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cynatnite

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25. I got the impression that it went far deeper than using the N word...

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Fri Jun 21, 2013, 11:49 PM

Jun 2013

She has a history of racism that cannot be ignored. It's all coming out now.

She needed to go.

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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