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dawg

(10,610 posts)
17. No. It is a big deal.
Fri Jun 21, 2013, 03:24 PM
Jun 2013

I will agree with you that what she said was pretty typical for a white person in Georgia of her age group, but it is still terrible and needs to be held up to public scorn and ridicule.

People need to recognize how hurtful crap like this is. And they need to be called out whenever they say this stuff. The days of just shaking our heads and mumbling "crazy old racist" under our breath need to be over. We need to verbally slap them down.

. 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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