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Haitian ambassador shames Pat Robertson

The Rachel Maddow Show
Jan. 13, 2010

Raymond Joseph, Haitian ambassador to the United States, addresses the outrageous claim by televangelist Pat Robertson that the earthquake suffered by Haiti is the result of a 200 year old "deal with the devil." [my note -- brilliant to-the-point response, a true must watch -- link next below opens the video]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/34851879#34851879


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Haitian Ambassador Responds To Robertson

Rachel Slajda | January 14, 2010, 9:16AM

The Haitian ambassador to the United States, Raymond Joseph, appeared on Rachel Maddow last night and responded to televangelist Pat Robertson's comments that Haiti had made a "pact to the devil. [ http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/01/pat-robertson-haitians-swore-a-pact-to-the-devil.php ]"

Robertson had contended that the Haitians had made a deal with the devil in order to overthrow the French in 1804.

Joseph responded that that "pact" lead to the Louisiana Purchase.

"So what pact the Haitian made with the devil has helped the United States become what it is," he said.

Watch:

[video embedded -- TRMS original above]

White House adviser Valerie Jarrett also responded [ http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/white-house-advisor-valerie-jarrett-speechless-pat-robertson/story?id=9555714 ] to Robertson's comments.

"I'm kind of speechless about that kind of remark," Jarrett said. "Our heart goes out to the people of Haiti. ... That's not the attitude that expresses the spirit of the president or the American people, so I thought it was a pretty stunning comment to make.

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http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/01/haitian-ambassador-responds-to-robertson.php [with comments]


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and the Robertson segment at YouTube:

Robertson: Haiti had pact with devil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ4dA6kZsEs [with comments]