Phil Robertson FIRED from A & E

[KenRagsdale]

People. People. People.

I have only watched "Duck Dynasty" as of late. This family is not a group of slack-jawed, hay-bailing, group of swamp rats. Please listen to their collective vernacular. The "Dynasty" stars are more discerningly intelligent than the image they project. Please be aware this was a conflict between a family of the super wealthy, and a broadcast organization with serious financial clout.

This, in my opinion, is a contractual dispute; nothing more, nothing less.

Both parties entered into the agreement several years ago, presumably under the advice and recommendation of adequate counsel.

Both parties have now made peace. The program will be more exposed and popular than ever, and everyone goes to the bank.

[RadicalModerate]

This dude was only less smarter than Mr. Haney and Einstein's country cousin.

Oh. And the Robertson clan.

[kevinpate]

FWIW to the A&E folk:

The Robertson clan have just announced their upcoming line of Duck Commander shotguns, semi-auto rifles and semi-auto pistols, featuring the slogan - Faith...Family...Ducks and every purchase includes a bandanna like the one Willie R regularly (aka all the freakin' time) wears.

Now, not only does the family have legions of followers on and off the internet, the boys down south and their pappy are fixin' to help arm them as well.

Take that to the duck blind and chaw on it fer a spell.

[RadicalModerate]

Word on the street (outside of a courthouse that shall remain nameless) says that negotiations are underway with these guys to produce a remake of this classic substituting "beards" for "legs" . . . Apparently, the musicians are amenable to the suggestion. (they will get a cut of the profits from the beards, some of which were left over from George Clooney's wardrobe in "O! Brother Where Art Thou?")

[Mel]

Re-doing a ZZ-Top songs seems a bit blasphemous.

[RadicalModerate]

They are forgiven.

[Mel]

Maybe officially but I have been a fan of Top for a long time. If it's done well musically and with respect I guess it would be ok.

[Chadanth]

Word on the street (outside of a courthouse that shall remain nameless) says that negotiations are underway with these guys to produce a remake of this classic substituting "beards" for "legs" . . . Apparently, the musicians are amenable to the suggestion. (they will get a cut of the profits from the beards, some of which were left over from George Clooney's wardrobe in "O! Brother Where Art Thou?")

Funny, considering they didn't even have beards before the show.

[RadicalModerate]

Funny, considering they didn't even have beards before the show.

Neither did The Soggy Bottom Boys . . .

[mkjeeves]

[RadicalModerate]

Zee Zee Top: That li'l ol' garage band from Texas.
(before the invention of Foster Grants and beards)

[RadicalModerate]

After All is Said and Done . . . I sure hope The American Pickers Team learnt sompin' frum all this here stuff on account o' they are, like, totally, like non-political. (however, i suspect both of them of having Christian principles . . . 'cause actions speak louder than words . . . or at least they used t' =).

(of course, I'm comparin' History Channel to A&E and the "standards" may be written in disappearing ink)