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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Hollywood Conservatives, Duck Commander Winning the Fight

The liberal hold on Hollywood is loosening. A persistent conservative mindset is emerging in the entertainment industry, replacing glitter with some red, white and blue as studios discover that Americans like America, and they pine for fare that uplifts the nation.

Money talks. Consider that “American Sniper” has made $428 million at the box office since it opened six weeks ago, largely credited to a devoted heartland audience.

A new breed of stars has claimed some turf. Plainspoken “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson was candid about his belief in traditional values and stood firm in the aftermath, despite a media firestorm. On Friday he’ll receive the “Andrew Breitbart Defender of the First Amendment Award,” at the Conservative Political Action Conference, now underway near the nation’s capital. He’s still standing by his convictions.

“Phil and his family have been that breath of fresh air Hollywood desperately needed,” said Stephen Bannon, chairman of the Breitbart News Network. “They are taking their faith and conservative politics mainstream. Phil has the guts to do and say what most politicians in Washington won’t. You must adhere to your conservative beliefs, all of them, and never surrender or compromise them for anyone.”

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

The best way to kick their butto is in the pocket book. Noone but themselves ever go see their POS movies. They can give each other all the awards they want. Bottom line is the money!#!!

Anonymous said...

Ah yes, they're winning the fight. As evidenced by their overnight disappearance from the cultural consciousness. Yeah.

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't say the Duck Dynasty family has anything to do with Hollywood. They haven't moved to Los Angeles to act in a television show or movie. They still live in their homes in Louisiana and let their lives be filmed.

Anonymous said...

“They are taking their faith and conservative politics mainstream. Phil has the guts to do and say what most politicians in Washington won’t. You must adhere to your conservative beliefs, all of them, and never surrender or compromise them for anyone.”

Sounds like radical Islam.

Anonymous said...

Phil must evolve beyond Duck Dynasty to come full circle with Hollywood.I'm in agreement with 1:02.They have no Hollywood connection. A movie would be unlikely and they would not fit into any other TV venue.They appear to be stuck in 1st gear and destined to stay in Louisiana.

Anonymous said...

Where is Spielburg when you need him?

Anonymous said...

I doubt they want anything to do with Hollywood. They've got a good life in Louisiana,, happy happy happy.

I love his well-used Bible.. held together with duck tape.. :-)