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In reply to the discussion: Carter: Paula Deen should be forgiven [View all]Politicub
(12,328 posts)83. She began believing her own homespun shtick
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Not piling on her. Again this is not about the N-Word; it's about discrimination against her
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#66
If you can't or won't understand the difference, then there really isn't anything else to say
Marrah_G
Jun 2013
#99
Who gets to administer the purity test to decide who can say it without repercussion?
snooper2
Jul 2013
#118
As always, his voice is the surest, steadiest of any in a convulsive social issue.
Aristus
Jun 2013
#3
"he proves himself yet again to be compassionate, humane and a national treasure." Agreed.
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#5
I imagine one may as accurately apply that to almost any "loud self-proclaiming" human...
LanternWaste
Jun 2013
#24
I agree. In fact, I'll start using it more just to aggravate place of origin bashers. Howdy, y'all!
freshwest
Jun 2013
#17
I would forgive her if she were honest about how she treated her employees.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#68
I can tell you this, LGBT people are expected and assumed to be willing to forgive a constant
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#12
Bluenorthwest is obsessed with hating Obama over Donnie McK. Unlike Paula, Obama's policies
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#70
Bluenorthwest asked a legitimate question. It is simple to uderstand and easy to answer
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#95
I gave an answer. When did Obama ever utter a vicious, hateful word against gay people?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#97
I'm not interested in 'men' I am interested in policies. I am a democrat because of the policies
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#106
I've already addressed this question repeatedly. BNW and I will have to agree to disagree.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#104
We're not. I think that since there's so few of us in numbers, it's easier to make that claim.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#105
Separate out the illegal and unfair working conditions. That's a legal issue.
TalkingDog
Jun 2013
#18
Pres. Carter is fabulously wonderful. That said, I think you're right, he possibly doesn't
Divine Discontent
Jun 2013
#60
She's been accused of these things, but has it been proven that she actually did them?
Red State Rebel
Jul 2013
#108
If Robert Byrd can be forgiven for being an Exalted Cyclops in the Ku Klux Klan,
Nye Bevan
Jun 2013
#36
Excellent point-both on your point and former President Carter's. Agree with him or not, he deserves
Rowdyboy
Jun 2013
#75
If Carter was able to get over his past racism, I guess Deen could do the same
Tom Ripley
Jun 2013
#61
It will take years of redemption & work to see ifDeen really wants out of her position in society.
Sunlei
Jun 2013
#80
Only one of the kindest, most forgiving type of person could Forgive
orpupilofnature57
Jun 2013
#101