Paula Deen the Victim of 'Lynch Mob Culture,' says Anne Rice

[The Straight Story]

For someone who makes a living with words, author Anne Rice appears to have made a poor choice with them when it comes to discussing the controversy surrounding Paula Deen's use of the N-word.

Rice, probably best known for her "The Vampire Chronicles" series of novels, came to the celebrity chef's defense via her Facebook page on Friday -- the same day that Deen was dropped by the Food Network -- and suggested that she had become the victim of "a lynch mob culture."

Ouch. For the three people who are still living under that rock on this one, Deen was let go from the Food Network after admitting in a deposition that she had used the N-word on occasion.

And just for good measure, Rice threw a Christ-like accusation of persecution into her defense of Deen.

"What's happening with Paula Dean? Is it fair? I never heard of her until today, and wow, this looks like a crucifixion," Rice wrote. "I may be wrong but aren't we becoming something of a lynch mob culture? Is this a good example of that?"

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/paula-deen-victim-lynch-mob-culture-claims-anne-192702360.html

[bigdarryl]

1. It was a crucifixion for her to denagrde those people

[Warren Stupidity]

2. well that is about as disappointing as her last dozen or books. nt.

[Zambero]

3. And the "Last Supper" as well?

In classic Fox News-esque form, Ann Rice makes her point quite clear by asking a series of questions: "I may be wrong but aren't we becoming something of a lynch mob culture? Is this a good example of that?"

[NightWatcher]

4. Anne Rice had a conversion several years ago

She hasn't been the same since she found religion. Her writing went to shit as well.

[one_voice]

6. Yep. Her writing...

became unreadable.

[KittyWampus]

8. She was always verbose, I attributed her writings decline to lack of editorial input.

She desperately needs an editor.

[Skidmore]

5. The video of Deen speaking to that young black man who she referred to as important in her life and

being as black as the blackboard she was sitting in front of was very shocking. She went on to tell him to step forward because people couldn't see him when he was standing in front of the blackboard. This interview show was not something that was recorded 60 years ago. It was stunning that she felt it was an appropriate thing to come out of her mouth. I've seen this video played several times on television shows and my stomach turns everytime I watch.

[Raine]

7. "I never heard of her until today" WTF! But just go ahead and comment on

someone you don't know a damn thing about because you never heard of her.

[jessie04]

9. Sorry...I agree with her.

nt

[planetc]

11. So do I. nt

[Zoeisright]

19. Same to you, sparky.

Your attitude is repulsive.

[Zoeisright]

18. Gee.

Your mom must be so proud that you're supporting a bigot.

[longship]

10. That is an extremely ODIOUS metaphor.

Somebody has obviously sucked all the humanity out of Ms. Rice.

Disgusting and despicable.

[NJCher]

12. you can't make this stuff up!

Wow, a defender uses the worst possible word choice. And she's a word person....

Then she goes on to bring religion into it.

Why didn't she think before she chose her words?

Writers who take their craft seriously often agonize over what word to use. I don't understand how she could botch this message so badly. Based, however, on some of the comments upthread, she may be just blathering.


Cher

[riverwalker]

13. Rice must be a graduate of the Peggy Noonen school

of advanced hyperbole.

[MNBrewer]

14. Anne who?

[salin]

15. ironic-eom.

[malthaussen]

16. Okay, how about "A Feeding Frenzy Culture?"

People do tend to pile on to celebrities when they are caught crossing the line. Rumors, innuendo, and facts do tend to be mingled, especially in the media and the internet. The problem with this kind of righteous outpouring is that it can be generated no matter how worthy or unworthy the cause.

-- Mal

[Zoeisright]

17. Bull fucking shit.

I never liked Anne Rice, but I'll never buy another of her crap books.

And yes, dim bulb Rice, what's happening to Deen is perfectly fair. She only made her money from the good will of the public. Here's a clue for you, since you obviously don't live in the real world, Annie: when you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas. That bitch Deen is a racist asshole, and she's getting EXACTLY what she deserves.