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Best Suspension Ever.

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We all knew this was bound to happen. " A&E has lifted its suspension on ' Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson after less than two weeks. .. Last week, A&E  stated that it was disappointed in Robertson  and put him on hiatus.  But in a statement to THR on Friday (Dec. 27) , A&E said it was inviting him back. Because no filming took place during his suspension, Robertson will appear in all new episodes of the show. 'While Phil’s comments made in the interview reflect his personal views based on his own beliefs, and his own personal journey, he and his family have publicly stated they regret the “coarse language” he used and the mis-interpretation of his core beliefs based only on the article. He also made it clear he would “never incite or encourage hate.” We at A+E Networks expressed our disappointment with his statements in the article, and reiterate that they are not views we hold.'" Shorter A&E: We'd be crazy to kill our cash c...

Sarah Palin's First Amendment of Convenience

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Phil Robertson's Comments Aren't Immune from Accountability Here we go again.  I tried. I really resisted the urge to write about the umpteenth time the right wing freaks out when someone exercises their First Amendment rights and the outrage when someone dares call them on their comments. Phil Robertson, patriarch of the Duck Dynasty family and self described "white trash" was interviewed by GQ Magazine and said some pretty ignorant things regarding homosexuality and the African American experience in the South.   "It seems like, to me, a vagina — as a man — would be more desirable than a man's anus, that's just me," the reality star said. "I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin: It's not logical, my man. It's just not logical." … "Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there," ...