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Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Defends Anti-Gay Remarks
December 23, 2013 7:59 AM ESTFor this first time since being suspended by Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) A&E over his controversial anti-gay comments, Phil Robertson is defending what he said.
According to the Daily Mail, in a speech Sunday during a Bible study at his small hometown church, the Duck Dynasty patriarch said he was simply quoting from the Bible when he told GQ magazine:
"It seems like, to me, a... More
Duck Dynasty Clan Threatens to Walk on Disney's (DIS) A&E Over Robertson Suspension
December 20, 2013 11:35 AM ESTThe decision by Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) A&E to suspend Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson for his anti-gay comments in GQ could backfire on the network. Not only are fans outraged and threatening to boycott A&E, and more broadly Disney, now the family is saying the show can't go on without... More
