Kerry Blasts Pat Robertson

[sandnsea]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2006

John Kerry Blasts Pat Robertson for Sharon Comments

Below is a statement by Senator John Kerry on Rev. Pat Robertson's comments on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon:

"It is beyond shocking to think that as Prime Minister Sharon fights for his life, Pat Robertson would attack his character and disparage the risks Ariel Sharon took to bring peace and security to Israel. At a time like this, you'd expect bigoted tin-horn dictators and petty thugs like President Ahmadinejad of Iran to attack Sharon, but no American who claims to be a leader should stoop so low. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised to hear such venom from someone who claimed Hurricane Katrina was punishment for the people of New Orleans.

"Ariel Sharon is a courageous and good man, and he deserves the world's prayers, just as the people of Israel today deserve an apology from Pat Robertson."

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. Pat Robertson: Preacher of Hate n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

30. So true

[RobertSeattle]

2. Has the White House said anything about Pat's Idiotic Statement?

[Walt Starr]

3. Are you kidding?

The White House AGREES with Robem$ome on EVERYTHING

[madokie]

4. Their silence up to now is screaming

[BiggJawn]

5. Sure they have.

"Hey Pat, this is Karl. Dick's REALLY pissed over you flapping your lips this time. It's gonna cost you, ol' Bud... I'm thinkin' maybe $200,000 to the RNC..."

[blm]

22. Sounds like you were a fly on the wall.

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[BiggJawn]

23. maybe...

:evilgrin:

"Help Me!"

[blm]

24. heh...is that fly carrying an NSA badge?

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[Nutmegger]

33. WOW - the WH has said something...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/06/AR2006010601135.html

[seabeyond]

6. kerry once again stepping in as president where bush fails n/t

[Loonman]

7. Very presidential, Mr. Kerry

Unlike King Weak & Stupid and his crew in the WH.

[blm]

8. I understand the reach to paint Sharon as a better man on his deathbed as

it makes Robertson certain to appear even worse for his remarks, but I wish he didn't.

But, also equating Robertson with the religious nut leader of Iran, a country Bush wants to attack, was a brilliant touch.

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. Agreed on all points.

[KoKo]

14. Good points on that blm....n/t

[sandnsea]

15. They may be hoping for stability

That's what it's sounding like to me, afraid things will get even worse with such a huge vacuum, and it is a vacuum. Sharon has mellowed a bit, the last thing we need is someone as nutty as he was a few years ago. I think they're trying to build up his image in the hopes Israel will choose someone motivated for peace in their election.

Otherwise, yeah, I liked that Iran leader touch too. :evilgrin:

[blm]

17. That's why I said I understand it - would rather Sharon than Netanyahu

these past years.

[sandnsea]

19. I was adding

Not arguing. :)

[blm]

20. I knows dat. Just thought it would be a good bump reply.

;)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

9. Good for Kerry!

It's about time someone told it like it is in regards to this conman who calls himself a preacher.

[FreedomAngel82]

31. Yes

I'm glad someone is standing up to him. He needs to learn he can't get away with comments like that. He can't go into a theatre and shout "fire!" either.

[Bellamia]

10. Way to go, John Kerry!

I won't hold my breath that there will be an apology, its just not the kind of thing that Robertson et all do. Rather, they become more defensive and vitriolic, if that's even possible!

[FreedomAngel82]

32. He hasn't apologized for Chavez either

[Taverner]

11. Pat Robertson: satanist

:)

[malaise]

13. Did Kerry really call Sharon

a 'good man'. I think I'll just jump off this planet.

[blm]

18. heh...that was my first reaction - see post 8.

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[TayTay]

27. Yeah, no love lost here for Sharon either.

Maybe Sharon has mellowed a bit from his bat-shit crazy days.

[Jacobin]

16. Radical Christian Cleric

[lukasahero]

21. Got a pretty good "blast" in there of Ahmadinejad too.

"bigoted tin-horn dictators and petty thugs." Ouch. Hey, maybe Kerry has figured out that religious extremists, from any country, are a pretty bad idea.

[MellowOne]

25. For someone who is supposedly a Bible Scholar

He should know, the Bible teaches that you are judged by whatever judgement you put on others.

[blm]

26. Great point....funny, he never seems to mention that teaching.

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[Skidmore]

28. He does mention donations alot though.

[Nutmegger]

29. Sorry, I thought Robertson was dead. n-t