Embattled Paula Deen a no-show on Friday's 'Today'

[TexasTowelie]

NEW YORK —

Celebrity cook Paula Deen was a no-show Friday at the "Today" show, where she was scheduled to appear to answer questions about past use of racial slurs.

"Today" host Matt Lauer told viewers he had spoken with Deen the day before to arrange what NBC had promoted as an exclusive, live appearance.

But shortly before the show went on the air Friday, Lauer said he was told by a Deen representative that she was pulling out.

Phone calls from The Associated Press to a representative for Deen weren't immediately returned.

More at http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/entertainment/embattled-paula-deen-a-no-show-on-fridays-today/nYRK3/ .

[font color=green]Was her diabeetus causing problems or was she choking on something?[/font]

[SoCalDem]

1. She probably hired a crisis manager who told her to STFU

lay low and wait it out...like a republican senator/congressman would do.

Nothing she says now, will "help" her.. She's done.

Her whole schtick was down-home-friendly Momma...and her own words have undone her image.

[maryellen99]

6. sadly she'll still have a big fanbase

All those bigots who turned out for Support Chik-fil-la day.

[Puzzledtraveller]

2. She's toast

with LOTS OF BUTTER!

[longship]

5. And smothered in gravy!

[backscatter712]

7. And covered in bread-crumbs and deep-fried! n/t

[snooper2]

3. Looks like she took her facebook page down

LOL

http://www.facebook.com/Paula_Deen

[Lex]

9. Damage control mode for sure. nt

[madrchsod]

4. she`ll sign a multi year contact with her new owner...

she'll have a cooking show and book deals in china...

[Lex]

8. Most the people who like her show, won't care. Most of the ones who don't,

understandably will like her even less.

Will be interesting to see how much of an actual problem it turns out to be for her.

[bullwinkle428]

10. I smell business opportunity! The "Fox Cooking Channel"!

[SoCalDem]

11. Youbetcha.... she should team up with Mrs. Moose

Country Fried Reindeer

Helicopter Wolf Stew

Seal Ragout

Bear-foot Pot Pies..


The possibilities are endless

[TexasTowelie]

14. See post #13

#Paula'sBestDishes have some more great examples.

[KurtNYC]

12. If she did show up they should have let Al Roker do the interview

THAT would be "must see TV"

[TexasTowelie]

13. From #Paula'sBestDishes:

Ku Klux Klandike Bars
Paula Deen can teach you how to properly segregate the eggs whites from the colored yolk
Dred Scott Potato Pie
Did anybody say "Lynchables" yet?
Uncle Tomato Soup
We Shall Over-Crumb Cake
Cotton Pickin' Fried Chicken
Massa-roni and cheese
White Devil's Food Cake
Back Of The Bus Biscuits
You Hear White Folk Talkin You Better Hushpuppies
Swing Low, Sweet Cherry Pie
Ku Klux Flan
You guys tried her Colored Greens?
I Can't Believe It's Not Racism
Lettuce from a Birmingham Jail
Some of My Best Friends are Black-Eyed Peas

[SoCalDem]

15. Brown v Board of Education Betty

Oh Paula.. you dun made yerself a laughing stock (pot)

[Erose999]

16. All of her recipies call for "separate but equal parts".