Rev. Al Sharpton’s clowning on “Saturday Night Live” gained him a spot on CBS’s “The Early Show” this morning. MRC’s Brian Boyd noticed that co-host Julie Chen (whose most well-known journalistic duty is hosting “Big Brother” reality shows) was a little soft:

1. “Who knew that your days road managing James Brown from 1973 to 1980 would pay off so many years later? How was the experience on SNL?”

2. “You have never held elective office, why do you think you should be President of the United States?”

3. “Do you think your appearance on Saturday Night Live will translate into votes? You certainly could use the help. Current polls indicate that you are pulling in just three percent of Democratic voters.”

4. “In the final 20 seconds, if you do not get the nomination who will you be pulling for?”