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marmar

(80,205 posts) Thu Jun 20, 2013, 09:08 AM Jun 2013

Massa Paula Deen [View all]

Paula Deen is no stranger to controversy, but new allegations of racism leveled against the Southern chef may shock even those who have followed her troubles most closely.

The National Enquirer claims to have acquired a video of a deposition in which Deen admits to using the N-word and making racist and anti-semitic jokes. She also allegedly describes her interest in hiring black waiters dressed to look like "slaves" at a wedding.

The deposition, which was reportedly held on May 17, took place as part of a court case brought forth by former Paula Deen Enterprises employee Lisa Jackson against Deen and her brother, Earl “Bubba” Hiers. Jackson alleges several instances of sexual and racial workplace discrimination. ....................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/paula-deen-racist-comments-n-word-caught-on-video_n_3467287.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

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Massa Paula Deen [View all] marmar Jun 2013 OP

Judging from this exchange, I'd say it looks like LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #1

Can the Food Network possibly keep her on? forthemiddle Jun 2013 #2

Does Food Network show anything other than Diners, Drive Ins and Dives anymore? Myrina Jun 2013 #7

I'll usually watch "Good Eats" with Alton Brown, and that's about it. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #8

I recently saw Zimmern eat OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #18

By now, I really should know better than to try to make something like that up! :) nt Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #23

lol! OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #33

'Diners, Drive Ins and Dives' marmar Jun 2013 #10

Maybe it will move there ... if we're lucky. Myrina Jun 2013 #12

I used to LOVE "Two Fat Ladies." reflection Jun 2013 #15

I think Two Fat Ladies was the first cooking show OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #21

Yes!! Although most of the food seemed .... Myrina Jun 2013 #28

I love TripleD...they also show alot of Chopped and Restaraunt Impossible... truebrit71 Jun 2013 #19

So u love a show by an anti-gay bigot? dbackjon Jun 2013 #24

No, I love a show that features some really awesome independent chefs and owners... truebrit71 Jun 2013 #25

No of whom are gay, because Fieri refuses to do a show with an openly gay chef or owner dbackjon Jun 2013 #29

I seem to recall that he has done more than a few with gay chefs/owners... truebrit71 Jun 2013 #30

I can't stand him, he never actually cooks. nt Raine Jun 2013 #27

I have also wondered about that. RebelOne Jun 2013 #31

I think he was their first "Next Food Network Star" .... Myrina Jun 2013 #32

Shakespeare said it packman Jun 2013 #3

I head about this a while back BainsBane Jun 2013 #4

Yet another reason to find her nauseating Orrex Jun 2013 #5

Wow, this won't end well for Paula. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #6

We should really thank her. Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #9

Hate to say it JW2020 Jun 2013 #14

And you're naive - or something - enough to believe cordelia Jun 2013 #16

I grew up in Texas andI never talked like that mythology Jun 2013 #22

true in the Deep South, and in the Great Lakes states, more than the upper South carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #26

#PaulasBestDishes PDittie Jun 2013 #11

She asks herself questions during her deposition. KurtNYC Jun 2013 #13

Donald Rumsfeld is another one that immediately came to mind, as far as bullwinkle428 Jun 2013 #17

I gave up trying to control the use of the "n" word when I was teaching marshall Jun 2013 #20