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87. Forgiven, maybe. But Deen hasn't been "punished."

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 11:41 AM

Jun 2013

Her little empire has lost valuable contracts, and she may never again be quite as rich and famous as she has been. That happens, though, when you don't know how to comport yourself according to the standards expected of a national TV star and endorser of famous brands.

She just wasn't quite ready for the big time, or not to hold onto it, anyway. What she did wasn't quite a crime, and she has not been punished.

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Carter: Paula Deen should be forgiven [View all] whopis01 Jun 2013 OP

As glad as I was that she lost her show and is being held accountable... hlthe2b Jun 2013 #1

There was never any delight Crow73 Jun 2013 #20

Nowhere have I DEFENDED HER.. Kindly take this elsewhere. hlthe2b Jun 2013 #23

Piffle. aquart Jun 2013 #29

You too. hlthe2b Jun 2013 #30

Not piling on her. Again this is not about the N-Word; it's about discrimination against her Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #66

so can you PatrynXX Jun 2013 #45

If it were just the word, he'd have a point Enrique Jun 2013 #2

I read she paid them less as well obama2terms Jun 2013 #15

I hear the N-word all the time in Houston from Black people Bo Jun 2013 #47

Guess what? Marrah_G Jun 2013 #81

Nobody should say the word Redford Jun 2013 #98

If you can't or won't understand the difference, then there really isn't anything else to say Marrah_G Jun 2013 #99

Talk about "mixed signals" to youth. Socal31 Jul 2013 #109

It's not mixed at all Marrah_G Jul 2013 #110

I'm not a naive idealist. Socal31 Jul 2013 #111

It's really not a difficult concept, unless you want it to be Marrah_G Jul 2013 #112

Who gets to administer the purity test to decide who can say it without repercussion? snooper2 Jul 2013 #118

Oh, are you one of those Incitatus Jul 2013 #107

And I have a gay friend I've known for over 25 years Rob H. Jul 2013 #115

Yes, it goes beyond saying the N word. deafskeptic Jun 2013 #55

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #67

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

Too bad for all of us. freshwest Jun 2013 #16

I do think she has enough consequences to make her think about her words MissMillie Jun 2013 #7

Someloudly self proclaiming xxqqqzme Jun 2013 #10

I imagine one may as accurately apply that to almost any "loud self-proclaiming" human... LanternWaste Jun 2013 #24

+1 Auggie Jun 2013 #27

I'm so glad President Carter spoke up for Paula Deen. FarPoint Jun 2013 #4

ONLY if she xxqqqzme Jun 2013 #6

Um.... yeah..... MissMillie Jun 2013 #8

I agree. In fact, I'll start using it more just to aggravate place of origin bashers. Howdy, y'all! freshwest Jun 2013 #17

Sorry, but that's probably not goin' anywhere. okwmember Jun 2013 #42

And she's got to retire that "Ah izzz whut ah izzzz" schtick, too. nt MADem Jun 2013 #53

I can forgive her. tblue Jun 2013 #9

I would forgive her if she were honest about how she treated her employees. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #68

I agree ... bluemarkers Jun 2013 #11

I can tell you this, LGBT people are expected and assumed to be willing to forgive a constant Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #12

as an african-american lesbian noiretextatique Jun 2013 #38

Cogent observation; good question, too. nt MADem Jun 2013 #54

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

thanks... noiretextatique Jul 2013 #102

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

Rick Warren is not black RZM Jun 2013 #89

thanks...that was one noiretextatique Jul 2013 #103

Actions speak louder than words HockeyMom Jun 2013 #13

Forgiven, maybe, but she should still face the consequences Orrex Jun 2013 #14

Separate out the illegal and unfair working conditions. That's a legal issue. TalkingDog Jun 2013 #18

Well, I agree with Pres Carter. Cha Jun 2013 #19

I don't think he has the full story. StrayKat Jun 2013 #21

Pres. Carter is fabulously wonderful. That said, I think you're right, he possibly doesn't Divine Discontent Jun 2013 #60

