A&E Network Relents And Reinstates Duck Dynasty Reality Star Phil Robertson After Christian Boycott

 

Phil Robertson

The people at the A&E network have called off their "indefinite" suspension of "Duck Dynasty" reality star Phil Robertson, after millions of Christians in America raised a stink online and began boycotting the entire network. Robertson was suspended after GLAAD took offense at his statement wondering why gay men prefer an anus to a vagina. GLAAD demanded a meeting with A&E and forced their hand in firing Robertson on December 18, 2013.

GLAAD also began to harass "Duck Dynasty" sponsors and all but one declined to drop the most successful reality series in U.S. history, based on the popular Christian family. The one sponsor that dropped Robertson, the restaurant chain Cracker Barrel, relented after two days when Christians flooded their company with complaints, promising a boycott. Robertson themed items were immediately put back on the Cracker Barrel menu.

GLAAD also threatened that mega retailer Walmart would suffer for carrying a line of "Duck Dynasty" merchandise, but the opposite happened. Within two days Walmart sold out of "Duck Dynasty" merchandise, because people began snapping up the items in support of Robertson, after GLAAD began targeting the store. 

The Judiciary Report warned GLAAD on this site from the beginning of this incident that they would get their butts handed to them for attacking "Duck Dynasty" over what is free speech guaranteed by the Constitution and they have since admitted they are "reeling" from the massive backlash against the organization, due to this matter.

Duck Dynasty

As the Judiciary Report also stated four days ago, the site was informed by a credible source that A&E has been furious the entire time privately stating at the network that GLAAD is damaging their business (Cracker Barrel Apologizes To Christians Over Removal Of Phil Robertson Duck Dynasty Items From Their Menu And Reinstates Them):

"The Judiciary Report received a credible tip that much of the executive staff, the higher-ups at A&E are "furious" with GLAAD stating they are damaging their business. Well, A&E has a choice - stand up to bullying (GLAAD) by reinstating Robertson, thus saying yes to free speech, as provided by the Constitution or keep him off the show and experience significant revenue declines. GLAAD is not worth your multi-billion dollar business." - December 23. 2013

Based on the fact A&E has changed their position and in a matter of days, says my source, responsible for some of my exclusives was 100% correct. A&E stated today, "As a global media content company, A+E Networks’ core values are centered around creativity, inclusion and mutual respect. We believe it is a privilege for our brands to be invited into people’s home and we operate with a strong sense of integrity and deep commitment to these principles...Duck Dynasty is not a show about one man's views. It resonates with a large audience because it is a show about family… a family that America has come to love."

No one wants to lose their business over free speech. No one wants to lose their business at all. It's time for GLAAD to move on and let this fiasco go. People are entitled to their opinions. Stop bullying people and businesses over free speech guaranteed by the Constitution.

Cracker Barrel Apologizes To Christians Over Removal Of Phil Robertson Duck Dynasty Items From Their Menu And Reinstates Them

"Duck Dynasty"

After being harassed by GLAAD, the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain, removed items from its menu featuring A&E "Duck Dynasty" reality star Phil Roberston, due to him wondering out loud why gay men prefer an anus to a vagina. A massive online backlash ensued against GLAAD and Cracker Barrel, prompting the restaurant to change its position, apologize to customers and reinstate Phil Robertson "Duck Dynasty" items.

 

Phil Robertson

Previously, GLADD got Robertson fired from "Duck Dynasty" which is A&E's most lucrative show and the most successful reality series in American television history. GLAAD pestered and harassed A&E during a meeting to can Robertson, believing the public would go along with it. They found out the hard way that many are not going along with it, as millions on social networking have vowed to boycott A&E until Robertson is reinstated and have signed petitions to that effect.

Once again, GLAAD is going around damaging businesses during a tough economy, over what is free speech afforded to all Americans by the Constitution and folks in the West via United Nations' laws. GLAAD went too far this time and the public is letting them know it, as they were forced to admit the massive backlash has left them "reeling."

The Judiciary Report received a credible tip that much of the executive staff, the higher-ups at A&E are "furious" with GLAAD stating they are damaging their business. Well, A&E has a choice - stand up to bullying (GLAAD) by reinstating Robertson, thus saying yes to free speech, as provided by the Constitution or keep him off the show and experience significant revenue declines. GLAAD is not worth your multi-billion dollar business.

GLAAD Reeling From The Fall Out Of Going After Duck Dynasty Star Phil Robertson As Americans Rally Around Him

"Duck Dynasty"

According to Yahoo, GLAAD is reeling from the fallout accompanying their decision to attack "Duck Dynasty" reality star, Phil Robertson, on behalf of secular Hollywood, over a comment he made questioning why gay men prefer an anus to a vagina. GLAAD has damaged the A&E network, by having a meeting with executives and forcing them to fire Robertson.

