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La. governor Bobby Jindal critical of A&E ‘Duck Dynasty’ suspension

BATON ROUGE, La. -- The A&E cable television network's suspension of "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson from the hit reality show has drawn criticism from the governor of his home state.
By · Updated on February 15, 2014
La. governor Bobby Jindal critical of A&E ‘Duck Dynasty’ suspension
Zach Dilgard, A&E (AP)From left: Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson, Si Robertson and Willie Robertson from the A&E series,
Zach Dilgard, A&E (AP)
From left: Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson, Si Robertson and Willie Robertson from the A&E series, “Duck Dynasty.”

BATON ROUGE, La. — The A&E cable television network’s suspension of “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson from the hit reality show has drawn criticism from the governor of his home state.

The network says Robertson was placed on “hiatus” after he gave an interview in GQ magazine disparaging gays as sinners akin to adulterers and swindlers.

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Governor Bobby Jindal issued a brief statement on the matter Thursday.

Jindal didn’t offer an opinion on Robertson’s comments but said everyone is entitled to express a view. He added: “It is a messed-up situation when Miley Cyrus gets a laugh, and Phil Robertson gets suspended.”

The show is produced around the Robertson family’s home base in Ouachita Parish.

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