What. an. idiot. I guess it depends on what you mean by “misinterpereted.” Yeesh.

Pat Robertson Says He Was Misinterpreted: ” ‘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.'” – End Quote.

In a related story, the next day Robertson Urges US to Covet Chavez’ wife.

Warming to his topic, the opinionated preacher added, “And while we’re at it, we should covet his house, his manservant, his maidservant, his ox and his ass, for that matter.”

Mr. Robertson indicated that all of the coveting he referred to would not require a war, arguing that it could be all done through the use of covert operatives within Venezuela.

“We could send some special ops guys down there, and bang-bang, covet all of that stuff,” Mr. Robertson told his audience.

Full story at link.

UPDATE: Last night I just about wet my pants watching Jon Stewart and the Daily Show‘s recap of the Robertson deal and the spin doctors.