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'boycott a&e' facebook support page for phil robertson gets over 1m likes

A & E ****canned him in what they saw as their best interest. It was a business decision and they're looking out for their ratings.

So they ****canned the highest rated show on cable TV to protect their ratings? Is A&E really that stupid?
 
Yep, it's time for them to give up on those folks, at least that one. It's hysterical to me that the CONS seem to forget that without A&E this man would be nothing and no one to anyone other than his clan. The presentation that somehow DuckDorks made A&E instead of the other way around is hysterical, or that A&E owes them anything more than they've already provided is ludicrous.
 
So they ****canned the highest rated show on cable TV to protect their ratings? Is A&E really that stupid?
They felt that their viewership would decline if they didn't sever this guy. I am inclined to agree with that view.
 
A & E ****canned him in what they saw as their best interest. It was a business decision and they're looking out for their ratings.

nonsense.

we can't say for sure what the financial ratification will be, but early signs point to this decision harming A&E financially.
 
So they ****canned the highest rated show on cable TV to protect their ratings? Is A&E really that stupid?
Suspended. For horribly insensitive comments about blacks and gays. He's still employed.

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TV is about branding. You cannot have an outstanding name if the person who represents you has taken Robertson's approach to speaking to the media.
 
Yep, it's time for them to give up on those folks, at least that one. It's hysterical to me that the CONS seem to forget that without A&E this man would be nothing and no one to anyone other than his clan. The presentation that somehow DuckDorks made A&E instead of the other way around is hysterical, or that A&E owes them anything more than they've already provided is ludicrous.
Bingo.
 
There's only one real reason people should be pissed off at A&E.

That reason would be airing feces-laden shows like Duck Dynasty in the first place.

If that's your concern, then Waste Management inc. should be taking over MSNBC.
 
If I owned a company that had a publicly known spokesman for my product/s doing TV commercials and/or promotional tours and that individual gave an interview, publicly making misogynistic, racist and/or bigoted statements, then that spokesmen would no longer be representing my company/products.
 
This is interesting. ‘Duck Dynasty’ star Phil Robertson appears to verbally attack gay people in newly emerged video - NY Daily News It is in A & E's best interest to sever ties with this individual.
Here is the video. Where?



Yep, it's time for them to give up on those folks, at least that one. It's hysterical to me that the CONS seem to forget that without A&E this man would be nothing and no one to anyone other than his clan. The presentation that somehow DuckDorks made A&E instead of the other way around is hysterical, or that A&E owes them anything more than they've already provided is ludicrous.
iLOL
If he has said any such thing, and they hired him with this being out there, it was known in advance of his hiring what his opinion was.
They are then acting negligently towards him, especially as it was a false representation of a comment he made.
 
They're idiots, but I support their right to boycott.

Essentially, the same opinion I had for those stupid loudmouths who boycott Chick-Fil-A.
 
They're idiots, but I support their right to boycott.

Essentially, the same opinion I had for those stupid loudmouths who boycott Chick-Fil-A.

I remember the bp spill and I told myself I'd never get bp gas again.

I'll be the first to admit I'm not good with boycotts. Lol I pulled up to a bp has station and though oh **** it's a bp, then I said **** it and went inside and paid for some gas. I'm horrible.
 
You'd be wrong. Since the premier of Duck Dynasty A&E viewership rose 17%, almost entirely on the backs of that one show.

People don't need to boycott A&E really. If the family walks away from A&E and Duck Dynasty goes off the air then the channel will drop back into obscurity on it's own.
Duck Dynasty didn't make A & E and this show won't break A & E one way or the other. They'll be just fine. And if their overall ratings some how do drop(doubt it)it will be temporary as people have short memories, and it won't take the TV viewing masses long to find some other celluloid controversy to display their fauxrage over.
 
Duck Dynasty didn't make A & E and this show won't break A & E one way or the other. They'll be just fine. And if their overall ratings some how do drop(doubt it)it will be temporary as people have short memories, and it won't take the TV viewing masses long to find some other celluloid controversy to display their fauxrage over.

