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Paula Deen admits in deposition to using N-word, telling racist jokes
Fox News ^ | June 19, 2013 | Staff

Posted on 06/19/2013 2:42:19 PM PDT by yorkie

Celebrity chef Paula Deen admitted in a recorded deposition to telling racist jokes, using the N-word, and planning a slavery-themed wedding, according to multiple reports.

The May 17 deposition where she made the alleged admissions is part of a $1.2 million lawsuit brought by Lisa Jackson, the former manager of a Savannah, Georgia, restaurant run by Deen and her brother Bubba Hiers.

Jackson alleges in the suit that Deen used the N-word at the restaurant and that Hiers sexually harassed her.

According to the reports, in the deposition, Deen replied “Yes, of course,” when asked if she used the N-word.

Deen also reportedly admitted telling racist jokes, explaining: “It’s just what they are — they’re jokes…most jokes are about Jewish people, rednecks, black folks…I can’t determine what offends another person.”

Jackson said also Deen wanted African-American employees to act like slaves for a big wedding she was planning. Deen explained she got the idea from a restaurant where "the whole entire waiter staff was middle-aged black men, and they had on beautiful white jackets with a black bow tie," the National Enquirer reports. The magazine also quoted Deen as saying: “I mean, it was really impressive. That restaurant represented a certain era in America…after the Civil War, during the Civil War, before the Civil War…It was not only black men, it was black women…I would say they were slaves.”

Her brother Bubba also admitted to referring to President Obama with the N-word, the report claims.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Miscellaneous; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: cook; pauladeen; racist
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To: matginzac

In the grand tradition of FR -- guilty!

21 posted on 06/19/2013 2:55:56 PM PDT by re_nortex
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To: 3Fingas

My grandmother always told me that was a ‘low class’ word.


22 posted on 06/19/2013 2:56:00 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: yorkie

She plays that southern belle schtick to the max - reminds me of a braying donkey. It has been a successful business model for her, apparently.


23 posted on 06/19/2013 2:57:38 PM PDT by dainbramaged (Joe McCarthy was right.)
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To: yorkie
This has hit twitter big time...check out:
#PaulasBestDishes
24 posted on 06/19/2013 2:58:08 PM PDT by ~Vor~ (Freeper since 10/98)
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To: matginzac

Isn’t she the one who said Michele Obama wouldn’t quit eating, that she was a pig or something similar?


25 posted on 06/19/2013 2:58:36 PM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: Slyfox
The only time I have ever thought about the “N” word in relation to a person was with Barack Obama and yes it was deserved.

Not that I'm inclined to use the word, anyway, but I would never think of calling Obama a "nigger". Why? Because that word has a distinct place in American history for a distinct group of people - namely blacks, especially poor blacks. American blacks call each other "nigger" all the time, almost as a matter of pride, to show some solidarity as a group of people who have (in the past) endured oppression. Obama doesn't deserve that label, even as an insult. He is a half white, half God-knows-what, but presumably African, rich, pampered little sissy who has never known anything but coddling and privilege in his life. Calling Obama a "nigger" would give him sense of identity that he doesn't deserve and has not earned.

If I were going to call Obama a racial name, I'd call him a rich candy-ass white limousine commie.
26 posted on 06/19/2013 2:58:41 PM PDT by fr_freak
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To: yorkie
$1.2 million lawsuit brought by Lisa Jackson

That's overkill. Lisa should just throw a ham at Paula.

27 posted on 06/19/2013 2:58:49 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: re_nortex

I read a statement she made after Mickie’s visit.....she said Mickie was a big and ate everything she could get her hands on.


28 posted on 06/19/2013 3:01:17 PM PDT by svcw (If you are dead when your heart stops, why aren't you alive when it starts.)
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To: babble-on

A foolish person working for a theatrical client. “Slavery” in NYC means S&M theme, y’know? Would be good to know who ordered up something this disgusting (whether it is supposedly southern, or New Yawk bondage and discipline). Savannah has a rather extensive and disgusting under (now very over)world of nasty homos— male and female. So the truth is out. And they love their Auntie Mames (Paulas).

This is some employee trying not to work-— seriously mentally harmed.... NOT!


29 posted on 06/19/2013 3:01:23 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Michael.SF.

Yes they can.


30 posted on 06/19/2013 3:01:30 PM PDT by lastchance ("Nisi credideritis, non intelligetis" St. Augustine)
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To: yorkie

She’s a big-time lib, who loves Jimmy Carter.


31 posted on 06/19/2013 3:02:10 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: yorkie
Typical Democrat.

The wedding thing is on a whole other level of crazy, however.

32 posted on 06/19/2013 3:03:37 PM PDT by wideawake
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To: yorkie

Oh, well (sigh).

Sounds like someone suing a rich white woman for having extremely bad manners at the very least. At the worst, PD was expressing her inner heart.

She might have better luck with the sexual harassment suit if it can be proven.


33 posted on 06/19/2013 3:04:05 PM PDT by Heart of Georgia
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To: re_nortex

On both counts


34 posted on 06/19/2013 3:04:09 PM PDT by enraged
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This must be a mistake. She just loves the obomba’s Paula has had nothing but great things to say about them on her shows. IIRC, she admitted to voting for him...DON’T LAUGH I am serious.


36 posted on 06/19/2013 3:05:06 PM PDT by V K Lee
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To: babble-on

#PaulasBestDishes was trending on twitter..........hysterical jokes on there.


37 posted on 06/19/2013 3:05:08 PM PDT by tioga
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To: dainbramaged

Kinda like Larry the Cable guy who is actually from Nebraska and has more of a midwestern accent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgtsWsfPqLU


38 posted on 06/19/2013 3:06:10 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: dfwgator

Yeah, I seem to remember her being a pretty outspoken lib.


39 posted on 06/19/2013 3:06:43 PM PDT by gop4lyf (Are we no longer in that awkward time? Or is it still too early?)
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To: yorkie
I know a family who has three children - and they are totally out of control. I suspect the reason is, (as the mother told me), "We NEVER use the "N" word around our children."

Meaning "NO!"

(Not the racist word).

Maybe that is what the title is referring to? /s

40 posted on 06/19/2013 3:08:11 PM PDT by yorkie
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