Pat Robertson calls criticism of Iraq War "treason"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Mon, Dec 12, 200511:50am EST

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Robertson called Democratic war criticism "treason"

Summary: Pat Robertson said that Democratic criticism of the war in Iraq "amounts to treason."

On the December 7 edition of Christian Broadcasting Network's The 700 Club, host Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition of America, said Democratic criticism of the Iraq war "amounts to treason" and that "carping criticism ... just doesn't cut it."

From the December 7 edition of Christian Broadcasting Network's The 700 Club:

ROBERTSON: We've won the war already, and for the Democrats to say we can't win it -- what kind of a statement is that? And furthermore, one of the fundamental principles we have in America is that the president is the commander in chief of the armed forces and attempts to undermine the commander in chief during time of war amounts to treason. I know we have an opportunity to express our points of view, but there is a time when we're engaged in a combat situation that carping criticism against the commander in chief just doesn't cut it. And I think that yes, we have freedom of speech -- of course we do -- but this has gone over the top and I think the Republicans are -- well, they've taken advantage.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200512120002

[acmavm]

1. Funny, bitching about an illegal (because it was started based on lies)

war started by cowards who either went AWOL (bush**) or chicken-shitted out (almost all of the rest of the republicans) is wrong. Robertson is a man of God, is he? What happened to DO NOT LIE, and DO NOT KILL? I suppose as long as he can wear his $1000.00 suits he could give a damn about anything else.

Hey Pat, you're lucky you don't have to emulate the lifestyle of Jesus. Since you don't follow his teachings it's a damn good thing, huh?

[savemefromdumbya]

2. That's funny - nice try Mr Robertson

Treason = President lying to Congress Mr Robertson!

[Gato Moteado]

3. gato moteado calls pat robertson a fake christian

hey reverend dickhead, eat sh*t and die.

[katinmn]

11. He belongs in restraints.

;(

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

4. Robertson and 700 Club are an abomination, and I don't get

how they are able to be so political without having their tax status challenged.

Or really I do get it, but at any other time in history I wouldn't.

[MindPilot]

5. Ummm....Pat, if "We've won the war already..."

how come Americans are still coming home in boxes?

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Um, time to go home, Pat, if you get my drift.........

[cliss]

7. OK: let's be specific.

Pat Robberson says that anyone who criticizes the war in Iraq is guilty of treason.

That would be me, and my entire family, and most of my extended clan. That would include a BIG majority of Portland, Oregon.

Now TREASON I believe is a crime. It's punishable by execution. Don't they line you up at sundown, and shoot you? I'm deadly serious here.

Pat Robberson better be careful shooting off his big mouth.

[Canuckistanian]

8. The crazy guy screaming on the street corner

Has more sanity and credibility than Robertson.

[DrDan]

9. okee dokee - try this bastard for treason as well

When the interviewer asked "Can we win it?", Bush replied: "I don't think you can win IT." The emphasis was on "IT,"

http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0902-14.htm

[zbdent]

10. What's the statute of limitations on treason?

There's a bunch of Repukes who could hang if "asking a question" was punishable by imprisonment . . .

[LiberalFighter]

12. Patty Watty Robertson commits heresy everyday of his life

[mtnsnake]

13. So the ugly little twit is taking Dean's statement & blanketing all Dems

with it: "ROBERTSON: We've won the war already, and for the Democrats to say we can't win it -- what kind of a statement is that?"

Wouldn't ya just love a few minutes alone with some of these plastic-faced scumbags?

[Contrary1]

16. Pat's latest quote will be available soon...

on a lovely 12 by 14 limited edition holographic print featuring Jesus at the sermon on the mount and
George W. Bush preaching his own version of democracy!

Order yours today.

[karynnj]

14. There is no crime in criticising the government and its actions

in a time of war. There is a crime of inciting people to asassinate the leader of a country. Why hasn't he been indicted.

[long_green]

15. if we've already won AND over the top protests have...

been exploited by the GOP, where is the damn fire?
The war is a smashing success, Bush has never been more popular, the percentage of Americans opposing the war is in the low single digits...all these things Pat Robertson believes. What then is the damage done by criticism?

[hyphenate]

17. Will SOMEONE please stuff a damned gag

in that asshole's mouth?

[quaoar]

18. But Pat, what about Kosovo?

Hey Pat, if criticizing the Commander in Chief during wartime is treason, aren't you and other Republicans guilty for all the "carping criticism" you aimed at President Clinton during the war in Kosovo?

[killbotfactory]

19. I'm sure Lieberman agrees with him

[mmonk]

20. You're correct on some level.

He thinks it's unAmerican.

[davidinalameda]

21. so free speech is treason now

in Pat's bizarro world?

interesting

[IndianaGreen]

22. ROBERTSON: We've won the war already

Well Pat, put your ass where your mouth is and walk the streets of Baghdad, Bible in hand and without US troops to protect your sorry ass. Let's see if Jesus will protect you from harm!

[SONUVABUSH]

23. He must be right because.....

according to him, he's God's right hand man. If it was up to him, he'd have God strike dead all Iraq war critics. And all the while thousands of seniors leave Pat in their wills and send him millions. There are some gullible people in this world!

[SONUVABUSH]

24. and another thing.....

Pat is a bobblehead on the verge of Alzheimer's!

[sendero]

25. And I call Pat Robertson..

... and every single one of his followers "moron".

[AntiFascist]

26. and if this country were the theocracy he wants it to be....

we would all be in prison camps.

[GreenArrow]

27. shovel those coals a little higher, Pat

You are an antichrist in the truest sense of the word.

[UDenver20]

28. This guy is really getting on my nerves.

[zulchzulu]

29. Robert$on thinks war and death and lies and murder are kewl

There is a special place in hell for this twit.

Before Pat goes off to hell to fry for his sins, it would be great for the 65% or more Americans who think this war is wrong to stomp on his potato head first.

[TankLV]

30. So, when an illegally installed pResident who LOST the popular vote, as

well as the electoral college thru FRAUD, LIES and INTENTIONALLY STARTS A WAR OF CHOICE BASED ON HIS LIES AND HIS LIES ALONE, we are to remain silent you lying sack of puss/shit?

Try again.

If this is "treason" as YOU define it - we believe starting illegal wars based on lies is 1 million more times "treason", BTW - then I am PROUD to be a "treasonous" person!