A challenge to ALL of you whining about P. Dean's firing

[Desperado]

Sorry when the word is offensive to both races and neither race uses the word than we can talk.
However, Blacks use the word everyday, until the word is offensive enough that they stop using it, then it is hypocritical and racist to say that black using the n-word is ok.

 

[ClosedCaption]

Many Democrats enjoy a good witch hunt

Don't they now?

I bet dollars to donuts most of these left wing nuts on the board don't know Paula is a Democrat and campaigned for Obama.

This ^^ is the kind of irrelevant partisan bullshit that destroys our discourse.

It's a fucking cooking show. Get that?? A fucking cooking show.

Whats even sillier is they believe that liberals don't care about racism at the same time as chastising liberals for speaking up about liberal racism.

Food Network is not "the left". Food Network was her employer and they fired her

 

[KevinWestern]

So you're of the opinion that Paula's show attracts east and west coast elitists who get their panties in a bunch over politically incorrect words uttered decades ago in different palce and time? It's much ado about nothing.

I'm sure you can agree that it's at least something. You can dote all you want on the insignificance of a comment decades ago, but you can't escape the fact that this has created a tangible controversy in TODAY'S world, therefore rendering Paula a liability that drives potential advertisers away.

I'm of the opinion that the controversy is large enough to justify a firing so that the network can cover its ass.

...And who cares anyways? The lady is a millionaire and will be just fine. She was profitable at one point and now she's not. Time to move on....


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[kwc57]

So you're of the opinion that Paula's show attracts east and west coast elitists who get their panties in a bunch over politically incorrect words uttered decades ago in different palce and time? It's much ado about nothing.

I'm sure you can agree that it's at least something. You can dote all you want on the insignificance of a comment decades ago, but you can't escape the fact that this has created a tangible controversy in TODAY'S world, therefore rendering Paula a liability that drives potential advertisers away.

I'm of the opinion that the controversy is large enough to justify a firing so that the network can cover its ass.

...And who cares anyways? The lady is a millionaire and will be just fine. She was profitable at one point and now she's not. Time to move on....

Kevin, I normally agree with you. In this instance however, finding out that a 67 year old woman raised in the deep south once uttered the word ****** privately some 30 years ago about a bank robber waving a gun in people's faces is like finding out that water is wet. Look, I'm not even a Paula Deen fan. I always found her grating and a little went a long way. I agree that FN has the right to fire her. I simply think they were douches for doing it as it doesn't amount to a hill of beans and you'll never convince me that it would affect their bottom line. There are far too many other entertainers out there in all sorts of venues who are repeat offenders who get passes. Has Capital One fired Alec Baldwin yet? Do they court controversy for their product?

 

[tinydancer]

Many Democrats enjoy a good witch hunt

Don't they now?

I bet dollars to donuts most of these left wing nuts on the board don't know Paula is a Democrat and campaigned for Obama.

This ^^ is the kind of irrelevant partisan bullshit that destroys our discourse.

It's a fucking cooking show. Get that?? A fucking cooking show.

Get a freaking grip. It was a side comment.

Chill.

 

[tinydancer]

So you're of the opinion that Paula's show attracts east and west coast elitists who get their panties in a bunch over politically incorrect words uttered decades ago in different palce and time? It's much ado about nothing.

I'm sure you can agree that it's at least something. You can dote all you want on the insignificance of a comment decades ago, but you can't escape the fact that this has created a tangible controversy in TODAY'S world, therefore rendering Paula a liability that drives potential advertisers away.

I'm of the opinion that the controversy is large enough to justify a firing so that the network can cover its ass.

...And who cares anyways? The lady is a millionaire and will be just fine. She was profitable at one point and now she's not. Time to move on....

Kevin, I normally agree with you. In this instance however, finding out that a 67 year old woman raised in the deep south once uttered the word ****** privately some 30 years ago about a bank robber waving a gun in people's faces is like finding out that water is wet. Look, I'm not even a Paula Deen fan. I always found her grating and a little went a long way. I agree that FN has the right to fire her. I simply think they were douches for doing it as it doesn't amount to a hill of beans and you'll never convince me that it would affect their bottom line. There are far too many other entertainers out there in all sorts of venues who are repeat offenders who get passes. Has Capital One fired Alec Baldwin yet? Do they court controversy for their product?

I don't think anyone disputes the Food Network's right to not renew her contract.

Just looking at their knee jerk reaction to a comment made decades ago just blows my mind.

Yes, they have every right to do what they did. I just think they're assholes for doing so.

 

[AmyNation]

When will Bill Maher be fired for using insulting words, when will letterman be fired for using insulting words?

Why is it ok for comedians to use racial and sexual insults but terrible if a cooking host does it?

the double standard in this PC country sucks.

It's not a double standard.

Of course it is and to make matters worse.......she said it decades ago in private and they spout stuff today on national TV and get a pass. What about that isn't a double standard exactly?

Maher and Deen are about as different as a nun and a porn star.

This is not a difficult concept and I think people are purposefully being dense just to stir the pot. Maher is famous for his controversial comedy. He's selling that image and when people hire him, they are buying that. Deen is selling a wholesome southern belle image and that's what the food network was buying. If tomorrow Maher came out as a devote Catholic, he'd lose his audience and sponsors. Deen divates from her image, and the same thing happens.

 

[Pogo]

Don't they now?

