MetaFilter posts tagged with Robertson

A fowl slander

ActingTheGoat — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:16:24 -0800

When Pat Robertson asked in April if hate crimes legislation would protect people who liked to have sex with ducks, he may have anticipated some reaction. But did he think that he would inspire an anthem?

Eck Robertson drew a mean bow.

flapjax at midnite — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:35:54 -0800

Alexander "Eck" Robertson (1886 - 1975) was one hell of a fine fiddler, friend. He made, in 1922, what many country music historians consider the first commercial recording of country music. And now some kind soul has made ol' Eck a MySpace page where you can get a taste (five tastes, actually) of some of that bodacious bowing. Then head over to Ragtime Annie's place. What? She's Done Gone? She must've run off with the Arkansaw Traveler. Guess you'll have to make do with that Turkey In The Straw. Three tunes from Eck at the Internet Archive. This page has a capsule bio and a great photo of Eck in later life, with a cool goatee and a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. While fiddling, of course. This article goes into some detail in analyzing Eck's style and old-time fiddling in general. Eck's Wikipedia page. Eck's "Sally Gooden" was included in y2karl's FPP on Folktunes.org last year, which is where I first heard him. Thanks, y2karl!

Strange Bedfellows

psmealey — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:29:58 -0800

Pat Robertson Endorses Giuliani for President Back in mid-2001, when Mayor Rudy Giuliani was busy committing adultery, lurching into his divorce and third marriage and rooming with a gay couple he promised to marry as soon as the law allowed, who among us would have imagined that one day he would be endorsed for president by Pat Robertson? Truly, Sept. 11 changed everything. Odd though this may be, it raises the question of what an endorsement actually means.

Pat Robertson Believes in Global Warming

Saucy Intruder — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:04:25 -0800

Pat Robertson believes in global climate change. *brain explodes* Far from heat-induced delirium, Pat may simply be following his flock: evangelicals have embraced the issue of global warming in recent months. Significantly, the environment and immigration are two issues that are gradually opening a scism between the corporatist and religious wings of the Republican Party, one that Democrats can exploit.

my.mp3.com reborn

airguitar — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:31:58 -0800

"The fundamental goal of Oboe is to make all your music available to you on all devices." DVD Jon is onboard. Michael Robertson is behind the project. MP3Tunes has be co me an MP3Beamer.
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All the best, Pat Robertson

mikrophon — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 07:49:54 -0800

Pat Robertson to Dover, PA: When disaster strikes your city, don't go running to God.

number two with a bullet

tsarfan — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:02:45 -0800

While FEMA is slow to reach those in New Orleans, they were quick to promote Operation Blessing, Pat Robertson's controversial faith-based "charity", linking their website second only to the Red Cross. Hours after the federal agency was exposed by the blog Sploid today, they quickly tried to hide their support for the pastor's organization by changing their web pages.

"Terrific Danger"

billysumday — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 20:51:56 -0800

Pat Robertson calls for the assassination of Hugo Chavez. Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition of America and a former presidential candidate, said on "The 700 Club" it was the United States' duty to stop Chavez from making Venezuela a "launching pad for communist infiltration and Muslim extremism."

pooldemon — Thu, 06 Dec 2001 05:52:07 -0800

Jerry Falwell kisses the Christian Coalition goodbye!

Hallejuah!

dnash — Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:29:34 -0800

Falwell-Robertson-Bin Laden Quiz Can you tell their statements apart?

skallas — Tue, 18 Sep 2001 21:42:42 -0800

Interesting petition to get Bush to condemn the statements of Falwell and Robertson. Too much? Not sure, but I signed it anyway. Over 10,000 sigs so far.

mattee — Tue, 18 Sep 2001 17:51:28 -0800

Rush Limbaugh says "Robertson and Falwell Were Wrong". I never thought I'd see the day where I'd actually think about sending a thank you note to Rush, but it may be time. Limbaugh derides the fundamentalists' recent comments, stating "Suggestions of this kind are one of the reasons why all conservatives get tarred and feathered with this extremist, bigoted, racist, sexist, homophobic label or image that isn't true. The words of Robertson and Falwell are not the words of all conservatives - they are the words of Robertson and Falwell." Is this the beginning of a kindler, gentler Limbaugh?

skwm — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 05:02:17 -0800

Rev. Jerry Fallwell, Pat Robertson, f*cking lunatics.

'gays, feminists, "pagans," and a host of liberal advocacy groups have made "God mad" and must share the blame for the terrorist attacks'