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on December 20, 2013 in World News

Backlash Grows Against A&E

Backlash Grows Against A&E for Benching Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson In less than a day, Duck Dynasty fans and non-fans alike are letting A&E and the world know they are angry that star Phil Robertson has been put on “indefinite hiatus” for what A&E perceives as his “anti-gay” remarks. At least two Facebook pages went up on Wednesday in support of Robertson, one called Stand with Phil Robertson that, as of this writing, had 1.1 million likes and another called Boycott A&E Until Phil Robertson is Put Back on Duck Dynasty that has 1.2 million likes. At the popular petition… View Article

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on December 20, 2013 in World News

‘Duck Dynasty’ Made Up of ‘Happy Clingers,’ Not ‘Bitter Clingers’

James Lileks: Elites Bothered that ‘Duck Dynasty’ Made Up of ‘Happy Clingers,’ Not ‘Bitter Clingers’ On Hugh Hewitt’s radio show on Thursday night, columnist and blogger James Lileks offered his theory on what is really motivating the backlash aimed at “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson. He explained to fill-in host Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) that a rigid opposition to opposing viewpoints and a lifestyle that conflicts with conventional wisdom of the media elites are driving factors in the controversy. “As we know now, it is not enough to be tolerant and by tolerant I mean just basic tolerance – live… View Article

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