Found
this to be an interesting review of the history of Pat Robertson's statement (as I said earlier it wasn't just the spontaneous ravings of an old man speaking extemporaneously) within certain theological circles (which include some parts of Haiti as well.
Though I am still surprised when people express outrage that people who believe in a vengeful god and an omniscient/omnipotent god actually express the belief that events are god's plan. Seems kind of self-evident. Arguing about why that's god's plan is just a form of asking which crazy is less crazy.