Some personal backstory on Phil Robertson's phrase "They'll pick your ducks."

[glowing]

9. It was a PR stunt... If A & E were really put off and wanted to make a statement about

Phil's interview, they wouldn't have been playing non-stop back to back re-runs of DD over the last couple of weeks. The "suspension" would have actually effected new taping in the spring and and editing of already filmed shows that are about to hit in January. And it's not as if they went in and pulled all the "Phil" merchandise. The Walmart kiosk was still full of their crap.

And like many have said, it's not exactly like anyone who has ever seen the show or knows a bit about the DD background, would have thought that Phil was a tolerant, old fun-living guy. I think most would judge the book by the cover they choose to wear. The show is smart enough to just make up slapstick, dumb ass, redneck humor. I find the "skits" with the Uncle the funniest. If it weren't of Uncle Si, the show wouldn't be on anymore. The Phil and Miss Kay scenes are normally boring. The wives are full on stepford, and they are there for the money.