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Walk away

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39. Companies have the right to hire and fire who they want...
Tue Jul 2, 2013, 11:15 AM
Jul 2013

especially if their contracts allow them to. What ever she did or said made her less marketable. Who in their right mind would advocate forcing a business to sell her crap if they don't want to.

Anthony Bourdain was right zappaman Jun 2013 #1
Amazing how many people putting their finger in the wind lately Hydra Jun 2013 #2
Indecent exposure for Bruni BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #3
I can't stand Bourdain. I am not happy with Deen and her racism however, enough is southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #4
maybe she'll invite you over for a Sambo Burger CatWoman Jun 2013 #6
Please read my comment. I am disgusted by what she said. But how many ways do southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #12
She discriminated against darker-skinned employees for years. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #18
Ok, am not trying to change anyones mind. You are entitled to your feelings. I southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #21
Her apology was a non-apology. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #24
did she say she was sorry? hollysmom Jun 2013 #31
I guess some people aren't happy unless she does a Tammy Faye apology and gets southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #33
no, she is too close to Tammy Faye already. hollysmom Jun 2013 #34
Well not to close yet. She is still alive you know, LOL southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #35
To a lot of us she is publicly dead now. Walk away Jun 2013 #36
I will not buy any of her products ever. But then I wouldn't buy many of these cook's products. southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #37
Companies have the right to hire and fire who they want... Walk away Jul 2013 #39
Some people just suck. Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2013 #20
word CatWoman Jun 2013 #22
At what age do you consider a person old? RebelOne Jun 2013 #7
Am 65. I consider that old. Sorry when your reach the age of 65 and collect social security southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #13
She's apparently appealed to Jesse Jackson for help... PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #8
I believe she only aplogized Texasgal Jun 2013 #9
This was her second chance. peacefreak Jun 2013 #14
Geesh she NOT THAT OLD!! WTF but she is sure old enough to know better Raine Jun 2013 #16
Am answering someonelse question about age. I agree with you. She should know southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #17
Well, as my momma would say: GoneOffShore Jun 2013 #26
Bit of new info......Another client dropped her...... QVC.... Gin Jun 2013 #5
Love Bourdain LittleBlue Jun 2013 #10
Me too. He is a refreshing voice out there. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #19
I can't stand Deen nor Bourdain bigwillq Jun 2013 #11
Ditto.. southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #15
Yes, I remember. Deen ducked the issue that Bourdain was raising mnhtnbb Jun 2013 #23
I think part of the reason her fanbase is so rabid is that she justifies the Easy Way. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #25
There's too much glee in the piling on. Beacool Jun 2013 #27
I don't look at it as "piling on" CatWoman Jun 2013 #28
Bourdain was spot on. (But I must say...Bourdain's food shows don't showcase healthy food.) Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #29
I have always liked Bourdain arely staircase Jun 2013 #30
I miss NO RESERVATIONS zappaman Jun 2013 #38
"The worst, most dangerous person to America is clearly Paula Deen." Lex Jun 2013 #32
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