[Wellington VII]

There is not all that much to explore as the Food Network seems rather confident that most American companies do not want their product associated with a woman who thinks that slave themed wedding are a jolly good ole time.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Who had a “slave themed wedding”?

Maybe in the sadomasochism crowd, but no redneck with any dignity would do this.

[DustyMoment]

There is not all that much to explore as the Food Network seems rather confident that most American companies do not want their product associated with a woman who thinks that slave themed wedding are a jolly good ole time.

They don't know what advertisers will do until they do it. Given that it was a number of years ago, I think that there is a lot less concern about this than people think there is.

The people who will make the most noise about this are primarily race-baiters who blame everything on all things race. The Paula Deen name carries a lot of weight with consumers - ESPECIALLY Southern consumers - and consumers are what the advertisers are after, anyway.