselves that accountable as well as stop throwing stones?Comment by Penny — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:11am PDT
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I agree w/Penny .. this country has become way too sensitive .. Anthony Weiner, for example, who I don’t like, is being slammed because he didn’t “react fast and stern” enough when a senior in a wheelchair, referred to the opposing candidate as a dyke. Weiner, who I cannot believe I’m defending (ugh), said to the senior citizen, that it wasn’t nice to speak about people like that. But the Gay/Lesbian groups are all up in arms because the candidate was referred to as a dyke .. now mind you, this candidate is part of numerous events and groups that actually have the word/description dyke in them .. that is what they call themselves @ these groups and events .. the senior did’t remember the candidates name but remembered that .. and she’s being maligned and weiner is being bashed because he didn’t come down hard on the senior .. but of course, if he had, he would be accused of abusing the elderly .. the point is, you apparently can’t win in this overly sensitive nation anymore.Comment by dorri — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:55am PDT
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This is off the race topic, but what do you have against poor people and/or slow people??? Did you realize that being slow, or having a mental illness is not a choice. Did you also realize thatComment by Janean — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 11:49am PDT
as a result of that mental illness a person may need welfare and social security because they are disabled. I agree with you on some issues, but it sounds like you demonize the poor and mentally ill.
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I and many other’s HAVE been called derogatory names and had to live with it.Comment by Hal — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:17am PDT
This lopsided sense of fairness that is promoted to create division and hostility is despicable to any society. The ignorant rubes such as yourself will not like the results when all of this comes to fruition.
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you mean she was using Rap music language? was she talking like Jamie Foxx? Chris Rock? Spike Lee? shameful ! I hope she did not use the word jig a boo? or phrases like “Hiemi town” like Jessie Jackson . I hope she never said “are those jungle bunnies still shooting the hell out of themselves in Chicago? or “Those spugges just ruined Detroit” because I won’t be putting up wit dat!Comment by born in Mombasa — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:21am PDT
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Oh, no, thank YOU citizen “holier-than-thou” for putting everyone else in their place. Gosh, you are an upstanding citizen for calling most everyone else on here an idiot. Wow, you have such…tolerance, for others’ opinions.Comment by Jim — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:30am PDT
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Why don’t you worry about black on black murders, education and poverty more. Race baiting ass!Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:31am PDT
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I love someone who opens a remark about name calling with the same childish sticks and stones. Heres the truth folks like it or not. These are nothing but words nothing more nothing less. I have dealt with Bipolar type I with psychosis for 11 years now. About 3% of the US population is Bipolar. I’d say this puts us in the minority as well. In my time dealing with this I have fought to keep my career, spouse and life. Does anyone care? No. I hear terms such as crazy, nuts, bonkers, koo koo, freak, wack job, psycho every day. These “slurs” are used on kids shows, prime time tv, schools, offices etc. Guess what? I am still alive, I still try and forgive people for their words because I understand one simple thing. People will always judge the different. People will always find ways to offend even if they do not intend on doing so. Just ask someone who struggles with their weight yet gets to hear fat, lard o, whale etc everyday. Why are afflictions of the body and mind acceptable targets of word rage but color is still the ultimate issue. Put on some thicker skin.Comment by CG — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:47am PDT
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You go Paula! I will NEVER watch the Food Network again! You will be Missed!Comment by shelly — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:51am PDT
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Black people can use the n word, they can call us crackers, but when they call me a cracker, It’ makes me feel good. It’s free speech. Until black people grow up and not let the n word bother them, they will always be victims.Comment by Ronald dahlberg — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 11:29am PDT
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You’re the idiot. I never heard her use the word and neither did you. But I bet she’s using it now!Comment by ellen — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:06pm PDT
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either we have freedom of speech or we don’t. remember, all this power the system gives you to persecute other people for their unpopular speech, will someday be used against you. clearly you love the system as long as its on your side.Comment by americanuck — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:21pm PDT
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I don’t think the so called N word is something I think anyone should say, but I don’t think anyone should have their life ruined over it. Don’t work for her if you don’t like her.Comment by WENDI — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:07pm PDT
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I’ll say anything about anyone and dare you to sue me over it…Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:57pm PDT
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This is an outrage that she is being punished for something said long ago. Political correctness is killing this nation! Times have changed but the discourse from the left has not. Teabagger is used all the time. Should someone lose their livelihood because they use the term? Don’t think so.Comment by notalib — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 3:21pm PDT
Paula, I feel bad for you and your family! My wife is a huge fan of the show and if the Food Net Work is this spineless she will undoubtedly stop watching. Hopefully many others will follow. Companies need to take a strong position in defense of all our rights. If not they also need to pay a financial price. -
I’m with you. No more Food Network for our family.Comment by Townster — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 3:30pm PDT
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I’m with you. I just canceled my upper tier package with DISH. I’ll spend some of the money I saved, by subscribing to her magazine. When are the brain dead hypocrites that make decisions like this going to wake up? Probably never, because there are too many stupid people in this country who think American Idol is more important than who is running for an office. They have no clue what it is like to work for a living, but know how to leach off of the success of others. Deen worked hard to be where she is today. Unfortunately life’s losers can’t stand that.Comment by TN — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 3:47pm PDT
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An icon, taken down from a mistake. So so sad. NO ONE, including celebrities are perfect. I plan to write to the Food Network and say I am boycotting their channel until they show compassion for this. Paula has made them millions… yet , now.. they cut her off. She is human.Comment by BeckySue Becker — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 7:53pm PDT
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I agree with you…….. we live in a terrible world when you have to walk on egg shells all the time to be politically correct…. All Food Network should say is we do not condone or support Paula’s comments…..and let it go…. Food Network is over-reacting…Comment by Randy and Rachel Williams — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 8:42pm PDT
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Ted Turner had an all black staff dressed in white suits to complete the look of his colonial mansion!Comment by Nicole — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:54am PDT
Jane Fonda and her adopted black daughter, Mary Williams, revealed this on Oprah’s Next Chapter. Is there a double standard????
