What Up Duck?

Man how times change in a hurry. Phil Robertson of duck dynasty fame was riding high for being instrumental in electing a congressman and now he’s in the midst of a firestorm for saying something stupid. I’m not a duck dynasty super fan but from my viewing of the program, saying something stupid is Phil’s niche. Certainly the show is based on the not so hilarious hijinks of Robertson’s family as they go about their business of making whistles to call ducks.
As a black Texan his remarks about blacks are erroneous but I don’t find them surprising in the least. It’s about as surprising as going to a Klan rally and hearing the disparaging of Blacks and Jews. I will use my prerogative and not be a viewer of the show whether it’s on A&E or whatever network inevitably picks up the show if A&E bails.

I won’t pretend to speak for the gay community but they are well within their rights to be offended by Robertson’s remarks and A&E’s mealy mouth initial response. Remember Dog bounty hunter and his disparaging of blacks? Seems after a hiatus he found a way back to A&E.

For those who argue that free speech demands that the show should continue get real. Robertson had the right to say what he said but there can be consequences to our actions. You have the right to tell your boss to take his job and shove it and he has the right to terminate your employment.

I really don’t see what’ so confounding.

What is GQ’s responsibility for this? Did they purposely use Mr. Robertson’s lack of media awareness to hype a story? Me thinks they did.