December 26th, 2013
05:01 PM ET
Support swells for 'Duck Dynasty' star reinstatement petitionSome "Duck Dynasty fans are flocking to get the show's star reinstated. E! online is reporting that as of Thursday an online petition for A & E to reinstate Phil Robertson on the hit show was just shy of its goal of gathering 250,000 signatures. Robertson was suspended over controversial remarks he made about gays and black people in a magazine interview, and has stood by his statements.
His family, who costar with him in the reality show about their lives, have rallied around their patriarch, as have those who took Cracker Barrel to task for removing "Duck Dynasty" merchandise from its shelves. The restaurant chain quickly reversed its decision after complaints. The #IStandWithPhil petition is written in the form of a letter to A & E and states that "Mr. Robertson’s comments in GQ Magazine are simply reflective of a Biblical view of sexuality, marriage, and family – a view that has stood the test of time for thousands of years and continues to be held by the majority of Americans and today’s world as a whole." The petition asks that the network "immediately reinstate Mr. Robertson to Duck Dynasty, and to formally apologize to him, his family, and the millions of viewers who tune in every week, stand by him, and share his worldview." Twitter blocked the #IStandWithPhil hashtag after it was deemed as containing spam. The site later apologized and removed the block. Meanwhile, another of Robertson's most vocal supporters may not have totally known what she was supporting. Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has admitted that she didn't actually read the GQ magazine interview containing the remarks. Politico reported that when pressed during an appearance on Fox News about the Robertson article, Palin said “I haven’t read the article. I don’t know exactly how he said it.”
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Happy Duck is boring, crude and a millionaire because so many people don't have an interesting life and watch this ridiculous reality show. There are so many more great heros in the world to admire, writers, artists, working women, cancer survivors, pro bono lawyers, etc. that these men who kill ducks for a living are definately NOT worthy of one more mention.
Can anyone look at that gross disgusting man and be surprised that he's bigoted, hate mongering bible thumper who would judge others who are not like him? Take it for what it's worth....he's one of millions of intolerant ignoramuses crawling on all fours around this world.
You're the ignoramus here. It's obvious you have not watched the show for yourself. You're just a parrot, repeating words you heard someone else say. There is no hate in Phil's heart or on the show.
Why doesn't GLAAD protest AMC's The Walking Dead??
Why don't they? Your point?
Because as far as im aware noone went iin GQ magazine to deny black slavery and let everyone know he thinks gay people should b urn in hell because that's what he read in a 2000 year old book. Idiort.
FACT; EVERY FAMILY ON THIS EARTH HAS A PHIL.....SO WHO CAN THROW THE FIRST STONE?
You made this comment already, back on the 28th.
You're right. I'm sure your family has cut you a LOT of slack over the years.
So proud that Phil made us realize that everyone does not support the sinful gay life style
We had all forgotten this until the almighty genius (and godlike) Phil Roberton, reminded us of it, right Susie? Hardline right wing social conservatives had completely forgotten about it, but the PHIL spoke up!
Why would they buy Everclear and sit at CFA when they can make their own mooshine and stay in the woods where you won't bother them?
now if you could only learn to spell, and write above the kindergarten level...that's probably a lot to ask from a fking stupid troll like you. Stupid fking troll and nothing else; that's all you will ever accomplish.
God bless the man who gets it right and isn’t afaid to stand up and be counted in spite of political correctness
What did he get right. Remind us again.
Look again palintwit. These are salt of the earth people who raised themselves from poverty by virtue of hard work creativity, and innovation. The also educated themselves and did all this without probably one red cent of public subsistance. I suspect you may be a little envious. You and liberal left people like you will never achieve this with your hand out always looking for something for nothing. You will forever be in the bonds of dependence. Good luck loser!
The only people who were enraged by his comments was the media seeking to make a mountain out of a mole hill. He has a right to his opinion and those who do not like who he is or what he stands for can simply switch the show off. If it really matters then more people will stop watching than watches the show. If you are offended by his comments you are the one with the problems not him. He simply spoke his mind. I personally believe you are reading way to much into what he has said and are just to sensitive to the idea that someone may say something that offends you. Get over yourselves and move on.
You are wrong again, showing your hatred and prejudice while showing what a dum bass you are.
A racist, bigoted TV show watched by rednecks. How A&E allows this type of crap on TV is beyond me. Then you have idiots like Sarah Palin supporting this guy? No wonder you will never get elected to the office of President. God forbid it ever happens!
ill-informed leftist who has never watched the show nor read the interview for themselves. Phil is an American success story, who designed a superior product and is living the dream on his own terms. At the end of the show, they sit down for a family meal, giving thanks to their Creator for His blessings. I have never heard a racist or anti-gay word on the show. All you haters are full of it.