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Why don’t they ask Michael Moore if he EVER uttered that word! Paula was blindsided!Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:51am PDT
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Like you said Paula has made millions thanks to the food network, and yes her contract shouldn’t be renewed. Stand for something or fall for anything. I understand she is human and fallible but that doesn’t by any means negate the consequences of her actions. I teach my children that decisions have consequences be it good or bad and at the end of the day you have to own your choices. She can use the millions she has made over the years to soften the blow.Comment by Kayla — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:02am PDT
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I wonder when Hollywood will drop their bad boys and girls from their payroll files? Lindsey Lohan, Justin Bieber, and a number of other cretins, keep getting themselves in trouble, saying and doing things today, yet they’re still coddled by their handlers. Paula, God opens doors, and closes doors with a purpose, he has plans for you. He wants you to do His work now, He blessed you to become well known for a reason. Embrace this change, let yourself be at peace with this change, good things will be opened up in a new way for you. Take a rest, go on vacation, get close to those you love, and keep smiling and laughing.Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:23am PDT
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I wrote to Food Network and told them I am no longer watching their channel. I explained that I was disappointed in their decision to not renew her contract. I also asked them if they would care to be judged by a STUPID comment they made 30 years ago….Rap singers use the “N” word constantly and get rewarded for it!Comment by Allie — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 7:33am PDT
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this was just an excuse to dump her. The real reason was the unhealthy recipes she was promoting that she admits caused her diabetes. Wake tfu…Comment by haifish8587 — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:24pm PDT
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You all are so right. Funny how the ones that preach that they are so inclusive and tolerant prove to be vastly intolerant!Comment by Amy — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 7:39am PDT
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I am with you. Never watching the Food Network again, I wonder how much money they made off of her celebrity first? She’s human, get over it.Comment by ErinShiner — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 8:07am PDT
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It’s time for Paula to move to OWN.Comment by Anonymous — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 10:26pm PDT
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did she have to volunteer this?Comment by yvonne rivera — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:02am PDT
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I live in the South. People I was around never said the N- word. I’ve heard it more on vacations in Arizona and New York, than in the South.Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:49am PDT
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How does firing Paula Deen make the Food Network hypocrites? Do you people making this accusation even know what the word means? Are you trying to say that the Food Network uses racist profanity in their daily business. Sorry, dudes. Your stupid argument for hypocrisy doesn’t hold water.Comment by DIK — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 7:31am PDT
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I will boycott Food TV. Heck most adult’s 40 years and younger eat out. They don’t even cook .WHY? Its to complicated to cook. Well I myself who does garden and cook will not watch food TV.I like Paula Deen the reason I watched the channel for her cooking and funniness. As for recipes on the NET. The best is Allrecipes.com. I used to watch the Home and Garden channel. Till they screwed that up to.Comment by kevin — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:39pm PDT
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I am black and do not have a problem with Paula Deen or anything she did or said years ago. I know for a fact almost (probably all) black use racial slurs against each other and other races and no one says anything about it.Comment by RobNclt — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 3:51pm PDT
I agree with the poster above, I will not watch the good network any more. Hopefully Paula will find another network to hire her and the food network will disappear from the air. The speech police are out of their minds, that’s why I tell people who try to correct me, I speak the opposite of political correctness all the time.-
I must agree with the posts above, everyone, at some point in their life, has used some type of racial comment no matter what race they happen to be. Food Network can go stuff beans and I for one will NEVER watch the channel again. The poor woman was raised in the South for gosh sakes, sure seems like she has a good heart to me, if not, then let the Lord sort that out.Comment by james — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 6:41pm PDT
As for all this political correctness, it’s killing this country. Everyone deserves to be judged by their character and the content of their actions. Food Network KMA! -
am white and I have a big problem with Paula Deen and her use of the N word. I know for a fact very few (almost no) black use racial slurs against each other and lots of white people make up lies and say that they do.Comment by Anne — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 7:08pm PDT
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Thirty years ago we had not made so exquisitely and I might add overly sensitive to slams on race. Kids in my neighborhood called us “Hey, wops” or other names pertaining to Italian extraction.We also obliged the other by calling them by their native extraction,red legs, pole, or whatever. I hate political correctness and all the rest of this garbage now a days. It also seems to me that it open season on Jews and Christians in the media. And wasn’t it Bill Mahr, that only 2 days ago called a downs symptom child a retard? I don’t see him getting fired Why not?Comment by Gatekeeper96740 — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 7:20pm PDT
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The “N” word might have disappeared 30 years ago had it not been for Richard Pryor and His extensive use of it in his stand up routines.Comment by Hoot4RE — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 10:39pm PDT
Then came all those comedians that imitated Pryor. And then the Rap “Stars”.
And Finally that Group of Folks that say WE can use the “N” word because it is “OUR” word, but NOBODY else can.
