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

YAHOO.COM ^ | 20 DECEMBER 2013 | Jethro Nededog

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

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.

Also read: ‘Duck Dynasty’: Inside the Decision to Suspend Phil Robertson (Exclusive)

“I don’t think this is about the first amendment,” Ferraro said. “I feel it’s 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.”

Robertson’s 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.

[MeshugeMikey]

GLAAD needs to BAG it and move on...to other careers.

America’s no long afraid to speak whats on its mind

Sometimes leaders dont chose to become leaders..it just happens

the HEAD DUCK just proved that point.. ins spades.

[MasterGunner01]

When you constitute 1-2% of the population and swagger around as if you were 50%, ramming your perverted lifestyle down the majority’s throats, I think you’ve managed to get the attention of the 98%. Now that you have it, what do you think you’re going to do now, homos?

[hulagirl]

Satan is priming the pump for the word “sin” to be expunged from usable vocabulary. It’ll be the new “n” word or whatever.

[xzins]

It’s simple: Phil Robertson was discriminated against for being heterosexual. He was denied equal treatment under the law...getting fired for his sexual orientation.

[fr_freak]

“I feel it’s 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.”

This is an example of the propaganda value of certain phrasings. Gays spewing hatred and vitriol and trying to get a regular Joe fired from his job just because he doesn't agree with their lifestyle is "speaking out". "Speaking out" has kind of a noble connotation to it, as if one were an oppressed underdog mustering the courage to stand against the bad guys. In fact they are not "speaking out" - they are shrieking, screaming, whining, bitching, bullying, crying, and spewing, but they most certainly are not "speaking out".

Now excuse me while I go speak out about anti-Christian and anti-male bigotry in the gay community.

[umgud]

Phil can believe anything he wants as long as he doesn’t verbalize his views? WTF?

[matginzac]

The mistake Phil made was to talk about the mechanics of “homo-love” and expose the reality of that life. It’s like pro-lifers showing the masses what an aborted fetus looks like.
Not allowed!!! The facts of the situation are not allowed to be revealed and discussed...hence the Nazi tactic of oppression...in America!
People who love freedom........RESIST!!!

[Jack Hydrazine]

I’m very glad GLAAD is speaking out and showing their true colors.

[Doogle]

.....the tolerance seekers have none,...thus deserve none.
Acceptance is not a right. The thought police will have a difficult time “controlling” this one. Mr Phil will be Mr Phil and be content.....not so for the others. A&E will lose big time......next?

[kcvl]

CHRIS MELONI & GLAAD'S RICH FERRARO

ABSOLUT presents Queer Lounge a program of GLAAD at 608 Main Street, Park City, UT during Sundance and Slamdance.

[Cobra64]

What strikes me is the number of gay/lesbian type threads on FR over the last year or so. When I told a friend of mine about FR being a very conservative web site, he checked it out a few months ago and told me he thought FR catered to a gay audience. Of course I corrected him on that issue and asked him to read Jim’s mission statement.

[Flycatcher]

This isn't journalism. This is an anti-Christian editorial masquerading as an unbiased report.

Birdcage liner.

[ConradofMontferrat]

“We believe the next step is to use this as an opportunity for Phil to sit down with gay families in Louisiana and learn about their lives and the values they share!”

Maybe we should use this opportunity to "sit you bigoted faggots" down with CHRISTIAN families and learn about THEIR lives and the values THEY share.

Hey YO! Stupid, GLAAD MOFO pigs, when you start throwing condoms around inside A MUDSLIMZE MOSQUE, Maybe, Just Maybe, I might listen to you. But only if I'm drunk. What a POS crowd.

[nascarnation]

even A&E will be a thing of the past.

Part of the Disney family. It will be around a long time.

[darkwing104]

Dear GLAAD, Alinsky treatment is no longer the exclusive tool of the left anymore...

Avatar no longer posted to protest one of A&E's parent companies

[txrefugee]

It is a truly filthy, violent, disease-ridden life style, leading to early death. No child should be encouraged to pursue it.

[nascarnation]

At first glance, I’m thinking “Obamacare advertisement”

[GeronL]

Journalism has not existed in this country for decades

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

I’m out of GLAAD WRAP at home. Using the more America-friendly Saran Wrap.

Also just ate a Turkey and Cheese Wrap. I guess I’m just a Wrapper at heart. Call me the new Vanilla Ice II.

And that’s a wrap!

[Ditto]

I really believe that homosexual movement has met its Waterloo.

I think you are being naive.

That is one hell of a powerful lobby and this latest kerfuffle is only a speed bump for them.

It will take far more than this to regain some sanity... like traditional values being restored into the popular culture.

I don't see any evidence of that happening any time soon.

This is not a Jimmy Stewart or John Wayne culture anymore.