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In reply to the discussion: Food Network Says It Won't Renew Paula Deen Contract After Admission She Used Racial Slurs [View all]calimary
(81,179 posts)74. The only reason I'd ever spend more than a few seconds on her show
Last edited Sat Jun 22, 2013, 02:07 AM - Edit history (1)
was when they'd cut to her hands busily doing some cooking procedure, and drool at the diamond rings on those fingers.
YEEEOOOOOOWWW! If she's never back on TV, believe me, she won't starve. She's very well-situated by now. Probably will see an uptick in cookbook sales and such.
Btw - found another one from Food Network's FB page, amidst all the boycott threats and gnashing of teeth:
"Maybe her fans will eat better and lose weight now that she's off the air..."
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Food Network Says It Won't Renew Paula Deen Contract After Admission She Used Racial Slurs [View all]
Hissyspit
Jun 2013
OP
I guess it is a double ignore - I can now continue to ignore someone that I already ignore!
NRaleighLiberal
Jun 2013
#1
lard it - stuff it with lardoons, top it with mayo and whipped cream and some bacon! mmmm!
NRaleighLiberal
Jun 2013
#17
Those are some very impressive tomatoes. My plants have some little tomatoes on them but I'm
midnight
Jun 2013
#115
As ashamed I am as to admit it, I have used the "n" word in a horrible derogatory way.
Lunabelle
Jun 2013
#10
This black woman thanks you so much for your honesty. I wish there were more people like you.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#113
This was an ongoing thing over years, though. African Americans were paid less than white people
Arugula Latte
Jun 2013
#131
Well, she issued three crappy video apologies and never even tried to deny the claims. eom
tarheelsunc
Jun 2013
#42
Because I don't think that people should be hanged for everything they may have said in the past.
Beacool
Jun 2013
#50
So DU is laughable these days and we all have halos. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. My
firenewt
Jun 2013
#116
so it's okay for you to tell us to not think something's racist when you haven't even read about it
CreekDog
Jun 2013
#119
Can't use that as an excuse. And the larger issue is that she discriminated against her employees,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#118
When I saw Guy in an episode with his pal Dennis Miller..... That was an eye opener.
demgrrrll
Jun 2013
#55
should have done same to the politicans- starting with the ones who sent the race hate emails.
Sunlei
Jun 2013
#41
I thought FN would wait to see the results of the lawsuit, glad they did not...good bye racist hack.
Jefferson23
Jun 2013
#67
Meh, give it a few months. They shitcanned Robert Irvine for puffing up his resume,
Thor_MN
Jun 2013
#86
Did Voltaire say anything about rewarding someone with whom you disagree
bullwinkle428
Jun 2013
#127
People need to be clear that this isn't just about calling us the N-Word.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#117