Pat Robertson "Remarkably Pleased" With Obama, Gives Bush C-

In an interview with CNN's Suzanne Malveaux, conservative Pat Robertson said he was "remarkably pleased" with President-elect Barack Obama. Not so for President Bush, who he blames for the economic crisis. On President Bush:

ROBERTSON: Well, it's hard to assess blame, but I -- over the years -- I hate to be critical, I mean I am a Republican, and this is the president of the party that I'm a member of -- but I think we've had some serious goofs along the way. The Katrina matter was terrible. The rebuilding of Iraq has been terrible. The hailing (ph) of the economy right now has been terrible.

It hasn't been handled in what I would consider a professional manner.

MALVEAUX: How would you grade the president in light of all of the -- the laundry list that you just listed there?

ROBERTSON: Well you know, history may accord him a higher grade than his contemporaries and I think he's hoping for that, and we are.

But I believe I would look at about a C-minus right now if I were grading him.

On President-elect Obama:

MALVEAUX: Are you looking forward to an Obama administration? A change?

ROBERTSON: I am remarkably pleased with Obama. I had grave misgivings about him. But so help me, he's come in forcefully, intelligently. He's picked a middle of the road cabinet. And so far, if he continues down this course, he has the makings of a great president.

So, I'm very pleased so far.

Video, via Think Progress:

Comments

[markinaz]

Robertson in bed with BO. Surely the a pack o lips can only be right around the corner.

[instagladiator]

You mean, Big G told PR which doors to open for BO?

[vjoseph]

What do radical lefties and fundies have in common? Intolerance

[OhBigWoo]

Your Centrist ways are only putting a bandaid on a gunshot wound. Progress takes courage.

[JumpDownTurnAround]

Oh crap! If Pat Robertson is "Remarkably Pleased with Obama" we're in deep doo doo!

[MichelleDenise64]

Thank you so much for a good giggle

[mjeffn]

Pat who?

[Apphouse50]

This can't be good.

[ThatOne4Me]

LOL. i guess he doesn't like all the attention ricky warren is getting.

[Jaybot]

There's an endorsement that speaks volumes. My suspicions are now confirmed.

[vjoseph]

Pathetic

[Jaybot]

Apologist

[stell]

This tells you all you need to know about Obama being here to refine the status quo. If the status quo is ok with him, don't expect much in the way of fundamental change.

[vjoseph]

That's so sad. Even though I dislike Pat Robertson, I do not come to your type of conclusion

[OhBigWoo]

You are correct. Centrism is not gonna cut it.

[bygollymissmolly]

And the reason why we should care what Pat Robinson thinks is???

[imusintheevening]

FOAD Pat

[GeorgeP922]

If we are paying attention to dellusional lunatic extremists why don't we ask Bin Laden what he thinks.

[Apphouse50]

Hats off to you on this one! Maybe even Mugabe.

[satyriasis]

I wonder how hard a hit Robertson's stock portfolio has taken?

[theone718]

When the nutjobs are giving you praise you realize that this is one heck of a honeymoon. Or it will lead to one EPIC landslide in 4 years.

[vjoseph]

You are absolutely right, even though I very much dislike Pat Robertson. He makes all Christians look bad, even the moderate ones

[Bagger]

Interesting.

[mindnumbed]

frightening?