I've been watching the Paula Deen footage all day; her heart-wrenching apologies, and her abrupt yank from the Food Network. I thought she hurled the N-Word at somebody. Finally, a few minutes ago, I saw the offending remarks. Yes, they were offensive. Here's the thing. Don't ask a 60-something from Georgia about race relations in the South if you want a perfectly P.C. answer.
She didn't offend me. I don't think she meant to offend with her words. She just didn't know how to phrase things like a modern woman. Paula needed to stay away from all those Yankees if she was going to talk about something other than butter. "I have a boy who's like a son to me, and he's black as that board," sounds terrible; but I bet she meant it affectionately. I've joked about #1's butt. Just not on t.v. Because, you know, I know better.
Poor Paula. Bless. And I really don't mean than bitchy.
She did throw the N-Bomb. My bad~Dibbs
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