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More from Mediaite: The Fox host was particularly outraged by the way some in the media have highlighted connections between the Duggars and Republican presidential candidates like Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum. “Bill Clinton was accused of rape. He has been accused by several women of sexually assaulting them,” Kelly stated. But the fact that a presidential candidate has posed …

Via Entertainment Tonight: The Duggars are finally speaking on camera. More than a week after they responded on Facebook to the under-age molestation allegations against their oldest son Josh Duggar when he was 14 years old, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar announced that they are giving their first sit-down TV interview to Fox News. News anchor Megyn Kelly landed the …

“Undoubtedly, the Left needed to dig up dirt against the Duggar family to discredit the family’s conservative, Christian image. But for the liberal media to sensationalize this issue, and some of the articles are just vicious, is simply hypocritical, especially considering they barely mentioned the arrest of Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Co-Founder, Terry Bean, who was accused last November and …

Next month the Family Duggar Research Duggar Council Duggar Duggar will hold a symposium Duggar on the “appropriate response” Duggar if the Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage. That should be fun! Duggar! Notice that three-times divorced “Dr.” Alveda King is one of the panel experts. PS: Josh Duggar.

RELATED: At least a dozen major companies have pulled their advertising from TLC, but the network has not yet formally announced a cancellation.

Seriously? Details.

(Tipped by JMG reader Mike)

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(Tipped by JMG reader Mykel) UPDATE: Urban Dictionary has it too.

From In Touch Weekly: The Josh Duggar molestation case did not end when Springdale, Ark. police closed their investigation in 2006 because the statute of limitations had run out, In Touch Weekly is reporting exclusively. Police referred the matter to the Families in Need of Services agency, which has jurisdiction over minors. The Department of Human Services (DHS) was then …

(Via Christian Nightmares)

Via Raw Story: The wife of an Arizona pastor who predicted an “AIDS-free Christmas” if all gays were killed has condemned the Duggar family – as “worldly” liberals who promote a “false gospel.” Zsuzsanna Anderson said she had never met the stars of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” but the mother of eight children has streamed every one of their …

Via Gawker: In a brief statement to People, Jim Bob and Michelle said last week that “that dark and difficult time caused us to seek God like never before.” Maybe that’s because Jim Bob publicly stated during his 2002 campaign for U.S. Senate that he thinks incest should be punishable by death. Jim Bob’s platform on his campaign website—preserved via …

Via the Daily Mail: TLC has pulled Jim Bob Duggar, his wife Michelle and their 19 children from its highly-anticipated Summer Block Party, which is taking place in Philadelphia at noon on Saturday. The family had originally been slated to appear at the event, which features a number of network stars and is open and free to the public – …

“I deeply regret that recent media reports about my long ago past has brought negative attention to FRC Action and its work to preserve and advance the interests of family, faith, and freedom in the political arena. FRC Action’s mission to fortify the traditional foundations of civil society is more important now than ever before, and I’m heartbroken that any …

Whoa! Details. (Tipped by JMG reader Rafael)

But not right away! Miranda Blue writes at Right Wing Watch: Family Research Council President Tony Perkins wrapped up his group’s annual “Watchmen on the Wall” pastors’ conference by warning the conservative pastors in the audience that although they “may have five years” before they are dragged “kicking and screaming” out of their churches if the Supreme Court strikes down …

Via the Hollywood Reporter: TLC has pulled 19 Kids and Counting from its schedule in the wake of star Josh Duggar’s admission that he molested several underage girls 12 years ago, including his sisters. TLC refused to comment on the incident Thursday, but the network sparked outrage later that evening when it ran a 19 Kids and Counting marathon. As …