Monday, August 22, 2005

Pat Robertson calls for assassination of Hugo Chávez

According to VHeadline, this is a transcript excerpt of a Pat Robertson ("Christian" host of The 700 Club "Christian" Broadcasting Network TV program) broadcast:
You know, I don't know about this doctrine of assassination, but if he thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think that we really ought to go ahead and do it.

It's a whole lot cheaper than starting a war ... and I don't think any oil shipments will stop. But this man is a terrific danger and the United ... this is in our sphere of influence, so we can't let this happen.

We have the Monroe Doctrine, we have other doctrines that we have announced. And without question, this is a dangerous enemy to our south, controlling a huge pool of oil, that could hurt us very badly.

We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability.

We don't need another $200 billion war to get rid of one, you know, strong-arm dictator. It's a whole lot easier to have some of the covert operatives do the job and then get it over with.
What would Jesus do?

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.

Update 8:00 pm: Confirmation (complete with video) is posted at Media Matters. (If you're new to YWA and haven't read any of the posts and articles about Venezuela, you may want to look at these links: Previous Venezuela posts and More on Venezuela. Robertson's claims about Chávez are brazen, inciting and wrong, not to mention decidedly unChristian.)

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