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In reply to the discussion: Suprised Paula Deen Has Been Dropped by So Many Sponsors [View all]tularetom
(23,664 posts)15. I was born before WWII started, my wife calls herself an "old lady"
Hell, my daughter will be 50 years old this November and she occasionally describes herself the same way.
I would not be unhappy if you called me an "old fart", that's what my kids call me.
But it isn't my intention to offend any ladies, old, young or indifferent so I apologize for my use of the term.
I do however reserve the right to call Paula Deen "stupid".
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The more she keeps talking the more companies want to distance themselves from her.
PoliticAverse
Jun 2013
#1
Speaking of damage control: Rev. Jesse Jackson: Paula Deen Can Be 'Redeemed'
PoliticAverse
Jun 2013
#13
Yes, how smart to use ebonics on national tv in your mea culpa. She has no clue what she did wrong.
Pisces
Jun 2013
#10
Please do not refer to us female senior citizens over 65 as "old ladies" much less "stupid." n/t
RebelOne
Jun 2013
#14
The products that have dropped her have a huge African American clientele. She is toxic because she
Pisces
Jun 2013
#8
Ultimate Irony - she is now a "tar baby" and her statements stick to her businesses
elfin
Jun 2013
#12
overtly racist crap has become, thankfully, a real social (business) no-no in America
arely staircase
Jun 2013
#19
Yeah -- and she routinely discriminated against dark-skinned employees. Gee, what a heroine!
Arugula Latte
Jun 2013
#26
I think she's getting a lousy deal. When I lived in California, I worked on some shows (doing sound)
BlueJazz
Jun 2013
#58
Good. Now I'm satisfied. She can't go around bragging that QVC still supports her AND...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#49
I see it as culture finally rejecting the tolerance of racism. That is a very good thing.
tridim
Jun 2013
#53
I'm glad she's had to suffer the consequences (especially of her employment discrimination)
Arugula Latte
Jun 2013
#57