And the rationals are going to have a field day with all the radicals who have supported mccain, but will soon be supporting just another radical stooge named al.
"Hate mongers" turn the other cheek:
Pat Robertson Criticizes Liberals
Associated Press Online - March 03, 2000 22:52
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By KIMBERLY LAMKE
Associated Press Writer
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson said Friday night it is "unseemly" that religion has become a part of the presidential primary debate, but he declined to endorse a candidate or comment on Republican hopefuls George W. Bush and John McCain.
"Ask me after Tuesday what I think and I'm sure I'll have a lot to say," Robertson said during a question-and-answer session after giving a speech to the University of Virginia's debating society.
Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network and Regent University in Virginia Beach, recorded a telephone message to voters before last week's Michigan primary in which he called a McCain campaign leader a "vicious bigot" who has attacked religious conservatives.
McCain fired back Monday in Virginia Beach, characterizing Robertson and Jerry Falwell, founder of the now-defunct Moral Majority, as "agents of intolerance."
Robertson refused to address McCain's attack specifically, but said he agreed with and will follow Falwell's pledge earlier this week to forgive McCain and turn the other cheek.
Liberals, however, got no such free pass from the former GOP presidential candidate.
"Liberals have systematically performed what could be called a moral lobotomy on the people of this country," Robertson told about 300 students. He also described himself as a "Jeffersonian conservative" and encouraged those "who support Jefferson's ideals to rise up and assert our God-given liberties and fight against the rule of the liberal left."
While declining repeatedly to state his choice in the GOP race between Bush and McCain before Super Tuesday, Robertson praised fellow conservative broadcaster Alan Keyes, who has remained in the Republican race despite garnering only a smattering of support.
"He's added a great deal to this presidential campaign, but if you're hoping he's going to be the nominee for president, it ain't gonna happen," Robertson said.
Asked if he considers Democratic President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore members of the liberal left, Robertson said: "I wouldn't say they fit into that category." He paused before adding, "But they are Democrats," prompting laughter from the audience and Robertson himself. |