I wonder the same when I land on the Bravo channel.
It's called business Kate. Rednecks and rural folks watch a lot of TV and tend to be more loyal (re:spend money) than city people. No wonder that duck dynasty is their highest rated show and makes the most money on merchandising.
Know your roll....shut your mouth...if you smeelllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll....what the Rock is coookin.....beeyotch!
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are 2 of the biggest racists on the planet. They keep stirring up s#it because if we all learn to get along, they have no income.
Good Ole Jesse still trying to be relevant. He went from being MLK's errand BOY to being a self appointed spokesman for our race just because he was close to the true leaders. I am not so thin skinned that I can not take a few negative comments thrown my way by a redneck like Phil R. This political correctness bull is getting in the way of everything in our country these days. Our government can't do it's job because both parties are trying to outdo the other. We have a President and is so worried about the polls that he allowed people to die at our mission in Africa 9/11/12 and has lied to our faces about this healthcare mess. Sorry but I really don't give a damn what someone is supposed to have said to some magazine that I have never read and don't really care to anyway.
Why did you capitalize the word BOY?
FACT: EVERY FAMILY ON THIS EARTH HAS A PHIL....TRUE....
AND WE JUST LOVE THEM....WE KNOW WHAT TO ASK
AND WHAT NOT TO ASK....
THEY ARE BACK....WATCH THE RATING.....WOW!
FACT: SKY IS THE PHIL OF HER FAMILY. OR, MORE LIKELY, THE RUPRECHT OF HER TROLL CLAN.
Only white trash would watch Archie Bunker of the Bayou.What more can be said The Dumbing of America!
Guess I'm white trash then, since I love the show and the family. And I have a Master's Degree .....
A Masters in White Trashery?
Mary Ann....you need to rinse your mouth out with Summers Eve.
A masters degree in scratching yourself really doesn't count for much.
And your degree is in what? Oh yeah, Rhinoticulation.
FACT; WE GOT OUR SHOW BACK...WE WANT TO BE UNITED...THERE IS SO MUCH GOOD IN
US, WOW
You f-cking nitwit.
So there I was, Christmas day and 10lbs of lower Cascadian ducks breast and no idea how to cook it. So I went to the Duck Dynasty website. There was ONE RECIPE. I would think that with a duck hunting industry so large, the family would have a duck recipe for each and every holiday... I froze the duck breast...
Jesse Jackson demanding a meeting!!! Really what the hell does he have to do with this!! Maybe he should have demanded more time with his son!!! He did a GREAT job there!!
jesse needs to knock-up another aid
What I find infuriating is the number of people who call Phil a hater even though they have not watched even one episode or read the article for themselves. Free speech is not just for the left.
Did you marry a girl at 15, if you wait until their 20 it's too late, according to Phil. Such genius deserves to be recognized.
Happy blacks before civil rights, evil gays, you can't beat this stuff.
Another ill-informed comment by a hater. Get to know your subject before you speak. All you have shown so far is that you parrot what other haters have said without finding out first hand what is really going on.
who cares? does anyone really watch this garbage? Sad day in America with the continued dumbing-down of the people with mindless "reality" shows like this. There is NO Reality when there are cameras rolling folks! Enough already!
People who do not believe as you are not necessarily bigots or racist. Gays wants the right to say they are gay. Everyone wants their agenda to be the legally and politically correct opinion. But, free speech gives us all the right to voice our opinions whether anyone else agrees or not! .... Accept each other, let us all be who we are...what a sad boring world when we all become the same. That's the point.
#1 cable show. Says it all. Love it.
Rob, what is right is not always popular, and what is popular is not always right.
Why is ok for a black person to joke about whites,but it is racism when a white person jokes about a blackperson.If there was a white music award,that would be considered racism. Also if there was a White Entertainment Television{WET} that would be considered racism also.Jesse if you want equal rights you got to give equal rights. My personal opinion,I am getting sick of old Jess anyway. So I am turning channels every time I see him.
You're talking about equality from the perspective of someone in the racial majority. If you were a minority, particularly one that's often been persecuted by the majority, then equality means something more.
For example, to black Americans, the big three TV networks and most of the cable networks could easily be lumped under the umbrella of "WET" (white entertainment television), as nearly every show features white-only casts. Is it so wrong for them to want just a little something of their own?
Last time I checked, Whites were no longer the majority.
in my job I work for one of the biggest employers in americia, white people get fired daily for stuff that black people do daily and never get fired for it. I witness it daily. companies are scared to fire them cause they afraid of law suits on their rights..
You could always quit McDonald's and get a job at Burger King. BK is good about hiring the mentally handicapped for menial duties.
