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Vote: Did Carl Paladino Say ‘F*** Him’ to Question About Attorney General Holder?

A video making the rounds across the blogosphere today is raising more eyebrows about Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino’s campaign. The video originates from the National Journal’s Hotline On Call where Jeremy P. Jacobs laments that “it’s already been a rough week” for Paladino after he’s been widely criticized for comments on homosexuality, “and it looks like the hits are going to keep on coming.”

The latest “hit” is Hotline’s “previously unreleased” video of Paladino speaking to a March. 26 town hall audience in Tappan, N.Y. According to Jacobs, the video shows Paladino cursing Attorney General Eric Holder when a crowd member asks about the possibility of terror trials being held in Manhattan.

“If you were the chief executive of New York, what would your response be to the attorney general of the United States deciding to hold terrorist trials in Manhattan?” the unidentified questioner asks.

According to Jacobs’ assessment, Paladino responds, “F*** him. F*** him.”

But is this really what Paladino said? Let’s go to the tape:

It appears to me that the words were in fact not Paladino’s, but seem rather to come from an audience member seated near the camera’s microphone. For what it’s worth, I think Paladino is being wrongfully accused here. What do you think?


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  • CM Sackett
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 10:20pm

    …at :19 seconds you can clearly hear the voice (for the second time) say those beautifully TRUE words ~ even as Mr. Paladino begins to give his response.

    Different HONEST person. Once again, the ‘media’ gets it LEFT… er, wrong.

    CM Sackett

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  • TheDHndrsn
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:32pm

    Perhaps if they stripped and held the meeting in a shower, it would be OK.
    Once again, a distraction from the real issues affecting New York and this particular race.

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  • Cisco Kid
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:20pm

    You know, I am a grown up and profess to be a Christian, but even if that was him saying that, I think Jesus and our heavenly Father will forgive a foul mouth speaking honestly quicker than he will forgive a elitist hypocrite with an deceptive agenda. “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”
    Romans 3:23. Just tell me the truth.

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    • Cisco Kid
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:35pm

      Of course it makes me think of Matt. 7:1, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” Maybe I should just shut up and keep to myself. I’m in deep!.

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  • teaputts
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:13pm

    Paladio is not soft spoken, If he had said it, it would have been much louder. The sound was close to him, but not amplified as it would have been had Paladio said it. Although I try not to be blue, I echo the sentiments!

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  • Rob
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 8:27pm

    I say “F” him abourt Obama ten times a day.

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    • GoodnCool
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:58pm

      I must have more time on my hands cause I say it all day long – scream it at the TV or radio – I worry about my self sometimes but then I take comfort cause there are millions of Americans that feel the same way. 2010 is the 2 year 2012 is the 4 year and 2014 is the 6 year. 2 – 4 – 6 vote the rest of them out and keep rotating every 6 years. It will be Good for America for genertions.

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    • BoilitDown
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 11:02pm

      Even our pets are completely unnerved by the things our leadership says in the news. Well, I guess they are really upset by my loud and unexpected reaction to TV and the internet. Poor critters have to suffer my loss of control to the outlandish lies. Shame on me. I have to reassure them they’re not in trouble too often.
      The point I’m making is, I do control myself when there are other human beings around.

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  • grannyjojo
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 8:15pm

    As far as I can tell he did not say it. Sounds like someone else said it. Although I appreciate the sentiment I am very happy he didn’t use those words. I personally think that type of language is vulgar. I was taught that ladies certainly don‘t use that type of words and that real gentlemen don’t use them in front of ladies. My husband has never used that language in front of me or the kids and the kids sure as heck don’t use it where I can hear it….and they are in their late 20‘s and early 30’s. I also believe a politician should have a better grasp of the English language and have no need to use those words. Just my opinion. God bless all.

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  • capitalismrocks
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:48pm

    You can clearly see Paladino not saying f* him on the 2nd time when the camera is facing him and you can also clearly hear it is a different voice all together, the same voice as the first f* him when the camera was not on Paladino…

    This is all much to do about absolutely nothing, more distraction from the left as we are seeing nationwide, they have no agenda to stand on, the country hates them, they can’t defend themselves so all they have left is smearing candidates like Palidino who are clearly in a winning position come November…

    I‘ve said this before and I’ll say it again, everytime the left tries a smear stunt, show them what happens, go give another donation to a conservative campaign and show them the more they pull dirty stunts, the more ammunition we the voters and supporters give to the conservatives.

    I just made my 3rd donation to ODonnell this AM and now I’ll make another donation to Paladino now:

    http://itsoncuomo.com/

    I’d rather “Invest” my money in a conservative campaign, then allow the left to come and “Steal” it out of my paycheck in the future!!!

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  • calebgs83
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:48pm

    Holder is an AL-QUEDA sympathizing, CIA prosecuting, BLACK PANTHER loving, racist…words can’t describe how loathsome he is…he deserves to go to prison.

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  • nando nyc
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:47pm

    i live in nyc & Paladino has my vote come Nov. 2nd !!!

