7.0 earthquake rocks Haiti

[Brehvolution]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/12/haiti.earthquake/index.html
Msn.com : Presidential palace, parliament, national cathedral reported destroyed

As if shit couldn't get any worse for this place. :/

I know Diunx is in DR which also felt it. Hope he's ok.

[Diunx]

I didn't felt it but a lot of people did, especially in the tall office buildings, everyone was running out of them after the quake hit, my family is from a small town near Haiti and apparently there are trucks flipped some collapse homes and split open streets.

Everyone seems to be losing their shit over a Tsunami alert.

[AdmiralViscen]

Haiti just got pushed back 50 years. One more event like this and they will be pre-Columbus.

[Diunx]

Man I gotta ask the Haitian that works in the building about his family if he shows up tomorrow.

[Fresh Prince]

Hopefully the fried chicken was okay.

[Fresh Prince]

KFC should do air drops. They'd forget all their troubles then.

[Fresh Prince]

Not according to wikipedia.

[Diunx]

There are some awesome chinese fried chicken places over here, don't know if they had any in haiti.

[Mr. Gundam]

Good friend of mine works for Worldvision, I'm sure she'll be extremely busy tomorrow.

[Cormacaroni]

My sympathies to everyone involved. Damn, I have GOT to get my family out of Tokyo. We've been dodging this bullet for years now.

[tiesto]

Am acquaintances with a number of Haitians living up here. Hopefully any family they have back there are OK.

[Diunx]

Glad youre ok Diunx.

Thanks.

[Mupepe]

My sympathies to everyone involved. Damn, I have GOT to get my family out of Tokyo. We've been dodging this bullet for years now.

I thought of you when I watched 2012 and there was a huge earthquake in Tokyo.  I cried and was like "cormac... :'("

[drew]

I thought of you when I watched 2012 and there was a huge earthquake in Tokyo.  I cried and was like "cormac... :'("

theres plenty of other douches in the proverbial sea, mup

[Phoenix Dark]

I have a couple friends down there. I've confirmed both are safe, but one said he hasn't been able to contact his grandmother  :'(

[tiesto]

Presumed 100,000, possibly even 500,000 dead   

[Great Rumbler]

Presumed 100,000, possibly even 500,000 dead   

Oh man, that's horrible. 

Help really can't get there fast enough.

[Brehvolution]

It's going to take years to clean up and rebuild. 

[Phoenix Dark]

Pat Robertson weighs in

And you know Christy, something happened a long time ago in Haiti and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the French, uh you know Napoleon the third and whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said we will serve you if you'll get us free from the French. True Story, and so the Devil said OK it's a deal. And they kicked the French out. You know, the Haitians revolted and got themselves free. But ever since they've been cursed by one thing after the other desperately poor. That island is Hispaniola is one island. It's cut down the middle. On one side is Haiti on the other side is the Dominican republic. Dominican Republic is prosperous, healthy, full of resorts, etc.. Haiti is in desperate poverty. Same island. Uh, they need to have, and we need to pray for them a great turning to God and out of this tragedy. I'm optimistic something good may come but right now we're helping the suffering people and the suffering is unimaginable.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/1/13/824679/-Pat-Robertson-finds-his-own-blame-for-the-earthquake.

In a perfect world a journalist would ask Obama about this, and he'd call the comments ignorant and offensive. Too bad these fucktards can say anything they want and go under the radar while the media chases whatever gotcha moment is relevant.

[Flannel Boy]

It's the 21st century--stop believing in devils! It's also odd that he believes the slaves made a deal with the devil and not the slaveholders.

[Phoenix Dark]

Looked it up, seems like there is some debate on whether this pact was even signed. But regardless, the idea that some voodoo pact signed 200 years ago is the reason for this earthquake is utterly ridiculous.

Also
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201001130020

I knew this was coming the second I saw Obama's presser today

[Great Rumbler]

Looked it up, seems like there is some debate on whether this pact was even signed. But regardless, the idea that some voodoo pact signed 200 years ago is the reason for this hurricane is utterly ridiculous.

Earthquake.

