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In reply to the discussion: The secret conservative message of the “Duck Dynasty” beards [View all]Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)65. You make some interesting points and welcome to DU.
And how do women have a say in family matters? By hoochy only." - Like all other sitcoms on the air this past decade, the woman are the ones in charge in the marriages. If the wife says jump, each and every Robertson male says "how high". Again just like every other sitcom out there today. "
I'm really glad you emphasize the sit-com aspect of this show.
To me this whole exercise has been a massive marketing campaign delivered to the american consumer over the Christmas holiday with a solid narrative for everyone, fans and haters alike.
The formerly marginal Robinson brand is now an internationally known cultural lightning rod, wrapped up into one.
Oh the drama.. will the Republicans let Phil speak at their next convention??? Oh the drama....
The biggest damage we can do to the brand is to un-mask Phil as the college football star, masters degree, millionaire with golfing, popped collar, highlighted hair, yuppie sons.
These guys are actors and no one in the mainstream media are calling these yuppie out.
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Yep, I'm pretty sure Jeb Stuart didn't look like Donny Osmond up until the time he realized he could
TrollBuster9090
Dec 2013
#17
"(Still working on where hippies fit in to this theory)".. I'm one of those hippies, ask me anything
Ghost in the Machine
Dec 2013
#20
WOW that's a lot of words spent talking about beards... and I don't really buy it.
groundloop
Dec 2013
#22
On Doctor Who, the Master used to have a beard, but the Doctor has never had one.
Nye Bevan
Dec 2013
#24
You would have a point if the only people Jerry hung out with also had beards...
Jesus Malverde
Dec 2013
#31
But... But there's proof! The moon was full, the tides turned, the cat farted!
Eleanors38
Dec 2013
#51
Too bad all male conservatives (and any conservative women who can) don't grow duck beards
Zorra
Dec 2013
#39