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

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I share my office with a 55 year old black man. I'm a 30 something white woman. He's become my mentor, and I learn more about geology and groundwater and soil remediation from him than I have anyone or anything else. Fifty years ago, this would have been seriously scandalous, if not completely illegal. Nowadays, it's not a biggie.

"Some of those people have offices now, times is a changin' so urrybody stop a fussin!"

"One of my best mentors is Black!"

"Some of my best friends are Black!"

I know this is not what you are saying.

I am not remotely mad at Paula Deen. I always found her amusing but never used her recipes. I respect Paula Deen's fans' ability to protest. That's what fans are forrrrrrrr. For good times and bad times. They'll be on your side for ever more:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-...-food-network/

Sen's Revenge, our cousin Soror Melissa Harris-Perry is slamming Paula Deen right now. Talking about obesity, diabetes, and the stuff we are discussing in this thread.

[amIblue?]

Does the Ken Tanaka video about what kind of Asian are you apply to this conversation?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWynJ...e_gdata_player

[IrishLake]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Hell no.

I always have and always will let you all know when I am posting. I do not hide under random usernames (and I do not research GCers' personal lives and post their information on GC). Therefore, I do not know who the hell those other usernames are and, if they are trying to make people think they are me, they can kiss my Sambo Burger ass.

Now...can this thread or IotaGuy's other thread become a GC Race War? There is so much potential.

Good.

Originally Posted by Sen's Revenge

Oh hush. You got the same warm welcome back!!!!

Originally Posted by DrPhil

"Some of those people have offices now, times is a changin' so urrybody stop a fussin!"

"One of my best mentors is Black!"

"Some of my best friends are Black!"

I know this is not what you are saying.

You hush too! I was just trying to demonstrate from my perspective, things have indeed progressed. My perspective is just that though, and mine alone, and makes me fully aware that it's not truth everywhere.