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LittleBlue

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14. I don't think it was wrong, but also not the best outcome

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 11:26 PM

Jun 2013

I don't know if her apology was genuine, but at least she saw the outrage that her fans felt, so in some way she was confronted by the notion that racism is wrong. We can hope she recognized it after realizing how offensive it is.

The biggest challenge fighting racism nowadays is denial. Many people don't realize how others feel when they say racist things. It's more important rather than to shame and punish them, to help them recognize it. Firing her will just cause people to lie about it rather than confront it.

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Does anyone think the firing of Paula Deen was over the top by the food network? [View all] newmember Jun 2013 OP

I think they were justified htuttle Jun 2013 #1

If her recipes suck then that's another matter or her ratings were low. newmember Jun 2013 #3

Butter-lover! pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #2

Not really , can't anymore. newmember Jun 2013 #6

No more so than when Limbaugh got fired Warpy Jun 2013 #4

totally FirstLight Jun 2013 #9

It wasn't acceptable 20 years ago, either. winter is coming Jun 2013 #5

It was worth it, if only for the twitter hashtag bobduca Jun 2013 #7

Hiring that most annoying, horrendous "cook" (narcissist) in the first place was a mistake... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #8

No we can do it Jun 2013 #10

meh... FirstLight Jun 2013 #11

As frequently as you hear the word used... one_voice Jun 2013 #12

Why does it matter who uses it , it's okay for blacks ? Is that what you are trying to say? newmember Jun 2013 #21

Yeah it does matter... one_voice Jun 2013 #30

They have their own brand to protect. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2013 #13

Yes, they couldn't care less what's actually true, but protecting their brand Lex Jun 2013 #17

I don't think it was wrong, but also not the best outcome LittleBlue Jun 2013 #14

They should have fired her for sucking as a chef. nt Bonobo Jun 2013 #15

If they fired her for THAT reason, there wouldn't be many left Lex Jun 2013 #18

No. Why have an employee who is nothing but an embarassement to the company? FSogol Jun 2013 #16

I don't think they should have fired her. egduj Jun 2013 #19

It's quite ridiculous. But they may have been looking for an excuse. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #20

How often do you hear that word used? Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #22

quite a bit newmember Jun 2013 #23

Food Network doesn't have anything on their website about it R B Garr Jun 2013 #24

She'll get a show on Fox "News." n/t Ian David Jun 2013 #27

lol, you might be right--Fox hearts racists R B Garr Jun 2013 #33

I got the impression that it went far deeper than using the N word... cynatnite Jun 2013 #25

If they fired her, that's the first I've heard of it. And that's not the reason why. Nice try. n/t Ian David Jun 2013 #26

not sure what your angle is here? newmember Jun 2013 #31

She wasn't fired for using the n-word 20 years ago. Ian David Jun 2013 #34

This I was not aware of newmember Jun 2013 #37

... Ian David Jun 2013 #43

Yes. And I'm going to hire her to plan my next wedding. Pale Blue Dot Jun 2013 #28

I totally agree....1000 % jessie04 Jun 2013 #29

I think between this latest drama, and the whole marshmallows, sugar, fat, and her concealed MADem Jun 2013 #32

For something she did twenty years ago? Yes, I think it's over the top. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #35

seems appropriate to me (and I don't think it was for simply using the word once 20 years ago) fishwax Jun 2013 #36

Nope Fearless Jun 2013 #38

Or maybe it has to do with the fact she was in a suit for discrimination and harassment? Scootaloo Jun 2013 #39

paula deen mahi Jun 2013 #40

No. She has no redeeming value to society IMHO, kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #41

"No redeeming value" jessie04 Jun 2013 #46

Sounds like she should be put down Lex Jun 2013 #48

I am referring to her as a public person. I'm sure her family loves her in spite of her kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #49

No, there was more to it then just that. Marrah_G Jun 2013 #42

Sure, Paula Deen isn't a racist because she said so Major Nikon Jun 2013 #44

This discussion is not allowed on DU treestar Jun 2013 #45

no and your claim about how she used it once is simply false, false and falser. cali Jun 2013 #47

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #50

No, I don't. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #51

I think it was justified bhikkhu Jun 2013 #52

I am on the fence about her firing. RebelOne Jun 2013 #53

I'm glad she's gone. BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #54

Fuck no. She should have kept her putrid prejudices to herself. Aristus Jun 2013 #55

she also had recipe for a "Sambo Burger" riverwalker Jun 2013 #56

if that was the only reason-admitting that she said something terrible in private 20 years ago - Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #57

No. Skidmore Jun 2013 #58

She created a hostile workplace for her employees. That was the issue. REP Jun 2013 #59

No. Sadly so many have been suckered by the media and their headlines Lilyeye Jun 2013 #60

No. Her shows were on the decline anyway... Phentex Jun 2013 #61

No, Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #62