Over the past decade or so I've noticed an increasing number of people online who will just believe anything as long as it fits with preconceived notions. I'm sure people have always been like this but I swear it's gotten worse.
In the case of the fake Pat emails and contact forms, it's people who are looking for some retarded racist/sexist white guy to BTFO, and Pat is served up to them on a silver platter. No need to do any research before condemning him, or even using common sense to think "hmm, this is a little TOO blatant," bring out the torches and pitchforks!