European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 7, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pat Robertson a candidate of contradictions room Stu s abm7 to loner invisible with by Wayne King new York times y now pal Robertson has made dear Hal he cannot be written of As an electronic Elmer Gantry a colourful disc action Horn the rest of the Republican presidential Field. His siring second place finishes in the Towa and Minnesota caucuses and in the South Dakota primary reflect awesome organizing ability a fervent id lowing and a Campaign War Chest to which More Money has been donated than to any other candidate in either parly except vice president George Bush. Robertson has logged this Success will a marriage of the sacred and the secular a mixture thai in some ways re Lleces the experiences of his entire lifetime even to some of his closest associates he is a Man of numerous complexities and contradict ions. The presidential Campaign Hal sprang Ironi this marriage dates irom 1980. When at a prayer meeting with the staff of tvs Christian broadcasting network Robertson said that he had been talking with other Christian leaders in America and that there has been a great Deal of pressure for us to get actively involved in politics. What would happen he mused if the go Vermeil was run by spirit tiled  it every member of the Cabi Etwas up Iii filled Tyva president was sri melted and the Senate and he House of representatives were spirit filled by Early 1981 his can ministry had spun Oil an educational subsidiary the Freedom Council which had the avowed purpose of involving christians in i he electoral process. Within live years can had poured More than 18 million into the Tan exempt Freedom Council which is now under investigation by the internal Revenue service to determine whether it was in last formed As a political vehicle to Advance Robertson s candidacy. That candidacy has added to knowledge about a 57 year old Public figure who had already appeared on television daily for More than a Quarter Century and about whom five major biographies and thousands of newspaper and Magazine articles have been published alter All Hal the contradictions remain. Robertson is the founder of an evangelist television ministry that reached some 30 my Eon Homes and grossed More than $200 million a year White he was at its Helm. He hat Alia said he has performed Miracle and heard the direct wad both of god end of satan and he has spoken in tongues but after polls showed that targe numbers of voters were opposed to a minister s running for president he resigned his Southern Baptist ordination last year. The once said As a minister that Only devout Christans and jews were Fil to govern yet he now maintains Hal any discussion of his religious views in the context of his candidacy is religious  he is a Man of unquestioned intelligence and academic Page 14 the stars and stripes attainment Phi Beta Kappa cum laude graduate of Washington & Lee University recipient of a Law degree Iron Yale. But he described a summer Art courts As graduate study at the University of London and on i resume he called himself an expert in tax Law although t had failed the new York slate bar exam and never practice. He is a candidate seeking to position himself As a mainstream Republican and yet a number of tils assertions Are met with incredulity in and outside the party. When Robertson contended Hal soviet misses were stationed in Cuba the White House and the Pentagon denied it. When he said that his network once had information about the location of american hostages in Lebanon president Reagan said. In t in strange thai no one in a administration was Ever apprised of that when Robertson suggested that Bush was behind the recent Dis Doskie that the Rev Jimmy Swaggart had been involved in a sexual indiscretion. Bush asked for proof o anac Joy. Engaging and amiable in Public lie is Quek Lempert end intolerant of mistakes in private intimates say. I know he s had a Good Day one Loyal aide observed / when he does t Chew me out at the end of k. A self described devotee of wine women and song several continents As a Young Man. He says god has forgiven his transgressions. Isl until last year when a reporter insisted on monday i