Got It Down Pat By Now

Pat Buchanan saying stupid, racist things is about as bog standard as the sun being hot and mostly made of fusion.  The real story here is why Buchanan hasn't been file 13'd yet by MSNBC, and more importantly why the only person on MSNBC who actually goes after Buchanan is Rev. Al Sharpton.



Now, I've had my problems with Sharpton in the past.  He does stupid things from time to time to get attention, which is why his most recent stint as a radio host fire breather is really perfect for him, and how he was was able to turn that into an MSNBC gig.  Sharpton vs Buchanan?  Anyone over the age of 30 is going "Oh this should be good."

But Buchanan really does get away with a shocking amount of White Southern Gentleman dog whistle racism, the TV pundit equivalent of a pro wrestling heel, and most of the time the other hosts on MSNBC ignore it.  The fact that Sharpton calls him on it just reminds us that America's Favorite Racist Great Uncle is somebody who really, really needs to be retired from television.

Even more so is the fact that the people who should be calling Buchanan out are the other white hosts on MSNBC, not just the black one.