Social Conservative Groups Mostly Silent On Robertson Endorsement

Pat Robertson's endorsement this morning of Rudy Giuliani has been met with virtual radio silence from social conservative groups.

A spokeswoman at the Christian Coalition said that Robertson had made the endorsement "in his personal capacity" and so the group wasn't commenting. A spokesman at Focus On The Family similarly told us, "Anything about Pat Robertson we're not talking about." The group's leader, Rev. James Dobson, had warned last month that Christian groups might pick a third party candidate to represent social conservatives if Giuliani was nominated to head the Republican ticket.

Similarly, OneNewsNow, a news website linked to the Christian Coalition of America, published an article headlined "Pro-Family leaders mum on Robertson's endorsement of Rudy." It noted, "OneNewsNow contacted several pro-family leaders to get their reaction to the Robertson endorsement. Some did not return calls, while others said they did not want to comment."

Still, OneNewsNow's Jim Brown was able to find "a close personal friend of Robertson" who "believes the endorsement is "tragic," and that if Giuliani wins the nomination, it "will destroy the Republican Party." So you have to imagine they'll be speaking out in some way soon.

Comments

[martykz]

The horror. The horror. The stench of decaying Republican flesh fills the air. The blood-splatter evidence and shoe-impressions left by Robertson on Rudy's face glow under an alternate light source as forensic voters gather evidence. Devoid of any credibility. Beneath contempt. The Rapture has arrived. Bye-bye you pudgy-faced miscreants.

[ipitombi]

"Robertson's endorses Ghouliani" - Major, major KISS OF DEATH.

[farseer]

Pat would endorse the gop candidate even if the dem candidate was Jesus come again. And if Jesus asked Pat why, he would say, "You *can't* be Jesus, 'cause you're not a repub." Now, I know that Jesus would not be running for office, but that's beside the point, this is just a story, you know...

[KansAmerican]

Robertson's endorsesment was a personal one. It is especially appropriate. Both are big liars and crooks.

[BillN]

This should pretty much seal it for Giuliani.

However... getting Robertson's support is like having a turd jump into the pocket of your $1,500.00 tux. Suddenly you find yourself still looking good from a distance, but up close - your waffling supporters suddenly realize you stink.

He might make it to the primary, and even get the nomination... but he's as good as finished after that.

If Giuliani's the best the republican party can do for a nominee, we have nothing to worry about next November.

[RogerHWerner]

I'll bet McCain isn't the only one left speechless by Robertson's endorsement. I'll bet many in the religious right are questioning Robertson's mental health.

[JessWonderin]

God must be laughing her ass off . . .

[mollysgran]

Good job Pat! Now go ahead and endorse the rest of the Republican candidates. That way we Dem's will be able to sleep a little better.

[gopnot]

THE VERMIN CAN NOW MATE AND CREATE HIDEOUS PROGENY.yes,pat robertson,WHY DOESN'T HE JUST "DIE".the thing that will not DIE and mr.9/11,a gay mariage for SURE.these repiglicans are so,so desperate to win,AND KEEP THIS OIL WAR GOING I GUESS THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR "THEM".the rest of the world laughs at us.YES,WE SEE HOW MUCH PAT AND HIS BUNCH COMPROMISE "GAY MARRIAGE,AND ABORTION",JUST TO PUT A WHORE REPUBLICAN IN OFFICE.and i bet ole 'mick romney" is boilin,that cult follower who just happens to think the world believes his "HERESY" MORMON RELIGION is christian,just got the snub from the idiot t.v."christians",who send their hard earned money to pat.i will vote for hillary,I WILL ALSO HOLD MY NOSE,LIKE I DID WHEN I VOTED KERRY,god i wanted dean,what worries me,PREJUDICE,if gore ran,HE'D WIN HANDS DOWN,will hillary pull the votes,let's pray,AND SHE GODDAM NEEDS TO SHOW THE NATION THE REPUBLICAN HYPOCRACY ON ILLEGAL ALIEN PROBLEMS,THEY,FOR FIFTEEN YEARS HAVE ALLOWED THEM TO COME HERE AND FLORISH,yet they damn her for "driving licenses",LET'S GET BUSY HILLARY,I TRIED EMAILING YOUR SITE FROM AZ.,BUT YOU DON'T "DO" ARIZONA,ONLY NEW YORK,NOT GOOD GIRL,BECAUSE YOU NEED TO START FIGHTING,AND START FIGHTING NOW,SHOW AMERICA YOU WILL "STOP ILLEGALS,AND STOP THEM NOW",or else dear,we will lose,the republican lies will work,"you'll be soft on illegals",while they endorse them.

[mommadona]

And THIS SHOULD BE POINTED OUT TO EVERY EVANGELICAL VOTER..
Overandoverandoverandoverand over again.

"HE'S ONE OF YOURS! NOW WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!"
Over and over and over and overoverandoveragain

[anastasiabeaverhousen]

The endorsement is proof positive that robertson is nothing more than a businessman. Plain and simple. He has the compassion of a pit bill and the ethics of a member of the bush family.

If there were ever two hypocrits that deserved each other, it would be robertson and rudy.

[rixhex56]

...and people think Kucinich is a "nutcase".

[SmellyOne]

Roberston is a complete Hipocrite for endorsing Guiliani.

What a tool.

[martinchill]

WHO WROTE THE PATRIOT ACT?

WHO WROTE THE PATRIOT ACT?

WHO WROTE THE PATRIOT ACT?

WHO WROTE THE PATRIOT ACT?

WHO WROTE THE PATRIOT ACT?

[Kurt]

ROBERTSON ENDORSES GIULIANI, MCCAIN BROKENHEARTED.

Of course this could just spell the end of Giuliani's political career. If Robertson likes him, if I was a Republican (which I was before Bush) I would not trust Rudi as far as I could throw him.

You know, John McCain spent alot of time courting the Kooky Christian Conservative body of the Republican party. And It did not pay off, the neo-christians mistrusted him, the moderate republicans mistrusted him afterwards, and today it showed that courting their vote is a total waste of time.

As the old saw goes, "You can and you can't you will and you won't. You're damned if you do and damned if you don't."

Then again, the Republicans will go the way of the Whigs once GW Bush is out of office, and they nominate a neo-con-christian-kook-corporate lacky for President.