GLAAD forced A&E's hand and hurt their business, during hard financial times, all over free speech protected by the Constitution. GLAAD is being power mad and selfish. Americans became enraged at what transpired and announced a boycott of A&E, which could slide into bankruptcy.

GLAAD also began harassing "Duck Dynasty" sponsors, who rejected their requests to drop the most popular reality show in American television history. Sponsors have maturely stated Robertson is entitled to his views. GLAAD predicted Walmart would suffer a sales decline due to having an exclusive line of "Duck Dynasty" merchandise.

However, Americans upset at GLAAD attacking Robertson made it a point to go to Walmart and buy "Duck Dynasty" merchandise. Walmart sold out of "Duck Dynasty" merchandise the next day. It was the American people's way of sending GLAAD a clear message, freedom of speech applies to everyone in America. Leave the Robertsons alone.

Side Bar: It's time for GLAAD to grow up. I don't agree with things Rush Limbaugh, Bill Maher and Farrakhan state, preferring the views of men like Martin Luther King jr., but I'm mature enough to simply change the channel, not destroy a man's livelihood over lawful speech.

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‘Duck Dynasty’ Fallout: GLAAD Reeling From Biggest Backlash in Years, Says Rep

By Jethro Nededog December 19, 2013 5:00 PM  - In the fallout over Wednesday’s suspension of “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson by A&E for anti-gay and racist remarks, GLAAD is experiencing record levels of backlash.

“In the five-and-a-half years I’ve worked at GLAAD, I’ve never received so many violently angry phone calls and social media posts attacking GLAAD for us speaking out against these comments,” the media watchdog organization’s vice president of communications Rich Ferraro told TheWrap. He said those reactions range from those who simply believe as Robertson believes to those who feel that GLAAD and A&E’s actions limit the reality star’s free speech...

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Duck Dynasty Merchandise Sells Out At Walmart And A&E Ramps Up Reality Show Marathons With Phil Robertson

"Duck Dynasty"

 

Mainstream reports indicate, GLAAD and Hollywood based attack on "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson and his right to free speech, has angered millions in America, who are not amused his constitutional rights are being violated via "suspension" from the A&E top rated reality show. Robertson, a Christian, was suspended for saying he doesn't understand why a man would choose an anus over a vagina. Millions of Christians and non-Christians share his views.

GLAAD and Hollywood assumed and announced Walmart would see trouble, due to their exclusive line of "Duck Dynasty" gear, but the opposite has happened. Walmart has sold out of "Duck Dynasty" merchandise, due to people buying up the items in support of Robertson. Americans are sending Hollywood a clear message about the Constitution and they need to listen up before they start hemorrhaging money in the entertainment industry.

I'm straight, but I love gay people (er, not sexually, just platonically). I am never mean to a person for being gay. But at the end of the day, everyone has the right to practice their religion, believe what they believe and express what they feel, without interference from the state or Hollywood. The Constitution guarantees it as does United Nations laws.   

Phil Robertson

There are gay channels out there that I don't watch, because that's not my thing (I like shows like "Duck Dynasty"). However, I'm not trying to get gay people fired from their jobs or destroy their lives for expressing their opinions. I'm an adult with enough maturity to understand that we all don't share the same views in this world. At times we will have to agree to disagree. However, no one has the right to destroy someone's livelihood and well-being over a difference of opinion. I will never support that.

Say what you want to about Robertson, but the man is an American success story. He did a significant amount of hard work chopping down trees and making duck calls in his backyard, growing what was a small home based business built on grueling labor, into a multi-million dollar success. That deserves credit. He's admitted having his ups and downs with the bottle and in his marriage when he was younger, because none of us are perfect, but he worked hard to turn the negatives into positives. 

Let no one hold your past against you when you have changed for the better. We're all a work in progress and need to strive for improvement each day. There's always something we can improve about ourselves.

Christians Online And 'Duck Dynasty' Family Demand Phil Robertson Be Reinstated To The Show Or A&E Will Lose A Fortune Under Boycott

Duck Dynasty Family Releases Statement In Support Of Phil Robertson

 

Duck Dynasty

Phil Robertson of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" reality show took a stand and millions of Christians are standing with him. A&E hastily fired Robertson from his own show, over comments he made in GQ magazine stating he doesn't understand why men would prefer an anus over a vagina, referring to homosexuality. Millions share his view and are outraged A&E fired Robertson over these statements, due to pressure from the "gay mafia" in Hollywood.

Christians on social networking are now deliberately not watching A&E at all in protest. A&E is being very unwise in its conduct. "Duck Dynasty" is its top show and biggest hit it's ever had. It's also the top reality series in television history. In a nation that is 70% Christian, it's not a wise idea to offend such a large demographic who are now simply refusing to watch the entire network under a boycott. 

