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PAT ROBERTSON CAVES
Nealz Nuze ^ | 1/13/2005 | Neal Boortz

Posted on 01/13/2006 6:36:42 AM PST by rattrap

Pat Robertson, who every so often says something really outrageous just to get attention, has apologized for saying Ariel Sharon's stroke was God's retribution for giving up the Gaza strip. He wrote a letter to Ariel Sharon's son. In part, he said: "My zeal, my love of Israel, and my concern for the future safety of your nation led me to make remarks which I can now view in retrospect as inappropriate and insensitive in light of a national grief experienced because of your father's illness. I ask your forgiveness and the forgiveness of the people of Israel for saying what was clearly insensitive at the time." That's an understatement.

But the real story here is how much attention is paid to Pat Robertson when he says the things that he does. The agenda is clear: to paint every Republican and conservative as a right-wing extremist nutcase. So now Pat Robertson has apologized...and he'll go back to his TV show. Sometime down the line he'll say something outrageous, and it will be the top story on CNN again.

The media really is becoming quite predictable.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 700clubskookymulklah; boortz; iran; iraq; israel; kookalert; patrobertson; patsoffhismedsagain; patthemoonbat; religiousnutjob; sharon; whatanidiot
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The only reason Pat's dumb ass apologized is because Israel told where he could stick his stupid theme park. I'm glad Israel didn't change their minds after this phony apology.
1 posted on 01/13/2006 6:36:43 AM PST by rattrap
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To: rattrap

He wrote a letter to Ariel Sharon's son. In part, he said: "My zeal, my love of Israel, and my concern for the future safety of your nation led me to make remarks which I can now view in retrospect as inappropriate and insensitive in light of a national grief experienced because of your father's illness. I ask your forgiveness and the forgiveness of the people of Israel for saying what was clearly insensitive at the time." That's an understatement.



To which Sharon's son replied, "Who the hell is Pat Robertson?"


2 posted on 01/13/2006 6:38:25 AM PST by trubluolyguy (Allah demands you to send your son to die for him, God sent His son to die for me.)
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To: rattrap

Pat Robertson to Israel: "Me so sorry. Now show me the money!"


3 posted on 01/13/2006 6:39:13 AM PST by snarks_when_bored
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To: rattrap

Pat Robertson lives in a Cave.


4 posted on 01/13/2006 6:40:11 AM PST by Cagey
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To: rattrap
view in retrospect as inappropriate and insensitive

Still sticking to his statement I see. Only apologizing for the timing of it.

5 posted on 01/13/2006 6:40:17 AM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: rattrap

I like Pat. He's a good guy, and far from a "dumb ass." But, he really should know that he is in the media crosshairs now, and has been since 1988.

Every word he speaks is scrutinized by the MSM to see if they can squeeze some "look how extreme these rightwing nutjobs are" mileage out of it. Context is irrelevent.

That this is a "story" shows the desperation of the MSM.


6 posted on 01/13/2006 6:41:35 AM PST by Skooz (Property taxes are immoral)
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To: rattrap

Pat Robertson should move into a cave...and stay there.

My word, he is such a putz.


7 posted on 01/13/2006 6:42:23 AM PST by RexBeach ("There is no susbstitute for victory." -Douglas MacArthur)
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To: rattrap

The agenda is clear: to paint every Republican and conservative as a right-wing extremist nutcase.

Won't argue with that but, in Pat Robertson's case and IMO, he is a nutcase.

8 posted on 01/13/2006 6:45:48 AM PST by elli1
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To: elli1

Right, they're not having to paint anything in regards to Pat.


9 posted on 01/13/2006 6:48:59 AM PST by rattrap
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To: Skooz

When you say that God has basically struck down the leader of a staunch ally of the US and a place where you want to put your latest theme park you qualify as a "dumb ass".

The media doesn't have to try to make Pat look like a nutjob, he does a bang up job of that all by himself. His family should commit him.


10 posted on 01/13/2006 6:51:20 AM PST by rattrap
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..it is presumption to speak for God concerning Ariel Sharon's illness. There is something addictive and deluding about the television camera. I have seen it breed in individuals a sense of knowledge and authority that goes beyond reality.

Operation Blessing, Christian Coalition and all the good things that he has done notwithstanding--perhaps it is time to get off the stage.

11 posted on 01/13/2006 6:55:16 AM PST by WalterSkinner
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To: rattrap

Well, I disagree.

He merely quoted a Scripture reference that suggests that those who "divide" God's land will be punished. I disagree with his opinion that this is the case with Sharon.

But, just because I disagree with him, doesn't make him a dumbass.

BTW, he has done more for good for the conservative movement than you will do in 1000 lifetimes.


12 posted on 01/13/2006 6:55:17 AM PST by Skooz (Property taxes are immoral)
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To: rattrap
The real story here is how much attention is paid to Pat Robertson when he says the things that he does. The agenda is clear: to paint every Republican and conservative as a right-wing extremist nutcase.

Boortz is correct, but there more importantly is the agenda to use Robertson or Falwell's occasional faux pax to broad-brush every Christian as a "right-wing nut case."

Opponent and allies alike in taking this bait contributes to undermining socially conservative issues.

13 posted on 01/13/2006 7:02:55 AM PST by F16Fighter
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BTW, he has done more for good for the conservative movement than you will do in 1000 lifetimes.

Correction: More good and more damage than most of us could do in 1000 lifetimes.

14 posted on 01/13/2006 7:06:32 AM PST by M203M4
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To: Skooz
Every word he speaks is scrutinized by the MSM to see if they can squeeze some "look how extreme these rightwing nutjobs are" mileage out of it. Context is irrelevent.

The problem with Pat is that they don't have to look hard, or even try hard to get a nutjob angle. Pat does a fine job embarassing Christians all by himself, and he himself broadcasts it nationwide.

16 posted on 01/13/2006 7:21:04 AM PST by antiRepublicrat
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"What....there's Money involved? I am so very, very very sorry."
17 posted on 01/13/2006 7:25:36 AM PST by LanaTurnerOverdrive
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Actually, Pat doesn't embarrass Christians. He embarrasses those fiscal conservatives who already despise social conservatives and wish the Religious Right would go away.
18 posted on 01/13/2006 7:32:08 AM PST by Skooz (Property taxes are immoral)
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To: M203M4

As all people that are in the limelight does!!!!


19 posted on 01/13/2006 7:47:16 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: Skooz

Isn't that the truth!!!!!!


20 posted on 01/13/2006 7:48:37 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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