on top of all of that carl paladino for good measure for the pure surreal joy of it all, carl paladino has inexplicably started denying that he ever had an affair outside his marriage. why do we care? only because it's so weird because carl paladino has long admitted to fathering a now 10-year-old daughter outside of his marriage. >> what affairs has he had? obviously, i haven't had any. >> obviously i haven't -- because the now 10-year-old daughter you had with another woman while you were married is jesus or something? i find it impossible to believe that these are gaffes, that these are errors committed by an actual candidate, a real well meaning candidate. it's not possible. my brain cannot expands far enough to account for a politician this bad. instead, i choose to believe that carl paladino is an art project. my proof is here. there is a tag line that goes along with bob dobbs, with the iconic '90s street art stenciled guy with the pipe smiling at you. what is the tag line that gets into your subconsciousness for bob dobbs for the church of the subgenius? taste "i'm mad too, bob

>>> we're about to go into the carl paladino controversy. we're going to speak into mr. paladino in a moment. first, david muir is here with the story. >> comments came during a campaign stop in brooklyn, carl paladino saying among other things that children should not be brainwashed. and these remarks do come right after that brutal hate crime right here in new york city, a crime that police believe could be among the worst in this city's history. >> reporter: the anti-gay remarks making front page headlines this morning were delivered by new york republican gubernatorial candidate carl paladino during a visit to a brooklyn synagogue. >> i did march in the gay parade this year. gay pride parade this year. my opponent did. and that's not exactly the example that we should be showing our children and certainly not in our schools. >> reporter: the audience, a group of orthodox jewish leaders, applaud. >> don't misquote me as wanting

now, carl paladino is undoubtedly a wacky candidate, but this is not a crazy carl paladino story. this is a culture war story. this is a, how republicans are running for office this year story. would that it were just crazy carl. christine o'donnell, republican senate candidate in the state of delaware made her name as a national conservative activist by crusading publicly against gay people and gay rights. her organization did press conferences in washington, d.c., promoting the idea that homosexuality can be cured through the power of jesus, through taking part in religious boot camps. she toured the nation promoting the idea that homosexuality can be cured by boot camps. when president clinton nominated an openly gay man to be his gas adore to luxembourg crusaded the fight against him. earlier this year, christine o'donnell benefitted from a whisper campaign that her primary opponent, mike castle, was secretly gay. here's how she responded to that rumor that was being peddled by people associated with her campaign. >> i think that that's a very tacky approach. i never said that

democrat an draw cuomo is blasting carl paladino. he said that cuomo marched 18 gay rights parade. >> i think my children and your children will be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family. and i don't want them to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is equally valid successful option. it isn't. >> paladino is denying these remarks, that come from a written political statement handed out at the same event. the comments obtained by cnn from new york affiliate new york one actually say, quote, there is nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual. that is not how god created us. once the media pounced on the comments, paladino responded with this. i do not agree with this passage nor did i say it. apparently a few reported relied on suggested remarks distributed by my host after my departure, not the statements that i made. carl paladino is not the only politician launching damage control. remember this. in nevada, senate candidate sharon angle is caught bashing the gop, th

there could be pictures of carl paladino in an ss uniform. the ohio congressional candidate admits it's him, admits he does it, explains he's still the victim. as karl rove says he's still the victim, skirting campaign finance laws? no, he's being persecuted! there's a presidential enemies list, next. >>> true to his dog-eared playbook, when caught trying to subvert free elections in the united states, he thought it was rule 22, yell loudly and claim you're on a white house enemies list. >>> if you're running for congress and there's a photo of you like this and it's not photoshopped and you admit it, there doesn't seem much to do besides move to argentina. not unless you're a tea party candidate. no, no, he's the victim. >>> has homeland security been to see this guy yet? he's just proposed flying a plane into a building in lower manhattan. >>> and google's latest computer wizardly, the car that does not need you behind the wheel? well, there goes "car and driver" magazine. >>> the last time karl rove freaked out on fox pac, it was because h

