Paula Deen Is the Victim of a 'Lynch Mob,' Says Anne Rice

Anne Rice had some stuff to say about the terrible, terrible persecution of Paula Deen. Specifically, she worries if Deen is the victim of our “lynch mob” culture. ANNE. ANNE. THAT’S NOT A GOOD USE OF WORDS. That’s the kind of word-using that I’d expect from someone who isn’t an internationally famous professional writer. Actually, no, it’s something that I’d expect a non-famous non-writer to erase immediately once they realized what they’d just written. Anne. Anne. Stop. This is not good. Do you have an old copy of Encarta lying around? Look up the history of the term “lynch mob.” Then STOP.

What’s happening with Paula Dean? Is it fair? I never heard of her until today, and wow, this looks like a crucifixion. Opinions, thoughts welcome. Thanks to Troy Hawkins for the link. I may be wrong but aren’t we becoming something of a lynch mob culture? Is this a good example of that? What are your feelings?

I lived in the south where I was born, and it’s almost impossible to describe to other people what really happens in cities like New Orleans and Atlanta. They just don’t get it. But all over this country I’ve encountered contempt for white southerners, hatred of them, disgust for them….a blind prejudice against them that is racism in its own way. I’m frankly sick of it. This woman is just what you said. She’s an old southern lady, and she never made these unwise remarks of hers to a black person. We have no evidence at all that she has ever personally insulted or injured any black employee or friend. These remarks were made off hand in private to a white person who has sued her and spread these remarks all over the world. It’s all pretty damn ugly if you ask me. I feel sorry for Paula Deen.

It’s so easy to persecute an older, overweight, unwise, crude, ignorant woman who may very well be a good person at heart who has achieved a great deal in her life. So easy to vilify her and hate her and try to destroy her life. Woe to anyone today who is not slender, young, clever and politically correct.

Anne. Anne. STOOOOOOOP. Maybe stick with the undead from now on. When it comes to the plight of the living, it appears your grasp is tenuous. [Facebook]