Pat Robertson calls NSA a "tool of oppression"

[kurth]

Robertson speaks to teens
By ELISA A. GLUSHEFSKI

The Rev. Pat Robertson, a noted Republican famous for lambasting leftist groups, turned his criticism to the Republican Party in his speech at the Third Annual Virginia Federation of Teenage Republicans Convention on Saturday afternoon.

The founder of the Christian Broadcast Network charged the Republican Congress as "abandoning" fiscal responsibility, noting among other things the $223 million for the construction of a bridge connecting Alaska's Gravina Island to Ketchikan (also dubbed "the Bridge to Nowhere"). "This is our government at work, and unfortunately it is run by Republicans," he said.

Robertson was among several Republican figures who spoke to a group of about 40 people at the convention held at the Prince William County Government Center.

In light of the NSA wire-tapping revelation, which he called a "tool of oppression," Robertson admonished the Bush administration for "encroaching on" Americans' personal liberties.

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[RethugAssKicker]

Holy Shit !... Do we have to agree with insane man !

[SmokingJacket]

1. Help! I agree with Pat Robertson!

:crazy:

[Dunvegan]

2. Just shows how bad things are, actually.

[Supersedeas]

23. even crackpots have come to their senses about the Frat Boy

[RethugAssKicker]

3. Well as they say, "Even a broken clock is right twice a day"

[Nay]

22. And "even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while."

[aden_nak]

4. Makes sense. Why would a criminal want warrantless wiretapping?

[Clark2008]

5. He's just worried folks will find out he does business

with terrorists and launders money through his diamond mine holdings.

He's really not concerned about freedoms of the Fourth Amendment - just about protecting all the shady deals HE'S talked about over the telephone.

[YDogg]

9. Exactly.

[LostInAnomie]

10. That's exactly what I was thinking.

Why would he want the government to know about his "missionary work" in war torn, diamond rich, third world countries. Or, all the prostitutes that he is witnessing to.

[babylonsister]

6. Up is now officially down, and see those pigs flying? nt

[LostInAnomie]

7. Sadly, the nut was only speaking to a group of 40 sheep.

Too bad it wasn't on CBN and broadcasted to millions.

[wicket]

8. You got what you asked for Pat

n/t

[warrens]

11. There are only 40 Va. teenage republicans???

That's gotta be a good sign.

[0rganism]

12. Why do you hate America, Pat? Why don't you support the War On Terror?

Pat Robertson is just another Bush-bashing traitor with no sense of patriotism or duty. Stop protesting and get a job, Pat.

[IntravenousDemilo]

14. Uh-oh...

I think the correct phrase is, "Stop protesting and get a job, hippie". ;)

[0rganism]

18. Thanks, I'm new at this.

I can see I'll have to refine my newspeak skills to stand a snowballs chance in Bushtopia.

[IntravenousDemilo]

19. That's OK. It just takes a little time.

:7

[Akoto]

13. Oh sure, he SAYS it, but ...

Where's the pinch-faced prayer to God for some good old smitin', Pat? What about the calls for assassination squads? :evilgrin:

[IntravenousDemilo]

15. One teenage Republican to another: "Heh heh, he said tool..."

I wonder if Robertson is just pissed off because Bush didn't immediately jump onto his "sure, let's assassinate Chavez" bandwagon.

[Fuzz]

16. Did he throw in any 'Beast' or '666' references?

They love those.

[lpbk2713]

17. Well ....

Somebody must have cut in on a conversation between Pat and one of his rich fundie donors.

[TheCowsCameHome]

20. Maybe the NSA likes to watch a crackpot like Robertson.

Never know what Mr. Squintyeyes will say next..............

[MercutioATC]

21. Did he declare a "Patwah" on the NSA?

Hell, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

[Jed Dilligan]

24. Yeah but unlike us

Patty Boy opposes the wiretapping because he's actually a terrorist (shootings of abortion doctors, bombing clinics etc.) Much more believable than a Saddam link to 9/11 ever was, wouldn't you say?

[MazeRat7]

25. Robertson is a "Tool of Oppression" he should know....

Sheeeesh... pot meet kettle.

MZr7

[originalpckelly]

26. This is absolutely hilarious...

President being lambasted by Rev. Rob! :rofl: I can't believe I agree with that man!

[KamaAina]

27. Huh? Has he been hanging out with Howard Dean or something?

Oh, wait a minute...

[bklyncowgirl]

28. Yike! Guess the good Reverend has issues. 900 numbers?

Maybe he doesn't like the idea of Dick & George snickering over his calls to those gay phone sex lines.