Sean Hannity is so upset at the suspension of Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson that he encouraged his radio audience on Thursday to call executives at A&E and even supplied the phone number.
Speaking of Robertson's religious objections to homosexuality, Hannity said: "A&E knows how he feels about this. Why did they put him with a GQ guy in the first place? How stupid are they? By the way the number to the CEO at A&E is Abbe Raven. If you wanna give her your opinion about this, or Nancy Dubuc is 212-210-9007. The general number at A&E is 212-210 1400."
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Raven is chairman of A+E Networks, while Dubuc serves as president and CEO of A+E Networks.
Robertson was the hottest topic on talk radio all of Thursday following his comments to GQ magazine.
"It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man's anus," Robertson says in the January issue. "That's just me. I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin: It's not logical, my man. It's just not logical."
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Robertson is asked what he finds sinful. His answer: "Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men."
His comments have since been slammed by GLAAD, but the reality star has drawn support from Sarah Palin and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.
Robertson released his own statement in response to the controversy early Wednesday: "I myself am a product of the '60s; I centered my life around sex, drugs and rock and roll until I hit rock bottom and accepted Jesus as my Savior. My mission today is to go forth and tell people about why I follow Christ and also what the Bible teaches, and part of that teaching is that women and men are meant to be together. However, I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me. We are all created by the Almighty and like Him, I love all of humanity. We would all be better off if we loved God and loved each other."
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A&E addressed the issue in a statement later that day: "We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty. His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community. The network has placed Phil under hiatus from filming indefinitely."
The Robertson family made The Hollywood Reporter's 2013 Rule Breakers list, which hit newsstands Wednesday.
Email paul.bond@thr.com
