San Diego Union Tribune: Attack of the flake

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UNION-TRIBUNE EDITORIAL

Attack of the flake

Robertson's recklessness could haunt U.S.

August 26, 2005

Pat Robertson's reckless call for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez was one more reminder why the Christian broadcaster has gone from being a major national political figure – he finished ahead of Vice President George H.W. Bush in the 1988 Iowa Republican caucuses – to being seen as a kook. Thanks to his propensity to offend – from saying feminism spawns witchcraft, to hoping a hurricane would hit Orlando because the city allowed a gay event, to suggesting that the events of Sept. 11, 2001, were God's rebuke to an amoral America – Robertson has lost credibility among all but his most reflexive devotees.

Unfortunately, his lack of credibility among those who know him best has done nothing to curb the headlines around the world since his remarks about Chávez. In encouraging the cartoon-cowboy image of America already common around the world, Robertson could hardly have done more damage to the country he professes to love than if he had set out to hurt it. (Call him the Manchurian Televangelist.) Yes, it's true that Robertson apologized – albeit belatedly.

And, yes, Chávez is a very bad guy. He has used Venezuela's oil wealth to undermine legitimate governments around Latin America, allied himself with mass-murdering Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and hinted he wants his nation to become the de facto world headquarters for U.S. enemies.

But when a high-profile Bush family friend recommends killing a high-profile foreign leader and the White House ducks comment – it was the State Department that called Robertson's remarks "inappropriate," not Bush press secretary Scott McClellan – then of course it's going to cause shock waves, especially since Chávez has said the United States wants him dead.

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1. WOW! Check out that Wal-Mart priced propaganda!

"And, yes, Chávez is a very bad guy. He has used Venezuela's oil wealth to undermine legitimate governments around Latin America, allied himself with mass-murdering Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and hinted he wants his nation to become the de facto world headquarters for U.S. enemies."

:rofl: That's the funniest thing I've ever seen!! :applause: :rofl:

This author is trying too hard, methinks!

Chavez is a sweetheart, and he's using his country's oil to benefit his fellow countrymen! A thought that would NEVER occur to a U.S. politician!

:wtf: What? You mean he's trying to benefit the PEOPLE???? What an ANTI-AMERICAN idea!!

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