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42. Well, I do appreciate that. We all should be outraged by this woman's behavior no matter

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 09:19 AM

Jun 2013

the time or place. Too many people think that one cannot be racist unless one utters that horrible word. But being a racist isn't just about using the N-word; it's about feelings or expressions of superiority simply because one's skin color is different from another.

I thank you for your kind words.

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Could Paula Deen's words bring down her empire? [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2013 OP

KKKould be! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #1

It SHOULD bring her down, there's no place for karmalk Jun 2013 #2

Maybe, but a bunch of right wingers like that crap. Hoyt Jun 2013 #3

I hate racists d_r Jun 2013 #4

I am in Georgia and you will not find too many people RebelOne Jun 2013 #5

Today, no. But 40 years ago? NickB79 Jun 2013 #8

The person suing her claims she said it recently, not 40 years ago. Happyhippychick Jun 2013 #18

I didn't know that she had used it recently d_r Jun 2013 #40

Was this reply meant for someone else? Happyhippychick Jun 2013 #47

no I was just saying d_r Jun 2013 #51

:) Happyhippychick Jun 2013 #57

Agreed. nt NickB79 Jun 2013 #58

I didn't say "using that word" d_r Jun 2013 #41

The issue is not that she used that slur... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #37

wait d_r Jun 2013 #39

Well, I do appreciate that. We all should be outraged by this woman's behavior no matter Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #42

FoodNetwork. which offers complete crap for the most part, is going to wait and Jefferson23 Jun 2013 #6

In my opinion, Food Network does not offer complete crap. RebelOne Jun 2013 #54

I do appreciate cooking, and that is why in my opinion, FN offers complete crap. Jefferson23 Jun 2013 #60

Time will tell. Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #7

you're next, Sandra Lee! MisterP Jun 2013 #9

lol yep, another hack from FoodNetwork. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2013 #10

that, FFS, was a mixture of vodka, cream, and lemonade MisterP Jun 2013 #13

Vodka, cream AND lemonade all in the same drink..that's her alright, awful. Jefferson23 Jun 2013 #15

I remember a drink from college daze Mz Pip Jun 2013 #25

my dentist remarked inter alia that it's a "cement mixer": you order it with dairy instead of MisterP Jun 2013 #55

The Sandra Lee Kwanza Cake is a War Crime.... msanthrope Jun 2013 #32

Can I can her a fat, stupid cow now? kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #11

Been itching to do that for a while now? jberryhill Jun 2013 #28

No woman deserves to called a fat cow. n/t RebelOne Jun 2013 #59

She refused to give up a contract with Smithfield Omaha Steve Jun 2013 #12

Found some of it at Daily Kos Omaha Steve Jun 2013 #17

"Who hasn't ever said that word?" mimi85 Jun 2013 #14

Isaac Asimov on a bicycle... Archae Jun 2013 #16

+1 DJ13 Jun 2013 #21

Who knew there was a pro-racism faction here at DU? 6000eliot Jun 2013 #45

what? isn't it racism? CreekDog Jun 2013 #50

It's not just one n-bomb. It's a long-term pattern of racism and worker-abuse. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #22

I think we'd all do better... jberryhill Jun 2013 #26

How about this? backscatter712 Jun 2013 #29

Seems you have a firm grasp on one aspect of the free market system LanternWaste Jun 2013 #46

she didn't "say a bad word" CreekDog Jun 2013 #49

Paula Deen is a hypocrite of the worst sort - everything she does, she does for MONEY! LibGranny Jun 2013 #19

I serve this only as a palate cleanser... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2013 #20

HOLY CRAP that is disturbing AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #23

"Geet 'im Oprah! Geet 'im!!" FailureToCommunicate Jun 2013 #61

Bring her down? She just threw her hat into the ring to be on the 2016 GOP Presidential Ticket Snake Plissken Jun 2013 #24

From reading the article it looks like she's Cha Jun 2013 #27

Agree treestar Jun 2013 #36

Hopefully she will use this experience as an opportunity to examine her racism Blasphemer Jun 2013 #30

Frankly, I would have been more surprised if someone from GA of that generation hadn't used the word Beacool Jun 2013 #31

I can only speak for myself. Jamastiene Jun 2013 #33

Paula has her fan base, which is very very large. She will hardly be scarred by this. YOHABLO Jun 2013 #34

To be clear, millions of whites call black people that, every day. David__77 Jun 2013 #35

Her Personality and Celebrity Status erpowers Jun 2013 #48

To be clear, millions of whites don't host a widely watched tv program. LanternWaste Jun 2013 #53

In answer to Ms. Everett's question leftynyc Jun 2013 #38

Bil Maher WovenGems Jun 2013 #43

My dad, who was born in 1925, used that word in front of my mom. Once. Samurai_Writer Jun 2013 #44

Good for your dad! Still Blue in PDX Jun 2013 #56

Honey. I hope so. I have read the signs foretold in my cheesy grits. Lint Head Jun 2013 #52