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Because the left are the modern day Nazis. They will tear apart anyone that disagrees with their Progressive/Communist agenda. It happens every day. It is okay for filth like Maher to make comments like that and call Sarah Palin a “cunt”. The left are the lowest dregs of society.Comment by Jason — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 3:11am PDT
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I wasnt going to comment on this thread because more often than not they devolve into a never ending stream of hateful and ignorant language that have no logical or reasonable merit. However, when I saw your post Jason I felt that I should at least point out that the left is not like the Nazis. No one is like the Nazis. Unfortunately, this is probably not going to make a difference to a person who calls roughly half of our society the “lowest dregs”. We live in a system where every person is allowed to express their opinion and that is one of the key components of a functioning democracy. So before you go around calling people Nazis, maybe you should think about how that makes you look. Not having a reasonable argument is not an excuse to spout obviously unfounded and ridiculous bulls#$t. I feel sorry for you. But try to have a good day.Comment by Coty Webb — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:24pm PDT
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Great post!Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:36am PDT
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I made a comment here expressing sadness – she is human. I got a NASTY email through my website (quoted above in an earlier comment). So we are all immediately being labeled racists because we believe in forgiveness and the good in people. Oh. Im supposedly a Southern Cracker for supporting her too. How sad.Comment by Becky Sue Becker — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:40am PDT
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Seriously with equating Italian Americans with black Americans? Because Italian Americans were being lynched in the south? And attacked by violent mobs and not allowed to use bathrooms and lived in a de facto apartheid state, recently enough that millions of them who experienced this are still alive? Crack a history book once in a while. Yeah, blacks in the south were treated kinda differently,Comment by HW — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:07am PDT
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Why don’t YOU crack open a history book? Italian immigrants were basically sold South as indentured servants upon arriving in America, or they worked in sweatshops for pennies a week. And all this after leaving their own nation to escape from the criminals there, otherwise known as the Mafia. African Americans didn’t have it the worst in this nation, as some like to pretend. This nation actually shouldn’t even be called America. It should still be a land of independent Native American tribes. They were forced off their land at gunpoint, they were purposely infected with smallpox, they had their food herds slaughtered wantonly by the United States government, they were herded onto tiny little dead plots of land called reservations, they were killed wholesale by the United States government. Would you say that ancestors of Native Americans had it a bit rougher than ancestors of slaves? I would. African Americans don’t hold a monopoly on suffering.Comment by Nana — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 9:42am PDT
Now, as far as the actual topic of this article, who cares what Paula Deen said. She is nothing but a paid shill for whichever corporate entity is willing to pay her to be their orange-faced spokeswoman. I don’t get the whole thing about the “n” word, anyway. I love rap music and it seems like every other word in the rap is the “n” word. Why is it okay for African Americans to use it? If the word is offensive to use, should it not be offensive for EVERYONE to use? -
Thirty years ago I lived in Guam. I’m white with blond hair and blue eyes. Twenty years ago we lived in Hawai’i. Both my daughter, also blonde and blue-eyed, suffered discrimination, which is not limited to name calling. As a child and later my cold we were segregated from the “mainstream” because I of our race. We both o over it, you should, too.Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 9:42am PDT
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HW,Comment by david7134 — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 9:46am PDT
I have lived in the South for over 60 years, much of it in southern Mississippi and have never seen any of the actions that you describe. In fact, I had a discussion with black friends and they indicated that they have not experienced any type of discrimination in the South in over 50 years. Now when they go North, they have had much different experiences. I know many black families in the North that are trying hard to move down here as they are treated different. So if we see someone who is racist, prejudiced, bigoted, then it is you.
But much of this is easy to cure. Those of us in the South are united on one thing. We hate you people in the North and wish to have our own country. So since we are so bad and you have no use for us, why don’t we arrange a split? Remember 1860? We wanted the same thing then, had the same attitudes in desiring freedom, but you made us stay with the US and we have suffered every since. -
If you googled “Italians lynched in New Orleans” you would discover that it did happen here, in people still living lifetimes. No one has the right to demean anyone else due to race or other genetic accidents of birth. That said, she apologized. It is strictly a matter of business between her and the food channelComment by Nothingisnew — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:12pm PDT
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As someone stated below, the native Americans were treated very badly. They were made slaves, but too many of them died in servitude- they couldn’t do the work, and were most likely more prone to infections. The Cherokees had accepted the lifestyles of white settlers, with many owing businesses, even large plantations. However, the Democrat tyrant, Andrew Jackson, went above the Supreme Court and ordered them off their lands and to reservations out west. (Remind you of another democrat who ignores the law?) The founder of Chattanooga, TN had to go with them, being half Cherokee. Some escaped into the mountains, but many were doomed to generations of poverty. Dependence on the government has perpetuated the poverty. (the Cherokees who escaped, not depending on government) are now doing well financially) Other tribes were deliberately infected with diseases, etc. The Chinese and other Asians were also treated poorly. Until the 1960;s whites were not allowed to marry Asians in GA. Of course, the Irish were treated like dirt when arriving in the 1800′s.Comment by Siobhan — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 3:11pm PDT
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Okay, what did we learn here………..Lie. If only she had lied about it, all would be okay.Comment by Susan — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:43am PDT
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Twenty or thirty years ago kids would chose sides by saying “eenie meenie minie mo, catch a N-word by the toe”, they stopped when it became apparent this was offensive, are all these kids going to be fired or ostracized forever? Paula said it , apologized, end of story.Comment by Maureen — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 8:41am PDT
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I agree the Food network is bowing to political pressure. What about free speech? I agree slurs are hurtful, but Paula does not deserve to have been crucified because of it. Names will never hurt you, and I believe most black people could care less. getting jobs would be a higher priority. Hang in there Paula we still love you and will follow you!Comment by lillian comport — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 9:31am PDT
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now here is a man of reason, rationality, sensibility, …..abhors this “political correctness”, like me.!, thank you!Comment by vcb — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 7:41pm PDT
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I like your attitude.Comment by Jim — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 7:51pm PDT
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REALLY!?Comment by MindReader — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 9:48pm PDT
You’ve polled EVERY black person in America and KNOW for a FACT that each and EVERY ONE has used racial slurs in their daily interactions with others?
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Good for you RobNclt. You are a better person than most, including those at the Food Network. I gave up on them a few years ago when it became obvious that their so-called “reality” shows (i.e. The Next Food Network Star, The Next Iron Chef, etc.) were rigged. I like to be entertained but I detest being manipulated! Your heart is in the right place as your comments prove. We can ALL be better people and society would benefit greatly if we improved ourselves rather than concentrating on the weaknesses in others, especially after they apologize. Evidently this will not suffice for the Food Network for they still are serving up big fat dollops of HYPOCRISY for your viewing pleasure!Comment by jondos — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:10am PDT
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Sir,Comment by PimplyNeck — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:27am PDT
With that kind of attitude, I bet you ooze happy smile and birds circling around singing you when you step out. You need to spread it around.
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Excellent comment. It is a reality that you can be non-racist and use racially socially unacceptable slang such as the dreaded N word.It is a GREAT word!Comment by paul recher — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 2:41am PDT
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Absolutely right…racism to me has nothing to do with the color of your skin ..everything to do with the way we treat each other and it’s getting ugly.Comment by Fast Eddy — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:49am PDT
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and you…How do I respond to an idiotic comment? Paula Deen remark was Offensive and my sincerest sympathy to you for not knowing when you should be offended. Be careful because theres no medication or cure for stupidity and in some situations it can even be terminal!Comment by Kayla — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:09am PDT
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Would be nice if Paula got some support from other food network stars. But nobody will touch this with a 10 foot spatula, Thanks to Jesse and Rev. Al. Anybody in their right mind would stay quiet, because if you gave the forgivesness she has asked for, Al and jesse and their ilk, will condemn you anyways.Comment by Sal — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:17am PDT
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I’m with you brother-man.Comment by Bob from Berkeley — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:53am PDT
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I’m with you 100%. I’ll never watch FoodTv againComment by anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:20am PDT
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Thanks so much for your thoughts and position on this, but I think we both know your views are not universally shared among black folks. And that’s too bad because our country needs to move on from racism. We are all one people — white, black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American and in between. Although I am white, a Southerner and a cook (my wife would say ‘sort of’), I don’t watch Deen’s show because I think she overdoes the Southern accent. At any rate, she’s done — take her out of the oven and let’s move on. Thanks again.Comment by Jere Joiner — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 9:00am PDT
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Thank you so much for your comment.That’s the first time I’ve heard that view from a black person. I’ve wondered why it’s ok for black people to call each other the N word but not ok for anyone else to do so. Personally, I hate the word. Also, it chaps my hide that just that one specific slur outrages people. I’ve been called ‘whitey, honky, cracker, southern idiot’……all those things. If I filed a lawsuit, how far do you think it would go…dismissed as frivolous, I’m sure. From now own, when I am asked about my race or ethnic origins, my answer will be European American. I’m sure there’s no place on any application for that. I wish the term African American would disappear. Why aren’t we all just Americans?Comment by Mary — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:23am PDT
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If we all could be more understanding like you ,,, we wouldn’t have so many problems with this country . Just let people live . I couldn’t have said it better “Comment by Anonymous — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 3:21pm PDT
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Exactly rightComment by Anonymous — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 3:55pm PDT
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I agree with you. It seems to me there is far too much hate out there. They feed off each other. What ever happened to “sticks and stones will break my bones but words can never hurt me”? Are people so desperate to destroy each other that they can’t “tolerate” a word? Paula Deen is entitled to her own opinion even if it isn’t kind or “acceptable” in polite society. Why is it okay for all those people to “hate” her, but it’s not okay for her to feel hate? Get over it folks. Stop trying to ruin everyones lives just because you disagree with them.Comment by puzzled — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 3:59pm PDT
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Yes they do… For I truly believe in the free market.Comment by Howard Ino — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 6:45pm PDT
The other side of that equation is that I can turn them off.
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And the viewers of Paula Deen’s Food Network Show are entitled to decide whom they will watch, and so it seems, without Paula, NOT MANY will watch. Hopefully, forcing the Food Network to reconsider their idiotic, politically correct decision to fire her over something she ADMITTED was WRONG!! Works many ways, no? Let’s hope that which is good and just wins out.Comment by Rennie — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 9:27pm PDT
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Aren’t the Food Network and HGTV joined at the hip in business?Comment by mirted — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:07am PDT
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I agree with you, and its my choice not to watch the Food Network again. Which I notified them yesterday.Comment by atkoa — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:57am PDT
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And my way will be to never watch the food channel again.Comment by SARGESGIFTSHOP.com — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 7:17am PDT
This PC crap has got to stop.
God Bless ya Paula
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So,the controversy started over the fact that Paula Deene made her name teaching people how to cook high caloric foods and desserts, then when she developed type 2 diabetes, she explained the situation and accepted ads for diabetic medications or products. That’s the real reason that they hate her. They dug up the “n” word controversy because the first one about the high caloric food wasn’t getting much traction.Comment by DD Shaw — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 4:32pm PDT
The left did the same type of thing to Dr. Atkins for developing the high protein low carb diet that included red meat. They hated Dr. Atkins, too. my lefty sister in law even tried to tell me that Atkins was hiding the fact that he had an insulin shunt to regulate his insulin because the diet didn’t work. She doesn’t understand the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Some people just don’t think for themselves.-
Lefties are the biggest sheep,I’ve ever seen. Coming out of the woodwork to ttack this woman. Why? Because she said some regrettable thing. Fuck them. Leftists are the nastiest most callous, thoughtless people of all. The balls on them, calling ANYONE out for some kind of off color language.Comment by Glen — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 11:51pm PDT
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Glen, you it that nail square on the head bro…:-)Comment by SARGESGIFTSHOP.com — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 1:47pm PDT
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“the controversy started over the fact that Paula Deene made her name teaching people how to cook high caloric foods and desserts, then when she developed type 2 diabetes, she explained the situation and accepted ads for diabetic medications or products.” No, that’s not the controversy. She went for two years without telling her public that she had T2D and continued pushing seriously fattening, deadly food. Then, she only came clean when she was busted for making all that money off of her disease, while she continued pushing deadly food off on her loyal fans. She’s a hypocrite, clear and simple. And don’t tell me she’s so stupid that she doesn’t know it’s inappropriate to tell a N-word joke in front of black people. That’s just plain ignorance.Comment by DIK — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 7:39am PDT
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It’s even worse Than that. She is finally getting paid back for being honest about which guest on her show loved food the most. Do you remember — a certain female who hogged it down, even during the commercial breaks. I cant’t say the name, but she wants all y’all to eat healthy, now … It’s “the Chicago way!”Comment by White House payback time — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 8:05am PDT
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I agree 100%.Comment by Stevo — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 8:52am PDT
I think because she no longer fits the “health agenda” being forced on us by the administration and people like Bloomberg, she had to go.-
Yeah, you’re right Stevo — this goes all the way to the top! Obama personally had her fired! What kidn of power over the country do you think one center-left mayor has? Do you understand anything?Comment by Elmore — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 9:41am PDT
And DD Shaw, the left went after the Atkins diet?! That’s seriously one of the funniest things I’ve read all week.
Jeez. You guys are really outdoing yourselves today.
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Paula probably makes more from the drug company than she has made over the years with FN. She’ll do okay as long as she lives long enough with her bad habits.Comment by dessertgirl — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 12:25pm PDT
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I AGREE! I just LOVE how the dumbed down, ignorant hypocritical public were beating down the doors to have that DOG MURDERER, Michael Vick back in the foozeball game!!!! Now THAT IS a foul little viscious scumbag that SHOULD be ostracized and SHUNNED for Life! Yet, you grow up in a time when comedy, jokes based on stereotypes which ARE based on Facts, WERE acceptable although maybe not palatable to everyone and then, time goes on and you ‘grow up’ and realize that that behavior and maybe those beliefs aren’t what a virtuous person engages in, yet, you’re HELD to that ‘old’ standard by a cry-baby, Victim-Mentality driven public and the ones who are loudest, funny enough, THEY use that particular word MORE than anyone! Put on your big girl panties ya bunch a little ballerinas for frackin’ sake!Comment by Sherry — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 5:07pm PDT
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HILARIOUSComment by Abby — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 5:18pm PDT
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Michael Vick is a travesty..but you know, playing football, and being a nasty animal abuser is FAR worse than a woman being honest about how she has grown from accepting the public perception of minorities and realizing that lie! Yet “Mikey” is now permitted to have dogs…Who was the actual MURDERER here?? The abuser? So now WORDS are worse than ACTIONS? My Lord, we are in BIG trouble in this country! Paula…you are just a human being, and I for one, will not support the Food Network and their stupid PC…Create your own network!Comment by Rennie — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 8:02pm PDT
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I hadn’t thought of the Vick analogy but you are spot on. He is a filthy animal abuser who also threw his OWN dog into that ring to be ripped to shreds. Yet he’s forgiven and rewarded with a multimillion contract. People who abuse those without a voice, animals and children, are the lowest life form on the planet! Food network… go to hell!Comment by DTOM2 — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 6:23am PDT
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Dogs aren’t people my friendComment by Thetruth — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 7:45am PDT
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Michael Vick PAID for his crimes – in a FEDERAL PRISON, no less. In our society, and our system, Michael Vick’s debt to society is PAID IN FULL! You rail against Paula Deen’s firing by those who would not forgive her – and you fail to forgive Michael Vick.Comment by Liam — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 10:28pm PDT
Let’s see now what that makes you… oh, yeah: A HYPOCRITE.-
You are so wrong, there is no comparison between the two situations. Michael Vick most certainly did not pay for his crimes. Look back at the facts. I don’t even like Paula Deen. I think she is a phoney, her accent is phoney and she can’t cook any better than my mama. She just knew how to market herself and made her sons rich in the process. But, since this hasn’t anything to do with Michael Vick, I still beg you to go back and research your statement about paying his debt to society.Comment by M — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:30am PDT
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Twenty three months in prison does not make a sick (in the truly medical sense of the term) individual like Vick, better.Comment by C.S. — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 10:34am PDT
He has not and will not spend a single day behind bars for animal cruelty as his federal charges were for racketeering. And as for remorse, Vick plead NOT GUILTY to animal cruelty charges at his state trial – and it was dropped in a plea deal. How can this man be remorseful for his crimes if he does not even believe he was cruel to animals?
If your mind still forms the argument of “We all make mistakes” – perhaps you will feel differently knowing that children are sporting dog masks to football games mocking the dead victims of his crimes. Laughing – joking – making fun – in support of their great idol with their parents right behind them screaming “To hell with Dogs – we love Vick”.
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Amen to that.Comment by Sandy — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 8:03am PDT
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The network has every right to fire her as well.Comment by Dave — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 7:34pm PDT
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and we have every right not to watch it or buy any of the sponsor’s products.Comment by Sammie Jo — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 9:59pm PDT
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The food network can hire and fire whomever it wants, as long as it follows employment law, and they may have in this case. However, the people of America have the right to opt out of watching the Food Network. I will be among those who stop watching the Food Network.Comment by Anonymous — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 10:05pm PDT
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How did she get her show in the first place? I never saw her on Who will be the next food network star.Comment by JustMe — Friday June 21, 2013 @ 10:52pm PDT
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Agreed. And fans of Paula Deen’s show have every right not to watch their programming any longer. If it starts costing them money, they’ll try to get her back.Comment by BJ — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:08am PDT
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But if they do so in response to a social media lynching they deserve to be condemned.Comment by Kevin — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 4:48am PDT
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They do-and I have every right to cancel them from my watch list.Comment by james — Saturday June 22, 2013 @ 5:44am PDT
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As the father of two adopted special needs children, I am appalled at what Bill Maher said about the Downs Syndrome child. You know what I did. I cancelled my HBO subscription. And I won’t be back as long as he is associated with HBO. That is the one thing that I can do. Those of us who do not like the Food Network decision need to start a grass roots movement to boycott corporations and organizations like this. Just be prepared because the left will demonize you and claim that you are racist.That is their time honored tactic. Just get the facts straight and be prepared to defend your position and don’t let them get you to stray from your position.
