Phil Robertson FIRED from A & E

[TaoMaas]

I actually watched the entire 12 min clip but spared everyone the interview about her movie the butler and went straight to the goods. She said a whole generation of old white people that were born in the south need to die!

I think you should start a petition to get OWN to fire her!

[OSUMom]

I agree that A & E have every right to drop someone from a show for whatever reason they want. Just like radio stations dropping the Dixie Chicks back in the day. The difference is, the radio stations were responding to the wishes of their listeners. It doesn't sound like Duck Dynasty viewers are behind this move by A & E. And that difference is important. It is one thing to respond to your customers. It is another thing to appear to be dictating to them what they can watch based on someone else's opinion. In the end A & E is in it for the money and making your customer base angry is not a good money move.

[Garin]

Then please post it for us instead of the 28 seconds you chose to use against her.

EUROPEAN RACISM: Oprah Winfrey - Old Racists "JUST HAVE TO DIE" To Further Racial Progress! - YouTube

[kelroy55]

It happens....

(CNN) -- The "tweet heard round the world" was followed by the sound of a slamming door Saturday.

Media company IAC has "parted ways" with the company PR executive who tweeted: "Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!"

"The offensive comment does not reflect the views and values of IAC. We take this issue very seriously, and we have parted ways with the employee in question," an IAC spokesman said in a statement.

"There is no excuse for the hateful statements that have been made and we condemn them unequivocally," he said. "We hope, however, that time and action, and the forgiving human spirit, will not result in the wholesale condemnation of an individual who we have otherwise known to be a decent person at core."

[kelroy55]

EUROPEAN RACISM: Oprah Winfrey - Old Racists "JUST HAVE TO DIE" To Further Racial Progress! - YouTube

That's still not the full interview.

[PennyQuilts]

It happens....

(CNN) -- The "tweet heard round the world" was followed by the sound of a slamming door Saturday.

Media company IAC has "parted ways" with the company PR executive who tweeted: "Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!"

"The offensive comment does not reflect the views and values of IAC. We take this issue very seriously, and we have parted ways with the employee in question," an IAC spokesman said in a statement.

"There is no excuse for the hateful statements that have been made and we condemn them unequivocally," he said. "We hope, however, that time and action, and the forgiving human spirit, will not result in the wholesale condemnation of an individual who we have otherwise known to be a decent person at core."

That was just a pathetic mob action and almost frightening how people went rabid with no more than that. I don't know what the woman was thinking and you don't either. What it sounded like, to me, was satire/sarcasm.

[boscorama]

LGBTQ. That's not an O. It's Q, for Queer.

[Garin]

[Garin]

I think more people have signed up to boycot Cracker Barrel than have signed up for obummercare.

[Chadanth]

You're aware he got cancelled, right?

[Chadanth]

I think more people have signed up to boycot Cracker Barrel than have signed up for obummercare.

I boycott Cracker Barrel because their food sucks. Maybe it would be relevant if a place with decent food offended my sensibilities.

[Just the facts]

I think more people have signed up to boycot Cracker Barrel than have signed up for obummercare.

I go to Cracker Barrel about 3 times a year, but they just made my list as well.

1) No Walmart
2) No McDonalds
3) No High Fructose Corn Syrup
4) No grain-fed beef
5) No A&E
and now
6) No Cracker Barrel (which now that I think of it has a racist name).

In retrospect - all 6 of those were probably bad for me anyhow.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I go to Cracker Barrel about 3 times a year, but they just made my list as well.

1) No Walmart
2) No McDonalds
3) No High Fructose Corn Syrup
4) No grain-fed beef
5) No A&E
and now
6) No Cracker Barrel (which now that I think of it has a racist name).

In retrospect - all 6 of those were probably bad for me anyhow.

You know what else is bad for you? Letting the millionaires and billionaires on TV influence your life to the point where you'd boycott something.

[stick47]

You know what else is bad for you? Letting the millionaires and billionaires on TV influence your life to the point where you'd boycott something.

As opposed to a small gay rights activist group that influences a media company that airs a show viewed by more people than any reality show ever. At least the millionaires etc are success stories vs what?
I'll take the millionaires for 30 minutes Alex.

[GaryOKC6]

While I don't watch Duck Dynasty or care about what he said, I do take exception to A&E trying to stop his right to free speech. I was watching other shows on A&E every day and I will no longer watch the channel. There are plenty of other things to watch since I have 280 channels. I already blocked them from my favorites and don't miss them a bit. I am sure that another network would want the show and millions of viewers it brings if A&E does not.

