Topic: Why is the Paula Deen controversy such a big deal?
Meta !PARAdoxiHw started this discussion 13 years ago #28,862
All she did was say the word "nigger" in a joke thirty fucking years ago. Its not like she was Grand Wizard of the Atlanta Klan stringing people up and burning crosses.
I tried watching an episode of The Boondocks TV show once and it was 22 minutes of nonstop black stereotypes and they used the word "nigger" about every two seconds. And don't me started on the nigga vs nigger controversy: its the same goddamn word.
People need to be less sensitive, seriously.
I tried watching an episode of The Boondocks TV show once and it was 22 minutes of nonstop black stereotypes and they used the word "nigger" about every two seconds. And don't me started on the nigga vs nigger controversy: its the same goddamn word.
People need to be less sensitive, seriously.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later[^] [v] #424,687
Nigger.
Meta !PARAdoxiHw (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #424,688
Anonymous B replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #424,689
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #424,692
She just wants America to be a fat ass that can't lose weight like her.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 11 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #424,693
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Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 7 minutes later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #424,696
Because media distractions
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 22 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #424,697
For me, it's mostly a good excuse to justify my hatred for her.
Although I certainly don't condone the use of the word "nigger", and she did a little more than make one joke.
Although I certainly don't condone the use of the word "nigger", and she did a little more than make one joke.
Meta !PARAdoxiHw (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 32 minutes later, 55 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #424,698
@previous (F)
I can understand hating her, and her "yo dawg, we herd you like butter" cooking style is polarizing, but still it was 30 years ago.
I can understand hating her, and her "yo dawg, we herd you like butter" cooking style is polarizing, but still it was 30 years ago.
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kook !!32zdfdzi+ joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 14 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #424,699
Did you actually look into this? She made many racist comments, and they were recent
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #424,700
kook !!32zdfdzi+ replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #424,701
@previous (H)
Yeah I know about that, but many people act like this is solely about her saying the word nigger decades ago. very odd
Yeah I know about that, but many people act like this is solely about her saying the word nigger decades ago. very odd
Anonymous H replied with this 13 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #424,702
@previous (kook !!32zdfdzi+)
> When asked about the servers she reportedly said, “Well what I would really like is a bunch of little niggers to wear long-sleeve white shirts, black shorts and black bow ties, you know in the Shirley Temple days, they used to tap dance around.”
That shit just doesn't get old.
> When asked about the servers she reportedly said, “Well what I would really like is a bunch of little niggers to wear long-sleeve white shirts, black shorts and black bow ties, you know in the Shirley Temple days, they used to tap dance around.”
That shit just doesn't get old.
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 7 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,736
It's racism. Whites are not allowed to use the word BECAUSE they are white.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 17 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,739
Anonymous I replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,740
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,741
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,742
kook !!32zdfdzi+ replied with this 13 years ago, 3 hours later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,768
@424,702 (H)
When I first heard it, I was was cackling very loudly in disbelief. This happened in public and cemented my status at work as a weirdo
When I first heard it, I was was cackling very loudly in disbelief. This happened in public and cemented my status at work as a weirdo
kook !!32zdfdzi+ double-posted this 13 years ago, 46 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,774
Meta: A follow up?
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 5 hours later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,838
@424,739 (J)
Yeah, just like whites used to own the front seats on all the busses. That wasn't racism at all.
Yeah, just like whites used to own the front seats on all the busses. That wasn't racism at all.
postmortem !!FVJOHfXUk joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 43 minutes later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,851
It has to do with her image, the Boondocks has always been a show full of racial humor whereas Paula Deen has a more wholesome image attached to her name, or at least had.
But yes we are oversensitive crybabies, and she is being crucified because sensationalism makes money, and she got fired not because the Food Network really gives a shit about Paula being racist, but because of the massive negative she received that ultimately reflected poorly on the Food Network.
She was stupid to have admitted to saying "nigger", and is paying the price.
But yes we are oversensitive crybabies, and she is being crucified because sensationalism makes money, and she got fired not because the Food Network really gives a shit about Paula being racist, but because of the massive negative she received that ultimately reflected poorly on the Food Network.
She was stupid to have admitted to saying "nigger", and is paying the price.
squeegee !first/o5zA joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 12 minutes later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,854
@previous (postmortem !!FVJOHfXUk)
> She was stupid to have admitted to saying "nigger", and is paying the price.
fucked up world when we reward liars and punish the truthful.
> She was stupid to have admitted to saying "nigger", and is paying the price.
fucked up world when we reward liars and punish the truthful.
postmortem !!FVJOHfXUk replied with this 13 years ago, 15 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,856
@previous (squeegee !first/o5zA)
Sure, but you either play game or you lose it. We don't reward liars, if Paula Deen lied and later was revealed to be dishonest, she would be worse off. Liars only prosper if no one discovers them which is unfortunate, but you would never even know about cases where this happens.
Sure, but you either play game or you lose it. We don't reward liars, if Paula Deen lied and later was revealed to be dishonest, she would be worse off. Liars only prosper if no one discovers them which is unfortunate, but you would never even know about cases where this happens.
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kook !!32zdfdzi+ replied with this 13 years ago, 1 hour later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #424,863
@424,854 (squeegee !first/o5zA)
She also created a hostile work environment. this isnt just about the word nigger!
She also created a hostile work environment. this isnt just about the word nigger!
Anonymous I replied with this 13 years ago, 1 day later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #425,146
@424,854 (squeegee !first/o5zA)
Leadership runs on lies. Honest people get demoted, exactly as we're witnessing here.
Leadership runs on lies. Honest people get demoted, exactly as we're witnessing here.
kook !!32zdfdzi+ replied with this 13 years ago, 4 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #425,192
Anonymous H replied with this 13 years ago, 27 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #425,207
@425,146 (I)
> Honest people get demoted
Oh shit, you mean to say that advertisers and television networks get to decide who they want to contract with based on their own opinions about what would be good for business?? The injustice!
> Honest people get demoted
Oh shit, you mean to say that advertisers and television networks get to decide who they want to contract with based on their own opinions about what would be good for business?? The injustice!
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao replied with this 13 years ago, 9 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #425,210
I guess Meta isn't coming back to this thread...
doctor dw md !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #425,235
Whom
TTEH !JXsxEkDBLs joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 12 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #425,236
Anonymous P joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 37 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #425,243
paula deen can't say get away with anything because she's a racist bitch, not because she used the n-word
the creators of the boondocks can because of satire and demographics
the creators of the boondocks can because of satire and demographics