AP picks up the Robertson assassination threat

[Newsjock]

And look at this headline sitting over on the Seattle Times website right now!
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002448996_webchavez22.html

Televangelist Robertson calls for assassination of Venezuelan president

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson called today for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, calling him a "terrific danger" to the United States.

Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition of America and a former presidential candidate, said on "The 700 Club" it was the United States' duty to stop Chavez from making Venezuela a "launching pad for communist infiltration and Muslim extremism."

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[Mr_Spock]

1. Are you SHITTING me??? This is a Christian leader speaking? WHAT???

This guy is BAT SHIT CRAZY - I guess that would make him a perfect Republican. Never mind...

[txindy]

8. He's a textbook case, isn't he?

A true wingnut.

[kysrsoze]

44. Indeed he is. Communism filtration? He he. You've GOT to be kidding me

That's so over the top. I didn't know communism was still such a huge threat? We seem pretty content to totally kiss the biggest communist country's ass.

[notadmblnd]

55. If only we could dig McCarthy up from his grave

he'd take care of those pinkos! but seriously, I can't believe this "man of God" is actually advocating murder?

[Mr_Spock]

80. He represents the Republican party at this time

They are truly taking a long walk off a short pier. Don't expect us Dems to tell you where the end of the pier is located either...

[Daphne08]

32. In case you haven't seen the link, here it is...

http://mediamatters.org/items/200508220006

I find it very disturbing, but my husband said he's been nuts for years!

[ginnyinWI]

43. remember when he tried to run for president--

he kept insisting that Cuba still had missles aimed at us--everyone decided he was nuts even then.

[steve2470]

2. Good. Let God smite him down nt

[Whoa_Nelly]

3. And will the MSM scream?

Robertson is a terrorist!

Naw...ain't about to happen. Robertson is so deeply inured against having anything happen to him, it would take a lightning bolt from hell to make anyone believe he is evil.

[Roland99]

61. Well, Today Show and Good Morning America covered it

but they stopped short of calling him a terrorist.

[tanyev]

69. Oh, yes, I saw GMA.

Charlie and Kate were just stunned. I guess they never heard about ol' Pat praying for the deaths of Supreme Court justices. It's about time they get a clue.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. This is the same preacher

who asked for God to smite a USSC justice or two... but this is the type of christian some think we should all embrace

[mark11727]

25. Can you say "fatwa"...?

Jihadis for Jeebus

[nadinbrzezinski]

29. Yes I can even spell it too

Fatwah... see it rolls down the tongue very easily

[Bernardo de La Paz]

54. Good frame for it.

That is a good way to frame the debate and put the religious conservatives of both stripes in their corner.

[Stockholm]

58. Great idea! n/t

[HereSince1628]

66. Exactly.

[Tyranny_R_US]

5. Is there a law against threatening other heads of state?

I sure hope there is.

[Al-CIAda]

6. How are those diamond mines Pat? How many people did you kill?

[RedStateRed]

11. That's different. For reasons that do not concern us.

LOL.

[SammyWinstonJack]

76. Everything is different when it comes to repugs and rightwing

religious nutjobs.

[turbo_satan]

7. A fatwa from the mad mullah himself

Let's send the snake-handling douchebag to Caracas and see if he's man enough to pull the trigger.

[yorkiemommie1]

9. Didn't John Perkins mention this policy

In ' Confessions of an Economic Hit Man ?" Robertson is such an evil man.... how dare he talk about the Monroe Doctrine as if it was Divine Right? The word " Christian " cannot be applied to him in any sense.

[RedStateRed]

10. This guy is a hoot. Remember when this smacktard was

talking about praying for the deaths of the remaining liberal SCOTUS justices?

And about how America would be better off if terrorists nuked Foggy Bottom?

With enemies like Pat Robertson, who needs allies?

[BulletproofLandshark]

15. Yes, bat-shit insane Robertson is.

But since he's a far-right "Christian" extremist, he gets a pass on preaching violence from most mainstream media.

And BTW, welcome to DU RedStateRed :hi:

[RedStateRed]

19. Well, if the mullahs say it, it is extremism. If Robertson says it, it is

Patriotism.

Um, maybe that doesn't cut it.

How about Patriopsychotic?

And thanks. Glad to be here (I used to lurk here, long ago).

[Fire Walk With Me]

31. And how 9/11 was punishment for lesbians, the ACLU, etc.

[kysrsoze]

45. Welcome, Red State Red. Hope you enjoy it here

BTW - explain the handle. I see no blue there, but you obviously see the ridiculousness here.

