So repubs believe the left Is attacking the leftist Deen and "the left" is Food Network
and Repubs believe that Repubs in the IRS are targeting Repubs.
Also that 2007 counts as 50 years ago
Can't speak for anyone else here, however I believe it is nothing more than "white corporate guilt".
If it becomes public knowledge that you EVER uttered that infamous word "******" (it's OK folks, I am one so it's applauded by the left when I use it - just not you pale skinned guys) then you should lose your livelihood, your career and everything you ever loved.
I don't give a hoot in hell what Deen's political persuasion is (unlike you liberals). I see a woman being trashed by those that believe that there is no redemption in this world. I once called a Japanese friend of mine - a man I served in the Army with a "Jap". I regretted it as soon as it came out of my mouth. He took no offense, but according to the prevailing wisdom, I should lose everything I have for being so damned "brazen" in a drunken stupor when I was 19.
You damned crackers better get your heads on straight or, sooner than you think, there will be "re-education" camps waiting for you......