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there could be pictures of carl paladino in an ss uniform. the ohio congressional candidate admits it's him, admits he does it, explains he's still the victim. as karl rove says he's still the victim, skirting campaign finance laws? no, he's being persecuted! there's a presidential enemies list, next. five months ago. we are building a website by ourselves. announcer: there's an easier way. create your own small-business site with intuit websites. just choose a style that fits your business and customize, publish and get found in three easy steps. sweet. all from just $4.99 a month, get a 30-day free trial at intuit.com. discover customersl are getting five percent cashback bonus at restaurants. it pays to switch, it pays to discover. >>> true to his dog-eared playbook, when caught trying to subvert free elections in the united states, he thought it was rule 22, yell loudly and claim you're on a white house enemies list. >>> if you're running for congress and there's a photo of you like this and it's not photoshopped and you admit it, there d

i don't think it's looking much better for carl paladino. you've got this case in california with meg whitman which is different. i don't think people are saying that meg whitman is crazy. she got herself in a tight spot. i think this cycle, truth is not a big factor, but it's not no factor. even for 2010, you get into trouble. i think christine o'donnell and carl paladino and someone else over the next month will cross that line. >> charles marshall, thanks for coming in. >>> as he fights off another say anything tea partier in nevada, harry reid inexplicably cuts a deal with the republicans to preclude any recess appointments by the president and meg whitman, oops. hi, folks. hi. we're ready to switch our car insurance to progressive. today just seemed like a great day to save. oh, it's not just today. with our free loyalty program, you earn great stuff like accident forgiveness and bigger discounts just by staying with us. oh! ooh! so, what you're saying is, it gets even better with age. oh! tell me we're still talking about insurance. re

i don't think it's looking much better for carl paladino. you've got this case in california with meg whitman which is different. i don't think people are saying that meg whitman is crazy. she got herself in a tight spot. i think this cycle, truth is not a big factor, but it's not no factor. even for 2010, you get into trouble. i think christine o'donnell and carl paladino and someone else over the next month will cross that line. >> charles marshall, thanks for coming in. >>> as he fights off another say anything tea partier in nevada, harry reid inexplicably cuts a deal with the republicans to exclude any recess appointments by the president and meg whitman, oops. ok, here you go. be careful. >> thanks dad. >> and call me--but not while you're driving. we knew this day was coming. that's why we bought a subaru. that was the moment of truth. medicare by itself doesn't cover everything. i don't want to spend my life worrying about what would happen if one of us got sick. [ male announcer ] now more than ever, you may be wondering: do i have

it is a terrible thing. >> carl paladino on "today." in case you missed it from "saturday night live" this weekend -- >>> so this novemberç 2nd, vot for christine o'donnell, a.k.a., the enchants re, because i'm not a witch, and if i am, do you really want to cross me? i didn't think so. >> snl is taking aim at delaware republican senate candidate christine o'donnell's campaign where she says "i'm not a witch." o'donnell said via twitter she thought it was funny and admitted that the comedian's hair looked better than her own. >>> today is columbus day. and the place to celebrate right here in new york city with one of the largest parades taking place as we speak. we'll show it to you. and this is what's happening outside 30 rock. not the oldest parade, but one of the largest celebrating the italian/american heritage. [ fo don't eat breakfast may not be getting the nutrition they need to keep their bodies strong. carnation instant breakfast essentials supplies the nutrients of a balanced breakfast to help build strong muscles and healt

and no one was roasted harder than carl paladino. comments he made on the campaign trail regarding his views on homosexuality were front-page news all over the country this month. paladino apologized but my fellow comedians aren't letting him off the hook. >> that's carl paladino making the case to orthodox religious folk that gay people will brainwash their children into dressing and acting in an unconventional manner. gay people. >> i did not see eric cantor condemning new york gubernatorial carl paladino. the bestiality video wasn't bad for children because it was a woman and a male horse, nothing

