It’s the last thing the Governor-Elect needed.
Another off-the-wall, over-the-top, absolutely revolting statement of Pat Roberston, once again blaming the victims of natural disaster for their horrific misfortune.
Heck, I turned on the radio last night
And Michael Savage (who may be the most rightward leaning host on talk radio) was skewering Robertson.
Savage said that the implications of Robertson’s comments were equivalent to those of the religiously-inspired terrorists he despises who believe
That it’s okay to kill Americans because we’re really infidels.
This is the exact opposite message that McDonnell has been sending every day leading up his inaugural.
The Governor-Elect has embarked on a week of service
Visiting food banks and homeless shelters
Even going to prisons and encouraging those who are genuinely striving to get their lives together.
He’s struck just the right tone and it’s all been very impressive.
In this vein, Attorney General-Elect Cuccinelli even took it a step further and donated $100,000 of PAC money to the Daily Planet.
Talk about giving back!
Then here comes Robertson, long-time supporter of the Governor-Elect and invitee to the inaugural
With an expression of sheer ugliness.
Come Saturday, you know that the media will be making a beeline for him when he arrives at the Capitol.
Why shouldn’t they?
Who knows what he might say next?
I’m not sure that you can disinvite someone, though maybe Robertson would have enough sense not to attend and let McDonnell have the day to himself.
But, in any case, the Governor-Elect ought to make a strong statement.
Committing Virginia and Virginians to assist in the relief effort
Showing that in the Virginia way
Faith Inspires Service
Not a mean-spirited blaming of the victims.
McD’s ties to the crackpot Pat Robertson is one of the reasons I voted for Deeds…even though I voted for McCain in 08
Pat Robertson’s recent comment reminds me of when The Reverend Jerry Falwell called Desmon Tutu “a phony”. Really!
Robertson, like Falwell, seems to live in a bubble filled with insufficient oxygen to think, or at the very least, speak as a leader and follower of basic Christian core values.
I imagine that if Pat Robertson had been around in he late 1700’s he too might have thought a little voodoo might bring him wealth and riches or maybe just a little food and water to one of the poorest places on earth. A christian must inspire to uplift those less fortunate and to show compassion to those in crisis. I feel pain when those who struggle under the enormous tragedy of a natural disaster are judged by those who profess to be christian leaders and live a life of privilege as a result of collecting money in the name of the almighty.