Paula Deen's use of the "N"-Word

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

No, I don't think he fails to see it. I think his style of writing may be such that it's a little hard to follow, but I think he gets that. I think it's more of a focusing on the use of the N-word and the like is missing (ignoring? avoiding?) the bigger picture.

For some people, myself included, this was never just about "the N-word and the like". I disagree with the writer about the bigger picture(s) but I believe we can multitask enough to discuss the origins of Southern cuisine (not everyone cares) and the other things that writer was talking about.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

So did others see that Paula Deen has also enlisted the help of Jesse Jackson?

That was mentioned on CNN this morning. Wendy Williams gets on my nerves sometimes but her show yesterday had some good points. Bill Burr on Conan O'Brien also had some good points. Paula Deen should have skipped the "I'm a sign of the times" and fake tears (as far as I am concerned) routine.

I really like Jesse Jackson but, while he and other well known people of the African diaspora have been the voice for the communities, they are not our leaders. LOL. Hiring Smith & Co. (Judy Smith is the inspiration for "Scandal"--the show I lost my Black Card over since I've never watched a full episode) and getting help from Rev. Jesse Jackson just remind me of "some of my bestfriends are Black...."

Paula Deen will not lose her entire empire. She will ultimately be fine. She will hopefully learn to breathe easy and stop being so amused with herself. None of this is just a result of her admitting to saying the N-word.

[StealthMode]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I really like Jesse Jackson but, while he and other well known people of the African diaspora have been the voice for the communities, they are not our leaders. LOL. Hiring Smith & Co. (Judy Smith is the inspiration for "Scandal"--the show I lost my Black Card over since I've never watched a full episode) and getting help from Rev. Jesse Jackson just remind me of "some of my bestfriends are Black...."

I see it more as "I'm not racist because my Blacks don't give me domestic help. I not only admit they know more than I do but then pay them good money to pull my ass out of the fire." Same sentiment but a little more ballsy.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by StealthMode

Don't worry--"It's handled."

Paula Deen Hires Smith & Co., Inspiration for ABC's "Scandal."

We need to stop typing before they sic Huck and/or Quinn on us

[PiKA2001]

http://youtu.be/wdrvNeuc7jY

White power flour?

[ibis]

Please, enough on Paula Deen. Alex Baldwin rampages again on tweeter and catches no heat!

While she grew up in the South, times have changed. How long ago did she actually mention the no no word?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by ibis

Please, enough on Paula Deen. Alex Baldwin rampages again on tweeter and catches no heat!

While she grew up in the South, times have changed. How long ago did she actually mention the no no word?

Oh....

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Oh....

Oh is right. Does this clown think we are dumb?

It was hard to hold back on the smilies, huh Tom?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Oh is right. Does this clown think we are dumb?

It was hard to hold back on the smilies, huh Tom?

Tom replaced UVA17? You all shouldn't have kicked UVA17 out.

No fair! No fair, no fair!
~ Gage, Pet Semetary (1989)


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Deen's accuser:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/01/showbi...ser/index.html

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by ibis

While she grew up in the South, times have changed. How long ago did she actually mention the no no word?

From what I understand it was only a couple of years ago.

[SWTXBelle]

The bank robbery was in 1987.

[DubaiSis]

I found a really interesting article on the subject. If you still feel after reading this that her off-handed use of an off-color (excusing the pun) word 20 years ago is the issue and are supporting her anyway, then you need to out yourself for what you really are.

http://blacklegalissues.com/Article_...lid=7dfdbe0461

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I found a really interesting article on the subject. If you still feel after reading this that her off-handed use of an off-color (excusing the pun) word 20 years ago is the issue and are supporting her anyway, then you need to out yourself for what you really are.

http://blacklegalissues.com/Article_...lid=7dfdbe0461

That is an interested article. Thank you for sharing that! Some of that I did not even know.

[DrPhil]

Good article and interesting comments section. There are other news sources (and posts in this thread) that outlined the allegations beyond a racial slur. But, people wanted this to be about a racial slur said 30 years ago. Deen's supporters will be her supporters and they have every right. I do not believe in shaming people based of their support for certain things. To do so would encourage inauthenticity and acting. There is enough inauthenticity and acting in the world.

[SWTXBelle]

It will be interesting to see what happens with the lawsuit. If the allegations are true, THAT should be what to focus your support/non-support of Deen. I hope they are not, not because I care about Deen (I prefer the Lee Brothers and Southern Living for my southern cookbooks) , but because being treated like that would be HORRIBLE. Hope the truth becomes known and punishment falls where it should.

[Kevin]

I really doubt UVA17 is Tom, and last I checked, UVA wasn't banned.

He/she may have decided against posting considering the thinly veiled threats to out him/her and ruin his/her rush prospects. I really gotta hand it to some here, threatening young people like that because you disagree with them on the internet. Classy.