re: #264 Political Atheist

Just one way? Not at all. I just found the idea that engaging Phil Robertson as suggested might be better all the way around. This has proven rather… unpopular. There are reformed bigots, people who changed. What’s the best way to make that happen? maybe engagement ain’t such a bad idea. I’m having a hard time coming to the conclusion it’s a bad idea.

You’re kind of presenting an either/or situation that doesn’t exist. I’m sure plenty of people would be happy to engage with Robertson, but it’s not incumbent on A&E to be those people. They have a brand to protect and shows in the future to produce that will be marketed to a wider audience than reactionary conservatives.

There haven’t been any liberal petitions or calls to fire the man, A&E jumped on the situation immediately and suspended him on their own, as a result of their own mental calculous. The only people freaking out are the typical Republican racists, like Sarah “Don’t retreat … reload!” Palin.