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ashling

(25,771 posts) Fri Jan 17, 2014, 11:47 AM Jan 2014

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‘Duck Dynasty’ ratings down 28 percent after Phil’s homophobic, racist rant

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/17/duck-dynasty-ratings-down-28-percent-after-phils-homophobic-racist-rant/

A&E viewers, however, apparently want their reality TV without a helping of right-wing bigotry. More than 12 million people tuned in to the Season 4 premiere of “Duck Dynasty.” This season, more than a quarter of those people, chose to watch something else Wednesday night.

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‘Duck Dynasty’ ratings down 28 percent after Phil’s homophobic, racist rant (Original Post) ashling Jan 2014 OP

It's a good start. n/t leftyladyfrommo Jan 2014 #1

But, those left will watch the show FOREVER... and EVER... and EVER. Hugin Jan 2014 #2

GOOD! And may another 28% drop in the coming months. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #3

Good!!! In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #4

This makes me smile Gothmog Jan 2014 #5

That's great. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #6

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)

1. It's a good start. n/t

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 11:49 AM

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Hugin

(33,120 posts)

2. But, those left will watch the show FOREVER... and EVER... and EVER.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 11:52 AM

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No matter how trashy and stupid it becomes.

Why? To show THE MAN! To protect TEH FREEDUMBS!1i1!! etc.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)

3. GOOD! And may another 28% drop in the coming months. eom

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Fri Jan 17, 2014, 11:57 AM

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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

4. Good!!!

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Fri Jan 17, 2014, 11:58 AM

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Gothmog

(145,107 posts)

5. This makes me smile

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 02:09 PM

Jan 2014

Evidently bad press does matter

Vashta Nerada

(3,922 posts)

6. That's great.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 02:09 PM

Jan 2014

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