Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4252123)

Ok wait, so she said under oath that she DID or did not use the N word? If she admitted that she did it under oath, then why should we to assume she didn't say it unless it's on video somewhere?

Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 4252128)

There is an entire deposition or courtroom transcript. She admitted using it in 2007 at work along with separate bathrooms for different races. And the porn and other things were all in there too I believe.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4252123)

Ok wait, so she said under oath that she DID or did not use the N word? If she admitted that she did it under oath, then why should we to assume she didn't say it unless it's on video somewhere?

Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 4252128)

There is an entire deposition or courtroom transcript. She admitted using it in 2007 at work along with separate bathrooms for different races. And the porn and other things were all in there too I believe.

Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 4252128)

There is an entire deposition or courtroom transcript. She admitted using it in 2007 at work along with separate bathrooms for different races. And the porn and other things were all in there too I believe.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4252141)

Kidding, right????????????? Separate bathrooms for the races?????? What - is she living in the 50's?!?! Are you kidding me?????? She testified that she had that kind of environment at her restaurants and made her black workers use a different restroom? I'm truly shocked to pieces. How in the world is it no one has leaked that to the public before now? What the heck?!?! That is soooooo offensive and monstrous I am speechless! That is racist from start to stop. How did restaurant inspectors allow that?

Originally Posted by MauiGirl (Post 4251878)

I haven't read all of the posts and won't jump into all of the debates but have a couple comments.

I think Food Network was too harsh and swift in this decision.

I do not condone any racial slurs or name calling, however admitting that she maybe used the N word in 2007 does not make her a racist.

I enjoy watching Food Network, and especially enjoy the different personalities of different cooks, as well as their techniques. I don't have any favorites that I exclusively follow, and rarely cook as they do, but enjoy for entertainment value just watching them all. I love their enthusiasm for cooking and food.

I will miss Paula Deen, and what I perceive as her sweet, loving, Southern charm. She is somebody I'd like to have as a neighbor. I don't care about her weight, over use of butter, her health, or her wealth. I am impressed with her rags to riches life story, and her overcoming huge obstacles in her life.

Who are we to judge? Is there anyone on here who can honestly say under oath that they have never in their life uttered the N-word? And for those that have, does that mean you are a racist, and should lose your job and be shunned by the world?

As a society we all need to strive to be sensitive and respectful, and to do better when we know better. Peace begins in our hearts.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4252141)

Kidding, right????????????? Separate bathrooms for the races?????? What - is she living in the 50's?!?! Are you kidding me?????? She testified that she had that kind of environment at her restaurants and made her black workers use a different restroom? I'm truly shocked to pieces. How in the world is it no one has leaked that to the public before now? What the heck?!?! That is soooooo offensive and monstrous I am speechless! That is racist from start to stop. How did restaurant inspectors allow that? That makes me so angry! All that sweet drawling and how're ya'll and junk and her black workers are using separate facilities!!!!!

Originally Posted by Britster (Post 4252153)

Uhhh What?! Seperate bathrooms... you've got to be kidding.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4252150)

I would think separate restrooms for workers would be a civil rights violation and someone would have reported that right away. That doesn't sound true now that I think about it.

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4252158)

Apparently the former employees waited a long time to report a lot of violations, so that doesn't necessarily mean it isn't true.

Look at Mel Gibson, his behavior was kept hush hush in Hollywood for years. It wasn't until someone made an audio tape public that the world learned about his propensity for anti-Semitic, anti-black, misogynistic rants.