Comments on: Pat Robertson: World’s strongest man. http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:16:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shawn Anthony http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8497 Shawn Anthony Wed, 31 May 2006 04:32:13 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8497 The man never ceases to amaze me ... He must have a crew of writers behind a curtain somewhere. Cool blog by the way. I found you via a link to a link to a link ... The man never ceases to amaze me … He must have a crew of writers behind a curtain somewhere. Cool blog by the way. I found you via a link to a link to a link …

]]> By: Brain on Fire » Blog Archive » Pat Robertson and God’s Own Protein Shakes http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8475 Brain on Fire » Blog Archive » Pat Robertson and God’s Own Protein Shakes Tue, 30 May 2006 11:57:55 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8475 [...] Waldo has already covered Pat Robertson's ridiculous claim to leg-press 2000 lbs, but I saw an AP article this morning inthe Daily Progress that talked about it. They show a picture of what appears to be Pat Robertson working a fully-loaded leg-press machine. I didn't believe it for a second. In fact, upon closer inspection, I noticed that the machine was still in locked position. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can inspect it here yourself. [...] [...] Waldo has already covered Pat Robertson’s ridiculous claim to leg-press 2000 lbs, but I saw an AP article this morning inthe Daily Progress that talked about it. They show a picture of what appears to be Pat Robertson working a fully-loaded leg-press machine. I didn’t believe it for a second. In fact, upon closer inspection, I noticed that the machine was still in locked position. Correct me if I’m wrong, but you can inspect it here yourself. [...]

]]> By: Andrew Sampson http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8439 Andrew Sampson Fri, 26 May 2006 04:44:16 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8439 This is the same guy who, when campaigning for the Republican nomination for president, claimed it was unfair to call him a televangalist... This is the same guy who, when campaigning for the Republican nomination for president, claimed it was unfair to call him a televangalist…

]]> By: Mike Sizemore http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8431 Mike Sizemore Thu, 25 May 2006 23:49:03 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8431 Not that it matters but he's cheating heavily in his form. He has his hands on his knees pressing up which relieves a fair amount of weight, and he also doesn't even let the weight drop past the safety bars. For it to be an honest test of strength, he'd have to drop that weight wayyy down, with his knees almost to his chest, then press back up. Not that it matters but he’s cheating heavily in his form.
He has his hands on his knees pressing up which relieves a fair amount of weight, and he also doesn’t even let the weight drop past the safety bars. For it to be an honest test of strength, he’d have to drop that weight wayyy down, with his knees almost to his chest, then press back up.

]]> By: Not Larry Sabato http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8388 Not Larry Sabato Wed, 24 May 2006 06:33:03 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8388 Is there any chance he means 200 pound? Is there any chance he means 200 pound?

]]> By: Tim McCormack http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8385 Tim McCormack Wed, 24 May 2006 03:55:24 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8385 God's Own protein shakes? God’s Own protein shakes?

]]> By: Duane Gran http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8384 Duane Gran Wed, 24 May 2006 02:20:20 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8384 What is sad is that many people may not really know how extraordinary the claim is. I used to do bicycle racing on a team and felt pretty cool about doing 500 lb leg presses, but the really strong guys were doing around 900 lbs. World class sprinters and track cyclists approach 2000 lbs, and somehow I doubt that a 70'ish year old fellow is as strong as a 30 year old olympian. What is sad is that many people may not really know how extraordinary the claim is. I used to do bicycle racing on a team and felt pretty cool about doing 500 lb leg presses, but the really strong guys were doing around 900 lbs. World class sprinters and track cyclists approach 2000 lbs, and somehow I doubt that a 70′ish year old fellow is as strong as a 30 year old olympian.

]]> By: Mimi Schaeffer http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8378 Mimi Schaeffer Tue, 23 May 2006 22:34:08 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/05/robertson-strength/#comment-8378 Snake oil salesman extraordinaire! Same as James Robison and his sweet bride Betty, who now go on TV and peddle the gospel of minerals, vitamins and other wondrous ointments to their gullible TV audience. And how do I know? 'Cause I like to listen to Televangelists in the morning; and like 12-step programs admonish, I take what I want and leave the rest. Robertson is just like all the faux conservatives and religious Pharisees. Just sign up for NewsMax and watch your e-mail overflow with quack medicine advice and promotions. You'll see! Snake oil salesman extraordinaire!

Same as James Robison and his sweet bride Betty, who now go on TV and peddle the gospel of minerals, vitamins and other wondrous ointments to their gullible TV audience.

And how do I know? ‘Cause I like to listen to Televangelists in the morning; and like 12-step programs admonish, I take what I want and leave the rest.

Robertson is just like all the faux conservatives and religious Pharisees. Just sign up for NewsMax and watch your e-mail overflow with quack medicine advice and promotions. You’ll see!

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