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  • A1955Rosie
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:44pm

    It sure sounded like he did. Either way…it was the same response that would have INSTICTIVELY RAN though my mind. I wouldn’t fault him but I want a better from our leaders please…this is Biden Balderdash.

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  • MJ1025
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:33pm

    Some other person said. He just laughed. I agree with the laugh.

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  • Badler
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:27pm

    I hope he said F*** him

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  • Ghandi was a Republican
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:26pm

    Either way. Holder and obama were holding up the Gitmo hearings in Federal court AND were battling fannie and freddie (on racist grounds) for the last 10 years. All the while the “community organizer” Soros’ propaganda machine was demonizing Bush on what now are proven to be false pretenses on all counts.

    Here’s the vid that needs to make the rounds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RZVw3no2A4
    And the Democrats screaming for war while we’re at it – yelling Sadam has WMDs at the top of their lungs….. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCVZlLBchVE

    F ‘em all – these are despicable human beings that ere the root of divisiveness in Washington – The “projects” they “organize” on despicable ways for use as a voting bloc,

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  • Redd
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:24pm

    He didnt say it but I wished he did. Paladino is the only one railing against lewd bump and grind **** parades?? The guy is a hero standing tall among men.

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    • GnomeChomsky
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:21pm

      Yeah gays are bad! But beastiality is fine, in fact good ol carl has some emails he’d like to forward to ya.

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    • swigs
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 10:44pm

      @GnomeChomsky

      Where’s your proof of these e-mails you guys keep bringing up?
      Were they private or public e-mails?
      How is it relevant to the comments he made about the homos?

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    • Proud American in Buffalo
      Posted on October 14, 2010 at 12:08pm

      Gnome this whole E-Mail “Incident is OLD NEWS. Carl explained the email, story OVER.
      These E-Mails surfaced before Carl offically threw his hat in the ring, or shortly after he did. Since then thing have gotten Worse.

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  • Ch
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:08pm

    Go Carl…keep up the good foght…don’t let the “dregs of society” try to put you down.

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  • 2smart
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:58pm

    I really don’t know if he said it or not but I agree. I have almost the same sentiment for the eggplant that resides in the White House, for E Holder, D Axelrod, R Emanuel and the rest of the Chicago gangsters that have infiltrated our Goverment!!

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  • RAISINGCONSERVATIVES
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:48pm

    I don’t believe he said it, and would not use those exact words myself, however the sentiment behind them is clearly justifiable.

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  • Timsincali
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:46pm

    If you listen closely you can hear a different voice say this. Focus on the second expletive when you can see the camera pan back to Gov. to be Paladino. His mouth is clearly saying something at the same time the (’Eff him” hat tip to Joe Biden) is heard the 2nd time. So, with out a doubt, Gov. elect Paladino in fact did not say these two quoted jibes. ‘Nuff Said!

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:41pm

      That is the same I heard. He was smiling when someone else said the F word. Even if he did, I would forgive him after all the crap he’s been taking. The progressives MUST be desperate there in NY.

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  • Phyliss
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:43pm

    I like an honest politician. Carl gets my vote! When I was a kid, I would spend summers(1980.s) with my Grandparents in Statin Island. My ears are still ringing like it was yesterday. My Grandparents would think I was watching TV, but I was listening to them.

    My Grandpa would call Mario Cuomo some pretty nasty names for all the rotten things he did to NY. I read the son, Cuomo worked for dear old Cathlic in name only Dad. I really like Carl, but I would vote for anyone against Cuomo. I am voting the conservatives in and Democrats out! Until the Dems get control of their party again, I guess I will be voting against them for as long as it takes.

    You Rock Carl. and I think we need someone who will fix things for NY, not just vote with and maintain the mess we’re in now that favors Indian land claims and NYC..
    No NO NO!!! for Andy Cuomo

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  • RobertCA
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:42pm

    F*** him there you go I said it & I say it every day ….. so what ?????

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  • LadyIzShy
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:39pm

    LISTENED TO THSI 3 TIMES i SAY IT WASNT HIM.. I WOULD NOT USE THAT WORD BUT i AGREE

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  • BenInNY
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:37pm

    Anybody else notice this sounds like two audio sources laid over the top of one another? Maybe it‘s just because I’ve work with sound for years, but that’s the way it seems. It’s like someone did a crappy edit job that makes it sound like Carl P. is saying 2 things at once.

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    • BenInNY
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:40pm

      lol, that’s “worked” with sound.

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    • BenInNY
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:03pm

      I can hear “these are prisoners of war” at the beginning of the video. That sentence doesn’t actually seem to get said until after the applause.
      Just did a bunch of EQing and noise reduction on the audio: 1st instance sounds like “uh oh,“ and the second sounds like ”f—ed it up.”

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    • BenInNY
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:35pm

      One more thing: The place where someone says what sounds like “f—ed it up” there is no reverb, unlike the way everything Paladino is saying through the microphone has the reverb from the room.

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    • mom2my2
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:14pm

      I know nothing about sound and I can tell this is an overlay. It is obvious.

