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Is this man simply expressing his beliefs or spewing bigotry?
Either way, Phil Robertson, the patriarch in A&E's "Duck Dynasty," won't be duck calling on air anytime soon. The network suspended him after he made controversial remarks about gays in a magazine interview.
Either way, Phil Robertson, the patriarch in A&E's "Duck Dynasty," won't be duck calling on air anytime soon. The network suspended him after he made controversial remarks about gays in a magazine interview.
There's a whole slew of fairly offensive statements in the article, which you may read at your peril of course. A&E wanted a show about ignorant but fun-loving rednecks, and they got what they wanted. It's entertaining, popular, and you can have a fun time watching it. It's just like your uncle Charlie's family! Then someone had the bright idea to discuss something serious with one of them and, well, they started talking. The no-nonsense, give it to ya straight, mentality took a mighty turn for the awkward.
A couple of questions come to mind, namely who's brilliant idea was it to give that guy a microphone and an open-ended question? Also, of course, who didn't see this coming? (There's a reason we don't bring up these topics with uncle Charlie...) If you've ever watched the show at all the statements, especially by that particular individual, don't really seem that surprising. Can you really make someone like that into a mini-celebrity and then act surprised later on?
Best of luck A&E, chances are good you haven't heard the last of him. Hope you've got a good broom. Sweep quickly...