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. dionysus Jun 2013 #1
*takes a seat next to dionysus* Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #2
Move over....psst..get anymore popcorn? truebrit71 Jun 2013 #40
May I have some of Paula Deen's malaise Jun 2013 #69
Im not quite sure what Paula Deen was saying Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #3
strange party idea NJCher Jun 2013 #155
When you create a racist and sexual hostile work environment, you should msanthrope Jun 2013 #4
Thread win REP Jun 2013 #89
I don't know JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #5
That show is great LittleBlue Jun 2013 #15
One of my favorites JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #16
Wuncler LittleBlue Jun 2013 #21
Wuncler Quote JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #26
YYYYAAAAAYYYYYY!!!! I hadn't heard about that. Huey, Riley and Grandpa. YES! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #82
I can understand your point of view, but... Wait Wut Jun 2013 #6
my mom grew up in the north in the 40s and 50s. although they didn't toss around the n-bomb, dionysus Jun 2013 #7
My 84 year old MIL... Wait Wut Jun 2013 #8
*nodding* I have a friend who's about 10 years older then I am and he has used the term a kennedy Jun 2013 #9
i know what you mean. But if you look at some older organazations, dionysus Jun 2013 #86
Could be, cause I have a hard time giving up "black" treestar Jun 2013 #90
I was born in Philadelphia in 1939. My father bought a trucking company RebelOne Jun 2013 #33
I've read it too. it's clearly racist. cali Jun 2013 #10
Agreed, if the allegations are true. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #11
Since Paula Deen is white, she must be racist FarCenter Jun 2013 #12
wtf? this is something straight off of freeperville cali Jun 2013 #19
I have seen it on DU quite recently sarisataka Jun 2013 #22
bullshit. and whatever is going on on DU has nothing to do with cali Jun 2013 #27
bullshit back at you sarisataka Jun 2013 #32
you're excusing it and you're using right wing bullshit cali Jun 2013 #36
Um, I did give a link sarisataka Jun 2013 #39
See "Misogyny, sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc. and unconscious internalization" FarCenter Jun 2013 #29
I've seen it. that is not what it says. I don't particularly like the op cali Jun 2013 #38
That's pretty much what it says FarCenter Jun 2013 #56
Idiotic comment bemoaning the plight of white people. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #24
omg. i haven't heard anyone talk about 'sensitivity training' since the 70s. straight out of HiPointDem Jun 2013 #41
It was mandatory then. FarCenter Jun 2013 #45
mandatory -- for who? HiPointDem Jun 2013 #48
For all non-hourly employees FarCenter Jun 2013 #49
employees of what, because it wasn't for me. in fact i never heard of it until far-right wingers HiPointDem Jun 2013 #62
Employees of a major US corporation. FarCenter Jun 2013 #84
not all corporations; a specific one. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #85
BS. I went through HS and college in the 70s and also had some F/T jobs during that time. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #129
wtf? Marrah_G Jun 2013 #67
Apparently you didn't learn that much. marmar Jun 2013 #76
she was 20 in 1967, height of civil rights movement. she spent all her adulthood post-jim crow. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #13
+1 leftstreet Jun 2013 #20
Thanks for pointing out the obvious JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #108
No, there's no excuse obama2terms Jun 2013 #14
You have certainly nailed it. Thanks for finding the right words. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2013 #74
Thanks! obama2terms Jun 2013 #87
No. It is a big deal. dawg Jun 2013 #17
ummmm... When you use racist words and tell racist jokes... Ohio Joe Jun 2013 #18
Anyone? Anywhere, in any situation? Anytime? bike man Jun 2013 #51
yes. when you use racist language you are a racist. cali Jun 2013 #58
Well, there is this: bike man Jun 2013 #60
what utter bullshit cali Jun 2013 #61
The one comment was stereotyping whole groups of people, and the other bike man Jun 2013 #73
Oh, please. Get a hobby. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2013 #75
I agree with you 100%, Cali Generic Brad Jun 2013 #83
Demonstrably false. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #133
well that sure didn't demonstrate that it's false. or even come close. cali Jun 2013 #135
I was raised to think that the N word is intolerably rude. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #139
I was raised to think that's it's intolerably hurtful and wrong. quite a difference. cali Jun 2013 #141
"Rude" is the old-fashioned word for "hurtful" n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #143
Yes - nt Ohio Joe Jun 2013 #66
Yes Marrah_G Jun 2013 #68
Yes. nt City Lights Jun 2013 #119
How to spot a closet racist in one easy step: they whine about not being allowed to use the n-word geek tragedy Jun 2013 #23
Yes... Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #34
Tens of millions of people in this country... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2013 #25
What are you saying? Its unfair that you can't use the n-word? The Link Jun 2013 #28
No, no. You missed the punchline... bunnies Jun 2013 #35
wow. The Link Jun 2013 #37
I caught that too. That line gave it all away. Nice try though lol. Lilyeye Jun 2013 #96
Oh shit! Iggo Jun 2013 #137
this thread is outing people. or rather a number of you are outing yourselves. cali Jun 2013 #30
I hate to have to say this.. HipChick Jun 2013 #93
Who cares where/when she grew up? tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #31
Racist or not, she's a repulsive human being tularetom Jun 2013 #42
Northerner her age HockeyMom Jun 2013 #43
