Chavez ally: Robertson a 'fascist'

[bemildred]

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- A Venezuelan lawmaker on Tuesday accused U.S. televangelist Pat Robertson of shedding his Christian values by calling for President Hugo Chavez's assassination.

Pro-Chavez lawmaker Desire Santos Amaral said she was shocked to learn that Robertson, a former U.S. presidential candidate, said on his show that if Chavez believes the United States is out to kill him, then it should. Robertson said this would stop Venezuela from becoming "a launching pad for communist infiltration and Muslim extremism."(Full story)

"This man cannot be a true Christian. He's a fascist," Santos said. "This is part of the policies of aggression from the right wing in the North against our revolution.

"Robertson's comments appear likely to further stoke tensions between Washington and Caracas. Chavez has repeatedly claimed that American officials are plotting to oust or kill him -- charges U.S. officials have denied.

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[K-W]

1. Desire Santos Amaral hits the nail on the head. EOM

[ShockediSay]

15. Whatever happened to "Thou shalt not kill"?

"This man cannot be a true Christian." Santos said.

Guess I'm with Santos.

False gospels, false prophets, minions of Satan, it's all in the Bible.

On top of that, Chavez was democratically elected, unlike Bush. For those true believers with moral values out there:
"Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."
Matthew 7:20

[YOY]

2. No guff Santos

But I doubt his followers will believe you any more than they believe us when we say it.

[SteppingRazor]

3. Man, they gotta learn to play their cards right...

When you're legitimately, democratically elected by the people of your country, do you really want to give ammo to the commiephobics of America by refering to your administration as a "revolution"?

[donsu]

5. why not? revolutions liberate

nt

[JanMichael]

6. But it is a revolution.

No point in hiding the fact that Chavez, and his supporters, are largely revolutionary in thought on a socialist level, not faux populist bs. A small number of plutocrats have lived lavishly off the backs of a super-majority of the people (Who have lived in poverty) for decades, the time of that being the status quo is nearly over.

To hide that to me would be more damaging within their own country.

BTW I support their aims 100%.

[bemildred]

8. Chavez hasn't lost a hand yet. nt

[xchrom]

30. lol -- oh yeah -- it's THEIR fault.

of course -- you're looking for flames -- in the most adolecent way.

:rofl:

[SteppingRazor]

31. Actually, I'm just pointing out that the response plays into the hands...

of people like Robertson. I'm offering a simple commentary here. No need to dismiss it out of pure spite. If you have a thoughtful commentary disagreeing with mine, I'd certainly welcome it. But Given what I've written, and given what you've written, I wonder which of us could really be best described as "adolescent."

[bemildred]

34. OK. Does it occur to you that Robertson's comments

play into Chavez' hands? That it is not Chavez that looks like a loon when this trite drivel about socialism is repeated over and over? Chavez' stature is waxing and the US government's is waning, so whom is it that ought to reconsider?

[IA_Seth]

35. Viva La Revolution...or whatever

Seriously though, I know there has been a concentrated effort to connotate 'revolution' with commies and heathens, but what greater American patriots have there been but those of the "Revolutionary War"?

Revolution is a beautiful word.

[cliss]

4. It's just unbelievable what Robberson did.

It's so shocking, it just takes your breath away.

And yes, it gives more credibility to Chavez.

[bluesoul]

7. Em...

He's right. Pat is a fascist and an idiot above all. US televangelism has become a synonym for right wing lunacy, extremism and outright supporting of state terrorism. Calling for outing a democratically elected politician who's only sin is being of different political background and ideology is supporting terrorism. Pat Robertson is the one to be examined....

And btw, isn't this against the law and stuff over there in the USA? If it was vice versa (some high religious or political representative calling to assasinate Bush or say Roberston himself), all hell would break lose. I guess a republican administration that's largely supported by the same folks that idolize Roberston ain't gonna say a word against it, afraid to offend their base (or actually agreeing with such positions). Whatever, Pat go to hell....

[bemildred]

9. I dunno if it's against the law, it might be.

But the way Pat babbles makes it pretty vague.
But the FBI would sure be checking him out if he was not an establishment figure.

[genieroze]

21. Well, a few years ago my son told his friend that he thought the teacher

was a bitch, which she is, and another kid who was sitting a seat behind them heard this and told the office and my son got arrested and charged with making terroristic threats.

[bemildred]

22. See? It all depends. nt

[genieroze]

24. Well I hope they throw his ASS in jail so he can see what love really is.

[bemildred]

25. Seeing him do the perp walk would be excellent.

If anyone in the country deserves some jail time it's that fraud.

[David__77]

10. He most certainly is a fascist!

He is simply speaking while others in power keep such thoughts behind closed doors.

[sarcasmo]

11. Why can other countries see the Fascism but our RW nuts can not?

[endarkenment]

28. because RW nuts == fascist. eom.

[Robeson]

29. Bingo!

[redqueen]

12. How can US officials deny their complicity in the coup?

:grr:

[morgan2]

13. "shedding his Christian values"

Since when has Pat Robertson had Christian values. And if by xtian values he means values from the bible, then he's right along with them. If he means the ideals of Christ, then he's never followed them.

[saigon68]

16. He only has the values of a THUG and MURDERER

Like his fellow NEOCONS this piece of dog shit revels in how much he can STEAL from the POOR and give to himself.

[Sequoia]

14. A delivery guy told me today that he thought Robertson was right

to say that because that'll stop the drug flow to the USA. I laughed him out of the building by laughing and said, drugs will always find a way in the USA. Besides, it's not drugs, it's, it's...THOSE RED COMMUNIST! Ah, 1954 all over again.

[Say_What]

19. LOL that's how uninformed the general 'muriKan public is...

:rofl:

[pitohui]

17. robertson a fascist & a genocidal war profiteer

he's just talking the talk re venezuela, in africa he's a real deal killer

his investments w. charles taylor killed & maimed plenty of civilians
robertson & taylor should have been on trial in the hague yrs ago

spouting off at the mouth is the least of robertson's crimes

definitely he's one of the bad guys

[genieroze]

18. Hell, I could have told her that before Robertson opened his big fat mouth

[Say_What]

20. Robertson's motto: Kill a Kommie for Keeerist

and we wonder why the planet hates us?? JASUS!!

:yoiks:

[Az_lefty]

23. I agree that Robertson's a fascist, but don't forget

that bush was calling for the assination of Saddam Hussein before we invaded Iraq. So maybe old Pat is just following his leaders example.

[drduffy]

26. pat ought to remember that old adage

what goes around...


not advocating anything in particular but am reminding the christian idiot about karma.

[Endangered Specie]

27. My karma ran over your dogma.

[really annoyed]

32. Amen

"This man cannot be a true Christian. He's a fascist."

Truer words were never spoken.....

[Judi Lynn]

33. CNN poll:Do you think Pat Robertson's comment about Venezuela's Hugo Chave

Do you think Pat Robertson's comment about Venezuela's Hugo Chavez was out of line?

Currently:

Yes 80% 99794 votes

No 20% 25101 votes

Total: 124895 votes

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Lower right corner.

[Say_What]

36. Done!!

Yes 80% 117754 votes
No 20% 29161 votes


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