Right. And his employer has the right to say that it doesn't want those views associated with its company. As others have noted, he hasn't been hauled off to jail for his thoughts and beliefs, so his First Amendment rights haven't been violated. What has happened is that a company has taken measures not to have this particular person associated with its brand.
Phil Robertson vs. Paula Deen
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When things like this happen and receive so much attention I always feel so out of touch with the world! I've never seen this show and don't know anyone who watches it. I didn't know they had merchandise. Same thing with Paula Deen.
The only time I really heard about them , a few years ago,before they were as big as they are now, one of the cast( I don't know who ) was going to be eating at a restaurant in my city. He made a big deal about having a private table and not having people approach him. I thought it was funny that he acted like such a celebrity given their "down home" image.
The only time I really heard about them , a few years ago,before they were as big as they are now, one of the cast( I don't know who ) was going to be eating at a restaurant in my city. He made a big deal about having a private table and not having people approach him. I thought it was funny that he acted like such a celebrity given their "down home" image.
Yep. My company revamped there "employee communication" policy to put this in writing. Even if you are not speaking on behalf of the company (but doing something personal/on your own), if an association can be made of your relationship with our company, you can face reprimands or be fired if the company finds issue with what was said or done.
I do not see what all the uproar against A&E is about. If A&E wants to suspend him or scrap the whole show, then that is their right.
There is no secret that the Robertsons are very devout Christians born and raised in the Bible Belt, so Phil's views on homosexuality are of no surprise to me.
There is no secret that the Robertsons are very devout Christians born and raised in the Bible Belt, so Phil's views on homosexuality are of no surprise to me.
I don't watch TV so I don't know the shows either just the way the news portrays the people in them. Kind of glad I don't.
Interestingly, TMZ has a poll. The poll shows that 62% does NOT agree w/ Phil but only 32% agree on canning him.
Seems like most don't agree with him, but also support his freedom of speech and are not supporting his removal.
I don't watch the show but apparently it's THE MOST WATCHED cable show ever. That's pretty major.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...tters-records-watched-cable-reality-EVER.html
Seems like most don't agree with him, but also support his freedom of speech and are not supporting his removal.
I don't watch the show but apparently it's THE MOST WATCHED cable show ever. That's pretty major.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...tters-records-watched-cable-reality-EVER.html
oh jeez....
CHARLIE SHEEN TO PHIL ROBERTSON
APOLOGIZE ...
Or Face a 'Masheen Style Media Beatdown'
Charlie Sheen just WENT OFF on "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson -- threatening to unleash a monstrous media attack on the reality star ... unless he makes amends with gay people.
Sheen posted the long diatribe on Twitter ... and quickly put Phil on notice saying, "just when your desperately sub evolved *** thought the pressure was off, you are now in the crosshairs of a MaSheen style media beat down."
Charlie claims he's only voicing his opinion out of the blue for one reason ... to stick up for all his gay friends whose voices are not as powerful.
The letter is filled with classic Sheenism's -- like calling Phil a "shower-dodger", something about Charlie whittling his "cosmic banjo" ... and even a "news flash" for old times sake.
Click hear to read the full statement ...
Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz2oAOqwOYc
CHARLIE SHEEN TO PHIL ROBERTSON
APOLOGIZE ...
Or Face a 'Masheen Style Media Beatdown'
Charlie Sheen just WENT OFF on "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson -- threatening to unleash a monstrous media attack on the reality star ... unless he makes amends with gay people.
Sheen posted the long diatribe on Twitter ... and quickly put Phil on notice saying, "just when your desperately sub evolved *** thought the pressure was off, you are now in the crosshairs of a MaSheen style media beat down."
Charlie claims he's only voicing his opinion out of the blue for one reason ... to stick up for all his gay friends whose voices are not as powerful.
The letter is filled with classic Sheenism's -- like calling Phil a "shower-dodger", something about Charlie whittling his "cosmic banjo" ... and even a "news flash" for old times sake.
Click hear to read the full statement ...
Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz2oAOqwOYc
'Duck Dynasty'
Didn't Want to Diss Gay Employees
By Keeping Phil on Show
Phil Robertson disrespected gay employees at A&E ... and THAT'S why he was sacked from "Duck Dynasty" ... sources connected with the network tell TMZ.
We're told A&E CEO Nancy Dubuc felt she could not in good conscience ask gay employees to kill themselves for a show when he disrespected them by calling them sinners.
Our sources say ... gay employees involved in the production -- and there are a number of them -- were outraged by Phil's comments to GQ and wanted Dubuc to give him the ax.
We're told Dubuc felt this way ... If Phil had made similar comments about African Americans or Jews ... there would have been a public outcry for his head. She felt it was just plain wrong not to have the same sense of indignation when the comments were directed at gays.
Our sources say GLAAD was heavily involved in lobbying the network to 86 Phil, and they had an impact.
As for TMZ's criticism that A&E knew full well what it was getting with Phil when they hired him ... as one source put it, "He just took it too far with GQ ... especially with the coarse language."
Our sources say A&E is adamant -- this has nothing to do with being "anti-religion." Fact is ... the network runs lots of religious programming, notably, Mark Burnett's "The Bible."
The CEO is paying the price. We're told she's been receiving death threats.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz2oAQGRc7r
Didn't Want to Diss Gay Employees
By Keeping Phil on Show
Phil Robertson disrespected gay employees at A&E ... and THAT'S why he was sacked from "Duck Dynasty" ... sources connected with the network tell TMZ.
We're told A&E CEO Nancy Dubuc felt she could not in good conscience ask gay employees to kill themselves for a show when he disrespected them by calling them sinners.
Our sources say ... gay employees involved in the production -- and there are a number of them -- were outraged by Phil's comments to GQ and wanted Dubuc to give him the ax.
We're told Dubuc felt this way ... If Phil had made similar comments about African Americans or Jews ... there would have been a public outcry for his head. She felt it was just plain wrong not to have the same sense of indignation when the comments were directed at gays.
Our sources say GLAAD was heavily involved in lobbying the network to 86 Phil, and they had an impact.
As for TMZ's criticism that A&E knew full well what it was getting with Phil when they hired him ... as one source put it, "He just took it too far with GQ ... especially with the coarse language."
Our sources say A&E is adamant -- this has nothing to do with being "anti-religion." Fact is ... the network runs lots of religious programming, notably, Mark Burnett's "The Bible."
The CEO is paying the price. We're told she's been receiving death threats.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz2oAQGRc7r
I noticed this too. I've actually never even heard of this show until now. Surprising to hear how popular it was.
I watch the show from time to time and it's funny. Ironically the show has really blown up and their merch is all over the place and I know it might sound bad but in the back of my mind I often wondered what is going to be the thing that brings them down. Most families that do a reality show seem to have some sort of big downfall after being on air it just seems to be a part of the package of doing a reality show. I don't agree with his statements but he has a right to voice them. And he should know at his age that their are repercussions to what you do/say and I'm sure in his contract with A&E they have the right to terminate him at any time for anything he dose while representing their show that is offensive/reflect poorly on A&E. My next thought was where the heck was his publicist when they did this interview, I mean he's obviously doing PR to promote teh show/brand. How could this slip by them are they are clearly not doing their job? I know the family is supporting him and are refusing to do the show with out him. I agree with suncitystyle the show will most likely end up being cancelled.