posted on August 24, 2005 02:26:16 PM new
Twas all a simple "misunderstanding" according to the HOMICIDAL CRANK:
"When I said 'Take him out,' I meant, really, we could 'Take him out to a ballgame,' or 'Take him out to an old fashion book-burning & torch-light parade!"
posted on August 24, 2005 02:57:18 PM new
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson (search) has issued an apology for calling for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (search).
"Is it right to call for assassination? No, and I apologize for that statement. I spoke in frustration that we should accommodate the man who thinks the U.S. is out to kill him," Robertson's statement said.
"There are many who disagree with my comments, and I respect their opinions. There are others who think that stopping a dictator is the appropriate course of action," Robertson said. "In any event, the incredible publicity surrounding my remarks has focused our government's attention on a growing problem which has been largely ignored."
Robertson explains in the statement the context of the comment and the reasons why he believes Chavez is a dangerous leader saying that he seeks to overthrow democracies, "found common cause with terrorists," and calls Fidel Castro (search) and Saddam Hussein "comrades."
The televangelist had previously said Wednesday that his comments were "misinterpreted."
"I didn't say 'assassination,'" Robertson clarified during a broadcast of his "The 700 Club" Wednesday morning. "I said our special forces should go 'take him out,' and 'take him out' could be a number of things, including kidnapping."
He blamed The Associated Press for making him seem to advocate the assassination of a foreign leader.
"There are a number of ways to take out a dictator from power besides killing him," Robertson said. "I was misinterpreted by the AP, but that happens all the time."
However, during the original "700 Club" broadcast Monday night, Robertson clearly mentioned assassination.
"You know, I don't know about this doctrine of assassination, but if he thinks we are trying to assassinate him, we should go ahead and do it," Robertson said Monday. "It's a whole lot easier than starting a war, and I don't think any oil shipments will stop."
Unless American agents acted decisively, the evangelist argued Monday, Venezuela would become "a launching pad for communist infiltration and Muslim extremism."
"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."
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from fox news - today
posted on August 24, 2005 03:03:55 PM new
Well , the conservatives religious spokeperson also LIED about what he said(what a CHRISTIAN ) he said he never said the word assassinate! LIAR!
CHAVEZ is NOT a dictator...he was democratically elected....the religious christian righty just can't stop LYING!
What if he was a muslim advocating rid of Tony Blair...what the hell was he thinking!?
BUT he sure didn't help the right any!
What if he was a muslim advocating getting rid of Putin?...he'd get kicked out of the country....so, let's kick him!
) he said he never said the word assassinate! LIAR!