Anthony Bourdain vs. Paula Deen
Jan 27, 2012 | 12:12 pm
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Its the media who've taken those 140 characters and made a gigantic deal of them.
The only one exploiting Deen's illness is Deen.
Jan 27, 2012 | 7:44 pm
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Jan 27, 2012 | 9:15 pm
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You have diabetes.
I can has a cheezburger?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...=feeds-newsxml
Paula Deen, this week having a cheeseburger and fries on a cruise ship. Great representative for a diabetes drug.
I can has a cheezburger?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...=feeds-newsxml
Paula Deen, this week having a cheeseburger and fries on a cruise ship. Great representative for a diabetes drug.
Jan 27, 2012 | 9:53 pm
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Did anyone ever ask her about this prior to her revealing her condition? Again, she's never said her food was healthy. His own past issues aren't relevant, to the extent that I actually don't know why you mention them. I know Paula Deen-bashing is the fun new activity, but one more time: Paula Deen has never claimed to be promoting healthy eating. If people really have been deluding themselves that her recipes are healthy, then they need to be educating themselves, not vilifying someone else.
Jan 27, 2012 | 10:13 pm
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I agree that it's unfortunate now, but, as others have said, she's not been an advocate for supposed healthy eating, so I don't think that it's fair to accuse her of mendacity or hypocrisy.
Jan 28, 2012 | 10:01 am
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Multi-year cover-up? What does that mean -- is she obligated to announce her illness on her show? Or run disclaimers along with her recipes?
I agree that it's unfortunate now, but, as others have said, she's not been an advocate for supposed healthy eating, so I don't think that it's fair to accuse her of mendacity or hypocrisy.
I agree that it's unfortunate now, but, as others have said, she's not been an advocate for supposed healthy eating, so I don't think that it's fair to accuse her of mendacity or hypocrisy.
Jan 28, 2012 | 10:09 am
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I completely agree, she would probably be getting the sympathy card instead of the greedy card.
Jan 28, 2012 | 12:52 pm
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Feb 2, 2012 | 10:19 am
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But your statement is based on fantasy not fact. One twitter comment does not equal shameless self-publicity.
And yes, in the interest of full disclosure, I like Bourdain and can't stand Deen. So there ya go.
Feb 2, 2012 | 6:43 pm
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On what happens, or whatever the Bravo show that's on after Top Chef is called, had Tom as a guest. Andy asked him about the Anthony v Paula controversy and Tom paused then said he had more of an issue of Paula shilling for Smithfield hams and mentioned some exposed done a couple years back.
Feb 6, 2012 | 9:06 am
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Smithfield has become notorious for its dangerous and otherwise inhuman working conditions, as well as it's relentless anti-union activity.
"I have no particular expertise in these [labor] matters. I only have expertise in how ham tastes, and how it is processed."
"I have met with workers at the plant, and they have never expressed to me any unhappiness."
"I have no particular expertise in these [labor] matters. I only have expertise in how ham tastes, and how it is processed."
"I have met with workers at the plant, and they have never expressed to me any unhappiness."
Feb 6, 2012 | 9:29 am
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http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/p...ews/index.html
Just read the comments below! Someone sent me this a while back and I found it hysterical, and it confirmed why I never watch Paula's TV shows!
Just read the comments below! Someone sent me this a while back and I found it hysterical, and it confirmed why I never watch Paula's TV shows!