Why Fans Still Defend Paula Deen After Food Network Firing

The Food Network now contains 15% less butter. On Friday night, the cable channel announced that Paula Deen, the Southern chef famous for her cholesterol-laden recipes, would be packing up her cookware at the end of the month. The firing was prompted by accusations of racism against Deen, who admitted to using the N-word during a recent court hearing. Yet many of Deen's fans are remaining loyal, and a supportive Facebook campaign has already collected a quarter of a million "likes."

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