[Brehvolution]

Fuck Pat Robertson's scumbag bitch ass. 

[Great Rumbler]

As a religious person myself, I wish he'd just shut up. Disasters happen all the time, to good people and bad people. That's just how the world is.

Throwing out the "you brought this on yourself because you made a pact with the Devil" nonsense doesn't help anyone. You really want to help the people of Haiti? Then start a fundraiser to send food, medical supplies, and volunteers to help them get through this tragedy.

[Phoenix Dark]

There's a pretty huge Catholic population there too.

also
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201001130018

[CajoleJuice]

There's a pretty huge Catholic population there too.

also
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201001130018

He can't wait to get out and help a country that is totally fucking destroyed -- what an asshole! Jesus Fucking Christ.

[Phoenix Dark]

More on the devil pact, which I've been looking up and is kinda interesting
http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2010/01/did-haiti-form-a-pact-with-the-devil.php

It's ironic that Christians would criticize native people praying to their god for freedom from slave master oppressors

[Mr. Gundam]

Here's Batshit Robertson on the 700 Club...

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[Phoenix Dark]

someone hasn't been reading the thread!

[Mr. Gundam]

someone hasn't been reading the thread!

Oh, I read the thread. You never posted the video.

PD annihilated?

[Phoenix Dark]

someone hasn't been reading the thread!

Oh, I read the thread. You never posted the video.

PD annihilated?

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=33071.msg1019135#msg1019135
http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=33071.msg1018997#msg1018997

annihilated!

[Mr. Gundam]

someone hasn't been reading the thread!

Oh, I read the thread. You never posted the video.

PD annihilated?

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=33071.msg1019135#msg1019135
http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=33071.msg1018997#msg1018997

annihilated!

Where's the direct YouTube link for people too lazy to read your articles?  :usavich

I provide a service to the people.

[The Fake Shemp]

Yeah, Phoenix Dark annihilated, distant nominated for Double Icon.

[Phoenix Dark]

[Mr. Gundam]

Back to the subject: Robertson is a gigantic dick who needs to be publicly mocked. I wonder if the Daily Show will cover this tonight?

[Phoenix Dark]

I wonder if any elected officials will speak on this. Really annoys me

[Mr. Gundam]

I wonder if any elected officials will speak on this. Really annoys me

Have they ever spoke about Robertson's comments in regards to natural disasters?

[Phoenix Dark]

I wonder if any elected officials will speak on this. Really annoys me

Have they ever spoke about Robertson's comments in regards to natural disasters?

I remember reading something about a local politician in Orlando calling Robertson out for his comments on gays bringing hurricanes/meteors/death to the city, but I can't think of cases where national figures have called him out.

The Limbaugh comments are ridiculous as well. To be fair to Robertson, he's working to get aid into Haiti; so while he's a douchebag at least he's trying to help. On the other hand Limbaugh is doing nothing but criticize Obama over the most petty bullshit imaginable. Really amazing how the right continues to harp on this idea that Obama is inhuman and uncaring, only doing "good" things (visiting caskets of dead soldiers, responding to disasters) to make himself look good. As if Obama's main interest in helping Haiti is to increase his polls, or to make historians take note. Truly disgusting

[Phoenix Dark]

[youtube=560,345]maArcr6b6l8[/youtube]
Shepard Smith

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

It's so fucking bizarre hearing a voice of reason coming out of Fox News that that in itself almost eclipses Robertson's stupidity.

I bet the Fox News execs must hate Shep Smith. Constantly going against company policy.

[duckman2000]

Robertson's comments aren't really hurting anyone, they are just unbelievably backwards. Seriously, some known dude talking about what is essentially witchcraft in this day and age is spooky, but I guess it's also quite American. You guys We are a superstitious bunch.

Limbaugh, on the other hand, is truly a rotten piece of shit.

[Third]

Why does nature/god(lol) always punish 3rd world countries with disasters?

[Crushed]

Someone on GAF who's from Haiti seemed to imply that evangelical missionaries, telling Haitians all about how they were cursed by the voodoo ceremony and should convert to American Jeezus, are pretty common.