People were hung from trees with that word as the last thing they heard. Were told they couldn’t enter to do the things that others could do because of that word. I love how we can now all forget and pretend there is no history here.
Spot on – but then again the double standards some “ethnic” groups are given a pass with. Not a big fan of Paula Dean (personally I always felt her new found “famous celebrity” ego got the best of her humble southern charm) but I would bet dollars to donuts that had any black celebrity made vile and racist comments against any other nationality (including their own which they are given a pass on must be that old “mean whitey slavery thing” you know) you would have heard one damn thing.
Adios Food Network.
Further, why do you care? What is it with my fellow white people that some of you are so desperately yearning for an excuse to go around using the N-word? WTF is wrong with you, mentally? “Well, THEY use it so .. so … why can’t *I* use it?!”… why the F would you WANT to?!
Seriously, there is something not right in your head.
Paula Dean made the Food Network what it is (today.) She was one of the top 4 or 5 chefs that lent them her persona to build their ‘Empire.’ (And now they ‘ditz’ her and leave her sobbing in the dust.) How convenient for them. (You can’t convince me that they didn’t know what they had when they started with her.)
Seriously-do you think I believe that Anthony Bourdain hasn’t said some real serious ‘s***’ in his lifetime?
Also, I am ‘offended’ almost every time Gordon Ramsay opens his trap (by his trash talk and constant cursing, of course…however, I do admit I do enjoying portions of his show!)
Maybe Paula should have exuded these two personas and told Matt Lauer a thing or two (about where to go…)
What I mean here is…since when does she owe ‘him’ an explanation in which she has to reduce herself to overt mush ( an embarrassment and a humiliation, of course) over things she did years ago??? Who died and made him ‘God?’ As far as the suggestive sexual innuendos…are we to take this seriously??
Who died and made theses entertainment industry moguls (like Matt Lauer) God?
And last time I checked, Paula Dean doesn’t run a church or anything; she’s not a preacher…she’s a cook.
Considering all of the different personal, religious and racial insults thrown about in society, the “N” word is exalted above all others. The mere utterance can get you fired. It is political correctness in the extreme.
Goodbye Food Network. You can keep your stupid reality shows and your constant “hey look a new (insert minority here) cooking show garbage. You’ve been going trendy and PC for a couple of years now and we’ve already slacked off watching for that reason, but this is the last straw. We like Pioneer Woman but other than that you’re off the air in our house.
As for outrage, where was the left’s outrage with the late Congressman Robert Byrd? I seen to remember an interview where he where he used the same words that Ms. Dean used in the past. And he used it in the current interview, not just commenting that he used it in the past, but referred to people as that ‘word’. Did he get ousted? He was an active member of the KKK, in a power position, not just in the audience, but at the table. Was he recalled? No. Why?
Shall I bring up Pres. Bill Clinton and his womanizing? The silence of the National Organization of Women (NOW) on his actions?
Yes, there is a bias. Forgiveness if there is a (D) beside your name. BUT, if you admit to verbal transgressions decades earlier, have apologized for it and have shown no actions that would suggest that you have the same attitude as from decades ago, and your are a popular TV personality, you’re shown the door.
Marcus’ point was why is there a double standard when it comes to the PC word police.
Paula Deen apologized, and she should be given another chance. She isn’t evil, she just said a horrible word years ago.
And I guess YOU are the one that decides what “merits stating”? Bad behavior is not defined by what SHOW it’s seen on. You’re either classless and clueless or you’re not!
Well, we know where you stand. And why you weren’t offended by her racist remarks.
Murica!
Where is her crime??
Without Paula Deen, the just lost a viewer.
Paula. You Go Girl! There’s so many of us out here who continue to support you and love you….God Bless.
They have some very decent people like Gaida and Guy though it is tough to understand all the tattoos for chef’s these days – does not set a standard of hygiene in my book. However, I am just tired of seeing chefs belittling restaurant owners and then professing to help them by tough talk. Tough talk does not include the belittlement.
Paula was OK in the beginning but I failed to see any talent or showmanship in her two sons – just a rich person making sure her sons also get rich.
There are more important issues out there that need our attention; like a totally dysfunctional government. In the mean time FOOD NETWORK stick with food and not society’s judge and jury.
See you soon,
Statesboro is not far away!
If she used the word during contemporary times in relation to the actual lawsuit, then yes Food Network should drop her. However, I refuse to condemn her if she only used the word decades ago during an era where its common usage was part of the Southern diaspora.
I am a granddaughter and daughter of the South, and there was a time when adult men and women were called ‘boy’ and ‘gal’ no matter the age for no other reason than being black. I was borne of a woman who had to drink from ‘Colored Only’ water fountains and couldn’t ride with her ‘White’ husband on public conveyances in her own home town without fear of retribution.
As horrible as those years were, I understand and accept what happened. Some of the kindest most caring folk in the world used the word. Was it right? No. Especially from a current perspective. But I do find it disingenuous to vilify someone for being a reflection of their culture, especially at the age she was back then.
Again, if she used racial epithets within the past few decades then yes, bring the pain. But I no longer truck with political correctness. I’m able to see to see the gray between the Black and White of our terrible racist past.
