Sarah Palin: ‘Duck Dynasty’ is what Americans ‘desire and deserve’ in politics

[cali]

La Palin finishes her long slide into political irrelevancy.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin loves the "Duck Dynasty" fever sweeping America, suggesting that Republicans turn to the famous family to find their way through the political wilderness.

“t’s time our politicians wake up and hear some Duck calls from far outside the beltway,” she explained on Facebook, praising the show’s record ratings on cable. “The self-made, hugely successful businessmen (and women) of Duck Dynasty made history this week with the ‘most watched non-fiction series’ in TV history.”

Palin also praised a video of the star of the A&E television show Phil Robertson delivering a speech against abortion rights that has gone viral on the internet.

“To our GOP leaders in Washington, especially — this is what Americans desire and deserve; we’re not rooting for your social truces. As Phil so rightly asks, ‘What in the world has happened to us?’” she added.

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http://washingtonexaminer.com/sarah-palin-duck-dynasty-is-what-americans-desire-and-deserve-in-politics/article/2534536

[Kelvin Mace]

1. Satire is well and truly dead

It can't compete with reality.

[CBGLuthier]

2. People love a freak show lady

Half the people watching like those people and half find them silly. I have never seen it.

[Robb]

3. As usual, I had no idea what she was talking about. Google to the rescue:

I think I've found them, but I can't be sure because they're so artfully concealed!

[leftynyc]

14. Thank Heavens

I have no idea what or who this is about. Duck Dynasty? Nevah hoid of em.

[Solly Mack]

19. Is that for real?

[Blue_Tires]

26. What's the deal with the beards?

[snooper2]

30. If you are going to do your brother

Wouldn't you at least make him shave?

[PowerToThePeople]

34. ZZtop in camo

[bowens43]

4. the stupid is strong in this one......

[NuclearDem]

5. What a quack.

[drhobo]

6. good Lord is she an idiot

Ugh

[hobbit709]

7. The dumbest thing I've seen on Duck Dynasty is still 10 times smarter than Grifterella

[HappyMe]

9. Yeah.

They seem to have a whole lot more on the ball than Palin and her family.

[russspeakeasy]

8. If you watched this show once, you were curious.

If you watched it again, you are an idjiiit.

[forthemiddle]

10. I love the show!

I just started watching it last season, but I have quickly caught up, and now look forward to it every week.
I, in no way, find it political. It is just a good, wholesome (yes somewhat staged), happy show. I find myself laughing out loud as I watch it, and that has not happened in a long time.
I enjoy seeing families that enjoy each other, and if they Thank God for that, so what. To each his own.

[Redneck_Dem]

13. Yep, GREAT show

Rednecks with college degrees and family values.

[Paladin]

17. And lotsa gunz, just like Tactical Jesus commanded. (nt)

[Redneck_Dem]

31. Actually, not as many as you would think

Sure they have guns every now and then, but it's about family and friends for the most part.

[Paladin]

33. We know their viewpoint on guns. And abortion.

Pretty soon, their feelings about Obama and a bunch of other issues will be out in the open. You might keep that in mind, if you're going to hang out in a Democratic talk site and side with these guys......

[Redneck_Dem]

35. So one cannot enjoy a non political product

if they disagree on a few things with somebody politically? What a sad, petty way to live ones life.

[Paladin]

38. It's no longer "a non-political product" and it hasn't been for some time.

These guys are all over various right-wing sites and Facebook; conservatives are treating them like the Second Coming Of Baby Jeezus.

But you knew that already, didn't you?

[Redneck_Dem]

39. The show is non political

I have not seen one show where they were pushing anything to do with politics. They joke and laugh with each other.

I actually don't do the myspace, facebook or twitter kind of things, so I have no idea what goes on there. IF it is as you say and IF they were to bring it onto the show, I would probably get bored and no longer watch.
And I shouldn't like the show because 'conservative' like them? What is this, the 4th grade?

[Paladin]

40. Sounds like you're desperately trying to convince yourself. Lotsa luck. (nt)

[RandiFan1290]

20. Welcome back to DU

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

11. She's probably the only person on the planet that could make a kumquat (or, Dubya) look smart.

[sinkingfeeling]

12. If the goal of Americans is to become like the characters of a reality TV show,

we've reached the absolute bottom.

[Johonny]

15. I can't tell the difference between a fake reality TV show star and Sarah Palin

Luckily she can't either these day.

[Vashta Nerada]

16. It's the dumbest show I've ever seen and it speaks a lot about Americans

when they prefer to watch drivel like Duck Dynasty over anything that can remotely help them learn something.

I weep for our future.

[bluestate10]

22. "They" are a dying breed. Shows like Duck Dynasty are their Alamo. Educated people

are taking over the electorate nationally and soon in some red states. People like Palin will soon be consigned to the dustbin of history where they belong.

[hatrack]

18. "Also, I'm endorsing Honey Boo-Boo for the United States Senate, too."

