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Originally Posted by Thnonne
I am tired of knee jerk reactions to news reports. Paula Deen admitted to saying something a long time ago and is being vilified for it. Wendy Williams attacks her viciously, on the record, and she should be called to task for that. Paula Deen's network cancels her, and gladly many people have let them know they are going to stop watching that network if they do this. Remember the Duke lacrosse team that was punished immediately before all the info was in and later proved innocent. The media gets a story, runs with it, and before it has been properly researched someone has their life turned upside down. I don't think this is what the founding fathers had in mind when they guaranteed freedom of the press.
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The key phrase in your 'argument' was proved innocent. Those boys were innocent and said so before, during and after the investigation. These were Paula's own admissions not some possible charge against her. If you're in the spotlight and reap the rewards of same then you are subject to higher scrutiny and pay a deeper price than us average folk.