So, Pat Buchanan–substituting for Joe Scarborough again on MSNBC–read a prepared statement tonight regarding Lawrence O’Donnell’s abominable behavior toward John O’Neill last week. “Lawrence O’Donnell is and has been a valued contributor,” Buchanan said, however he “crossed the line” and was “disrespectful to you the viewer.”

What about how he behaved toward O’Neill?!? Not a word. O’Donnell’s insults “did nothing to forward the debate,” Buchanan read further.

And the punishment?

“We have spoken with him and he agrees,” Buchanan said, and we can “assure you this will not happen again.”

Where was the weasel O’Donnell? He didn’t bother to show his hate-curdled face. “S-O-R-R-Y” is just not a part of his venomous vocabulary. He puts the “ass” in character assassin.

Shame.