Thursday, August 25, 2005
Robertson Apologizes for Calling for Assassination
WHAT NEW EVILS WILL THEY DO IN cHRIST'S NAME? Pat Robertson pretends to apologize for issuing fatwa against Chavez. To the tune of "stompong out the reds?" This is not the first time that Robertson has issued a convoluted apology. After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, he appeared to agree with the Rev. Jerry Falwell on a "700 Club" broadcast that the attacks were God's punishment for feminists, gays, lesbians and liberal groups. But Robertson later said he conducted the interview with Falwell over a studio monitor and had not fully understood what Falwell was saying. Submitted on August 25, 2005 7:23 a.m. by anymouse. [UserTrolls]
The Rev. Pat Robertson apologized yesterday for calling for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, saying he spoke "in frustration" over the U.S. government's inaction toward a man who has "found common cause with terrorists."
The religious broadcaster's comments Monday on his television show "The 700 Club" unleashed a flood of criticism, not only from the State Department and Venezuela's ambassador but also from some evangelical Christian leaders in the United States.
Televangelist Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition of America and a former presidential candidate, said on
Televangelist Pat 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." (AP)
Thursday, Aug. 25, noon ET
Robertson Apologizes for Chavez Assassination Remarks
Richard Cizik, vice-president for governmental affairs for the National Association of Evangelicals, discusses the backlash against conservative broadcaster Pat Robertson's comments calling for the removal of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Robertson, 75, at first responded by insisting that his remarks had been misinterpreted by the news media.
"Wait a minute, I didn't say 'assassination.' I said our Special Forces should 'take him out,' and 'take him out' can be a number of things, including kidnapping," he said on yesterday's edition of his flagship show on the Christian Broadcasting Network.By Alan Cooperman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, August 25, 2005; Page A03
The Rev. Pat Robertson apologized yesterday for calling for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, saying he spoke "in frustration" over the U.S. government's inaction toward a man who has "found common cause with terrorists."
The religious broadcaster's comments Monday on his television show "The 700 Club" unleashed a flood of criticism, not only from the State Department and Venezuela's ambassador but also from some evangelical Christian leaders in the United States.
Televangelist Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition of America and a former presidential candidate, said on
Televangelist Pat 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." (AP)
Thursday, Aug. 25, noon ET
Robertson Apologizes for Chavez Assassination Remarks
Richard Cizik, vice-president for governmental affairs for the National Association of Evangelicals, discusses the backlash against conservative broadcaster Pat Robertson's comments calling for the removal of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Robertson, 75, at first responded by insisting that his remarks had been misinterpreted by the news media.
"Wait a minute, I didn't say 'assassination.' I said our Special Forces should 'take him out,' and 'take him out' can be a number of things, including kidnapping," he said on yesterday's edition of his flagship show on the Christian Broadcasting Network.By Alan Cooperman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, August 25, 2005; Page A03
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