99 percent of networks in the world only exist for advertising revenues, which is how they pay their bills and staff and turn a profit. With low ratings, advertisers will not pay to advertise on A&E (because who'd be watching - that's wasted money). This could likely lead to the network going under if this boycott goes on for an extended period of time. The network's cash reserves will run out and bankruptcy will hit.

What I find hypocritical about the "gay mafia" and their conduct in this matter is so many mainstream movies and television shows coming out of Hollywood contain scenes of gay men disparaging women's breasts and vaginas in degrading ways. Said items also contain scenes of gays mocking heterosexuals for being straight. There are Hollywood movies and shows with gay men calling women "fish" and "trash" among other names and trying to convince men they don't need vagina. 

At the end of the day, straight people don't get their drawers in a knot and just chalk it up to gays not liking women. However, a straight man in Louisiana makes the same observation but in reverse, in a less crass manner and gay Hollywood gets vicious. That's called a double standard. That's called hypocrisy.

Christians need to stand up and send a very clear message to Hollywood that there will be serious financial consequences (boycott) for violating our right to free speech. The Constitution does not say Hollywood can say whatever it wants, but the rest of the country can't. The Constitution applies in Hollywood and Louisiana and every other state in America. 

It's time for Hollywood and its fickle, thin skinned, hateful mouthpiece GLAAD to grow up. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Stop bullying people and trying to force folks into silence. For an industry and organization that often claims gays are bullied, you sure do your share of bullying and attacking everyone that doesn't share your opinion. That game is getting very tired and people have stopped listening. 

A wise man once said choose your battles wisely. Well, you chose the wrong battle this time and you're going to get your butts handed to you, pardon the pun (What? gays in Hollywood can call women "fish" on screen and I can't make a butt joke).

STATEMENT FROM ROBERTSON FAMILY:

We want to thank all of you for your prayers and support. The family has spent much time in prayer since learning of A&E's decision. We want you to know that first and foremost we are a family rooted in our faith in God and our belief that the Bible is His word. While some of Phil's unfiltered comments to the reporter were coarse, his beliefs are grounded in the teachings of the Bible.

Phil is a Godly man who follows what the Bible says are the greatest commandments: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart" and "Love your neighbor as yourself." Phil would never incite or encourage hate. We are disappointed that Phil has been placed on hiatus for expressing his faith, which is his constitutionally protected right. We have had a successful working relationship with A&E but, as a family, we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm. We are in discussions with A&E to see what that means for the future of Duck Dynasty. Again, thank you for your continued support of our family.

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'Duck Dynasty' Family Releases Statement on A&E's Suspension of Phil Robertson, Suggests Show Could Be Canceled If Not Reinstated

December 19, 2013|9:31 pm - The Robertson family has defended its patriarch and Christian faith in a first official media statement since A&E's announcement on Dec. 18 to suspend Phil Robertson, following comments he made about homosexuality in an interview in the January edition of GQ magazine.  On their website the family thanked fans - thousands of whom on Thursday took to social media and online petitions to decry the suspension - for their "prayer and support" and reiterated a strong commitment to their Christian faith...

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Phil Robertson Fired From Duck Dynasty Over Gay Comment Prompting Christians To Call For A Boycott Of The A&E Network

Phil Robertson Fired From Duck Dynasty Over Gay Comment Prompting Christians To Call For A Boycott Of The A&E Network

Phil Robertson

A&E's "Duck Dynasty" is the most successful reality show in history. It chronicles the lives of the Robertson family in Louisiana, who are Christians that became millionaires from their successful duck call business. The family's patriarch, Phil Robertson, did an interview with GQ magazine this month, where he was asked about homosexuality. Robertson stated, "It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man's anus."

Now, according to the Constitution of the United States, Robertson is a human being, who has a right to express what he thinks and feels. Robertson, just like every American and person living in the western world is entitled to free speech. However, Hollywood disagrees.

Duck Dynasty

Hollywood's infamous "gay mafia" as they are called online, became indignant and put pressure on A&E to fire Phil. Robertson has been placed on "indefinite hiatus." The "gay mafia" in Hollywood has hated "Duck Dynasty" from day one anyway, as it is about a Christian family and Hollywood has a virulent hatred of Christians. I've seen Hollywood's unprovoked hatred of Christians up close and it is ugly and disgraceful. Hollywood routinely goes out of its way to viciously attack Christians.   

For Hollywood to bully and attack a 70-year-old man over a simple statement regarding his views that millions of Americans share, is unconstitutional and intolerant. It is bullying. Plain and simple. America is over 70% Christian. Millions of Muslims live in America as well. Both religions do not promote homosexuality, advising adherents against engaging in the alternative lifestyle.

