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Stephen Colbert: Tonight We Are All Phil Robertson

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Lidane12/20/2013 2:55:04 pm PST

re: #166 Political Atheist

Have we not elevated this beyond where it should go, enhanced his reputation among fundamentalists and ensured bigger rating and Duck merch sales?

Sure. The whole thing is an overblown, entirely manufactured outrage.

He wanted off the show. He handed A&E a way for him to leave the show just in time for the holiday shopping season and for them to look good to the majority of their viewers and advertisers. Now everyone involved stands to make more money in the long run. It’s all win-win.