My Confusion

Normally, I don't enjoy discussing politics, but I do find it amusing and it confirms my cynicism when a politician says one thing on the record, and then tries to cover it up by saying the exact opposite. Take Pat Robertson's recent incendiary remarks over the idea to assissinate of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez:

Me: Mr. Robertson, you recently openly called for the assissanation of a top government official. What do you have to say for yourself?
Mr. Robertson: I didn't say "assassination." I said our special forces should "take him out." And 'take him out' can be a number of things, including kidnapping; there are a number of ways to take out a dictator from power besides killing him. I was misinterpreted by the AP, but that happens all the time.
Me: Oh, you were misinterpreted, were you? But I thought you said...let's see, ah yes, "If he thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think we really ought to go ahead and do it. It's a whole lot cheaper than starting a war." How is that misinterpreting you?
Mr. Robertson: Uh...uh...banana hammock!

What a douche.

In other news, Tropical Storm & Soon-to-be Hurricane Katrina is heading right for SE Florida. Yet another reason I'm proud not to call FL home anymore. Really, folks, I don't know why you all think it's paradise. Have fun with that cyclone, everyone!