Not that critics of Phil Robertson need any extra assistance, but count frequent “Hannity” guest Michelle Fields among those who have labeled the “Duck Dynasty” star racist:
https://twitter.com/MichelleFields/status/413892389711790081
Fields also retweeted this:
Before attacking @MichelleFields, I suggest that everyone read the part about Jim Crow. via @CNN http://t.co/wFikfGj7wR
— N.V. Mara Czarnecki (@Nickidewbear) December 20, 2013
The article linked above offered as “evidence” that Robertson is a racist puts words in his mouth. For example, Robertson never said African-Americans were “happier under Jim Crow,” but rather those words are the author’s interpretation of what Robertson said, which was a description of his personal experience in pre-civil rights Louisiana.
These tweeters would rather Fields judge Robertson based on what he actually said on this issue and not from separate, agenda-driven interpretations of those words:
@MichelleFields Wait, how'd this move on to racist?
— JWF (@JammieWF) December 20, 2013
@MichelleFields you likely missed the boat, here, dear. Off the cuff colorful quotes doesn't make u a racist. But I respect your opinion.
— Not Paul Newman (@dmarknewman) December 20, 2013
@MichelleFields RACIST? Is it GQ article you're referencing? A hyperbolic interpretation if so. Or do you have special powers? @allahpundit
— ConservativeLA (@ConservativeLA) December 20, 2013
.@MichelleFields I'm not for turning anyone into a hero, but calling someone a racist is a serious charge that needs proof. Have any?
— AG (@AG_Conservative) December 20, 2013
@AG_Conservative Um, I’m reading the part on race. Whole lotta words being put in his mouth there.
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) December 20, 2013
@JohnEkdahl Yep. Nothing near what he actually said in the interview.
— AG (@AG_Conservative) December 20, 2013
@CAAmyO @FigDrewton I couldn't care less about Robertson or what he said. Baseless accusations of racism, especially from right, bother me.
— AG (@AG_Conservative) December 20, 2013
Here are Phil Robertson's full GQ comments. Read them and decide for yourself if worthy of a racism accusation: http://t.co/1RCeIzWgZY
— AG (@AG_Conservative) December 20, 2013
Robertson explained his own experience of working equally w/ AA's. NAACP turns that into "he said black were happier under Jim Crow"
— AG (@AG_Conservative) December 20, 2013
Is it possible Robertson is a huge racist? Of course. However, nothing I read in that GQ article provides serious evidence for it imo.
— AG (@AG_Conservative) December 20, 2013
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[Update]
Fields has since deleted her tweet.
[Update]
Fields responds to Twitchy’s post:
I agree w/ u all on most issues but I believe these comments are not ok & diminish the suffering of African Americans http://t.co/HX8ncDBs3u
— Michelle Fields (@MichelleFields) December 21, 2013