nobody seems to have been roasted harder this week than carl paladino. comments he made on the campaign trail regarding his views on homosexuality were front page news all over the country this week. my fellow comediennes are not letting him off the hook. >> i don't want them to be brainwashed into thinking homosexuality is an equally valid option. it season the. >> the gay people will brainwash their children into dressing an acting in an unconventional manner. gay people. >> i did not see eric kantor condemning carl paladino when he mass e-mailed a bestiality video. of course, the

the new york governor race, democratic, andrew, cuomo, now leads carl paladino by 16 points. paladino threatened the life of a new york reporter, wednesday night, raising a pretty basic question about that guy's fitness for office. >>> in new hampshire, republican kelly ayotte is solidifying her lead over hodes. >>> republican joe miller leads with 43%. democratic scott mcadams is at 28%. just 18% respond dents volunteered for murkowski, running as a write-in state. when they offered up murkowski's name, her total jumped to 43%, miller to 36% and mcadams way behind at 14%. the problem for murkowski, there will be no one in the voting booth yelling out the name, murkowski. we will continue to check the hardball scoreboard. >>> my interview, this is going to be great. my interview with former minister, prime minister of great britain, tony blair, now the envoy in the middle east talks on behalf of the u.n., the eu, russia and us. we spent a lot of time talking about bill clinton. i began by asking him what makes bill clinton such a dominant politician even today. >> i think he

new york's carl paladino fights allegations he's homophobic. >>> could the car of the future drive itself? the folks at google think that would be a great idea. >>> good morning, i'm chris jansing. this is "jansing & company." joining the discussion this hour, "the washington post"'s jonathan capehart, michael smerconish harris perry and mort zuckerman. the president talking about infrastructure. it's a big topic because there is an overall feeling that we have reached the perfect storm, the perfect place, in our economy for this. you have so many people out of work. you have questions about the stimulus. you want the people who want jobs created but you have low interest rates, the lowest in history. is this the right way to go? is this message getting across? mort, there was a lot of questions about one of the problems with estimastimulus be people weren't seeing it. is this a good idea? >> well, first place, national infrastructure program should be instituted a year and a half ago. this is way, way, too late. it will take a long time to get under way and it's not going to have nearly

welcome to the program, -- carl paladino. welcome to the program, thanks for being here. >> sean: first, the initial question that fred dicker asked and that was about andrew cuomo, you were raising questions about whether he an extramarital affair. you said this is not what you said that was actually a remark you made about people asking you questions about your personal life? can you explain it? >> sean, i'm just your regular guy. i lived the american dream. i'm a father. and when somebody comes and confronts me and puts a microphone in my face and starts demanding, he interrupted another conversation. and starts demanding answers and when i noticed it was fred dicker, i said what is this about? why do you go and stalk my daughter? how do you expect me to react to you? you are putting my daughter in danger by sending reporters to her home. how bad is that? yes, i got excited. and obviously, i was reacting to an attack by him. >> sean: let me say, a get with you. based on -- there were a number of incidents for people that d

carl paladino speaking to orthodox jews in new york city. just yesterday made controversial comments regarding homosexuality. let's take a listen listen to what he had to say. >> i just think my children and your children will be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family. and i don't want them to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option. it isn't. >> well, there you are. pretty harsh comments from carl paladino regarding homosexuality. but what he didn't say is also drawing more fire in prepared remarks handed out after he gave the speech. carl paladino was reading from a piece of paper in there. he has a line in here that says there's nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual. he did not actually say those comments, they were part of his prepared remarks n. the last 12 hours or so he's been on more of an explanation tour. he was on the "today" show trying to explain what he meant. let's hear what he has to say. >> that remark has to do with