Caucasians still hold the edge in racial majority here in the good old U.S. of A., according to the most recent U.S. Census. Experts project that majority will slip sometime in the 2040s. Perhaps you're thinking about your own neighborhood, and projecting that onto the entire country?
Guess you were outraged with what happened with the Dixie Chicks when they exercised their right to free speech huh? Oh wait, that was liberal free speech, so that was different right?
Here we go again, Jessie needs attention. Free speach, free
Jesse, utilizing his right of free speech...damn him!
He's just looking for a payday and saw an opening. Maybe A&E will learn that he and GLAAD are just bullies
You social conservatives know all about bullying...you invented the concept.
FACT: THE ROBERSON WERE SET UP. WHOEVER INTERVIEW HIM, KNEW HE WOULD EXPRESS HIMSELF IN A
HONEST WAY...I THINK WE ALL NEED TO REGROUP.....THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO THINK ONE WAY AND
AND SOME WHO THINK OFF THE CHARTS.... ABOUT THE RACE STATEMENT....FIRST HE SAID HE WAS
WHITE TRASH...AND PICK COTTON AND THE BLACK PEOPLE SANG SONGS...THIS IS WHAT HE SAW...
GET OVER IT..COUNTRY PEOPLE SAY WHAT THEY FEEL, AND MANY DO LOVE GOD...IN THEIR WAY.
I JUST THINK IF PAPA WAS INTERVIEWED WITH ONE OF HIS SONS THEY WOULD HAVE SAID, DAD
NO KEEP THAT TO YOURSELF...JUST LIKE WE MANY TIMES TELL OUR PARENTS TO SHUT-UP.
LEAVE THIS MAN AND HIS FAMILY ALONE....HE A COUNTRY MAN WHO LOVES HIS FAMILY AND
READS THE BOOK HE CALLS THE BIBLE.....
JUST WHEN AMERICA GETS A FUNNY SHOW, WHERE ALL PEOPLE OF ALL RACES AND SIT DOWN
AND ENJOY...THE NEWS MEDIA FINDS A WAY BREAK US UP........
THE SHOW WAS FUNNY, FRESH, AND JUST DOWN TO EARTH ....
WHAT IS THE DEAL...WITH ALL...THE ELIPSES (YOU KNOW, THE THREE LITTLE DOTS) THAT YOU OVER USE...AND MISUSE...IN YOUR RAMBLING...AND NONSENSICAL POSTS? DO YOU NOT...UNDERSTAND BASIC ENGLISH WRITING?
I still think Sky is the nonsense troll. She and the troll both use all caps. They both talk gibberish. It would make sense. Or maybe Tracie, could be her, too.
You may be onto something. I'm not convinced it's the same woman, but there does seem to be a connection of sorts. You get a way different reaction when you taunt SKY than from the rant and rave troll.
I like Phil and believe he has the right to his opinion. He only quoted from the Bible what God had said....that was not his words, but God's words. Jesse Jackson..;why are you sticking your nose in this situation...I never see you come to the aid of a white person being raped, or killed by a black...but you sure can open your mouth when a black is involved in a story, first thing you do is scream prejudice.; that is just B.S.
The Bible is Man's words, not god's. God is a fictional character in that book, which, again, was written by mortals, not a magic being in the sky. Magic is not real, FYI.
God is real, Bubba. I know. I sing in His choir.
And so is Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, etc.
Um, does Jessie know that Phil has an African American grandson whom he loves?
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Shouldn't Jessie be more concerned about his own son,currently serving time in federal prison?
It's Jesse. Other than that, I totally agree with you.
I've watched Duck Dynasty from the beginning, and I've come to the conclusion that Phil Robertson is gay. He's one of those self-loathing conservative gays that hides behind his faith, hoping that no one will notice.
Well, I am so glad you are so blessed to be able to tell who is gay or not...
You can tell he s Gay from watching the show?REALLY! I ve been watching the the show as long as you have n DUDE YOU ARE SO OO WRONG!! Maybe you should watch again! And this time wear some eye glasses.
Love it when gays says you must be gay if you don't believe in their agenda. Does that me an arsonist if I am against arson. Your logic sucks.
No, Rob, what Pedro was likely doing was picking that one thing you detest the most, and accusing you of being that. It used to be called teasing or 'getting your goat.' Nowadays it's generally called trolling.
*QUACK!
The South has a new “General Lee”
shut up, Jesse!
“Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilized by education; they grow there, firm as weeds among rocks."
Having grown up in the south, I find your comment to be the stupidest quote I have ever read in my life. Prejudice is not "loosened or fertilized by education", but by real life experience and relationships formed early in life and later on as adults. There is good and bad to be found in any race. The only way to eradicate prejudice is to reach out to one another based on individual merit and ignore those who preach otherwise.