Robertson Calls for Chavez Assassination

Kind of a distinct chill in the air (even out here in Yuma Arizona) when an American religious leader calls for the assassination of another countries political leader!!!!

I think the Robertson has been bumping his gums the wrong way for a while now, that said I do beleive that this time he has gone to far with his call to take out the elected leader of a different country. I think that this will add fuel to the already burning embers between the 2 country's. I do think it is time thast the 700 club look into the leadership of itself. It may be in their best interest to get rid of Roberetson ASAP.

I saw Pat the other day.He was wearing that t-shirt...."Kill 'em all,let God sort 'em out"

Although Pat has a point about Chavez, it's unsavory for any American, much less a religious figure, to call for an assassination (unless it's bin Laden or someone like that). I couldn't imagine the pope calling for an assassination. Perhaps Mr. Robertson's judgment is waning due to his advancing age?

Is this the same Roberston who claimed that, that while Jesus was a saviour, Mohommed was a terrorist?

I do beleive he did, can't seem to remember when he did it tho

Boy I was going to ask what you guys thought about what Chavez said last week Old Pat kinda went overboard.

I love Pat Roberston.. anyone who can say this with a straight facve is A-okay in my books:

" The Feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practise witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians. "

Guess he won't be voting for Hillary Clinton in 2008

yeah, he's a real popular preacher.

I personally wasn't aware that we have a witchcraft problem in this day and age.

As for lesbians? He must be having issue with them because they won't su*k his pe*ker or what?

Haven't figured out how women or the feminist movement is destroying capitalism....(perhaps the bra manufacturers, perfume companies, ladies razor sales drop?)

he's always been an idiot, and he needs to increase his medication.

I just shake my head and wonder how someone who is suppose to preach the word of Jesus can say something like that and then refuse to admit that it was wrong. I always thought that he was a little off his rocker in the past but now it is evident that he fell completely over and cannot get up.

Turning the other cheek never involved a sniper rifle as far as I can remember from my religious teachings or subsequent reading. I expect to see him in an aluminum-foil hat any day now.

Evangelist backs off Chavez assassination call
Aug 24 12:51 PM US/Eastern


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative U.S. evangelist Pat Robertson, who called for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, said on Wednesday he was misinterpreted and there were a number of ways to "take him out" including kidnapping.

"I said our special forces could take him out. Take him out could be a number of things including kidnapping," Robertson said on his "The 700 Club" television program.

"There are a number of ways of taking out a dictator from power besides killing him. I was misinterpreted," Robertson added.

Robertson, the founder of the Christian Coalition and a presidential candidate in 1988, said on Monday of Chavez, one of Bush's most vocal critics: "If he thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think that we really ought to go ahead and do it."

"We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability." He made the comments during his "The 700 Club" television program.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday dismissed Robertson's remarks, but the White House remained silent despite calls for repudiation from Venezuela and religious leaders including the Rev. Jesse Jackson. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack called "without fact and baseless" any ideas of hostile action against Chavez or Venezuela.

The leftist Chavez has often accused the United States of plotting his overthrow or assassination. Alongside Cuban President Fidel Castro in Havana on Sunday, Chavez scoffed at the idea that he and Castro were destabilizing troublemakers.

Chavez survived a short-lived coup in 2002 that he says was backed by the United States. Washington denies involvement.

Venezuelan officials said Robertson's remarks, while those of a private citizen, took on more significance given his ties to President George W. Bush's Christian-right supporters.

"Mr Robertson has been one of this president's staunchest allies. His statement demands the strongest condemnation by the White House," Venezuela's ambassador to the United States Bernardo Alvarez said.

Backpeddling

come on guy's, this is just what we need, move from desert warfare, right back into JUNGLE warfare.

Gunny: Depends on the women!

Harry! got that right!

we needs to start a war with Tahiti or someplace like that. Thai women are great lookin, lets start a war with them....

Pat Robertson today announced a further clarification on his remarks " take him out "

Robertson: Ah meant like, take him out on a date.. y'know.. sit around eat some burritos shoot the sh&t, talk things out man to man, kinda.. and -no - I don't mean we're runnin' off to Canada for a quickie weddin' neither. "

LOLOLOLOLOL [SNICKER ]

I don't know...seems like ol' Pat had a good idea there.

Weatherman I would disagree with Robertson, there are other ways to get rid of him.

I understand that he is very popular in his country so taking him out would not leave us in good standing with his people which is the wrong way to go about the whole thing.

Chavez is a RAT and up to his neck in the drug trade.

Any buddy of Fidel's is no friend of mine...and HIS people are thugs.

Look at the shanty towns surrounding Caracus
do you think HE cares about the peasants?

Wake up and smell the stinkin commie.

Political success has nothing to do with the truth and ignorant people will vote for anyone who makes their life one degree better. We do it in this country.

The point is, we cannot kill off political figures and not have their countrymen get a little peeved about it. We do not need that in today’s world. Our record of changing foreign governments is not a good one.

Think about Cuba. We have it under an economic embargo and the biggest contributors to its economy are Cubans in Florida who send money and indirectly support Castro. Play all the games you want with the political situation but the economic implications will not change.