What do I know. It is a lot of money either way.

The A&E reality list certainly doesn't seem to be that big. It includes all the storage wars shows that were the headliners before DD hit the scene.

I also have never seen a DD show but I have seen enough promos and quotes to get the gist. The religious right loves the scripture references and the personal freedom stuff.

The liberal equivalent would be the Showtime series Shameless. Shameless is a way better way to spend an hour but both are caricatures of right and left wing politics.

I am not saying that the networks intend for any series to have a political agenda but sometimes the public breaths life into their favorites and they evolve. Hence, it is what it becomes. I think A&E honestly wants to rein in the DD characters. The way they have chosen to do it is probably a stunt.

Anyone here remember the Elia Kazan film, "A Face in the Crowd"? It reminds me of this dust up.

Maybe they should do a remake. It was a fantastic film and it would be perfect for these times