Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Wow, I'm just shocked that the duck guy is racist and homophobic!!!" Me too!! Whooda thunkit? Shocked doesn't even begin to described how shocked I am.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt >>a secular corporation that exploits your opinions and personal lifestyle for profit<< "The Duck Dynasty guys are profiting from the arrangement quite nicely, I'm sure." They were wealthy before the showed became a thing. The clan's national "celebrity" status came as the result of a successful formulaic reality TV format that relies heavily on backwoods white trash stereotypes. So I'm at a loss as to why any of their ignorant nonsensical rants would even raise an eyebrow.
Originally Posted By mawnck David Frum, on Twitter: "Attention conservative Duck Dynasty defenders: I thought we all resolved after last election to insult fewer people next time?" Chad Vincent Stanton, on Twitter: ".@davidfrum but look it makes liberals so mad! Isn't it funny liberals get mad at homophobia and racism! Har har har." Politically incorrect statement from ME in 3 … 2 … 1 … Who'd'a thunk that that bunch of dumb hicks they made the TV show around would turn out to be a bunch of dumb hicks? STOP PUTTING DUMB HICKS ON MY TV!
Originally Posted By Tikiduck Some sites are calling him a conservative martyr, and some organizations are feeling the heat... tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=844431
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance The fact that this all came out in an article in GQ seems wonderfully funny. Can you imagine if you would have told that guy 10-50 years ago that he would cause a nationwide scandel over comments he made in a GQ article? He'd of thought you were a witch and probably cooked you for dinner.
Originally Posted By fkurucz Has it occurred to anyone that this fracas was not an accident, but was done on purpose? We know the saying, there's no such thing as bad publicity. And given this show's target demographic, I'd say that it's good publicity.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Has it occurred to anyone that this fracas was not an accident, but was done on purpose? << Actually, no. I don't give the weenies running A&E that much credit. I think they seriously thought this problem could be managed. It didn't seem to hurt Paris Hilton any during her heyday.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip The suspension of Robertson is totally meaningless and nothing but an empty PR move by A&E. Most of the ten episodes for the new season starting January 15th have already been filmed, and you know they are not about to re-film them. By the time they need to film the remaining shows, Robertson's suspension will be lifted. The Robertson's "look" has been carefully crafted over the years to appeal to their target audience... redneck southerners. They didn't used to look and act like that. Phil Robertson graduated from college and was offered an NFL contract which he turned down. Willie has an MBA. Here is how the Robertson boys looked prior to the "Duck Dynasty" makeover. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://pmchollywoodlife.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/better-duck-dynasty-men-life-and-style-lead1.jpg?w=600">http://pmchollywoodlife.files....pg?w=600</a> I wouldn't doubt that their extremely conservative religious views have also been crafted to appeal to that target audience.
Originally Posted By FaMulan How I long for the days when A and E stood for Arts and Entertainment and they ran things like Shakespeare in the Park and had a Sunday morning music show featuring all kinds of artists. I can now honestly say, I do not watch any "reality" television shows and have not since 2008 except in passing while searching for better television.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck It is amazing how much these shows are scripted and set up. These are characters who are told where to go, what to do, and how to do it. They are pandering to a stereotype, and are more than happy to dumb themselves down for the almighty dollar. It's a sad reflection on our society that interesting and educational programming has been taken over by this mindless crap.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Yes, "Reality" shows are such a total crock and obviously scripted. HGTV is a guilty pleasure of mine, but even those shows clearly follow a script. in "Love it or List it", the person who wants to stay in their present home is always totally obnoxious to the real estate agent trying to find a new one. The person who wants to move is always totally obnoxious to the designer trying to improve the present home. Real people wouldn't act like that... at least not most of them. In EVERY project the designer runs into major structural issues that mean she can't complete all the promised enhancements. Really? EVERY time? Yet she never builds in a contingency for handling those things? Why do I continue watching? I don't know... maybe I need a 12-steps group.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer The redneck exercised his rights in saying what he did. And A&E is exercising their rights not to be associated with bigotry. As I've said before, the First Amendment doesn't inoculate you against a reaction to what you say.
Originally Posted By Donny This is how disgusted A&E is with Duck Dynasty Phil is still all over the A&E's website look for Alec Baldwin on MSNBC's website
Originally Posted By mawnck <-------Checks the A&E website … Mon dieu, it's the dumb hick channel! Thanks for the reminder of why I don't have cable.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck Passing moral judgement against people you don't even know, based on the doctrine of bronze aged myths is the real sin.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<It's a sin>> So freaking what? Even if it is (which I seriously doubt)... John 8:7 <<But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.">> And more recently... Pope Francis July 29, 2013 <<"Who am I to judge?" he asked. Francis was addressing the issue of gays in the church, but it was the tone as much as the topic that caught the public's attention.>> It would seem that those making judgment may be the ones in error...