What else is on A&E that gets ratings even close to Duck Dynasty?
 
What else is on A&E that gets ratings even close to Duck Dynasty?
Dunno, I haven't watched A & E in years. But I do know that TV shows come and go. Tastes in entertainment change and A & E was strong before this show and will be solid after. The fantasy that A & E will crash and burn without this show is just that "fantasy" Most who turns off A & E today because of this will be tuning in to them down the road, sure thing.
 
I remember the bp spill and I told myself I'd never get bp gas again.

I'll be the first to admit I'm not good with boycotts. Lol I pulled up to a bp has station and though oh **** it's a bp, then I said **** it and went inside and paid for some gas. I'm horrible.

Gotta be more committed. :D

I still won't gas up at a Citgo, even though that bastard is dead - may he burn in hell.
 
I don't see what all the hub-bub is about....

My understanding:

A&E felt that Phil's comments weren't in line with the image A&E wanted to portray for comments he made in an interview with GQ.

The suspended him.

My thoughts:

Phil is entitled to his opinion.

A&E took DD on their network knowing opinions of the people involved in DD.

A&E shouldn't be surprised about the comments he made off the show.

Phil shouldn't be surprised at A&E's reaction.

A&E has profited from DD and that removing Phil is, at least somewhat, hypocritical.

There will be some consequence for their decision to remove him in the form of public backlash, but a month from now most will have forgotten.

Having said that, Phil knew there were going to be consequences to his actions and chose to make the statement he made anyway. Good for him for standing up for what he believes.

A&E feels that Phil does not represent the image that they want to portray and they are fully within their right to remove him.

As much as everyone wants to claim that this will hurt A&E in the end I think it's a wash at worst and I think the situation could be salvaged to A&E's benifit....

First, for every Redneck Christian viewer they lose, they'll gain someone from the LGBT community who heard about what A&E did and will flock to the network to find programming that caters to them.

I mean a Redneck show on Arts and Entertainment?

My prediction is A&E will sell the rights to the show for mega bucks to a network that caters to rednecks like CMT (Country Music TV network). That's a match made in heaven and I bet CMT would fork out the bucks to get the rights. I would think anyone that watches DD will appreciate this as the members of the show are less likely to have their Christian references edited out of the show...

A&E could take the bucks and make shows that cater to it's growing LGBT audience, thanks to this debacle.

Other than this, did A&E really do something wrong?
 
1.4 million bible thumpers, bigots and rednecks showing their support for the hatred of gays. Why would anyone be surprised?

you realize this is being bigoted as well don't you?
 
1.4 million bible thumpers, bigots and rednecks showing their support for the hatred of gays. Why would anyone be surprised?

i have never even watched the show at all, however your statement shows anyone who disagrees with your point of view, gets name called.........what happened to all of that tolerance the left is filled with, ..it should be able to with stand, those of different opinions...however it shows it has no tolerance.
 
I don't see what all the hub-bub is about....

Me either.
Maybe since the war on Christmas is winding down, aggrieved Christians need something else to snivel about?


Other than this, did A&E really do something wrong?

No, it's their network and Robertson works for them.:shrug:
 
i have never even watched the show at all, however your statement shows anyone who disagrees with your point of view, gets name called.........what happened to all of that tolerance the left is filled with, ..it should be able to with stand, those of different opinions...however it shows it has no tolerance.
Ok, I have seen the light. I love and support the 1.4 million who have rallied and shown their support towards an individual who made hateful and bigoted statements about gays. Bravo!
 
Other than this, did A&E really do something wrong?

No, they did nothing wrong - just like MSNBC, Chick-Fil-A, and other institutions did nothing wrong when they decided to perform actions against someone that didn't follow their goals and mission statements. They all made business decisions - that's it.
 
Ok, I have seen the light. I love and support the 1.4 million who have rallied and shown their support towards an individual who made hateful and bigoted statements about gays. Bravo!


it shows the left.... , have no tolerance at all, for anything that they disagree with.

so there message of tolerance is false.......and are bigots against people who dont share their ideas.
 
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