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    • teaputts
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:15pm

      That makes sense, It doesn‘t have the amplification of Paladio’s voice right before or after, and he is not a soft spoken man, If he had said it, there would be no doubt.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:34pm

      Your absolutley correct. The voice patterns when scanned did not match in intensity or scope and the background sound seems to have different characteristics at the point where the second time it was said. The lips don’t match the words at that point either. You don‘t see Palidino’s face during the first instance, but, it doesn’t even sound like his voice at that point.

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    • pinkcadlac
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 10:40pm

      Yes, I could tell immediately that something was just not right about the sound.

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    • Bronco II
      Posted on October 13, 2010 at 8:33am

      That is what I posted to facebook you can clearly hear two talking at the same time and clearly hear Carl didn’t say it.But we know what to expect from haters.They can’t do anything on their own they have to play games so childish but what else would you expect.If they had brians they’d be Conservatives.I stole that from Ann Coulter.

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  • Bob_R_OathKeeper
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:37pm

    If he did say it, I agree with him, F*** Obama too, while we’re at it. Semper Fi.

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    • GoodnCool
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:30pm

      Don’t forget “And the horses that they rode in on”

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    • untameable-kate
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 8:36pm

      Horses first though. don’t want the poor horses to have to deal with those sloppy seconds

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    • kris843
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 11:33pm

      Glen must be so proud of his followers on his blog.

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  • 6.8 SPC
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:33pm

    He did not say it, but he should have!!!!!!!!!! We all should shout the same about everyone in this rat-s*^! administration, including it’s asshat of a leader, residing at 1600 Penn.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:35pm

      Well if he followed the lead of our illustrious VP – what’s the big deal? Wasn’t that basically the attitude of the president and press? I do hope, however, that this is a doctored tape as it will show again how low the left will stoop. 3 more weeks!

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    • Post-Progressive American
      Posted on October 13, 2010 at 5:24am

      LOL he didn’t say it…voice not even close.

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    • Skwerl E. Muckenfutch
      Posted on October 13, 2010 at 3:43pm

      Right on, right on. I wish he said it too. Its NY, they say f*** you, often. [Like they do here in NJ, and we like it that way]

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  • hagar
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:28pm

    PS I however agree with the other persons comments

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    • GBMBulletsSKNRD
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:31pm

      I don‘t believe he said it however let’s not stoop to the dirtbag levels that have infultrated our White House.

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    • Robert W
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:48pm

      Chill Carl, youre talkin like a liberal. IF you said it!

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    • 2
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:55pm

      He speaks the truth. Holder is a racist like Jessie JerkOff-SON & AL Not-SO-sharpton

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    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 7:57pm

      If we cannot be 100% positive of it being him or another who said the words, then we should give a reasonable doubt; unlike President Obama and the other progressives who wish to simply blame everyone else for their failures and power hungry enslavement of American citizens.

      http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mixed art)

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    • Alvin691
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 8:02pm

      He didn’t, but I would have felt better if he had!

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    • RONALDREAGAN1980
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 8:03pm

      The real story here is not whether Paladino used the f word. Who cares if he did? The real story is the mindset of people who don’t want to use a judicial system, which while not completely perfect, has served this country quite well for its short history. With the Bush Doctrine of pre-emptively starting wars, the abuses at Abu Ghraib, and the condoning of torture by the Bush administration … with all of that, this country lost something very important. We lost some of the respect of civilized people around the world. It used to be that common people in other countries looked up to us, because we believed in the rule of law, and because we played fair, sometimes too fair. Holding a trial in Manhattan or anywhere, is just one small step on the road back to respectability. Let the rest of the world see again that our laws are good and our system is strong.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:26pm

      I have run a sound scan on the file and it appears that someone else said it. The patterns did not match any of Palidino’s speech sound patterns. I even tried to match them with the sound bites from the interview where he said “I’ll take you out.”, The intensity and the voice patterns didn’t match up with his. So, I know he didn’t say it.But I‘m sure he didn’t necessarily disagree with the statement and condonning it may be just as bad politically. But, I find his blantant honesty refreashing and SO called for in this Country. I’m tired of all these fake people. Nobody is like these professional stooges they have no soul, they freak out when it is exposed that they live secret lives. I don’t think tht would be a problem with this guy.

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    • angrymob
      Posted on October 13, 2010 at 2:18am

      This man’s been put through enough…maybe he snapped…maybe not. Dems make a big deal when a republican says offensive but it’s ok for Jerry Brown to call Meg Whitman a whore? This is bogus…oh and by the way liberal media stay away from his kids!

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    • angrymob
      Posted on October 13, 2010 at 2:23am

      darn…I meant to say “something offensive”

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    • Bronco II
      Posted on October 13, 2010 at 8:18am

      Although I don’t use that kind of language I would agree but with different words.Maybe Holder can put it where the sun doesn’t shine.

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  • pinkcadlac
    Posted on October 12, 2010 at 10:47pm

    Ha ha- I had forgotten about that “wee wee’d up” comment!
    I have never heard anyone else use that expression, and I still do not know what it means…
    but it does sound ridiculous coming out of the mouth of a 6 footer…
    …”wee wee’d up”… such eloquence from the POTUS

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