tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post4852777149303436125..comments2024-03-26T16:45:37.109-05:00Comments on The Uptown Acorn: Paula Deen {Your opinion}Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631416557029269606noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-49145858335383919412013-06-29T20:41:16.477-05:002013-06-29T20:41:16.477-05:00I would have to agree with the majority here. I l...I would have to agree with the majority here. I love Paula and since I am not perfect....I accept her apology and wish everyone would just move on.....I was just at Lady and Sons and Uncle Bubba's.....I'll go back in a heart beat and will continue supporting Paula because I love her recipes and her larger than life personality! AndeM1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04315193407748614962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-4762084912597547792013-06-29T08:38:00.208-05:002013-06-29T08:38:00.208-05:00What gets me about this whole thing is no one ever...What gets me about this whole thing is no one ever cancels shows because a black person called a white person a "cracker" or a "Honky"...talk about hypocritical. <br /><br />Also, to cancel her show...I'd like to see everyone in a position of power on THAT network take a polygraph to see how inspiring and spic and span they are....Christine @ Rustic-Refinedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062085942305276829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-82127022085657652162013-06-29T07:58:47.984-05:002013-06-29T07:58:47.984-05:00I agree with everyone. I was raised that if you ma...I agree with everyone. I was raised that if you make a mistake, own it, admit it and apologize. I was also raised that if you were wronged by someone and they apologize sincerely to accept it, love them for their gifts and weakness and move on. Today's society has zero tolerance for anything....everyone is so afraid of offending everyone that we have to "punish" someone we steps out of line and walk on eggshells.<br /><br />It was a mistake, she has apologized and in my opinion she has paid for it. Take some time off Paula...there are a lot of you who will be here when you are ready.<br />Tery Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464926857894243384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-70769251840078006602013-06-28T21:06:27.754-05:002013-06-28T21:06:27.754-05:00Lisa Jackson is another Linda Tripp. Lisa Jackson is another Linda Tripp. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-3148192844997176582013-06-28T13:00:33.450-05:002013-06-28T13:00:33.450-05:00Mistakes in the past are in the past, but it is co...Mistakes in the past are in the past, but it is completely unacceptable to "continue to say 'the word.'"Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038297508010277141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-15822078439950970962013-06-28T11:28:20.454-05:002013-06-28T11:28:20.454-05:00Amen! sister! my thoughts exactly.Amen! sister! my thoughts exactly.The Porcelain Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181032354447286034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-71503564320989997262013-06-28T11:11:25.845-05:002013-06-28T11:11:25.845-05:00An additional thought......... since when is it a...An additional thought......... since when is it against the law or racist to have a themed party or wedding???? When making a period film..... aren't they guilty of the same thing?? When making a civil war film..... you hire black and white actors to play appropriate parts. The actors are being paid to act a certain way. Why isn't Paula suing them?? for deprivation of character. She should be the one demanding an apology.The Porcelain Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181032354447286034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-73335652492075643732013-06-28T10:35:43.048-05:002013-06-28T10:35:43.048-05:00This is totally ridiculous! Media bull. The medi...This is totally ridiculous! Media bull. The media must be desperate..... bringing up something she might have said 30 years ago. The media networks are playing the race card. If you want to increase ratings.... just mention the word "race". It's funny how they pick out the people who are most popular..... getting the biggest bang for their buck. They are deliberately causing trouble and ruining a persons life.... all for ratings. Shame on them. They sell themselves to the devil every day and I for one.... am SICK of it!! I'm smart enough to know the deal. This to shall pass. I think the network and sponsors will be sorry in the long run! She is a main draw and we now less reasons to watch. "I" won't be watching at all. I don't need them anyway..... I have all of her books. The Porcelain Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181032354447286034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-41407005162997452042013-06-28T10:18:38.215-05:002013-06-28T10:18:38.215-05:00Ginger, You are so-o right! Agree with you wholehe...Ginger, You are so-o right! Agree with you wholeheartedly.Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620173449076244129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-25267919218107523992013-06-28T06:22:52.858-05:002013-06-28T06:22:52.858-05:00I agree with so many of your readers' comments...I agree with so many of your readers' comments. It is totally ridiculous the way the media has latched onto this! Well, I am dropping those sponsors who dropped Paula from MY buying list! She is a good person, and is not a racist in any way. She has done so much good for so many over the years..............without any advertising about it. And where was the media then?!? I guess that doesn't draw enough blood!Dottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668697978712173566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-72983319432235582902013-06-27T23:58:07.826-05:002013-06-27T23:58:07.826-05:00Years ago I used to watch Paula. I loved her kitc...Years ago I used to watch Paula. I loved her kitchen. I really haven't watched any of the cooking shows for several years. It's funny right before this story blew up out of no where I said to my daughter it seemed like people were out to drag Paula D. down. There seems to be a pattern of building people way up then the same people go for the dirt to drag the person down. It's pretty sick. It's to the point you can predict who will be next. Lets face everyone could be made out to be evil if the media decides your next.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992265910653421978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-7664891740698941652013-06-27T23:39:50.568-05:002013-06-27T23:39:50.568-05:00I am just sickened at the way the press has turned...I am just sickened at the way the press has turned on her and made this into something much bigger than it ever needed to be. She apologized -so be it. I don't for a moment believe she is a racist-she is who she is and makes mistakes like all of us do. Who among us has never made a slur about someone- my husband is Polish and we have heard hundreds-no make that thousands- of Pollock jokes over the years...do we hate the tellers? No-Somewhere along the line we have become too sensitive in our own skins and over react to things that used to go unnoticed. I told one of the guys at work one day that he looked nice (he had a brightly colored tie on and usually wore drab colors). He was proud as punch and beamed all over. My supervisor responded that could be construed in the wrong way. OMG- Give me a break....okay...did I answer the question...was there a question..........what was it?;>) xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-44180353387534439242013-06-27T21:44:56.508-05:002013-06-27T21:44:56.508-05:00Ron, I love Paula too and I feel the media has blo...Ron, I love Paula too and I feel the media has blown this so out of proportion. She was wrong and has apologized..they should let it go. Paula has worked very hard and long for her success and shame on the sponsors for dropping her. She has a lot of fans and this is evidenced by her lasted book making #1 on the best seller list today. You go girl!<br />xx,<br />Sherry Sherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-63694766782342191262013-06-27T21:29:57.023-05:002013-06-27T21:29:57.023-05:00Slow news week. Leave Paula alone and move on. Slow news week. Leave Paula alone and move on. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813038181541996079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-67315543103321969992013-06-27T21:13:41.315-05:002013-06-27T21:13:41.315-05:00I really don't know enough about what happened...I really don't know enough about what happened to comment because I only saw clips from her videos. It seems celebrities are often sued by disgruntled former employees. I wish that a PR person had advised her to not respond like she did, or not to respond at all.<br /><br />I still don't now what she did. I need to Google it, I guess. But I am a fan, and I hate that a mistake would end her career. It must have been something pretty horrific, though.Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-82742830466647790732013-06-27T20:44:36.041-05:002013-06-27T20:44:36.041-05:00I'm a big fan of Miss Paula - and watch her al...I'm a big fan of Miss Paula - and watch her all the time. I own her cookware and cookbooks and LOVE her and her family!!<br /><br />I think it's terrible what has happened all because of a "word" she uttered 30 years ago (and maybe another time). Man, doesn't the media have anything more productive to do? Matt Lauer was a real "trip" when he finally did interview her yesterday? or whatever day it was. He just wouldn't let up. I've never thought too highly of people that jab at people who are down...and don't think too highly of him or all the other uppity-ups who are being so nasty to Miss Paula.<br /><br />Yes, Miss Paula...lay low! And come back STRONGER THAN EVER!! We're all here for you!! Jan Hermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388252906826385107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-56469116853858969602013-06-27T20:30:07.449-05:002013-06-27T20:30:07.449-05:00I love some Paula and feel she is truly sorry. BUT...I love some Paula and feel she is truly sorry. BUT, she didn't only admit to using slurs, she admitted to asking her black waiters to act like slaves at a party. I mean, that's just a bit much. I just don't see how she can recover from that. I do believe she is sorry and I truly do forgive her, because we are all human and make mistakes. BUT I think her endorsements had no choice, once that last part came out. The food network would have been eaten alive. They didn't have a choice. So I agree wiht you, she needs to lay low for awhile and defintley come back bigger and better than ever. We are planning our first Savannah trip in August and we will def be going to her restaurant.Neilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228570198421808780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-90805003415332453222013-06-27T20:29:57.208-05:002013-06-27T20:29:57.208-05:00I