[Great Rumbler]

Why does nature/god(lol) always punish 3rd world countries with disasters?

California gets hit by quakes all the time. It's not as bad as in Haiti because California has building codes specifically FOR the possibility of earthquakes, I doubt the same can be said of Haiti.

[Brehvolution]

Why does nature/god(lol) always punish 3rd world countries with disasters?

They don't have the technology to forewarn. People were alerted about the dangers of katrina but didn't listen or didn't have the means to gtfo.

[Joe Molotov]

And you know, something happened a long time ago in the United States and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the British, uh you know George the Eighth and whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said we will serve you if you'll get us free from the British. True Story, and so the Devil said OK it's a deal. And they kicked the British out. You know, the Americans revolted and got themselves free. But ever since they've been cursed by douchebags like Pat Robertson living there.

[Phoenix Dark]

Asked about Rev. Pat Robertson's comment that Haiti had brought a devastating earthquake on itself by making a deal with the devil, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said, "It never ceases to amaze that in times of amazing human suffering somebody says something that can be so utterly stupid."

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/live/haiti-quake-wire/#313392

oh shit

and Valarie Jerret weighed in earlier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/white-house-advisor-valerie-jarrett-speechless-pat-robertson/story?id=9555714

Robertson's spokesman:

A spokesman for Pat Robertson, the televangelist who suggested Haiti's problems over the years were caused by a "pact to the devil," released a statement yesterday clarifying Robertson's remarks.

"Dr. Robertson never stated that the earthquake was God's wrath," wrote Chris Roslan, a spokesman for Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network. "If you watch the entire video segment, Dr. Robertson's compassion for the people of Haiti is clear. He called for prayer for them. His humanitarian arm has been working to help thousands of people in Haiti over the last year, and they are currently launching a major relief and recovery effort to help the victims of this disaster."

Robertson's comments yesterday caused a firestorm and prompted responses from the Haitian ambassador to the U.S. and the White House.

Roslan also said the "famous pact with the devil" has been the subject of much scholarly review.

"This history, combined with the horrible state of the country, has led countless scholars and religious figures over the centuries to believe the country is cursed," he said.

He's referring to the beginning of the Haitian slave uprising in 1791 (which was finally successful in 1804). The revolt was by many accounts sparked by a voodoo ceremony in which a pig was sacrificed to a warrior spirit. Some Christians have characterized this as a pact with the devil.

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/01/robertson-spox-clarifies-he-never-said-the-earthquake-was-gods-wrath.php?ref=fpb

I can't believe we're discussing the impact of curses in the 21st century.

[Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich]

Why does nature/god(lol) always punish 3rd world countries with disasters?

California gets hit by quakes all the time. It's not as bad as in Haiti because California has building codes specifically FOR the possibility of earthquakes, I doubt the same can be said of Haiti.

but California is a third-world state

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Someone on GAF who's from Haiti seemed to imply that evangelical missionaries, telling Haitians all about how they were cursed by the voodoo ceremony and should convert to American Jeezus, are pretty common.

Just about every atheist GAF member claims to be molested by a priest, also.

[Third]

This is horrible.
Just donated €10.

I donated €25 for the tsunami disaster because it was a bigger disaster.
I donated €0 for New Orleans.

[The Fake Shemp]

Third doesn't care about black people.

[tiesto]

Just donated $10 via txting... currently urging a few of my friends to donate as well.

[Beezy]

Donated to what? There have been scams going on already.

[Great Rumbler]

Donated to what? There have been scams going on already.

The donations via texting deal is being run by mGive, which is working with the Red Cross.

[Boogie]

We lost an RCMP officer in the quake. And another is still missing

[The Fake Shemp]

That sucks, but why were RCMP in Haiti

[tiesto]

Donated to what? There have been scams going on already.

Red Cross.

[TakingBackSunday]

I donated some money to StillerStrong and the Red Cross.  I encourage you all do the same, to some organization!

[The Fake Shemp]

I will never donate to StillerStrong, ever.

[TakingBackSunday]

 :'(

jew envy?