I bet dollars to donuts most of these left wing nuts on the board don't know Paula is a Democrat and campaigned for Obama.

This ^^ is the kind of irrelevant partisan bullshit that destroys our discourse.

It's a fucking cooking show. Get that?? A fucking cooking show.

Get a freaking grip. It was a side comment.

Chill.

The hell it was. It's your main theme in trying to polarize this whole issue. You're a flaming hypocrite trying to back out of the hole you just drove in.

 

[WillowTree]

Bill Mahr called Palin a slut and we all, including me, bitched about it being over the top.

I'm pretty sure the term ****** is just as bad.

How bout we STOP being hypocrites eh?

Okay just as soon as everyone is held to the same standard I'm with you.

 

[Pogo]

It's not a double standard.

Of course it is and to make matters worse.......she said it decades ago in private and they spout stuff today on national TV and get a pass. What about that isn't a double standard exactly?

Maher and Deen are about as different as a nun and a porn star.

This is not a difficult concept and I think people are purposefully being dense just to stir the pot. Maher is famous for his controversial comedy. He's selling that image and when people hire him, they are buying that. Deen is selling a wholesome southern belle image and that's what the food network was buying. If tomorrow Maher came out as a devote Catholic, he'd lose his audience and sponsors. Deen divates from her image, and the same thing happens.

Moreover the alleged Maher comment about Palin (I say 'alleged' since no one can document it) would have occurred in a comedy club which is by definition a specialized audience -- not a general broadcast TV show. The apples/orangesism has stretch marks.

 

[WillowTree]

Of course it is and to make matters worse.......she said it decades ago in private and they spout stuff today on national TV and get a pass. What about that isn't a double standard exactly?

Maher and Deen are about as different as a nun and a porn star.

This is not a difficult concept and I think people are purposefully being dense just to stir the pot. Maher is famous for his controversial comedy. He's selling that image and when people hire him, they are buying that. Deen is selling a wholesome southern belle image and that's what the food network was buying. If tomorrow Maher came out as a devote Catholic, he'd lose his audience and sponsors. Deen divates from her image, and the same thing happens.

Moreover the alleged Maher comment about Palin (I say 'alleged' since no one can document it) would have occurred in a comedy club which is by definition a specialized audience -- not a general broadcast TV show. The apples/orangesism has stretch marks.

so you're saying paula deen is good to go if she says the N word on HBO? Really?

 

[AmyNation]

If Paula Deen was paid to be over the top and shocking, her saying the n word on hbo would not negatively effect her career.

 

[WillowTree]

Bill Mahr called Palin a slut and we all, including me, bitched about it being over the top.

I'm pretty sure the term ****** is just as bad.

How bout we STOP being hypocrites eh?

Maher was fired?

Maher was fired from ABC years ago for some shit he said.

He said we deserved 9-11.

 

[Pogo]

Maher and Deen are about as different as a nun and a porn star.

This is not a difficult concept and I think people are purposefully being dense just to stir the pot. Maher is famous for his controversial comedy. He's selling that image and when people hire him, they are buying that. Deen is selling a wholesome southern belle image and that's what the food network was buying. If tomorrow Maher came out as a devote Catholic, he'd lose his audience and sponsors. Deen divates from her image, and the same thing happens.

Moreover the alleged Maher comment about Palin (I say 'alleged' since no one can document it) would have occurred in a comedy club which is by definition a specialized audience -- not a general broadcast TV show. The apples/orangesism has stretch marks.

so you're saying paula deen is good to go if she says the N word on HBO? Really?

Actually I never mentioned HBO at all.

Is "a comedy club" spelled the same as "HBO"? Really?

 

[WillowTree]

If Paula Deen was paid to be over the top and shocking, her saying the n word on hbo would not negatively effect her career.

oh so if you sign on to be over the top and shocking it's an okay word. why did this board approve the use of the words "******" and ****? just to be over the top?

 

[Pogo]

Maher was fired?

Maher was fired from ABC years ago for some shit he said.

He said we deserved 9-11.

... Link?

Or just making it up?

 

[AmyNation]

I never said it was "ok", I said it wouldn't negatively effect her career.


I'm not even sure why this Paula Deen thing has become about the N-word. Food Network never stated that her saying that word 30 years ago was the reason they weren't renewing her contract. The lawsuit, and specifically the deposition are packed full of bizarre controversial stuff that would make Deen not worth the renewal. And none of that has to do with this "she said the n word" incident.

 

[WillowTree]

I never said it was "ok", I said it wouldn't negatively effect her career.


I'm not even sure why this Paula Deen thing has become about the N-word. Food Network never stated that her saying that word 30 years ago was the reason they weren't renewing her contract. The lawsuit, and specifically the deposition are packed full of bizarre controversial stuff that would make Deen not worth the renewal. And none of that has to do with this "she said the n word" incident.

what a load of crap and why didn't you answer my question?

 

[WillowTree]

Maher was fired from ABC years ago for some shit he said.

He said we deserved 9-11.

... Link?

Or just making it up?

Bill Maher Lies About 9/11 Comment That Cost Him ABC Job | NewsBusters

 

[Pogo]

He said we deserved 9-11.

... Link?

Or just making it up?

Bill Maher Lies About 9/11 Comment That Cost Him ABC Job | NewsBusters

So... just making it up. Thought so. We did these details a while back. Thought you might know something I didn't. I shoulda known better.

Read your own links next time.