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Pat Robertson wants to blow up the State Department with a Nuclear Bomb!?!

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Troy McClure, Oct 10, 2003.

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  1. Troy McClure

    Troy McClure Member

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    State Department Protests Televangelist's Remark

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department has protested to televangelist Pat Robertson about his "despicable" suggestion that someone blow up the department with a nuclear bomb, an official said on Thursday.



    Robertson, a former presidential candidate, made the remark in an interview with Joel Mowbray, author of a new book entitled "Dangerous Diplomacy: How the State Department Endangers America's Security."


    State Department spokesman Richard Boucher, asked to comment, said on Thursday: "I lack sufficient capabilities to express my disdain. ... I think the very idea is despicable."


    The department has made its views clear to Robertson, added a State Department official, who asked not to be named.


    Introducing Mowbray on his Christian Broadcasting Network, Robertson said that a person who read Mowbray's book would reach the conclusion that a nuclear explosion at the State Department was the best solution.


    "I read your book. When you get through, you say (to yourself): 'If I could just get a nuclear device inside Foggy Bottom (the State Department's main building), I think that's the answer' and you say: 'We've got to blow that thing up.' I mean, is it as bad as you say?" he said.


    "It is," Mowbray replied. Mowbray himself did not make the suggestion, either in his book or in the interview.


    According to the network's Web site, Mowbray's book "exposes the mixed allegiances, hidden agendas, and outright anti-Americanism found in the State Department."


    A group of conservatives, including former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, accuses the State Department of undermining U.S. interests by protecting dictatorial governments abroad.


    Mowbray was prominent in a media campaign against the way the State Department handled visas for Saudi citizens after the attacks of September 2001. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers on Sept. 11 were Saudi citizens.


    Robertson ran unsuccessfully to be the Republican candidate in the presidential elections of 1988.

    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031009/pl_nm/people_robertson_dc_1
     
    #1 Troy McClure, Oct 10, 2003
  2. twhy77

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    Yes Pat Robertson really wants to detonate a nuclear bomb in the state dept. I would be killed because I work about 6 blocks over. This will be tragic for DC. I guess I should add the rollyeyes:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
     
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    Why do people follow this guy? Holy crap, I'm really saddened that even people my age believe in this guy. Let's not forget that before this, he said Morgan Freeman should have only played chauffeurs in movies.
     
    #3 Oski2005, Oct 10, 2003
  4. Troy McClure

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    Thats how you are going to defend him? "Well he's not REALLY going to do it, leave the guy alone."

    Why can't you just say that Pat Robertson should never be listened to because he's bat **** crazy and that you hate that a lot of conservatives respect and love this guy?
     
    #4 Troy McClure, Oct 10, 2003
  5. twhy77

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    A) My catholocism comes before my conservatism
    B) I think Robertson's a quack, but there are problems in the State Dept. He just didn't really have any brilliant ideas to counter them... and well I'm glad people are able to find Christ with him, but I think he leaves them a little short on what to do after that... but you're blowing this issue out of hand anyway
     
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  6. Troy McClure

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    I'm not blowing up the issue. I'm not saying that he should be arrested for making terrorist threats or anything. I'm just saying this is yet another example of how insane Pat is.

    I'm Catholic myself, but what does that matter here? Robertson isnt exactly the Pope now.
     
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  7. mc mark

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    I think someone needs to drop some

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    on Roberston
     
    #7 mc mark, Oct 10, 2003
  8. twhy77

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    Yeah, but its not nice to bang on someone else, even if they are a nut. I mean I don't post about the bearded lady who I rode the bus with who had the whole bus enthralled with her story of how the world is gonna end in 2008 ( I mean she had a beard so we had to believe her) and then discredit her by her own words when she says this is the 8th time I've been alive...

    twhy77 realizes that by posting a story about not posting a story, he is in fact posting a story. He just doesn't care though.
     
    #8 twhy77, Oct 10, 2003
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    Unfortunately he's a nut that many people listen to. He opens himself up for ridicule, as does does your bearded girlfriend.
     
    #9 Cohen, Oct 10, 2003
  10. twhy77

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    Dude, I seriously couldn't stop staring at it. I felt bad for her. I was just like shave it, shave it, shave it...

    The whole bus was just listenting to her though it was wierd...
     
    #10 twhy77, Oct 10, 2003
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