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51. But it's staged very effectively. And don't kid yourself, this guy's got more of a soap box

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 08:02 PM

Jan 2014

than most political figures. More people listen to him.

So, yeah, it's media corporation dollars. It's media corporation dollars being used to mould people's opinions.

ETA and it is working in the political sphere: http://theulstermanreport.com/2013/11/18/duck-dynasty-endorsed-candidate-wins-congressional-election/

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Ouch! current homepage of cnn.com [View all] spanone Jan 2014 OP

Ah, Republican Family Values! Cheer him on, Palin and Jindal! nt MADem Jan 2014 #1

Marry em' young before they mature and learn to think for themselves. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #2

So true. treestar Jan 2014 #11

have'm pick ducks, before they pick ya pocket! boston bean Jan 2014 #16

..or mail order them from... L0oniX Jan 2014 #23

,,and make sure they can't speak any European languages... PeoViejo Jan 2014 #62

Haha. Reminds me of that image comparing Duckman and Osama: alp227 Jan 2014 #27

Go viral, please please please .... Myrina Jan 2014 #66

Cartman from south park lancer78 Jan 2014 #68

Is this entire country going crazy? redstatebluegirl Jan 2014 #3

No, But... otohara Jan 2014 #7

I hope that isn't true. redstatebluegirl Jan 2014 #8

I grew up in Tennessee and I'm not stupid or racist. Fawke Em Jan 2014 #9

I don't agree that it has nothing to do with where you live BarackTheVote Jan 2014 #41

Yep - Nailed It otohara Jan 2014 #73

Nope. Didn't nail it. Fawke Em Jan 2014 #75

That's who she married, not where she lived. Fawke Em Jan 2014 #74

Are You My Former Girlfriend? otohara Jan 2014 #71

yes USA is going crazy and you can find this adulation for devolution now right out of urbam areas lunasun Jan 2014 #37

They are getting some ratings nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #17

This is why PBS can never be allowed to go commercial BarackTheVote Jan 2014 #42

Fully agreed nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #44

Honey Boo-Boo lancer78 Jan 2014 #69

Not the point nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #70

we're in a mini dark ages FatBuddy Jan 2014 #18

Well said, FatBuddy! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #59

About half of this country is dumber than a bag of rocks! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #29

"Ya gotta get 'em young jazzimov Jan 2014 #4

It is ALL a SCAM. bvar22 Jan 2014 #5

I think you are right Egnever Jan 2014 #6

Yes it is. 99Forever Jan 2014 #10

The whole thing is pathetic Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #12

But it's staged very effectively. And don't kid yourself, this guy's got more of a soap box Squinch Jan 2014 #51

Oh, I'm not kidding myself Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #53

Ill chosen figure of speech. I don't think you're kidding yourself. Squinch Jan 2014 #54

Thanks, 'cause I didn't Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #57

Exactly. Jamastiene Jan 2014 #55

And that's pretty dumb! But they're very good at it. Squinch Jan 2014 #56

Your excellent points need to be made more often Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #24

Like a shock jock tblue Jan 2014 #25

Yes it's a distraction, but it's also an important discussion BarackTheVote Jan 2014 #45

In biblical times people married even younger. .... spin Jan 2014 #13

Juliet was 13 and Romeo was probably between 16 and 18 BarackTheVote Jan 2014 #48

Perhaps the lifestyle in West Monroe Louisiana is very different from that in the most ... spin Jan 2014 #52

You have to remember infant mortality with such statistics. jeff47 Jan 2014 #64

That's a good point I didn't consider. (n/t) spin Jan 2014 #67

Barefoot & Pregnant lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #14

OMG the comments. This is a sick, sick country. And the virus that is the ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #15

& if she is not a virgin she must be stoned (using rocks) until she dies nt msongs Jan 2014 #19

You can't fix stupid, and ex-drunk Bible-pounders are among the worst of the stupids. Ikonoklast Jan 2014 #20

Phil, not everyone who marries young should follow your tellin'. Mr. and I learned to cook together Tikki Jan 2014 #21

Wow...they already took the page down! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #22

It's still there arcane1 Jan 2014 #30

Who cares? PSPS Jan 2014 #26

outrage industry, a pefect name for our loser media leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #63

He's a creepy perv. SoapBox Jan 2014 #28

the amount of time spent on this creepy perv here on DU Whisp Jan 2014 #40

... nolabear Jan 2014 #31

Regardless... DirtyDawg Jan 2014 #32

DD = Duck Dynasty? Nope, DD = Deviant Dynasty! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #33

Wasn't he referring to the saying: mecherosegarden Jan 2014 #34

you killed the duck, YOU get it. pansypoo53219 Jan 2014 #35

That man even looks dirty. asjr Jan 2014 #36

I agree. lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #47

I know of more WOMEN that watch and idolize this family, so they need to hear this... PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2014 #38

Jeebus! This guy again? LittleBlue Jan 2014 #39

Here's another vote, who cares. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2014 #43

So Phil is an adherent of Islam SCVDem Jan 2014 #46

Them dang weemens!! Go back an make me some sammiches!! Initech Jan 2014 #49

"Ouch!"! Brilliant, spanone.. Cha Jan 2014 #50

Can we all just go back to ignoring this assclown? customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #58

At my brothers house on xmas day MynameisBlarney Jan 2014 #60

Sister Sarah couldn't be prouder. Major Hogwash Jan 2014 #61

That aught to please a lot of church-going republican seniors... loudsue Jan 2014 #65

Seems it turns out dd isn't good family fun after all madokie Jan 2014 #72