Until I get more information, I’m unwilling to jump on the ‘Hate Paula Deen’ bandwagon.
Then I will black out the Food Channel from my TV. See you at the bar.
I just left a Soltice party were I was the only minority. It didn’t matter, I live in that kind of community. We don’t readily look for reasons to seperate ourselves, we judge on actions, how you treat people as oppose to crazy words whose meaning and impact changes from decade to decade. Leave her alone and let her do what she does best. I trust a white person who readily uses the term “N” in a casual joking manner more than I would trust one who appeared to stumble over words to appear to be pc, when they aren’t! There are more serious things in life than this!!!
As from one sistah to anotha’, stay strong girlfriend (“N”gah!)!!!
My uncle, long now passed away, told all manner of jokes including racial and Jewish. He was funny and a joy to be with. If someone tried to slip in one word though of any real hatred garbage you would never find anyone who would give you a knuckle sandwich faster. One heck of a great man. Today, if he were still alive, these PC trash would do anything to try to ruin him. Enough is enough.
I thought in America you had the right to say anything regardless if your comments were good, bad, right, wrong, or hateful.
PS Please don’t take Our Lord’s name in vain, OK?
She could have wanted an increase the network did not like. Therefore, they try and ruin here via this media frenzy surrounding her. She very well could have canceled the interview because of threats from the network if she exposed the real reason she was not being renewed. I am sure she no longer wants the money.
I for one believe everyone who has grown up during the seventies and eighties has used many racial slurs. I also believe that everyone has prejudices in them. I laugh when someone says I know many black people. What the hell, isn’t everyone just a person? I have been all over the world, and this is the only place that I have been that has this bizarre bias against everyone. Someone is always trying to get a leg up on you via what ever means necessary.
I can no longer watch the foods network! I for one am done with it now. Also, I am pretty much exempt from watching any Hollywood movies and most network shows because I cannot support these weirdoes. They really have gotten out of had with this political correctness. What passes for “societal norms” is really the “squeaky wheel gets the grease” syndrome. Societal norms are what the majority is doing. Everyone from my generation grew up during an era of society evolving into this. They sensationalize these things so they can sell you pepsi, tires, macaroni and cheese, and whatever else the marketers would like to push. I have had it.
I am truly scared about this next generation doing something about it. The video games have their attention, but their job does not. DOOOOMED!!!!!!
Political Correctness would be admired by the likes of Hitler.
“British Chef”… I think I made a joke.
For that you’re going to hell.
For the other you only think you’re there.
Further in this day and age… what she did is so hideously moronic that she deserves to be dumped it went beyond using the word as an idiot child in the 80s or 90s. This is a 2012 lawsuit… statute of limitations would mean it happened in the past decade even as she was broadcasting.
TOLERATING RACIST INSULTS IS NEVER, EVER, EVER A “MISTAKE.” It is always and forever INTENTIONAL HATE SPEECH!!!!
I for one am a bigot. When I can be referred to as something other than cracker, or whitey, my use of the “N” word will be used loud and proud.
movies and articles from the same period- use the same
word- how come we can’t say it only think it.
What’s going ton happen when they can tell whet we think/thought
which will be soon.
BTW. I am not nor have I ever been a Paula Deen fan. I’ve nver watched her show nor do I have anyof her books.
I just find this whole thing—the way she is being treated—- disgusting
Paula is too. Came on the scene, poor me, divorsed with two kids, what to do what to do. So she opens a restuarant in the expensive part of Savanah, never said where the money came to do that, then used all her aunt’s recipes as her own as a claim to fame.
I heard the only reason she came out for Diabetes was after they paid in 1.5 million to be her spokesperson. She does nothing without getting paid ‘ya allll’
LET’S ALL QUIT WATCHING FOOD NETWORK!!!!!
SEW
Real life imitates movies and movies imitate real life.
For the amount of money that J Foxx makes, he owes it to the black community to demand that THEY stop using the word, if they want others to stop.
Oh, and my very Southern father who happens to be about Paula Deen’s age, and was raised in an almost identical time and place as she was. But he’s also smart enough to be slightly put-off by having an all-black middle-aged waitstaff fetch food for an all-white wedding. I know this because we had a conversation about it after attending the wedding of a family friend.
But sure, everybody’s racist, and blacks have too many rights as it is so they should shut up. That’s the thing you guys are all agreeing on, right?
Nobody would read these posts and come to that conclusion unless they’re oversensitive and think all the people around them are racists speaking in “code words”.
Lol. But that comment is “okay”, because you are slamming someone who you think is a racist?
Do you get how ironic your comment is? How very obtuse!
Gee, you must really being a champion for what’s right!! Gosh I am impressed!! So, racism is wrong when it’s white on black? But it’s okay when it’s black on white? What about hatred and name-calling, like what you just called the previous poster? What are the “rules” on that….please enlighten me!
I am not prissy or easily offended, but I don’t use the N word.
It is a cruel, unneccessary reminder of a time when black people were not even considered fully human.
White people as a whole, cannot begin to comprehend that injustice. It’s wrong to try and make light of it, by using a word repeatedly , that was specifically designed to denigrate a nation group. Any people group that has been treated like property and yesterdays trash can relate.
No , a white person cannot use it affectionately or humorously towards a black person like a black people can between each other. It means a WHOLE different thing coming from a white person.
Now as far as Paula Deen, I don’t even know what was said or the context in which it was said but no matter what , if she sincerely apologizes for hurting people , then let it go ! Food Network is obviously trying to be uber PC , and I am sick of the all the political phoniness and consequent laws we are forced to endure.
Free Speech if we are really free.
I can’t tolerate socialists and I care not the color of their skin or anything else. Socialists and I just don’t mix.
