Posted on 10/20/2004 4:46:30 PM PDT by MikeJ75
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (CNN) -- A White House spokesman denied Wednesday that President Bush told Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson that he did not expect casualties from the invasion of Iraq.
"The president never made such a comment," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.
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As if W would be moron enough to insist to anyone that there would be no casualties.
That's what I dislike about Robertson. He's always saying "God told him ..." He's been wrong before, so who was wrong, God or Pat???
Just curious!
Next time he sits down for coffee with God perhaps he can ask him when the world will end. It may save us all some hassle.
People like Robertson give bad name to normal christians who believe the truth of the Bible, not PR's view of it.
One other thing, I take God's talking to me as inspiration, awareness, and maybe epiphany. I don't recall him giving me the casualty totals in Iraq, the score of tonight's Sawx game or six good numbers. To claim such personal communication is, IMHO, pompous, egotistical, and borderline sacriligeous. I apologize to those Freepers who feel offended. I mean you know offense, but I just cannnot take Pat robertson.
Terri: "Pat, I have a word of knowledge concerning someone who has a problem with their mouth. It..seems..I don't know...their mouth cannot close...it's just flapping and flapping..but it's being healed at this moment..thelord is shutting it tightly at this moment...What is thelord telling you, Pat?....Pat???"
I remember all that too xkaydet65..I didnt post it but I do remember it.. also the fact that he "had" to get married etc.....no I dont have any respect for him, but I tried to overlook his azzieness for the greater good....but I wont support him EVER again.....hes lost his mind and wants to be glorified and hes a NO BODY now!!
This isn't a rumor. This is what he said. And he said it with, IMNHO, malicious intent because Bush didn't bail out his good buddy and diamond-mining partner Charles Taylor, ex-thug-in-chief of Liberia.
Yeah, it's a fair question.
After having read his statements following the initial incident, I'm convinced.
I'm convinced Pat either heard what he wanted to hear and is too prideful to re-examine that conversation, or that he is flat out lying.
The President has a record of stating there would be casualties. To state otherwise is not to be believed against a back drop of documents and film footage.
I believe the President. All evidence supports G.W. All factual evidence is against Pat. My loyalties are with the President and the facts.
It would be historic. The first time they ever took Pat Robertson's word on anything.
That is exactly my take on it, Soul Seeker. They cannot both be right. God is not the Author of confusion. Pat Robertson ends up on CNN giving his rendition. Hardly the place of spiritual conversations. I am convinced that one is being led by the spirit, and one is being led by the vanity of the flesh. My confidence is in President Bush.
This will benefit Kerry which supports all kinds of baby killing.
Roberston...I hope GOD puts you in a right mind or else you will get what you deserve.Give away all your money and stop your properity preaching......telling folks they will get rich when they send you money......I hope you repent before it's too late.
Unbelieveable, I can't believe he said what he said. He just dropped down 5 notches on my respect list. The timing of this is terrible.
Robertson should STFU. Moron... always has been, always will be.
Robertson, an ardent Bush supporter, told CNN in an interview Tuesday night that he urged the president to prepare the American people for the prospect of casualties before launching the war in March 2003.Robertson said Bush told him, " 'Oh, no, we're not going to have any casualties.' "
Sure, that's what he said, Pat, and that big bunny wearing glasses in the corner of your bedroom is really there.
This was just before the Iraq war started, when he gave Saddam the 48 hour ultimatum. He would not have been talking about sacrifices if he expected no casualties.
conniving reporters? ....
"oh, you can whisper it in my ear, I wont tell anyone"
I vote for the latter--he's been very pi$$y towards Bush ever since he refused to send the Marines in to protect his diamond mining endeavors in Liberia.
I believe the President. All evidence supports G.W. All factual evidence is against Pat. My loyalties are with the President and the facts.
Yep, with Mr. Jordan's silence in Iraq, CNN is certainly your right Gospel truth source!?!
Pat chose to go on CNN.
He has his own show, the 700 Club. He hasn't corrected this yet has he? Has he appeared on FOX?
Which leads me to believe the quotations are accurate. Pat could easily correct this through other news outlets if he hadn't said it. Why the delay to do so?
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