Not that he's missed - but where's Pat Buchanan?

[EffieBlack]

I just realized we didn't see Pat Buchanan at all during last week's Gates' discussions. Normally, MSNBC would have propped him up from dawn to midnight to yell about how the Gates matter was another example of how white guys were being horribly mistreated in America.

Where'd he go?

[ruggerson]

1. He's overseeing his wife at the loom all weekend

ran out of sheets

[livetohike]

2. Probably in Alaska following his girlfriend Sarah around

on her "Farewell Tour". Either that, or MSNBC received enough complaints to keep him off of the tv.

[lisa58]

3. he is sooooooooooooooo bad in race relations......

....they probably gave him the week off.

[EffieBlack]

6. They don't seem to think he's sooooo bad in race relations - he's their go-too guy whenever a race

issue comes up. But for some reason, they've put him in the Witness Protection Program on this one. Just wonderting why all of a sudden, MSNBC's resident race expert is nowhere to be seen.

[dgibby]

21. Because he made a total ass of himself on Rachel's program

a week ago Fri., and she had to go on Mon and issue disclaimers re: certain racist statements he made.

[Canuckistanian]

4. Must be a Klan holiday or something

Or his hobnailed boots are being repaired.

[babylonsister]

5. Heh. He wasn't on The McLaughlin Group either. Maybe Rachel

made people think twice. Or not. This is vacation season.

[donco]

7. Comon now, you know you miss Pat. nt

[HopeOverFear]

8. I'm sure M$NBC told him to take some time off

but he'll be back, don't worry.

[Enthusiast]

9. He is receiving his

talking points for the coming week.

[Historic NY]

10. Went to the body shop for reanimation.

[npk]

11. Helping Sgt. Crowley plan his defense. n/t

[Colobo]

13. Exactly.

[Iggo]

12. He got messed by Rachel Maddow.

I bet no matter how hard they tried, they just couldn't think of a way to clean that one up.

They musta figured it was summer vacation time for Ol' Pat.

[chollybocker]

14. Cloroxing his hood.

[otohara]

19. LOL

:evilgrin:

[madamesilverspurs]

15. He's getting the splinters

removed from his ass following the spanking delivered by Maddow. It's taking longer than it normally would, as they're having to first remove his cranium from deep within the affected area.

[burning rain]

16. Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Keith Olbermann.

Just a coincidence they're absent at the same time? I think not. Seems bizarre to me but I wish them happiness.

[Iggo]

17. If anyone can make it...

...it's those two crazy kids.

Love, huh?

[ruggerson]

18. working diligently with the Hair Club For Men

to design a combover that goes in the other direction.

[Jane Austin]

20. Maybe he attended the Bohemian Grove shindig. .............. n/t

[Orsino]

22. In 1854. n/t

[Bluenorthwest]

23. Pat is one of the most vile voices in American politics

And has long been a slander monger against many minorities he does not like. I'm happy that he has finally raised enough ire to build a bit of consensus against him. I will not watch him, and have not for many years, and that goes for Rachel's show when he is on as well. Although I know that Rachel has been setting him up for ages, bit by bit, to bring us to this moment, I could not bear to watch even knowing the fall was neigh.
Rachel has spoken about being reduced to tears by Pat's homophobia at a GOP convention years ago, a speech I also remember with anger.
And that which goes for Pat goes double for his brother Bay.

[Starry Messenger]

24. Perhaps he was in Alaska at the farewell shindig for Mrs. P.

[Phx_Dem]

25. Hopefully at the bottom of a huge sinkhole. n/t

[EffieBlack]

26. UPDATE - he turned up on Morning Joe this morning

But they didn't let him get near any discussion on the Gates matter.

Still, he shouldn't be on any program. Why do they insist on putting him in the spotlight?