Racist Bitch Paula Deen Fired From Food Network

Mediaite.com:

After posting a short and somewhat awkward apology to YouTube Friday afternoon, Paula Deen quickly removed her initial video and replaced it with a second version in which she appeared more composed.

However, just moments after the video went live, the Food Network released a statement saying they “will not renew Paula Deen’s contract when it expires at the end of this month.”

Deen added some context to her second apology, both acknowledging her absence this morning from a scheduled Today appearance but also objecting to her portrayal in the media.

“I was invited this morning to speak to Matt Lauer about a subject that has been very hurtful to a lot of people,” Deen began, looking more relaxed than in the initial video. “And Matt, I have to say, I was physically not able this morning.” 

“The pain has been tremendous that I have caused to myself and to others,” Deen continued. “I’m taking this opportunity, now that I’ve pulled myself together and am able to speak, to offer an apology to those that I have hurt.”

“I want people to understand that my family and I are not the kind of people that the press is wanting to say we are. I’ve spent the best of twenty-four years to help myself and others. Your color of your skin, your religion, your sexual preference does not matter to it. It’s what’s in the heart. My family and I try to live by that.”

“I am here to say, I am so sorry,” Deen concluded. “I was wrong. Yes, I’ve worked hard and I’ve made mistakes, but that is no excuse. I offer my sincere apology to those that I have hurt. And I hope that you forgive me. Because this comes from the deepest part of my heart. I will continue to work and continue to do good things for good people.”

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Avowed Atheist S.E. Cupp Pushes For Conservatives To Accept Gay Adoption

It's amazing that more conservatives don't call out Cupp (a so-called "conservative" who gets her paycheck from a decidedly liberal, cable news network) for her belief that God doesn't exist, esp when she spouts liberal nonsense. Dogma is important in establishing one's roots, esp. when it comes to political commentary. Cupp is an avowed atheist who is constantly attempting to pull conservatives to the Left (ala Megan McCain) on social conservative issues (she also supports "gay marriage"). In other words listening to Cupp speak on social conservative issues is like listening to someone who calls themselves a "vegetarian" spouting the benefits of eating Kentucky Fried Chicken....you can't and shouldn't take them seriously:

On Tuesday, MSNBC host and New York Daily News columnist S.E. Cupp addressed what she thinks is a deficiency in the conservative political platform relating to issues relating to the promotion of life and parenthood: support for adoption rights. Cupp said that the GOP would be well served to aggressively support the right of all parents, both straight and gay, to adopt legally. She said this is both a “moral imperative” and “good politics.”


Cupp began her segment on MSNBC’s The Cycle highlighting the values promoted by the A&E reality program Duck Dynasty. She said that this show counters the values elevated by other reality shows that promote teen pregnancy and promiscuity. 

“It’s a series that should be applauded for its moral fortitude and honesty,” Cupp opined. “It made me realize that the pro-life movement has been missing something and Republicans have dropped the ball.”

She said that the pro-life and conservative political movements need to make celebrating and reducing the barriers to legal adoption a top priority. 

“While it’s right and important that we oppose the liberal Planned Parenthood abortion agenda, we haven’t offered women a compelling alternative with a strident voice,” she continued. 

“We also have to embrace gay adoption,” Cupp declared. “This will not be comfortable, but it is morally imperative. It’s also good politics at a time when it seems the abortion conversation is fraught with so many perils and pitfalls for conservative politicians.” 

“We should want every child to be born into loving homes,” Cupp said. “The loving homes are there, ready, and waiting. Let’s make this a top priority.”

New Study Finds Media Bias in Gay Marriage Coverage

This can't possibly shock anyone:

The Pew Research Center has released a study examining media coverage of gay marriage during the period leading up to, during, and after Supreme Court hearings on the issue.

In a period marked by Supreme Court deliberations on the subject, the news media coverage provided a strong sense of momentum towards legalizing same-sex marriage, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Stories with more statements supporting same-sex marriage outweighed those with more statements opposing it by a margin of roughly 5-to-1. 

In the coverage studied, the central argument among proponents of same-sex marriage was one of civil rights. Arguments against were more varied, but most often voiced the idea that same-sex marriage would hurt society and the institution of traditional marriage.

Almost half (47%) of the nearly 500 stories studied from March 18 (a week prior to the Supreme Court hearings), through May 12, primarily focused on support for the measure, while 9% largely focused on opposition and 44% had a roughly equal mix of both viewpoints or were neutral. In order for a story to be classified as supporting or opposing same sex marriage, statements expressing that position had to outnumber the opposite view by at least 2-to-1. Stories that did not meet that threshold were defined as neutral or mixed.

This study confirms what most of us already suspected: that the surge in public support for gay marriage has been a phenomenon largely driven by the media. There’s little doubt that gay marriage is in vogue – 70% of young adults (ages 18 to 29) are in favor. As the group most engaged with new media trends and thus most susceptible to media bias, this demographic’s overwhelming support is a strong indicator of media’s seminal role in shaping gay marriage opinions.

Of course, when it comes to reporting bias, the perpetual question is whether the media is a molder or reflector of public attitudes. On this matter, though, it seems pretty clear. Reporting bias in the Pew study was 47% in favor to 9% opposed; that study registers present public support as 51% in favor to 42% opposed. Media favoritism for gay marriage far outstrips that of the public at large.

The most common media argument – that this issue is one of civil rights – merits a comparison of the gay marriage movement with that of black civil rights. As I see it, despite superficial similarities, the comparison breaks down once you get to the fundamental nature of the two movements. The black civil rights movement, at its core, was a cause championed primarily on a grassroots level. Massive demonstrations, strikes, and sit-ins precipitated change that eventually spread to journalism and government. Gay marriage, on the other hand, has not seen collective action on this scale. In fact, the push for gay marriage originated at the top and trickled down, whereas black civil rights was more bottom-up. This is especially evident when you delve into economic trends. Individuals with family incomes over $75,000 support gay marriage, whereas those who earn less are split about evenly.

This probably all boils down to the high socioeconomic status enjoyed by many gays compared to other minority groups. With this wealth and influence, it made sense for them to utilize media as the primary tool for advancing their agenda instead of orchestrating large-scale demonstrations. Black Americans in the ‘50s and ’60s, on the other hand, lacked these resources, so their only option was massive collective action. With Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and California’s Prop. 8 due any day now, it will be interesting to see whether media and public attitudes affect the Court’s judgments.

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