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‘Duck Dynasty’ Fallout: GLAAD Reeling From Biggest Backlash in Years, Says Rep
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| 20 DECEMBER 2013
| Jethro Nededog
Posted on 12/20/2013 4:34:52 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
In the fallout over Wednesdays 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 Ive worked at GLAAD, Ive never received so many violently angry phone calls and social media posts attacking GLAAD for us speaking out against these comments, the media watchdog organizations 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&Es actions limit the reality stars free speech.
Also read: Duck Dynasty: Inside the Decision to Suspend Phil Robertson (Exclusive)
I dont think this is about the first amendment, Ferraro said. I feel its more about the America we live in today. That is one where Americans, gay and straight, are able to speak out when people in the public eye make anti-gay and racist remarks.
Robertsons supporters have started petitions, called for boycotts and include Sarah Palin, Sean Hannity and Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal. Currently, more than 70,000 people have signed the online petition asking A&E to drop the suspension.
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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: backlash; duckdynasty; homosexualagenda; philrobertson
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To: shankbear
How will that work out??Ask the residents of Sodom...
Some folks LIKE the aroma of napalm in the morning!
(But not many...)
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posted on
12/22/2013 4:20:38 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: hondact200
...Odumbo is more concerned about his political future...<>Future???
The only future he'll have is being an EX president.
122
posted on
12/22/2013 4:21:44 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: hulagirl
Satan is priming the pump for the word sin to be expunged from usable vocabulary. You are WAY late on this!
Sin has not been mentioned in any mainstream publication in YEARS!!!
123
posted on
12/22/2013 4:23:00 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Jack Hydrazine
124
posted on
12/22/2013 4:23:39 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: kcvl
ABSOLUT presents Queer Lounge a program of GLAAD at 608 Main Street, Park City, UT during Sundance and Slamdance.
UTAH???
I'm a MORMON ...
http://www.affirmation.org/
125
posted on
12/22/2013 4:24:53 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Flycatcher
126
posted on
12/22/2013 4:25:25 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Elsie
Ooops! Wrong thread! DOH!
127
posted on
12/22/2013 4:25:26 PM PST
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; me = independent conservative)
To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
And thats a wrap!Then change your ScreenName!
MadMax, the Grinning Rapper
128
posted on
12/22/2013 4:27:00 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: EricT.
Even the homosexuals are pissed off at this attempted media-inflamed lynching of Mr. Robertson.Must be the bear-loving sub-group.
129
posted on
12/22/2013 4:28:10 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: kcvl
Alright; girls - just WHO hid my plaid jammies!?
I can’t be drinking cocoa and talking about the latest HIV treatment with my nippies all stickin’ out like this!
130
posted on
12/22/2013 4:30:07 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: skeeter
Something tells me the homos are about to experience what its like not being able to have it both ways. The pitcher/catchers will be upset!
131
posted on
12/22/2013 4:31:01 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: plain talk
Some are more equal than others...
132
posted on
12/22/2013 4:31:47 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
133
posted on
12/22/2013 4:32:19 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
To: concerned about politics
It's about WAY PAST time.
134
posted on
12/22/2013 4:32:38 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: goat granny
...The facts, the whole facts and nothing but the facts.; so help you GOAT!
135
posted on
12/22/2013 4:34:54 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: TheBigB
I was trying to figger that out as well...
136
posted on
12/22/2013 4:35:39 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: bray
Pray America is WakingWell; we've been diagnosed: weighed in the balance, so to speak.
Will we take the medicine??
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, who are called by my name,
shall humble themselves,
and pray, and seek my face,
and turn from their wicked ways; ,
then will I hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin,
and will heal their land.
137
posted on
12/22/2013 4:37:37 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Elsie
To: Nuc 1.1
It was GREAT! just the way it came out!
It illustrates the WORLD’s attitude towards a celebration of the birth of it’s Savior.
139
posted on
12/22/2013 4:40:54 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Jim Robinson
140
posted on
12/22/2013 4:41:27 PM PST
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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