By way of confirmation of my well received piece at the Register alleging that A&E has never been happy with the tone of the show despite its success, comes this article.
Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson and his family believe they have been ‘hung out to dry’ by TV network A&E after he was suspended for homophobic (sic) comments made in a magazine interview, MailOnline can reveal.
Sources within the close-knit Louisiana clan say they are convinced A&E are manipulating the controversial situation to bring them – and particularly Robertson – back into line after Television executives grew tired of the family pushing their deeply-held, Christian beliefs.
They also think the network could have done something to stop the controversial GQ article being made public, because an A&E representative was present during the interview with patriarch, Roberston, 67.
– See more at: http://weaselzippers.us/2013/12/21/duck-dynasty-family-believes-a-e-hung-them-out-to-dry-because-of-their-christian-beliefs/#sthash.Mt44Q9sB.dpuf
Of course. They wanted us to laugh at them, not love them. Why would they mess with their cash cow if the formula works? Because they despise our beliefs that much.
