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You can see "duck dynasty" with phil robertson until christmas day for 35 1/2 hours. theyre doing a "duck dynasty" marathon. so what kind of suspension is that? greedy and hypocritical in terms of the network plans to air nine new episodes in january all of which will include phil robertson. is he suspended? not really -- >> the other ones you mentioned -- i get your point off them profiting off it. but those are probably pretaped, the ones were going to see -- >> correct, but if theyre really t...

On hiatus, indefinite hiatus. >> the backlash has been tremendous. i was wondering if a&e would say something new, maybe they would change their stance, defend themselves, but nothing. no comment from a&e. i think theyre trying to weather the storm out there on the internet, but i think the robertson family might comment. im not sure what they might say. maybe theyll defend their father, say they have a good relationship with a&e. >> im going to say theyre getting their ducks in a row. >> boom. ...

They are and talk about faith and talk about family. does it surprise you that an a&e person wasnt around, who wasnt aware of this interview if it was such a franchise they so deeply wanted to protect they will suspend one of their stars? >> i dont understand why the a&e person wasnt sitting in the interview. that is often done be it congressional interviews or media interviews where you have your pr person with a, something that records the interview. and it is also surprising that theyre so si...

Unpopular, ben ferguson says things that are extremely unpopular. >> dont leave me out, marc. >> don, you go without saying. the point is, you know, just because were saying someone should be taken off a show, doesnt mean were trying to compromise freedom of speech. were saying you can say that ridiculous thing, but we as a marketplace say we dont want to be a part of it. i dont want to stand next to somebody who represents ideals we think are not in the interest of our business. thats the point...

Love obama and united nations and penguins and global warming. youre totally free. if you say something you dont want to hear, that is when they put the knife in you. jenna: you say he needs to apologize. what does that need to look like? >> im sorry if i offended anybody. i do have my religious beliefs but i believe gay members and lesbian members of our society should have equal rights and, and the ability to, to not have people be prejudiced or say, put them in the same sentence as bestiality...

Comments. alec baldwin basically lost his cable show after using a homophobic slur against a member of the paparazzi. isaiah washington used the same slur when talking about a co-star. paula deen apologized for using the n-word many years ago, and michael richards had a long time-out after a racist tirade in a show. some of the stars, when you put this in context, theyre back in the game. you could argue their stars maybe dont shine quite as brightly. robertson is a staunch christian. this is hi...

Court action for the wrong-way driver who almost hit a sheriff deputy on the highway. the amazing video of that near miss and others. fire erupts at a strip mall tearing through several stores as more than 100 firefighters work to tame these fast-moving flames. jenna: this just in. a big story today. a major dust-up over the hit tv show "duck dynasty." a&e network announcing the suspension of the shows patriarch, phil robertson following his comments on homosexuality in "gq" magazine. william ...

But hurry, sleep trains interest-free for 3 event ends sunday! superior service, best selection, lowest price, guaranteed! ♪ sleep train ♪ your ticket to a better nights sleep ♪ welcome back. im brooke baldwin. youre watching our special discussion on political correctness in america after the suspension of this reality tv star. on average, 14 million people watch each and every episode of "duck dynasty" every week on a&e. if you are one of those people who has never seen the show, take ...

Personal views, some of his beliefs about sin are widely held across the country, and some critics accuse the network of declaring war on christian values. you have a piece today by conservative writer and radio host. a&e is apparently run by a bunch of anti-christian bigots. "duck dynasty" worships god. a&e worships glaad. if phil had been twerking with a duck, the network probably would have given him a contract extension. but because he esspouses a view held by many christians, hes silenced. ...

Entire family on the hit reality show, im talking 14 million viewers a week. "duck dynasty" gets a little too real in this magazine, gq magazine. gets put on indefinite hiatus by a&e network. if youre not one of the 14 million viewers who tune in to "duck dynasty" you may have no clue who phil robertson is. this is a rap video put together as a promo for the show. >> cell phones. no internet. no. nintendo, no. move on, nerds. cell phones. >> so this guy, phil robertson, he has raked in a fortune...