"She truly represents the future real Americans want and deserve - double-coupon days every Wednesday, brimming baskets of beer-battered, deep-fried lug nuts for every family, and a Dollar General on every corner!"

STFU, Iquitarod Champion.

[pinboy3niner]

21. In what respect, Daffy?

[Savannahmann]

23. You might want to hold the laughter a bit.

Duck Dynasty's season premier was the most watched television show of the week. It is the highest watched television show (Un or semiscrpited) there has ever been.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/08/21/nielsen-weekly-tv-ratings-highlights/2676675/

Wednesday they had the second episode, and it came in at ten million.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/22/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-dominates-modern-dads-deal-with-it-here-comes-honey-boo-boo-more/198805/

Snort and laugh if you want, but the show is very popular, and here be the kicker, people are talking about it. I heard about it in town, and now there are Duck Dynasty stuff for sale at the local Grocery Store and Pharmacy. Hats and T-Shirts are getting seen more and more.

Those ratings by the way don't include iTunes or Amazon purchases. Which is pretty high too. It's sixth on iTunes. It's 12 on Amazon's instant video.

Look at the list, reruns are making the top ten for the night. Reruns are making the list in prime time.

Before you roll on the floor laughing my friend, you might want to take a second look, because I don't see where this is all that bad for the RW. Because there is no way A&E is going to cancel the most popular show on TV, and it's only going to become more popular as time goes by.

[Beaverhausen]

24. So what? High ratings mean high ratings

It doesn't mean anything else.

[Savannahmann]

27. High ratings mean popularity

Popularity is how we judge things as a society. We are concerned because President Obama's approval rating, his popularity, is at 41%. This means that he is weakened politically, and will have an even more difficult time selling agenda issues to the public, and to Congress.

On the other hand, when his popularity, his approval rating is high, he has a better chance of getting those issues through Congress, because people are behind him.

http://www.google.com/gwt/x?u=http://www.today.com/entertainment/duck-nation-has-spoken-duck-dynasty-poised-be-biggest-cable-6C10963174&ei=SsUVUtKaPJ7uwAKlv4CYBQ&wsc=bf

“Si-isms” without knowing what he was talking about. Then fate took over when she had to fly home to Indiana because her mother was in the hospital.

“I was waiting to board my flight and when they called for first class, the most rugged, raggedy, redneck looking man I’ve ever seen walked past me,” said Taylor, 39, who owns her own business and will complete her MBA next month. “He was scruffy and in hunter clothes. I remember thinking, ‘Who is this guy and how can he afford to fly?’ It was a really closed-minded thought process, I will admit that…When I got on board, he was in the very first seat and a flight attendant was taking a picture with him. I nudged the guy next to me and he said, ‘That’s Uncle Si Robertson!”

SNIP....

“It would be understandable that he would like something like this—it’s right up his alley,” she said. “But it’s amazing to see the cross-section of people who loves this show because I think it reaches to the very core of humanity. The Robertsons are not doing crazy, crazy stuff. Even though they can be crazy and funny, they are extremely hard-working and they worked their tail off to get to where they are now. No matter what differences they have, they still love each other and still try to teach respect and appreciation for family and overall morals of what it is to be a good person and contribute to society.”

Even the youngest Americans are in on the duck craze. About 4.9 million viewers are 34 and younger. Sisters Taylor Tracy, 15, and Jordan Tracy, 19, who live in Clayton, N.C., tune in every week because they appreciate the Roberston’s “Christian and clean values.”

“They’re really funny and down-to-earth,” said Jordan, a college student. “You can tell they’re not materialistic.”

It is a fatal mistake to underestimate your opponent. I'd council against that in every case.

[Beaverhausen]

41. Honey boo boo also has high ratings

Doesn't mean we should all live like them or think they are the future of our country. And seriously, if Palin said it, it's gotta be wrong.

[Mike Daniels]

25. I remember when A&E used to stand for Arts and Entertainment

Probably should just drop the "A" altogether at this point.

[Lizzie Poppet]

28. The only Duck Dynasty I care about is in college football.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

29. Well if there's anyone who appreciates shitty time wasting reality shows, it's Sarah Palin. nt

[SummerSnow]

32. So let me get this straight...

Palin is encouraging Republican lawmakers to watch Duck Dynasty to help them in their political decisons that will affect millions?......ok ......roflmfao




You can't make this shit up




and they want her to run for Senator of Alaska. rofl

[truebrit71]

36. Portions of America may very well 'deserve' this dreck, but it's hard to see anyone 'desiring'...

...this level of brain-dead shit...

[Orsino]

37. You've had five years to quack from outside the Beltway...

...and still have no other talking point. Yeah, we get it, Palin. You're not some politician with a head full of facts and a suitcase full of money. You just went for the money.

But what have you added to our discourse? What have you accomplished, apart from amassing great wealth?