From the complaint I read, I sure as hell wouldn't want to work for her. calimary Jun 2013 #151
For those of you who still don't believe me when I say that I've witnessed racism right here on DU Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #44
they do. no doubt about it. but. cali Jun 2013 #47
I agree with you. Paula is from the deep asjr Jun 2013 #46
Wow. Sorry, but Deen is a racist. The Link Jun 2013 #50
Let's see cali Jun 2013 #54
She seems to have brought a whole new meaning to the nickname "Mouth of the South." calimary Jun 2013 #152
What has become of DU? Quantess Jun 2013 #52
This thread is shocking the hell out of me. disgusting cali Jun 2013 #55
Paula Deen's words and actions were very racist and very disrespectful. Quantess Jun 2013 #57
Jury voted 4-2 to keep this crap Marrah_G Jun 2013 #71
yikes! madrchsod Jun 2013 #78
Couldn't believe it. Too bad we can't get only Democrats on juries. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2013 #80
Meh, she knew better Prism Jun 2013 #53
Was it popular to serve "Sambo Burgers", too? LanternWaste Jun 2013 #59
she`s a repulsive human being madrchsod Jun 2013 #63
Total fail! And a hit and run. n-t Logical Jun 2013 #64
Wow.... Marrah_G Jun 2013 #65
Everyone is entitled to their opinion but this quote kinda sums it up for me justiceischeap Jun 2013 #70
She could be excused if she was 95 years old, but she's not. all american girl Jun 2013 #72
I am 2 years younger HockeyMom Jun 2013 #81
I'm so sorry to here that happened to you all american girl Jun 2013 #92
Paula "biscuits and slavey" Dean Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #77
double plus good! madrchsod Jun 2013 #79
I'm Deen's age, born & raised in segregation in the deep south. It's NOT normal to speak like that. Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #88
I just don't understand why anyone is surprised. bravenak Jun 2013 #91
Deen is a moron, not vicious RILib Jun 2013 #94
and you know this how? because according to the complaint in the law suit and cali Jun 2013 #98
Know what I'm tired of? RILib Jun 2013 #111
ooh, I'd love to play. cali Jun 2013 #118
I think she's an aggressive racist and racialist who imposed that hateful thinking into Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #95
me too. cali Jun 2013 #99
In the deposition, she did say her assistant of many years Jamastiene Jun 2013 #125
Paula fights her racism just like all of us B Calm Jun 2013 #97
speak for yourself. I've never even thought of another human being in the terms that racist piece cali Jun 2013 #100
Who here has never ever said the N B Calm Jun 2013 #101
Never. I've never even thought it about someone. cali Jun 2013 #102
Me. I am 63, and have NEVER said it. I've cursed a few times (not my thing, usually), but NOT WinkyDink Jun 2013 #107
*raises hand* Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #150
All I know is abelenkpe Jun 2013 #103
this orpupilofnature57 Jun 2013 #104
I wouldn't go quite that far... GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #105
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2013 #106
I was wondering that too. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #117
Character revelation is never "much ado about nothing." WinkyDink Jun 2013 #109
My father was born in Jacksonville Florida in 1917... steve2470 Jun 2013 #110
I vehemently disagree this can't be swept up as where she grew up and her age Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #112
How many years ago did she use the N-word ? jessie04 Jun 2013 #113
I'm 62, raised in the South by a racist granny but taught by my mom NOT to say that word, ever. txwhitedove Jun 2013 #114
The "racist" label is applied much too quickly, and often wrongly. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #115
Did you read of her desired wedding dinner? WinkyDink Jun 2013 #120
Distract from important issues? dendrobium Jun 2013 #121
You misunderstand. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #122
I suppose it's possible to say that the event is racist but events can't be racists. Only people cali Jun 2013 #132
No, what you should do is... Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #138
bullpucky on top of horseshit. cali Jun 2013 #130
My point is consistent with every credible definition of the term. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #134
no it's not. and you provide exactly ZERO evidence for that claim or your cali Jun 2013 #136
You tell me that I am absolutely wrong and couldn't be more wrong... Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #140
lol. fail. cali Jun 2013 #142
Hard to argue aganist that. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #145
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #148
actually, I've served on juries dozens of times cali Jun 2013 #149
This will be my one and only reply because as the OP for this thread, you offered one of the few politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2013 #154
I attended Sweet Briar College 1975-79. no_hypocrisy Jun 2013 #116
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #123
My aunt is 72 years old and from a small town in the south. Jamastiene Jun 2013 #124
Negro was the accepted word before early 60s HockeyMom Jun 2013 #147
I never ever want to hear this from anyone: ZRT2209 Jun 2013 #126
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #127
I agree. Clueless and stupid but not evil. alarimer Jun 2013 #128
The language used by people my age who grew up in the south frequently shocks the hell out of me. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #131
no one said that racists are incapable of acts of kindness. that they may be so cali Jun 2013 #144
One can say that they are not a racist, but you know better. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #146
I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany. flvegan Jun 2013 #153
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