I hate the "N" word MissDeeds Jun 2013 #22

Thank you. I would 840high Jun 2013 #46

sure forgive her. DCBob Jun 2013 #25

Maybe she should be forgiven but Demobrat Jun 2013 #26

She did not just use a racial slur. Ash_F Jun 2013 #28

She's been accused of these things, but has it been proven that she actually did them? Red State Rebel Jul 2013 #108

The plaintiff's deposition is pretty detailed. Ash_F Jul 2013 #120

Its not the word said 30 years ago that is the issue Marrah_G Jun 2013 #31

Some of ya'll are just predjudiced against southerners. northoftheborder Jun 2013 #32

Yeah, I'm prejudiced all right. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #84

Okay. bravenak Jun 2013 #33

I can't forgive her for her horrible culinary preferences. Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #34

Carter is wrong on something and not for the first time. alp227 Jun 2013 #35

It's Former President Carter, not "Grandpa Carter." totodeinhere Jun 2013 #41

If Robert Byrd can be forgiven for being an Exalted Cyclops in the Ku Klux Klan, Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #36

I never forgave Byrd for that. I always thought he was a slimeball. Pterodactyl Jun 2013 #59

Excellent point-both on your point and former President Carter's. Agree with him or not, he deserves Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #75

We live in a hypocritical society. Beacool Jun 2013 #37

he can forgive her...i will just ignore her noiretextatique Jun 2013 #39

Love carter but Egnever Jun 2013 #40

No President Carter she shouldn't. dawn frenzy adams Jun 2013 #43

no one is standing in the way of anyone forgiving her SemperEadem Jun 2013 #44

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #48

You can't say "crazy ass cracker bitch" on the DU. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #50

Not to defend the poster, but I think that was sarcasm. MADem Jun 2013 #56

If Jimmy asks me to forgive her then I will. Botany Jun 2013 #49

I agree! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #51

the simple goodness of the man is easy to see ..... Botany Jun 2013 #57

I agree with Jimmy Carter that she should be forgiven. MADem Jun 2013 #52

Paula let Bubba break the law ninjanurse Jun 2013 #58

If Carter was able to get over his past racism, I guess Deen could do the same Tom Ripley Jun 2013 #61

We've had too much of her southern charm Lordquinton Jun 2013 #62

I don't understand the concern about her delicate feelings. noamnety Jun 2013 #63

I agree with Jimmy Alan M Jun 2013 #64

I love Jimmy, but I will never forgive that racist prick!!! NEVER!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #65

I do too President Carter. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #69

I could give two shits about Paula Deen Politicub Jun 2013 #71

Lol Fringe Jun 2013 #72

If Paula Deen should be forgiven for her racism... TeeYiYi Jun 2013 #73

Do actions speak louder than word? KinMd Jun 2013 #74

Until WhataKnight Jun 2013 #76

President Carter and me: the only non-members of the sanctimonious lynch mob. RILib Jun 2013 #77

You don't know what a fucking lynch mob is. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #85

I think that you are a tad overwrought. Beacool Jun 2013 #91

what i can`t believe is she is so stupid madrchsod Jun 2013 #78

She began believing her own homespun shtick Politicub Jun 2013 #83

She has now, but it may be a little too late. Beacool Jun 2013 #92

I'm not forgiving Paula Deen for the way she treated her employees obama2terms Jun 2013 #79

Thanks for posting the link condoleeza Jun 2013 #93

Thank you for realizing that! obama2terms Jun 2013 #96

It will take years of redemption & work to see ifDeen really wants out of her position in society. Sunlei Jun 2013 #80

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #82

Glad all the racists here outed themselves. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #86

That's a stretch RZM Jul 2013 #113

Forgiven, maybe. But Deen hasn't been "punished." Orsino Jun 2013 #87

Paula is not racist frontier00 Jun 2013 #88

You mean this one? StrayKat Jun 2013 #90

I disagree, she is a racist of the worst kind Marrah_G Jun 2013 #100

LOL Mushroom Jun 2013 #94

Only one of the kindest, most forgiving type of person could Forgive orpupilofnature57 Jun 2013 #101

Tell you what I'll do: I'll forgive Paula Deen..... Paladin Jul 2013 #114

So true Fringe Jul 2013 #119

Paging Ms Winfrey marshall Jul 2013 #116

Is he going to give advice on Snookie and the Kardashians next? snooper2 Jul 2013 #117