On Paula Deen. Again. (Sigh)

I know. Egypt. Zimmerman. DOMA. And all I can talk about is Paula Deen. Again.

Warning: I spell out the N-word.

I had no idea Paula Deen had so many endorsement deals. I still haven't seen the video, so I hope these folks aren't dumping her for something she said 20 years ago. Because it was 20 years ago.

However

Paula.

Did you really say nigger, when discussing a 19th century plantation-themed wedding?

Were you . . ?

Perhaps. . .?

Maybe you had finished reading a portion of Huckleberry Finn, and Nigger Jim just slipped out?

But what's getting my goat is this new bit of legal maneuvering. Might not be your intention, but now it looks like you have a problem with a white person standing up for non-white people.

That's no bueno, Paula. No Bueno.

I am reminded of third party sexual harassment claims. What am I talking about? You don't have to be a victim of sexual harassment to make a claim to the EEOC. You can be a witness, a bystander in the room.

EEOC. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Enforcers of anti-discrimination laws.

I'm obviously not a lawyer, and have only read at most 4 articles about your case,

An un-informed non-expert. Where else would you find me but on the internet?

but why couldn't that third-party sexual harassment logic apply here?

The next car on this train of thought is about how violently arguing parents affect the kids who see their fights, but this post is too long already.