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(17,139 posts) Sat Dec 21, 2013, 03:26 PM Dec 2013

Whoa! Cracker Barrel ditches Duck Dynasty [View all]

A restaurant chain based in the south has removed “Duck Dynasty” products in reaction to the bigoted comments from one of the show’s stars.

Cracker Barrel restaurants revealed on Saturday that they had removed “selected products which we were concerned might offend some of our guests.”

In an interview with GQ, Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson compared homosexuality to bestiality and claimed that black Americans in the south were happy while living in segregation.

A&E, the network where Duck Dynasty appears, has suspended Robertson after his comments were widely condemned.

Southern Restaurant Chain Ditches Duck Dynasty by National Confidential Staff
http://www.nationalconfidential.com/2013/12/southern-restaurant-chain-ditches-duck-dynasty/

Didn't see this coming.

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Whoa! Cracker Barrel ditches Duck Dynasty [View all] Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 OP

The downward spiral begins! politichew Dec 2013 #1

Yah no kidding!!! darkangel218 Dec 2013 #3

generally I do get it. They are Fake. PatrynXX Dec 2013 #20

I bet the Chia Pet company will drop them too... SummerSnow Dec 2013 #40

UPDATE: Cracker Barrel reinstated all their Duck stuff already! blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #83

No one would want to be associated with that pile of scum. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #2

Are you supporting gay bashers or are you confused? seattledo Dec 2013 #7

You think the average Cracker Barrel patron/DD viewer thinks it through that much? tularetom Dec 2013 #8

I don't think so. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #9

Even if they *were* doing the right thing for the wrong reason - and there's no specific evidence nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #30

It wasn't too awful long ago that Cracker Barrel had to deal with their own bigotry. notadmblnd Dec 2013 #4

Good! PearliePoo2 Dec 2013 #5

Palin/Jindal can now tweet about CB violating Robertson's "free speech rights!" Liberal Veteran Dec 2013 #6

and persecuting Christians! treestar Dec 2013 #46

Per Cracker B's actual release... Sassysdad Dec 2013 #10

sounds to mercuryblues Dec 2013 #24

I see a FOX gig or political office in these guy's future. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #11

The Appeal Of Duck Dynasty Eludes Me colsohlibgal Dec 2013 #12

For me, it's just a new Beverly Hillbillies show. safeinOhio Dec 2013 #15

For shame.. IrishAle Dec 2013 #17

watching a bunch of pretendo hicks making hicks look bad is silly PatrynXX Dec 2013 #22

People watch "reality" shows for one reason- awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #41

I ate there once Lordquinton Dec 2013 #13

Man those (cat) motion videos are irritating as hell - Not the cat, the motion while trying to read. vkkv Dec 2013 #14

Saw some at Kroger ashling Dec 2013 #16

That might hurt them in the south. iandhr Dec 2013 #18

The DD crackers are over the barrel Blue Owl Dec 2013 #19

They still have cracker barrels? Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #21

Oh yeah. They are big n the Heartland BlueStreak Dec 2013 #29

Yoo Hoo...Walmart? hibbing Dec 2013 #23

I wondered tha right away maindawg Dec 2013 #69

Wal MArt has sold out of DD stuff 7962 Dec 2013 #74

Some DD products at Kohl's Lifelong Dem Dec 2013 #25

Wow! A place I wouldn't eat at has removed products Blanket Statements Dec 2013 #26

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #27

Funny! The flip side is that this is a very courageous move by C.B. BlueStreak Dec 2013 #31

I agree. Cracker Barrel is not bad. Maineman Dec 2013 #71

You can eat reasonably healthy there BlueStreak Dec 2013 #72

The Service is horrible Gothmog Dec 2013 #79

Minimum wage + tips does that. BlueStreak Dec 2013 #81

Good for Cracker Barrel BlueStreak Dec 2013 #28

I assume this has mainly to do with the racial aspect of Robertson's comments nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #32

Wow! Seriously? How disappointing. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #34

I think they changed their employment policies relatively recently (no longer discriminating) nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #35

I loves me some free market! WowSeriously Dec 2013 #33

I keep trying to FIND those "free markets"... Ken Burch Dec 2013 #37

Doh! WowSeriously Dec 2013 #38

DUzy!!!!!! calimary Dec 2013 #44

Sp...should we all go down there and order barrels of crackers? Ken Burch Dec 2013 #36

You know it's over penndragon69 Dec 2013 #39

Watch what happens....................nt boomersense Dec 2013 #42

Their Facebook page says they're putting everything DD related back on the shelves. Hong Kong Cavalier Dec 2013 #43

Post removed Post removed Dec 2013 #47

Huh? Jenoch Dec 2013 #48

Nice RW trash site you linked to! PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #49

I picked the site on a link.........nft boomersense Dec 2013 #54

i'm, sure. still total fucking trash. PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #55

LOL Skittles Dec 2013 #77

Signs in support of Phil? politichew Dec 2013 #50

I don't live in the backwoods. I live in in a fairly moderate city in California. I was boomersense Dec 2013 #56

"First amendment breech"? arcane1 Dec 2013 #52

Camille Paglia, who was gay before the Stonewall Rebellion boomersense Dec 2013 #57

What does that have to do with the Duck people? arcane1 Dec 2013 #58

That poster (who is now locked out of this thread) is spouting all kinds of RW bullshit. PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #60

Ah, I get it. She's gay, therefore I must agree with her. arcane1 Dec 2013 #62

I did it..I looked at the trap, Ray skepticscott Dec 2013 #73

Cracker Barrel REVERSES decision on DUCK. boomersense Dec 2013 #45

That makes more sense for those Cracker Barrel assholes. GodlessBiker Dec 2013 #51

RW bullshit site alert. PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #53

RW bullshit indeed, and not just the link! arcane1 Dec 2013 #59

Jury allowed the post to stand: Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #64

Wow, and 0-6 even. At least the loser has been shown the door. arcane1 Dec 2013 #65

Yes. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #67

It was hidden above and poster has been banned. PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #66

To be expected, wasn't it? sakabatou Dec 2013 #76

YES!!!!! all of their advertisers should drop them trueblue2007 Dec 2013 #61

Fear not, Cracker Barrell changed their minds PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #63

They Rebl Dec 2013 #82

ah, nice to see a company with the courage of its convictions cvoogt Dec 2013 #84

++ Good lunasun Dec 2013 #68

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2013 #70

I really don't like their food HockeyMom Dec 2013 #75

I also do not like their food Gothmog Dec 2013 #78

KKKracker Barrel has reverted to their usual behavior... backscatter712 Dec 2013 #80

Normal people The Wizard Dec 2013 #85