It looks like A&E won’t have to deal with the pesky business of editing out “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson. After suspending the star for his response to a GQ question about sin, A&E went on to air episodes of the hit series last night.
https://twitter.com/CarolVicic/status/413486486000902144
And the episodes included Mr. Robertson, natch.
Oh, and if you turn on @AETV right now… @DuckDynasty is on. With Phil. His ratings, yes; his beliefs, no? C'mon. #NoPhilNoShow
— Krystal Heath (@TheFriddle) December 19, 2013
Watching #DuckDynasty – Guess who's on . . . Phil – which makes it a good episode. #bringphilback #BringBackPhil
— dustin42 (@dealbyz) December 19, 2013
Just watched #DuckDynasty and they didn't blur Phil's face during the episode. #shocked #notreally
— Steve Moore (@KMOXPD) December 19, 2013
Funny that.
Funny… @aetv suspends Phil yet as I type theyr showin a marathon of #DuckDynasty w/ him on it! Money talks! @williebosshog @andersoncooper
— ℂ?? ? (@88angel) December 19, 2013
Ka-ching! The high and mighty and so-much-better-than-you A&E has no qualms about cashing in on Robertson, even as network execs sneer at his religious beliefs about homosexuality and make kissy faces at noisy LGBT bullies.
Can't help but notice #DuckDynasty is on right now. A&E has a problem with Phil Robertson statement but apparently not his ratings
— Jim Lockwood (@RealJimLockwood) December 19, 2013
Turn on @AETV right now and @DuckDynastyAE reruns are on.The principle they claim to stand on w/@Duck_Commander susp.doesn't run very deep.
— Scott Little (@Scott_R_Little) December 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/Wallshark84/status/413503961879306240
Hmmm. Flipped on @AETV to see whats on tonight. A @DuckDynastyAE marathon till 3am. Can you say hypocrites?
— John Dorsey (@johnsdorsey) December 19, 2013
I am offended that @aetv is running a #DuckDynasty marathon on the the day they suspend the Duck Commander. At least be consistent A&E
— Tom Bononno (@tomjbo) December 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/Mmcglam1017/status/413513301839339520
So A&E bans Phil Robertson, but are currently airing a #DuckDynasty marathon. #hypocrites
— Dad Against Humanity (@DadvsHumanity) December 19, 2013
A&E can't be too upset, #DuckDynasty marathon is on
— Conway Tweety (@jackiewlofton) December 19, 2013
Robertson’s views are so detestable — so beyond the pale — that A&E is … giving him air time? Can this ridiculous kerfuffle get any more absurd?
Meanwhile, A&E has yet to respond to the growing #StandWithPhil movement.
If A&E didn't know who watches @DuckDynastyAE before, they sure as hell know now. http://t.co/tuDmypUXfS
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) December 19, 2013
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