That said, like the lyric in Avenue Q, “Everyone’s a little racist,” and does it really surprise anyone that a white Southern woman (over the age of 60) may have at one time used the “N” word? Is this shocking at all? I don’t know if there is a human alive that hasn’t at some point said something racist so this just feels silly to me.
Then, I suggest taking a look in the mirror – and see if you can discover whatever underlying reason compelled you to make this defense.
I know this because I learned it in 11th grade. In a public high school. In Virginia. Which is a roundabout way of saying no one should have an excuse to not understand that concept.
So why is it so hard for some adults to grasp this extremely obvious and self-evident concept.
I won’t defend Tarantino’s use of it, as I’ve always found it ridiculous. But leave black people out of it.
He could have made the movie just as well without the N-word, he has made several other, obnoxious movies where without the word and they were a financial success.
Political Correctness gone Amok
The Only word in the English language That has the power to destroy a person’s entire Career but yet can still be used freely by any and all Black Folks at anytime. That’s SOME POWERFUL WORD !
Ummm. Like you, tom??? Jeez! Do you even read what you post?
I would love to take a look into the lives of the people who made the decision to remove her….heck Dog the Bounty Hunter did MUCH worse and his show is more popular than ever…hahaha…
She will land on one of the other two upcoming food channels and be bigger than ever.. Food Networks loss
FOOD NETWORK has just lost this viewer…..Anthony Wiener sends pics of his junk to girl (while he is married) and is running for the mayor of NY?
WTF?
But, c’mon, if we starting mining things in everyone’s past in what I call morally bankrupt bloodthirstiness, very very very few of any of us would or could survive the examination. The White House would be vacant, as would most of Congress, etc.
And by what self-righteous standards do you say: “What a sad human being. I hope she becomes a better person”?
What’s sad is that we live in a country in which forgiveness is an unknown concept. We live in a country in which infantilism, revenge, victomhood, jealously, ignorance and stupidity seem to infest the majority of its citizens.
So nobody at Food Network has ever sinned?? They are Jesus, like crap they are.
Food Network is a network of lying hypocrites.
Wow. That is totally moronic.
However, I think that for Paula, from the ashes…
and Jack, I have some SHOCKING news for you. That was a movie, in movies people say things they dont personally believe, because they are ACTING. therefore tarantino doesn’t need a “pass”
I suppose you saw the movie for it’s creative license on history???
And it’s not just about one mistake and it wasn’t only one mistake…
If this was her only misstep, Food Network would have probably given her a pass. But after the falling out over her diabetes revelation, the lawsuit, and THEN this revelation, it appears that Food Network just doesn’t want to be bothered with her anymore.
This has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE “PRIVACY OF HER HOME” (which we are still entitled to enjoy, until Obama completes his evil mission).
WHY are you claiming something that is simply not true? (And, logistically speaking, how would ANYONE know what she says “in the privacy of her own home?”)
However, the thing she should have been fired over was endorsing that diabetes medication after years of making money off her unhealthy although admittedly delicious recipes. Mmmmm, butter…
Still locked into “Song of the South”? Sorry to break the news to you, but if you have traveled the country from Alaska to Vermont, you would have found that racism is alive and well in all minority communities and aimed at whites predominately, but not exclusively.
I say this as someone born in New England and raised throughout the country including years in each NY, Chicago, Louisiana and Hawai’i among others. And now live in the (gasp!) Deep South.
Which of you hasn’t used a racial slur in the past 30 years? Not just you whites, but you blacks and Hispanics and Samoans and all. Which of you hasn’t said anything derogatory about a race or sexual preference or hairstyle or whatever in the past 30 years? Give me a flipping break. And to “Comment by SJ” for your SNL comment. How sweet it would it have been to have SNL writers available to lampoon you for failing a test or masturbating or taking the cash from your brother’s room when you were 9 ???! Nothing like piling on,huh. Especially when you’ve been so upstanding and perfect for the past 30 years.
I’m not even a Paula Deen fan; never seen a show, read a book or tried one of her recipes, nor do I watch Food Network. I’m more disgusted by the attitude in these comments and the pernicious societal ills they reflect than I am with her original purported offense.
What annoys me even more about ehat you said is the fact that Tarantino has shown a great appreciation for black culture over the years. Jackie Brown is a movie that was not only headlined by two black actors, but was built around an incredible and soulful black actress that Hollywood all but forgot about. Boo hoo. People say the N-word when they play unflattering characters. Tarantino is writing great, multi-layered leading characters for black performers in huge studio movies. You want to blacklist him for saying a slur whilst playing a character he write to be unappealing? Okay. Further limit the chances of any great black performers getting starting roles in this racist industry. That’ll help. Dolt.
(2) Paula Deen is NOT being crucified! She SIGNED a “morals clause” in her Food Network contract and she VIOLATED that clause by her constant barrage of racist terms and racist jokes.
(3) Paula Deen’s racist jibes and jokes have no connection to abortion.
(4) You are a nurse who wants to talk about diabetes and what a “trial” it is to tolerate and treat, but you have nothing but blame for women who suffer septic pregnancies and who face certaom death without a life-saving abortion. Funny type of medicine you practice, nurse!
I don’t think that calibre of actors who was in the film would’ve ever attached themselves if they thought the film was racially offensive.
Published 4:00 am, Tuesday, February 13, 2001
2001-02-13 04:00:00 PDT Sacramento — Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante, who has made improvement of race relations a cornerstone of his public career, referred to African Americans by a racial slur at a Black History Month speech, a word he characterized as a “slip” and said he regretted.
Many of the black labor activists who heard Bustamante use the word walked out of the speech Friday night in Emeryville and were still angry yesterday, saying an apology the lieutenant governor issued at the end of his talk wasn’t enough…