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Wait a minute, 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.

What is interesting about that statement is the fact that it’s not true. Robertson’s comments calling for Chavez’ assassination were actually broadcast on his own program, the 700 Club on Tuesday.

• The 700 Club: ROBERTSON: “You know, I don’t know about this doctrine of assassination, but if he thinks we’re trying to assassinate him, I think we really ought to go ahead and do it.”

The White House has resisted calls for President Bush to repudiate Robertson, who has been a major supporter of President Bush and the Republican Party, even running as a candidate for president in 1988.