As far as it goes, I don’t disagree with the comparison of Robertson to Sharpton & Jackson made by Rick and others. He’s certainly often an embarrassment and a kind of demagogue. But what bothers me about the comparison is that Sharpton and Jackson often get respectful or admiring coverage from the mainstream media. Jackson is asked to comment on major world events, Sharpton’s coverage often involves his alleged “redemption.” By no means am I saying that MSM coverage is always uncritical. But what I am saying is that the coverage of Robertson is virtually always critical and the guilt-by-association for other conservatives is almost always part of the story.