White House spokesman Robert Gibbs called the Rev. Pat Robertson's comments that Haitians brought the earthquake tragedy on themselves "utterly stupid" and said it is "sad" for someone as wealthy as talk radio host Rush Limbaugh to urge people not to contribute to Haiti relief efforts.
"I don't know how anybody could sit where he does, having enjoyed the success that he has, and not feel some measure of sorrow for what has happened in Haiti," Gibbs said when asked about Limbaugh's remarks Thursday. "To use the power of your pulpit to try to convince those not to help their brothers and sisters is sad."
Gibbs also said he believes most people will ignore Robertson, who said Wednesday that a 7.0 magnatude earthquake devastated Haiti, a nation that practices voodoo along with Christianity, because Haitians "made a pact with the devil." Politico
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Gibbs On Roberston's Haiti Remarks
If you missed Pat Robertson's dimwittedness, you can watch that here. I didn't catch Rush Limbaugh's comments yesterday. I try not to listen to too much negativity in one day, and frankly, I just didn't have the patience yesterday to listen to Fuzzball spew hate over Haiti.
