Like I said...this is the point. He does NOT often "deserve" what he gets from the media because his words are twisted. He is not quoted verbatim.
Yet the right rises to the bait and cooperates with the media to bash him.
here is the link from the 700 Club and the response to the Robertson statement.
http://www.the700club.com/about/pressrelease_ArielSharonPR.asp
statement
Robertson Spokesperson Addresses Comments Made by Pat Robertson Regarding Ariel Sharon
CBN.com – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA., January 5, 2006—Pat Robertson expresses his deep sadness over Ariel Sharon’s life threatening stroke and concern for Israel’s future security.
On The 700 Club broadcast this morning Robertson said he has met with Sharon at significant times and considers him a friend. Robertson, an ordained minister and bible teacher, has been a life long supporter of Israel and has continually expressed grave concern over dividing the land of Israel. Robertson pointed to the book of Joel in the Old Testament to show a biblical perspective of God’s view of Israel and efforts made from people who try to divide God’s land:
“In the book of Joel, the prophet Joel makes it very clear that God has ‘enmity against those who divide My land.’ God considers this land to be His. When you read the Bible, He said this is my land. For any Prime Minister of Israel who decides he will carve it up and give it away, God said, “No, this is Mine.”
According to his spokesperson, Angell Watts, Robertson is simply reminding his viewers what the Bible has to say about efforts made to divide the land of Israel.
She also expressed Dr. Robertson’s outrage at People for the American Way, who have a clear left-wing political agenda and who, on an ongoing basis, lift his comments out of context and widely circulate them in an attempt to discredit him.
I think it is pretty clear what Rev. Robertson meant. God is punishing Sharon for his politics in giving away land in Israel. I completely disagree with this interpretation of the Bible and I really dislike the fact that the Media claim that Robertson speaks for the Right when in fact he is a misguided individual, in my opinion. In this case I do not see anything that was taken out of context.