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The Unmitigated Gall

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22. I remember him on local LA news when I was a kid.

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 11:08 AM

Jul 2023

Thought he was boring then. He followed the money into game shows and he’s mad now after decades of raking it in, what, he didn’t win an Oscar?

The only gameshow I liked was Hollywood Squares. Learned all sorts of interesting things as a kid through the double-entendres on that show. Paul Lynde, Don Rickles, “Madame”, Betty White were great teachers.

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Why is Pat Sajak so angry? [View all] Bucky Jul 2023 OP

He attempted a talkshow once, he thought he could take on Johnny Carson. It was a doc03 Jul 2023 #1

That was a bomb. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #6

I think he had dreams about being a real entertainer Johonny Jul 2023 #9

I remember that. Hong Kong Cavalier Jul 2023 #12

AAAAnd.....an actual log would, despite a wooden temperament, never vote Republican. jaxexpat Jul 2023 #21

I remember Rebl2 Jul 2023 #24

CBS rdmtimp Jul 2023 #33

Didn't realize it was that long ago Rebl2 Jul 2023 #34

He had Rush Limbaugh as a guest host once and they had to clear the audience underpants Jul 2023 #47

He looks like Peter Griffith lol nt Javaman Jul 2023 #49

But he has 10 times the stage presence as Sajak Bucky Jul 2023 #54

Omg, thanks! They really did have to Hortensis Jul 2023 #57

I may be in the minority, but claudette Jul 2023 #2

I'm in that same minority. It's awful. Just awful. paleotn Jul 2023 #7

I like Jeopardy claudette Jul 2023 #13

Family Feud comes to mind. beveeheart Jul 2023 #40

If you are, then I'm right moonscape Jul 2023 #14

Glorified Hangman really -nt Hieronymus Phact Jul 2023 #17

I really enjoyed "Wheel of Fortune" GopherGal Jul 2023 #31

Here's one more for the minority. 3catwoman3 Jul 2023 #23

The only reason I ever watched Wheel of Fortune PatSeg Jul 2023 #30

Because he's an asshole. dem4decades Jul 2023 #3

We have a winner! No more calls! Effete Snob Jul 2023 #5

That sums it up nicely! mountain grammy Jul 2023 #46

Pat Sajak was once a DJ for Armed Forces radio in Vietnam... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2023 #4

And that... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #8

Sajak has always a jerk vibe, that was even before he publicized his politics Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #10

That's it in a nutshell. dchill Jul 2023 #25

Yep, jerk vibe. No warm fuzzys from him at all. Ever. yonder Jul 2023 #51

Bye Pat samplegirl Jul 2023 #11

Rueda Fortuna Kid Berwyn Jul 2023 #15

Vanna's gig is even better Shermann Jul 2023 #16

Never was a fan but years ago he showed badhair77 Jul 2023 #18

He supports Hillsdale College .... one of the birth places of the "LGBT People are evil meme." Botany Jul 2023 #19

Maybe Sajak is practicing being angry for when he becomes a candidate for office? FakeNoose Jul 2023 #20

I remember him on local LA news when I was a kid. The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2023 #22

Loved Paul Linde! MLAA Jul 2023 #28

"Paul, what is the most neglected and abused part of the human body?" Aristus Jul 2023 #41

Yep, that's him! The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2023 #44

In 2 years he won't have any relevance Trenzalore Jul 2023 #26

Pat Sajak is a Right-Wing Asshole Pototan Jul 2023 #27

Have we forgotten that he once ran for President for about 15 minutes? dchill Jul 2023 #29

He's a republican. MontanaMama Jul 2023 #32

Is WOF a haven for conservative idiots? Warren_Pointe Jul 2023 #35

Haven't watched the show in decades. Aristus Jul 2023 #43

I hope his retirement pension is a gift certificate for the Spiegel Catalog. nt Gore1FL Jul 2023 #36

And a year's supply MurrayDelph Jul 2023 #45

I bet he doesn't like naggers prodigitalson Jul 2023 #37

I never watched his show SouthernDem4ever Jul 2023 #38

WOF Jean Genie Jul 2023 #39

If Sajak wants to be remembered, he should try going out like this: peppertree Jul 2023 #42

I'll solve: he's a putz Wild blueberry Jul 2023 #48

Doesn't he have Chuck Woolrey he can turn to in these tumultuous times? Blue Owl Jul 2023 #50

You mean Ed Grimley had it wrong? yonder Jul 2023 #52

Oddly enough, your post is the first time I've given him a moment's thought. MineralMan Jul 2023 #53

He's a Trumper. For the heck of it, I watched a rally on RSBN (if I got that right) and he was being debm55 Jul 2023 #55

It is hard to imagine, how little I care about Sajak's past, present or future. Chainfire Jul 2023 #56

I could never understand the popularity of that show Skittles Jul 2023 #58

The show was as stupid as he is. Jack-o-Lantern Jul 2023 #59