Robertson: God Will Bless Bush With 'Blowout' Victory
By Jimmy Moore
Talon News
January 5, 2004

Religious conservative and political activist Pat Robertson told his national television audience on Friday that God revealed to him that President George W. Bush will win reelection in 2004 in a "blowout."

Robertson, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for president in 1988 against former President George H. W. Bush, told viewers of the nationally-syndicated "700 Club" that there are "things that I believe the Lord was showing me as I spent several days in prayer at the end of 2003."

The long-time televangelist told his Christian Broadcasting Network audience that God said Bush will win in a landslide in 2004.

"I think George Bush is going to win in a walk," Robertson said, explaining that the Lord has been speaking to him a lot recently about the upcoming presidential election.

He added, "I really believe I'm hearing from the Lord it's going to be like a blowout election in 2004. It's shaping up that way."

Robertson stated that Bush has found favor with God and that the president is reaping the benefits as a result of his dedication to and faith in the Lord.

"The Lord has just blessed [Bush]," Robertson explained.

In fact, Robertson asserted that Bush is virtually unbeatable because of God's favor on him.

"I mean, [Bush] could make terrible mistakes and come out of it," Robertson continued.

Crediting the prayer life of the president and his acknowledgment of Jesus Christ in public, Robertson said that God will ensure victory for Bush in 2004.

"It doesn't make any difference what he does, good or bad, God picks him up because he's a man of prayer and God's blessing him," Robertson contended.

In addition to his bold assertion about Bush's chances for reelection, Robertson said that he believes the nation of China will see "extraordinary prosperity ... in a way it's never known before."

"God loves China, and he loves the Chinese people," Robertson remarked. "I believe there's going to be an unbelievable spiritual revival taking place in China this year."

Not surprisingly, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State Executive Director Rev. Barry Lynn offered a cynical, liberal response to Robertson's declaration about Bush.

"I predict that Pat Robertson in 2004 will continue to use his multimillion broadcasting empire to promote George Bush and other Republican candidates," Lynn expressed in a press release.

Lynn sarcastically added, "Maybe Pat got a message from Karl Rove and thought it was from God," alluding to Bush's political strategist and advisor.

Nevertheless, a recent CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll reported by Talon News shows Bush overwhelmingly defeating leading Democrat presidential candidate Howard Dean 60 percent to 37 percent as well as most of the other major Democrat candidates for president by at least 16 percent. That same poll listed Bush's job approval rating currently at 63 percent.