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malthaussen

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16. Okay, how about "A Feeding Frenzy Culture?"

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 09:34 PM

Jun 2013

People do tend to pile on to celebrities when they are caught crossing the line. Rumors, innuendo, and facts do tend to be mingled, especially in the media and the internet. The problem with this kind of righteous outpouring is that it can be generated no matter how worthy or unworthy the cause.

-- Mal

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Paula Deen the Victim of 'Lynch Mob Culture,' says Anne Rice [View all] The Straight Story Jun 2013 OP

It was a crucifixion for her to denagrde those people bigdarryl Jun 2013 #1

well that is about as disappointing as her last dozen or books. nt. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #2

And the "Last Supper" as well? Zambero Jun 2013 #3

Anne Rice had a conversion several years ago NightWatcher Jun 2013 #4

Yep. Her writing... one_voice Jun 2013 #6

She was always verbose, I attributed her writings decline to lack of editorial input. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #8

The video of Deen speaking to that young black man who she referred to as important in her life and Skidmore Jun 2013 #5

"I never heard of her until today" WTF! But just go ahead and comment on Raine Jun 2013 #7

Sorry...I agree with her. jessie04 Jun 2013 #9

So do I. nt planetc Jun 2013 #11

Same to you, sparky. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #19

Gee. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #18

That is an extremely ODIOUS metaphor. longship Jun 2013 #10

you can't make this stuff up! NJCher Jun 2013 #12

Rice must be a graduate of the Peggy Noonen school riverwalker Jun 2013 #13

Anne who? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #14

ironic-eom. salin Jun 2013 #15

Okay, how about "A Feeding Frenzy Culture?" malthaussen Jun 2013 #16

Bull fucking shit. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #17