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(48,121 posts) Fri Jun 21, 2013, 04:53 PM Jun 2013

Paula Deen: Food Network Gives Her the ax [View all]

Paula Deen's goose has been cooked at the Food Network. Officials tell TMZ they are not renewing her contract, which expires at the end of this month.

Paula apparently was done in for her comments during a deposition in a civil lawsuit, in which she freely admitted to using the N-word in the past.

Deen issued an apology this morning that bordered on ridiculous -- it was heavily edited and frankly insincere.

She issued a second apology shortly before the Food Network said it would not renew her contract.

http://www.tmz.com/2013/06/21/paula-deen-food-network-not-renewing-apology-n-word-contract/

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She should have learned that lesson BainsBane Jun 2013 #1

good. she's a racist piece of shit. cali Jun 2013 #2

I don't think she is a racist piece of shit. RebelOne Jun 2013 #6

How is she ignorant? leftstreet Jun 2013 #11

Well, I am older than her and a resident of Georgia RebelOne Jun 2013 #35

The court transcript indicates her comments were not made out of ignorance dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #16

Where is her quote in that doc? B2G Jun 2013 #50

ANYONE her age..especially since she trades on all that "suthren hurrritage" crappola SoCalDem Jun 2013 #26

Why, because she used the word in the past? Beacool Jun 2013 #30

"Sambo burger"? CreekDog Jun 2013 #33

Sambo burger? Beacool Jun 2013 #36

Lost you? So you're dismissing the issue when you haven't even read about it? CreekDog Jun 2013 #56

You lost me because I didn't know what you were referring to. Beacool Jun 2013 #61

And soooooo...? Is this normal, typical racism or...? CreekDog Jun 2013 #62

I just don't like knee jerk reactions and quick condemnations. Beacool Jun 2013 #64

did she do something racist or not? CreekDog Jun 2013 #65

She said that she used the word in the past. Beacool Jun 2013 #66

I don't buy her "story" about why she wanted to call it the Sambo burger, and here's why Heddi Jun 2013 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author cali Jun 2013 #37

The "plantation wedding" thing did make me cringe. Beacool Jun 2013 #47

...guess she won't be bringing home the bacon any more! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #3

Guest spot on Chopped? nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #5

Her goose is cooked JW2020 Jun 2013 #15

I'm sorry Paula, but you've been Chopped. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #4

That first apology was a total friggin joke. bunnies Jun 2013 #7

There is a second video apology? avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #10

here ya go... bunnies Jun 2013 #13

Thank you. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #17

Go drink your sauce from the dish racist malaise Jun 2013 #8

If only some of these racist politicians could receive the "axe"... hlthe2b Jun 2013 #9

Seriously, why can't we give Rand Paul or Louis Gohmert the ax? Initech Jun 2013 #12

Good. yardwork Jun 2013 #14

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #18

What does that have to do with Paula Deen? Mz Pip Jun 2013 #19

Well, gosh. That totally puts it into perspective. Iggo Jun 2013 #23

She's had several warnings by people that worked for her amuse bouche Jun 2013 #20

there's no place for racists on fn nt karmalk Jun 2013 #21

Cut her a break. jessie04 Jun 2013 #22

Fuck that racist piece of shit. Iggo Jun 2013 #24

A mistake is forgetting to call your friend back SoCalDem Jun 2013 #25

Not enough love and forgiveness. jessie04 Jun 2013 #27

I don't have to forgive her.. she's a meaningless person SoCalDem Jun 2013 #28

Well I've made mistakes too jessie04 Jun 2013 #32

Forgiveness is a wonderful thing, and if she sinned against me LanternWaste Jun 2013 #45

being a racist piece of shit is not making a mistake cali Jun 2013 #39

Remember what Bubba said after the Lewinsky thing jessie04 Jun 2013 #51

Who, pray tell, is "Bubba?" nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #57

what the fuck? that's dumb. cali Jun 2013 #58

" She's a racist pig " ??? jessie04 Jun 2013 #78

I don't have to forgive. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #59

She's had breaks before amuse bouche Jun 2013 #73

Awwww. No more Klan Chowder? KamaAina Jun 2013 #29

It reminds me of this: The Straight Story Jun 2013 #31

The Food Network is protecting their bottom line. Beacool Jun 2013 #34

Thaaaaaank you. jessie04 Jun 2013 #54

This might have been the last straw SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #67

I did find that egregious. Beacool Jun 2013 #69

She allegedly used that racial slur as recent as six years ago. Jamastiene Jun 2013 #79

Snagglepuss said it best. longship Jun 2013 #38

I don't think she's a racist. I think she's ignorant. Apophis Jun 2013 #40

read this and get back to me cali Jun 2013 #44

Ok. Yes. Apophis Jun 2013 #68

Look for a Paula Deen cooking segment on Fox News in the near future cherish44 Jun 2013 #41

Great minds think alike, to the second.... DainBramaged Jun 2013 #43

Wanna bet FAUX Business picks her up? DainBramaged Jun 2013 #42

To be fair Target sells Paula Deen black cookware..... DainBramaged Jun 2013 #46

Wow, her pots and kettles are black The Straight Story Jun 2013 #48

Yep DainBramaged Jun 2013 #52

Shes touched black people JW2020 Jun 2013 #53

Person DainBramaged Jun 2013 #55

There are quite a few 'down home' cooking shows on that channel, and MerryBlooms Jun 2013 #49

She's eatin' some Jim Crow now! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #60

This won't stop me from making the one recipe I have - Chicken Scaloppini SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #63

Not a bad recipe. Beacool Jun 2013 #70

ugh. a pound of butter???? cali Jun 2013 #72

I wouldn't use a pound of butter EVER! SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #74

I would keep the pancetta. Beacool Jun 2013 #80

Thanks. It looked that good that I had to snap it. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #81

I haven't tried that recipe yet, but I'm going to at some point. Beacool Jun 2013 #83

I subbed for 1/2 & 1/2 too. Works swell. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #84

Half a stick of butter per serving! Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #77

I'm wondering if this is just for show by the Food Network and they bring her back R B Garr Jun 2013 #71

Good riddance, really duuser5822 Jun 2013 #75

How's that fired chicken, y'all? eom tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #76