Paula Want a Cracker?

Oh Paula Deen. She has caused such an outrage as of late. That's all I see and hear about on Facebook and tv. It's getting old. The media should find something else to go on about.

It's not that I don't care, I do in a sense, but it's a two sided sword. If you support her, then you're racist. If you don't then you're unforgiving. As always, I do have an opinion on this topic. And, surprisingly, others as well.

My issue with Paula isn't the use of the N word. Now, let me clarify, I'm by no means saying that what she said is correct in anyway. At all. It's a dirty word and should not be said and I personally do not like it.
My problem with the whole issue is all the media attention that it has received, positive and negative.
All of the department stores and tv channels that supported her have vanished and have dropped her like a hot potato. Seriously? You sign a down home SOUTHERN woman to your label/brand and expect her to behave? You've got to be kidding me. This woman deep fried butter, and made a cheeseburger with glazed donut buns...and then cried over getting diabetes. Again, SERIOUSLY?! Lord. And we wonder why obesity is an epidemic. But, then again, that's a tad off topic...

At first, I thought the whole thing to be ignorant in general. Paula is ignorant for using the word in front of people who would obviously be offended, she's ignorant for using the word in general, but more so, she is ignorant for thinking it wouldn't get out and cause an issue. Even if it supposedly happened 27 years ago. When you're on tv, your past can always pop up to haunt you.

But, at least she apologized. Right? I mean, that was the nice thing to do. Many other old, Southern, aristocratic white women would have said "Oh, honey, no. Bless your heart. WE call our slaves "negroes"!" All while fanning her perfect ivory skin and drinking sweet tea on a huge wrap around porch under a Magnolia Tree. Oh, forever more, people.

I was lucky enough to see a clip of her Today show interview yesterday. How fabulous. How fake. When you are in the middle of a racial slur media frenzy, you do NOT randomly drop "I is what I is, and I ain't gonna change" in the middle of your APOLOGY and defensive interview.

Yes, Paula, "you is what you is." and you IS ignorant.




In other news, more states have agreed to allow same sex marriages! Yay gays! Maybe I'll get my feathers all ruffled sometime soon about that and post another long blog about it. We shall see!!

As always, with Love & Laughter.
And God Bless.

LaShannon Spencer

Oh, Hi. What's your name again?!

Shew. It's been awhile. A long while. And I apologize. :(

I've been busy. Busy working, and...well, and sleeping. Apparently being pregnant really wears a woman out.

I've had a few photo shoots, and two weddings as well.

I think I'm able to stay awake a few more hours longer now.

This pregnancy is so different from my pregnancy with Bitty. It's ridiculous. Which is also why I think I'm having a girl this time around. Let's hope. Fingers and toes crossed!! We find out Saturday!

I have a couple blog post ideas that I've been rattling around in my head, and now that summer is out and I don't have all the crazy night time routines with Bitty, maybe I can get some blogging done.

But, this is really my "holy crap! I have blog I need to post to!" post. Basically stating that I am in fact, back...until I forget again. ;)

With Love and Laughter,
And God Bless.

LaShannon