Larry wrote (I undid cross-posting):

> As for Paula Deen, she would be a lot easier to take if you turned off the
> sound, and turned on live captions.
> But her cooking's not bad.

I'm afraid I have to disagree with you; I find her cooking little better
than Sandra Lee's. I'd also modify your first sentence as follows:

"As for Paula Deen, she would be a lot easier to take if you turned off the
television."

Bob