Cast of Duck Dynasty using duck calls to attract ducks

Under the Constitution people have a right to practice their religion and retain their views. For Hollywood to tell people otherwise is to try to force people regarding what to think and feel. As much as Hollywood claims it is liberal, it is very intolerant of everyone that does not agree with its views and repeatedly tries to destroy the lives of those who disagree with them.

Christians on social networking are angry over Robertson's dismissal and are calling for a boycott. If Phil is not reinstated on "Duck Dynasty" Christians need to stop watching A&E altogether and stop going to see Hollywood films. They don't need our collective billion$ if they are going to abuse one of our own, especially an elderly man, for simply stating he doesn't understand why some men prefer penis over vagina.

I'm a straight woman and you know what, I have that right as a human being. I've never been attracted to a woman and you know what, that's my right as well. Just like it's Phil's right to be attracted to the opposite sex and state he prefers the opposite sex. Hollywood is out of control in overriding the right to free speech guaranteed by the Constitution. People are entitled to their opinions.

Miss Universe Contestant Disqualified For Being A Man Who Had Operations To Remove His Male Parts

Miss Universe contestant, Jenna Talakova, representing Canada in the renowned contest, was kicked out of the pageant for being a transgender man, who had his male equipment removed via surgery, to look more like a woman. Watch GLAAD blow their top in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

The official rules of the pageant state, each contestant must be a "naturally born female" which automatically disqualifies Talakova, who hid this pertinent fact, along with his twig and berries.

Ironically, if you listen to the video, Talakova sounds like train wreck reality star, Paris Hilton, which makes me wonder about the heiress and whether she too was born a man, as it would also explain her feet (LOL just kidding). You know blogger Perez Hilton is trying to chat up Talakova or at the very least cyberstalking him.

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Miss Universe disqualifies transgender contestant

GLAAD Plays Gay Card For Adam Lambert

Lambert trying to be Liberace

As per usual, GLAAD, played the gay card when "Good Morning America" cancelled the performance of gay "American Idol" singer Adam Lambert, after his vulgar and lewd performance at the "American Music Awards" featured him simulating oral sex with a man that he also kissed. CBS also burred the footage for morning television.

People have a right to be outraged at his inappropriate display during normal viewing hours. Pulling the gay card shall not change that, as artists such as heterosexual singer Bobby Brown used to get arrested for on stage lewdness that simulated sexual acts.

GLAAD is always trying to pull the gay card on someone.

Perez Hilton Denounced By GLAAD

Perez Hilton

GLAAD is not happy with Hollywood mouthpiece, blogger, Perez Hilton. Due to his terrible altercation yesterday, where he called Jamaican rapper and Black Eyed Peas member, Will.i.am, a "fa*got" and "gay" that led to a beatdown from the group's manager, Liborio Molina, GLAAD has denounced Perez's hate speech and asked that he apologize for the anti-gay slurs.

I stated two months ago in this Column that Perez was going to bring down gays in Hollywood. This is only the beginning. So many news stations, TV shows and on air personalities have denounced his conduct in this incident. Many slammed him over the abuse of Carrie Prejean as well. Perez is out of control and out of his mind, hanging with a certain Hollywood set that is into weird things.

Will.i.am

Perez released a video to the internet today that has him screaming, yelling and cursing into the camera at Will.i.am, who has remained calm throughout this fiasco, blaming him for punching him in the head three times, when everyone stated it was the Black Eyed Peas manager, Liborio Molina, that hit him, believing he was about to attack the rapper. However, Molina should not have turned to violence.

Perez looks crazy and deranged in the video. His eyes have a psychotic look to them now. He has been acting strangely for the past year. Whatever it is that is troubling him and whatever mess he has gotten himself into behind the scenes that I shall not mention at this time, he needs to get a grip before it destroys him.

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GLAAD asks Perez Hilton to apologize for anti-gay slurs against Will.i.am

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has asked Perez Hilton to apologize for slurs he hurled at Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.

GLAAD was responding to a video posted by the celebrity blogger, whose legal name is Mario Lavandeira, in which Hilton gave his version of events after Will.i.am posted a video describing their recent confrontations at and after the MuchMusic Video Awards. Said Hilton in his video: "I made the split-second decision -- that I was gonna say what I thought was the worst possible thing that thug [Will.i.am] would ever want to hear" -- which was a handful of assorted F-bombs.

Rashad Robinson, GLAAD's senior director of media programs, said: "These are vulgar anti-gay slurs that feed a climate of hatred and intolerance toward our community. For someone in our own community to use it to attack another person by saying that it is, quote, ‘The worst possible thing that thug would ever want to hear,’ is incredibly dangerous. It legitimizes use of a slur that is often linked to violence against our community. And it sends a message that it is OK to attempt to dehumanize people by exploiting anti-gay attitudes.”

“We have reached out to Hilton and asked him to apologize for promoting this anti-gay slur, and we would ask media outlets to avoid repetition of the slur in their coverage of this story.”

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