[BillZBubb]

12. Way to go Pat! Keep that monopoly on extremism.

He doesn't want to allow communist and Muslim extremism a foothold to compete with his home grown, "Christian" variety! Pat, you old monopolist you.

[TechBear_Seattle]

13. How is this NOT a terrorist statement?

Can we hope that the Department of Homeland Security will disappear the Reverend Robertson?

[kestrel91316]

14. Isn't he the same goodhearted "christian" man who bragged about

physically abusing his PUPPY????

Newsflash, Pat: Jesus has got a special place reserved for you in the very bowels of hell.

[dweller]

18. that was Dobson. the 'other goodhearted christian' whackjob ... n/t

dp

[Cocoa]

16. they sought comment from Robertson

they should seek comment from the State Dept. as well.

Maybe the FCC as well.

[Stirk]

17. I'm reminded of Salman Rushdie, and all the self-righteous

comments we heard from guys like Robertson. All the talk of 'backwards cultures' and such.

[cascadiance]

41. Yeah, me too!

Maybe we can treat Pat Robertson like we treated Cat Stevens when he tries to fly back into the country sometime... It would seem fitting!

[goclark]

71. Or the way they treated Janet Jackson!

He is threatening the life of a world leader.

Can't we write to the FCC?

He should be thrown off the air and/or but the bleep out buzzer on his every word.

[Zenlitened]

20. The world will be a quantifiably better place when Pat Robertson is dead.

That is simply a fact.

[Mr_Spock]

21. Now, now

Let's not wish the same for our enemies as they would hope for us - that would be very unChristian behavior :rofl:

[Zenlitened]

33. "Christian behavior?" "Unchristian behavior?" I have to admit...

... the lines are not at all clear to me these days.

:yoiks:

[Gman]

22. Maybe Robertson is starting to have mini-strokes

and he's losing it now.

[johnfunk]

23. "Televangelist"? More like a TELEMARKETER...

... selling worthless indulgences (like the medieval RC Church did) to fearful, ignorant people whom he also cons into praying for the death of judges that interfere with his corporatist agenda masquerading as Christian Reconstructionism.

The irony is that Chavez's rising popularity among people to even the far left of him -- including some very unsavory characters -- may not, shall we say, benefit the overall safety of Pat Robertson, who has just made himself a whole new category of enemies by stupidly opening his big, ugly pie hole.

I wonder if he can get those pricey four-figure Hong Kong custom suits in a nice wool-kevlar blend?

[Greylyn58]

24. OMG!!! This man is freakin insane!!!!

He claims to be a Christian, yet he calls for the death of another human being. This man calls Muslims extremist then turns around and says let's kill the President of another country.

Robertson is the danger! Robertson is the terrorist!

Unbelievable!!

[Al-CIAda]

26. FCC-

http://www.fcc.gov/

[Carla in Ca]

27. Good idea

Won't do any good, but let's have some fun anyway.

Done.

[nadinbrzezinski]

30. on the contrary how do you think they get away with it all the time

the right does this ALL the time, thanks for the reminder

[Ysolde]

75. Done.

Thanks for the suggestion. We need to do this EVERY time these hate mongers open their mouths.

[Virginian]

28. Venezuela has oil. n/t

[OrlandoGator]

34. I'm surprised he didn't ask God to kill Chavez.

That's his M.O.

[Warren DeMontague]

36. No, apparently when he wants the job done right

he goes over God's head.

[cascadiance]

42. Nahh... that wouldn't be chickenhawk style for God to do it himself...

He's got to get someone else to do it for him!

[Warren DeMontague]

35. Wow. The Man's Deeply Felt Christianity Never Fails To Astound.

"Who Would Jesus Off?"

[theearthisround]

37. As Jesus would have!!!

[brettdale]

38. Thou Shall not kill

I guess he loves Bushy more than his religion.

[dghll]

39. Whois the craziest

religious leaders today? Some of these (cult) leaders are truely shocking.

[fishwax]

40. Ha Ha! Venezuelan news source put the "Christian" in quotes

for their headline of the story ...

http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=45605

I wish our mainstream media would do that!

[jsamuel]

47. it is sad when other country's media is soooo much better than ours

"christian" is right...

[faithnotgreed]

79. great catch fishwax - and THANK YOU venezuala

why do we have to go outside this country for some sanity

nevermind

[pauldp]

46. Who would Jesus assasinate?

[cascadiance]

48. He'll probably want Eric Rudolph freed to go and do the job too!

He's been able to have Rudolph serve him before. Probably wants to use him again!

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[Historic NY]

50. and he preaches the "Word of God".........Thou shall not kill.

that man has a screw loose somewhere.

[Beam Me Up]

51. GEEE, that's a dman good idea there, PAT

:sarcasm:

I think governments all around the world should just start assassinating one another's heads of state--and maybe some loud-mouthed would-be men of God while they're at it. What do you think of THEM apples, Mr. Holier than THOU? :mad:

[maddezmom]

52. made CNN's more news on the homepage

[GasolineBoycott]

53. Where is Homeland Security

When Pat Robertson makes terrorist threats openly on a national television broadcast? Will Robertson get the same treatment the rest of us would if we broke the law like that? Will Robertson be "rendered" to Camp Gitmo?

[tsuki]

56. Who would Jesus assassinate? /off sarcasm

[Joanne98]

57. Remember when he called for the nuking of the State Department......

This is on the front page of Road Runner News. Of course he'll get away with it. He's a terraist with MORAL VALUES!

[salin]

59. wonder if his listeners realized his dissing of bush's iraq war

rationale in this:
"We don't need another $200 billion war to get rid of one, you know, strong-arm dictator," he continued. "It's a whole lot easier to have some of the covert operatives do the job and then get it over with."

Er - in addition to issuing a call for assassination - he just called out bush per Iraq. Don't think it was intentional (he is way to probush for that) but it certainly appears to unmask his true "read" of the whole IRaq war, doesn't it.

[Hubert Flottz]

60. Pat's church needs to pay it's taxes before it starts telling Bush

and the DoD what to do.

[Habibi]

62. Give Pat a piece of your mind!

The CBN web site has a feature called: Bring it on: Ask Pat a question.

http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/BringItOn/askpat.asp

;-)

[Roland99]

63. Thank you!!

Where in the Bible...

did Jesus say it was ok to murder one's political foes?

I seem to recall Jesus teaching the Beatitudes. Do you remember those? I seriously doubt a militant, radical cleric such as yourself even cares about what the Bible says. You're like the typical GOP member today: money, money, money, power, money, power.

Do the world a favor and make yourself scarce.

[Ganja Ninja]

68. Here's what I sent him.

Dear Pat; Where in the bible does it condone murder for political reasons? Is that something Jesus would approve of? There are holy men, there are preachers and there are hucksters. Using God's name in vain to call for political assassinations puts you into the huckster category. I'm sure Jesus will point that out to you someday at the pearly gates, right before he hits the down button on the express elevator to hell.
:smoke:

[converted_democrat]

73. Man, that was great!! Thank you for the laugh!! My favorite part is-

"right before he hits the down button on the express elevator to hell."

That is one of the funniest things I have read in a long time. Thank you.

[rosesaylavee]

64. Ok - tell me the difference

between him and a imam calling for fatwa? Hmmm?

If that show is still on TV - there must be wingnuts that watch it and out of all those people, there must be one or two that are thinking about how to do work out an assassination.

Unbelievable.

[annabanana]

65. just heard it on CBS's morning show!............. eom

[Connie_Corleone]

67. Send him to Gitmo!

CNN did a story on it this morning around 6am ET.

[glitch]

70. So, can Chavez send in a team of assassins to take Roberston out?

Or does he have to bomb our cities and occupy our country?
Pre-emption is the way things are done now, right?
Robertson, just another Osama-wannabe.

[dogday]

72. Thou shall not kill

quit fucking up the 10 commandments Pat. You only use them when they are convenient for your stories... Shame on you....

[sunnystarr]

74. With whacked out comments like this and the others quoted

in this article, why is anyone on earth even giving him a public platform to speak??

Robertson has made controversial statements in the past. In October 2003, he suggested that the State Department be blown up with a nuclear device. He has also said that feminism encourages women to "kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians."

[AbbyR]

77. Surely this is a crime

I think terroristic threatening is a felony, isn't it? Are there any lawyers around?

Where is Homeland Security when you need it?

Abby

[BamaBecky]

78. His TRUE colors are showing....no Christian would say this!n/t

[Catfight]

81. Isn't he the same one who blamed 9/11 on women, gays and whatever?

He should have been thrown off the island back then, he's a crackpot like the rest of those wacko 'saved' christians.

[Nothing Without Hope]

82. Another relevant thread - US fingerprints on Venezuela coup

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2029862
Thread title: US Fingerprints on Venezuelan Coup

No one at DU will be surprised at this.

I have to wonder if Robertson is having a problem with mental deterioration - actually saying what he thinks like this isn't good policy when it reveals him so clearly as a fraud and a greedy would-be murderer.