[FritterGirl]

I boycott Cracker Barrel because their food sucks. Maybe it would be relevant if a place with decent food offended my sensibilities.

I've boycotted Cracker Barrel for years for multiple reasons, but I also have a friend who has because of the color of her skin, been treated differently at Crackel Barrel (seated in a back room with other "non-white" diners, guided toward lesser-priced items on the menu, escorted quickly away from the gift shop area, etc.) and on more than one occasion. Some of these incidents have occurred while accompanied by her children. She travels much throughout the state for her job and sometimes a CB is the best option nearby as much she may not want to go.

Back to tbe original post topic, people seem to foget in our technology-driven world that words matter, and technology gives a wider audience than they have ever had before. If getting fired from a job for making statements that are offensive to the public at large and put your employer in a bad light is the worst that happens to you, then to that I say "well, tough luck." Words - and the freedom to express them - comes with responsibility; responsibility to yourself, to the empolyer you represent, and yes, to the world around you.

[Garin]

I'm still waiting on Obummer to call a beer summit and get this situation fixed.

[Chadanth]

I'm still waiting on Obummer to call a beer summit and get this situation fixed.

Log cabin republicans have reached out. I still don't know why this is a thing. No one's free speech rights have been trampled. No one has been locked up, silenced, tortured, or anything.

[kelroy55]

While I don't watch Duck Dynasty or care about what he said, I do take exception to A&E trying to stop his right to free speech. I was watching other shows on A&E every day and I will no longer watch the channel. There are plenty of other things to watch since I have 280 channels. I already blocked them from my favorites and don't miss them a bit. I am sure that another network would want the show and millions of viewers it brings if A&E does not.

How did they try to stop his right to free speech? He was free to say what he wanted but often times there are consequences.

[kelroy55]

That was just a pathetic mob action and almost frightening how people went rabid with no more than that. I don't know what the woman was thinking and you don't either. What it sounded like, to me, was satire/sarcasm.

So you don't have a problem with what she said?

[no1cub17]

How did they try to stop his right to free speech? He was free to say what he wanted but often times there are consequences.

Exactly! That's the great thing about America - everyone (including bigots) have the right to say what they want and not be prosecuted. However, A&E is a private company and can deal with their employees as they see fit.

[kwhey]

While I don't watch Duck Dynasty or care about what he said, I do take exception to A&E trying to stop his right to free speech. I was watching other shows on A&E every day and I will no longer watch the channel. There are plenty of other things to watch since I have 280 channels. I already blocked them from my favorites and don't miss them a bit. I am sure that another network would want the show and millions of viewers it brings if A&E does not.

Having a reality show is not a right.

[Garin]

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store · 1,529,680 like this
about an hour ago ·
Dear Cracker Barrel Customer:

When we made the decision to remove and evaluate certain Duck Dynasty items, we offended many of our loyal customers. Our intent was to avoid offending, but that’s just what we've done.

You told us we made a mistake. And, you weren't shy about it. You wrote, you called and you took to social media to express your thoughts and feelings. You flat out told us we were wrong.

We listened.

Today, we are putting all our Duck Dynasty products back in our stores.

And, we apologize for offending you.

We respect all individuals right to express their beliefs. We certainly did not mean to have anyone think different.

We sincerely hope you will continue to be part of our Cracker Barrel family.

[Chadanth]

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store · 1,529,680 like this
about an hour ago ·
Dear Cracker Barrel Customer:

When we made the decision to remove and evaluate certain Duck Dynasty items, we offended many of our loyal customers. Our intent was to avoid offending, but that’s just what we've done.

You told us we made a mistake. And, you weren't shy about it. You wrote, you called and you took to social media to express your thoughts and feelings. You flat out told us we were wrong.

We listened.

Today, we are putting all our Duck Dynasty products back in our stores.

And, we apologize for offending you.

We respect all individuals right to express their beliefs. We certainly did not mean to have anyone think different.

We sincerely hope you will continue to be part of our Cracker Barrel family.

Their food is still awful.

[TaoMaas]

...a show viewed by more people than any reality show ever.

I don't have the exact numbers, but I'm fairly confident Duck Dynasty has never even sniffed the ratings achieved by "Survivor" or "American Idol". Don't be a pawn to the marketing department of A&E. There's a difference between "highest rated ever" and "highest rated ever on a cable network". One is impressive. The other gets beaten by reruns of Wheel of Fortune.