love some Paula and feel she is truly sorry. BUT...I love some Paula and feel she is truly sorry. BUT, she didn't only admit to using slurs, she admitted to asking her black waiters to act like slaves at a party. I mean, that's just a bit much. I just don't see how she can recover from that. I do believe she is sorry and I truly do forgive her, because we are all human and make mistakes. BUT I think her endorsements had no choice, once that last part came out. The food network would have been eaten alive. They didn't have a choice. So I agree wiht you, she needs to lay low for awhile and defintley come back bigger and better than ever. We are planning our first Savannah trip in August and we will def be going to her restaurant.Neilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228570198421808780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-23324926906651969542013-06-27T19:23:01.036-05:002013-06-27T19:23:01.036-05:00I am from Savannah and my mom used to buy sandwich...I am from Savannah and my mom used to buy sandwiches from Paula's sons back when she was "The Bag Lady". I personally think the whole thing has been blown way out of proportion and I am frankly tired of hearing about it. There are so many other problems in this country that we should be concentrating on. (To be non-partisan I will not elaborate on what I think the issues are,heehee) If the person(s) that Paula called that word was/is offended, then they need to take it up privately. I can't remember if "how she used the word" was mentioned, just that she used it. I agree with everyone that thinks Paula should just lay low. I have to admit though....this makes me want to go eat at her restaurant every day and buy every cook book and pot or pan that I can find, but my waist line and pocket book can not handle it. :-) oh, and Ron, she missed out when she did not pick you as a blogger. **** Get over it and move on y'all*****My Cherie Amourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457473021563883695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-7983600772344703862013-06-27T19:10:46.730-05:002013-06-27T19:10:46.730-05:00love her!love her!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933148155913991208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-2815240784028877272013-06-27T14:45:41.700-05:002013-06-27T14:45:41.700-05:00What a sad commentary on the times we live in. The...What a sad commentary on the times we live in. The media and internet frienzy has been like sharks drawn to blood. "Were her tears real?" some even questioned after her Today Show interview. Not real enough! They were out for blood. God help us all and especially Paula. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970736369034996515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-35441215061402730312013-06-27T13:36:34.188-05:002013-06-27T13:36:34.188-05:00I've been a long time fan of Paula Deen, and f...I've been a long time fan of Paula Deen, and find it distressing that, in my opinion, the media is having a field day with all this. Not to mention several of her sponsors not renewing her contracts. Shame on them! None of us is perfect! She has apologized, and her apology should be accepted. <br />Hugs and prayers go out to Paula and her family. Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819457826608198258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-40829580585741220062013-06-27T13:05:26.861-05:002013-06-27T13:05:26.861-05:00Sorry about this duplication. Thought my comments...Sorry about this duplication. Thought my comments didn't go through and they went too many times!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556953035671381376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-63903930303581316832013-06-27T12:56:43.734-05:002013-06-27T12:56:43.734-05:00After reading some of the other comments you recei...After reading some of the other comments you received on this subject, I have to say that I'm proud to know that most people support Paula. I have to HIGHLY agree with Ginger (your first comment) too! She is right on the mark!!!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637229652986825254.post-87398568047822309632013-06-27T12:52:52.513-05:002013-06-27T12:52:52.513-05:00I have been a Paula Deen fan for years as well and...I have been a Paula Deen fan for years as well and still remain one. I think this entire scandal is unnecessary quite frankly! This is something she said before she was even famous for pete sakes! I don't think she is prejudiced by the fact she has such a diverse staff for her personal life and her business. I watched her interview yesterday morning on the Today show and felt so bad for her. She could've easily lied and said she never used that word, but chose not to. That right there just shows her morals. The people that are punishing her for this should be punished themselves! They are taking this way out of proportion! I hope she bounces back better than ever from this. Martha Stewart did and she went to prison!!!!! People, let's keep things in perspective here. It's like we're back in elementary school and being sent to the principals office for calling Johnny a bad name. This is someone's business we're talking about. It should've never come to this. You can see I'm very passionate about this whole thing. I'm a Ga girl and honestly what she did is not the first time nor will be the last time that word ever gets used. That's just the fact "Jack" (to quote Si from Duck Dynasty). Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.com