Remember Phil Robertson, the reality show star of A&E's Duck Dynasty who compared homosexuals to drunks and terrorists and called gays ”insolent, arrogant god haters”? Yeah, well, Republican Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is going to give him an award for Entrepreneurial Excellence:
The governor has called the Robertson family, whose Duck Commander empire is based in West Monroe, La., “great citizens” of the state.
A&E says the Duck Dynasty season premiere on June 11 will feature an appearance by Jindal, who will present Willie Robertson — CEO of the family's business — with an award.
In February, Jindal was at Duck Commander headquarters to present the first Governor's Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence to the Robertson family. The award is aimed at honoring “homegrown Louisiana businesses that grow and provide more opportunity, more jobs and more commerce” for the state…
Sure, Robertson's business, Duck Commander, reportedly has millions of dollars in annual sales, but the man also thinks black people were happier before civil rights and that it's okay to marry 15-year-old girls.
Robertson's other conservative supporters include Sarah Palin and anti-gay Dallas pastor Robert Jeffress.
(via Crooks and Liars)
