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Pat Robertson is confused by mac and cheese, thinks it's "a black thing"
By Virginia SmithNovember 23rd, 2011, 6:30 pmComments (37)
Just in time for the holidays, Pat Robertson has provided the world with some new senile, Thanksgiving-themed gibberish, musing on his show that the mysterious dish many of us know as mac and cheese must be "a black thing."
After rolling a clip in which a black 700 Club correspondent talked to Condoleeza Rice about their mutual love of macaroni and cheese at Thanksgiving, a bewildered Robertson asked,"What is this 'mac and cheese,' is that a black thang?"
Surprisingly, the correspondent was right there with him, helpfully explaining, "It is a black thing, Pat! [...] The world needs to get on board with macaroni and cheese!" I'm not sure what I missed, but who among us has not been eating mac and cheese? Barring that, hasn't everyone at least heard of it?
Watch the clip above for the full exchange, and decide for yourself what's stranger here: the fact that Robertson seems to have never encountered mac and cheese at all, or that Rice says she only allows herself to eat the dish once a year. Seriously, what is going on?!
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Oh. My. GAWD. If I didn't see it with my own eyes I'd swear this was a joke.
This guy is too ridiculous to hate. It wasn't even collard greens or something, it was fucking mac and cheese! COME ON!
That's my Dad!
this is the funniest post on this subject. why even post after this one? thomas jefferson, twilight? give me a break.
Condi is your dad?
Wasn't mac and cheese Thomas Jefferson's favorite meal?
True. The earliest mentioning of macaroni cheese has been recorded in England therefore no, macaroni cheese is not a "black thing". There's something wrong with Pat.
Irrelevant comment: I confused an American co-worker by calling mac and cheese Kraft Dinner. Had no idea that KD stops at the Canada/US border.
Wait, this is the guy that leads in Twilight?
obvi
Italians don't eat mac and cheese. It's bland and people have to add tons of salt and pepper to it to give it any flavor. What a lousy way to treat your pasta...
Only if you use shitty cheese.
Who gives a shit what the Italians eat its not like they invented pasta.
Italians complain about everything and Mac n Cheese/KD is amazing. Sweet Jesus. This story just confirms that I'm on the side of justice.
Pat Robertson is racist AND anti-Canadian. Everyone knows we love that shit. We just call it Kraft Dinner up here.
Eh. Even if you use good cheese... cheese wasn't meant to be eaten that way. It's supposed to be a small savory or a compliment to a meal with multiple complex flavors. Mac and cheese is boring, and on this, I will stand my ground.
And I will stand by the fact that you have only had shitty mac and cheese, and your dictation of what cheese is "supposed" to be used for is laughable. You are not cheese dictator, cheese can be used in any way that is delicious.
Honestly, mac and cheese with sharp cheddar, some cayenne, and a nice crumb crust is the farthest thing from bland. I wish the idiots who'd put together Kraft and stopped eating mac just wouldn't contribute to the conversation.
eh. color me unimpressed.
It's okay if you don't like it, peanut! We promise not to force you to eat it.
Well, mac and cheese is a "black thing" but certainly not uniquely a black thing. Google "mac and cheese african american food."
Probably the best recipe out there: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art791.asp
Roberts is a good man but a product of his generation.
His generation? My 87 year old white grandmother makes the best mac and cheese I've ever eaten.
No, no, no, the very best mac and cheese recipe is at http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/half-baked-fundamentalist-macaroni-and-cheese
Read it. Live it. Love it.
The recipe looks good but don't let your kids read it. Some of the language isn't suitable.
Sorry, I go for the Gruyere option, occasionally, I hope that's not a violation of ethnic mores. Have had it with eggs. Pretty good but not generally my preference.
We may not agree on a lot of shit, Observer, but we definitely agree about gruyere in mac & cheese.
Isn't the essence of loving liberty agreeing to disagree? When those rare moments of agreement are found, progress is made.
Gruyere it is, friend.
That recipe isn't close to the best. If you're going to be a goddamned foodie, don't do it with man and cheese for chrissakes.
Fry some leeks and put the mac and cheese on top before baking. Mmm-mm.
Conservatroll tries so hard...
Call me by my name, moron. That's a good bitch.
Oh, the misogyny! Ohhhh....derp.
Is he saying that having it at Thanksgiving is a black thing? I doubt that's true either, though...
I wasn't aware of this specific "thang"! How many thangs do we have?
Tune in next week and see Pat learn of the existence of fish sticks.
I can't imagine being so white that I've never even heard of macaroni and cheese.
Rob Patterson, Pat Robertson...they both give me wood.
I think she went along with it so Pat wouldn't seem like an asshole. And, Condi needs more Mac and Cheese.