Comments on: Next Food Network Star #506: LIVE BLOG

By: CherryRose

CherryRose — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:00:06 +0000

Folks are making too much of the “nanny” thing. Many people tend to equate a “nanny” with wealth and prestige, but they’re really talking about a babysitter or childcare provider. Melissa’s family could have had a live-in au pair who spoke English and Spanish – someone who cleaned house/watched children in exchange for room & board while living in the U.S. I think Melissa is just being PC by using the term “nanny”. jmo

By: Byrdie

Byrdie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:46:24 +0000

Carol, she’s as much a housewife as Debbie was a Korean.

By: carol

carol — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:06:27 +0000

WHO IS MELISSA?

She said at the challange with the military people that she was from a poor family and the family ate variations of skirt steak. Then the miami airport challenge, she said she grew up in a household with a bi-lingual nanny. Do I sense a contradiction somwhere in all of this. I tried to ask this question on the ask Susie blog on the NFNS websute but they did not post my question

By: WalterSobchak

WalterSobchak — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:35:49 +0000

Roy
July 15th, 2009

I enjoy this show but keep wondering how these folks get chosen to compete. They have had people who can’t use a knife, are afraid of cameras, have no personality or character, those with cooking skills have few morals, and the sweet pretty ones would burn water.

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What do you expect from a series that has chosen The Hearty Boys and Aaron McCargo as weiners….I mean winners.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:22:29 +0000

Wait what about Melissa’s comment that she never spoke english because her nanny only taught her spanish? The bitch is not only fugly but a bigot. WTF just because her nanny was spanish dosen’t mean she didn’t know english. Maybe Melissa is just a f’ng idiot!

By: WASPy Guy

WASPy Guy — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:27:06 +0000

@Stef: Step away from the meth…wtf are you talking about??!! Debbie is NOT black, the judges tore Debbie “the Korean” a new asshole, and is anyone gonna comment on the stringy haired balding guy?

Momo & Micah: What FOODEEE said. If you can’t tell the difference between a statement of ethnic pride (I use soy sauce cause I’m Korean) and a statement to demean someone (Go back to Korea) then that is between you & an SAT tutor to figure out. I’m done with you.

By: stef

stef — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:32:37 +0000

@FOODEEE: Was thinking the same as you when substituting the word “black” or “African American” for “Korean” or “Asian” in all of these comments.

- fuck african beef tortas

- if the wonderfully proud black bitch isnt sent home this week, it’s all but confirming that she’s been pre-picked.

- Debbie lied and continues to lie. After all, she IS black!

- Holy shit! The judges tore the black a new asshole!

Offended? You should be.

By: Cat Chow

Cat Chow — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:36:59 +0000

@Jillian: Thanks for the character display correction!

By: foodeeee

foodeeee — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:30:11 +0000

Momo, WASPy Guy was specifically referring to the “go back to Korea” comments, which is at the very least borderline racist. He didn’t say that simply referring to her as Korean was racist. Pointing out that Jamika is black is not necessarily racist, but would saying Jamika should “go back to Africa” be acceptable? Substitute the word “black” or “African American” for “Korean” or “Asian” in all of these comments and see how they would come off.

And the Kim Jong Il references some have made are particularly insensitive, considering how he’s the leader of NORTH Korea. Do the people who made these comments even know the difference between North and South Korea, between a Korean American and a North or South Korean, between being ethnically Korean and a North or South Korean citizen?

As far as Debbie’s “I’m Korean” statements go, I kind of see it like how Rachel Ray always talks about her ethnic background and how it affected her culinary point of view. The judges just wanted to hear more about it instead of her merely stating it. It’s just my impression. This doesn’t mean I think Debbie shouldn’t be voted off.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:07:01 +0000

I can not stand Melissa and her bug eyes and phoney smile. As bad as it is to hear that Debbie is Korean it is equally as bad to constantly be reminded that Melissa is a stay at home Mom …wtf who cares. Cook something other then Chicken tenders you obnoxious wasp!