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The Depraved Never Rest

In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, two right wing media commentators have been heard spouting their usual reactionary drivel.  Televangelist Pat Robertson blamed the people of Haiti for bringing about their own misfortune by making a pact with the devil and Rush Limbaugh used the occasion to cast aspersions on President Obama, who he said would exploit the disaster to curry favor with African Americans!

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3 responses to “The Depraved Never Rest”

  1. Namit

    Ruchira,
    It seems Satan has taken serious objection to claims by Pat Robertson and written this letter to him:

    Dear Pat Robertson,
    I know that you know that all press is good press, so I appreciate the shout-out. And you make God look like a big mean bully who kicks people when they are down, so I’m all over that action. But when you say that Haiti has made a pact with me, it is totally humiliating. I may be evil incarnate, but I’m no welcher.
    The way you put it, making a deal with me leaves folks desperate and impoverished. Sure, in the afterlife, but when I strike bargains with people, they first get something here on earth — glamour, beauty, talent, wealth, fame, glory, a golden fiddle.
    Those Haitians have nothing, and I mean nothing. And that was before the earthquake. Haven’t you seen “Crossroads”? Or “Damn Yankees”?
    If I had a thing going with Haiti, there’d be lots of banks, skyscrapers, SUVs, exclusive night clubs, Botox — that kind of thing.
    An 80 percent poverty rate is so not my style. Nothing against it — I’m just saying: Not how I roll.
    You’re doing great work, Pat, and I don’t want to clip your wings — just, come on, you’re making me look bad. And not the good kind of bad. Keep blaming God. That’s working. But leave me out of it, please. Or we may need to renegotiate your own contract.
    Best, Satan

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  2. Sujatha

    One of the Vodou loas has already made his claim on the Robertson soul. See this:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190365539998&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

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  3. narayan

    A Fault Is Not A Sin – Hitchens’ Rejoinder

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