let's listen to carl paladino who is not exactly a sweetheart by any means. here's what he says about andrew cuomo. i think both guys are fairly macho, i suppose. let's hear how one goes after the other. let's hear it. >> andrew, stop the political posturing and albany games. come out and debate all the candidates. why do you want to exclude the only african-american candidate and the only woman candidate and the green party candidate? i just don't understand. come out and debate like a man. >> well, that sounds a little different than when a woman says it, but it's so much like get in the ring with me, stop hiding. but it doesn't seem to have the same -- well, here he is. apparently it worked. cuomo's going to debate the guy. apparently the "like a man" thing was irresistible, jonathan. >> the real answer to that if you're not in the political forum where it's totally inappropriate was to take a swing at the guy. so, you know, come challenge my manhood anytime you want if you're a guy. if you're a woman, i don't know what to do about it. >> i just wonder abo

time marches on. >>> carl paladino thinks it's immoral to go to a gay pride parade, to rent one of his properties as a gay bar, that's fine. well, there's a profit there. >>> ohio tea party congressional candidate running around in the nazi uniform praising the military brilliance, he has a defender. any guesses? >>> and when rachel joins you at the top of the hour, she'll talk to two air force majors about the judge's ruling on don't ask, don't tell. they will appear in silhouette because they've not yet been permitted to stop lying. >>> if you took a happy meal and left it on the table, how long would it stay happy? inert, odorless. the answering next in worsts. >>> and carl the gay bashers turns out to be carl the gay bar landlord. and carl the panderer gets his endorsement withdrawn from those whom he pandered. >>> so those disgusting grown men grinding against each other at the gay pride parade, turns out carl paladino's real complaint was, he wasn't making any money off of it. he was a landlord at a gay bar. that's next, but first get out your pitchforks and torches. it's time fo

let's take a look at carl paladino, republican candidate for governor of new york. >> you've descended into the gutter by suggesting he was involved in extramarital relations when he was married with no evidence. if you don't have evidence of that, isn't that going into the gutter? >> hmm, well a guy that's been in the gutter and spent a good part of his life in the gutter like andrew should think twice

carl paladino stands out. when carl paladino speaks, he is the tea party backed republican running for the governor of new york, controversy often follows. meeting with jewish lead hers he criticized andrew cuomo for marching in a gay pride parade. >> don't misquote me wanting to hurt gay people. my approach is live and let live. i just think my children and your children would be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family. and i don't want them to be brain washed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option. it isn't. >> reporter: paladino who has a 10-year-old daughter through an admitted extra marital affair accused cuomo of affairs and accused the media of ignoring that. >> does the media ask andrew such questions? hi prowess is legendary >> that after a heated exchange from the report here asked for proof of his allegation against cuomo. >> you have evidence to the charge you snad. >> you'll get it. >> this guy is an attorney general. >> and

. >> as new york republican gubernatorial candidate carl paladino targets gay men and lesbians, we will speak with the nation's richard kim about the major issues facing the major gay rights movement in america today from yesterday's decision by a federal judge to in the military's don't ask, don't tell policy to the surge in gay teenagers committing suicide how the obama administration forced a federal judge to rewrite a published ruling about a prisoner at guantanamo. we will look at a new museum exhibit documenting the role latinos have played in shaping new york city over the past three centuries. >> the access of cultural power is swinging away from san juan in miami and rio and mexico city and to the north where the united states is going to seek its place as one of the largest spanish-speaking places on earth. >> all of that and more coming up. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the first of the 33 trapped chilean miners have been rescued after over two months buried deep beneath the ground. one by one, the men are being pulled

yes, they are still planning to vote for carl paladino. now, let's stipulate that none of us, none of us could survive public scrutiny of every e-mail we've ever sent or received. but when you have staked your campaign on, quote, cleaning up albany? shouldn't you take care of your inbox first? >>> sharron angle's push to get her tea party opponent out of the race has led to one departure but not who she was hoping. up next, the tea party fight in nevada with candidate scott ashjian. to be a leader in this company. [ william ] after a couple of months, i was promoted to department manager. like, wow, really? me? a year later, i was promoted again. walmart even gave me a grant for my education. recently, he told me he turned down a job at one of the biggest banks in the country. this is where i want to be. i fully expect william will be my boss one day. my name is william and i work at walmart. ♪ got the gecko t-shirt... on is "4 million drivers switched!" gecko water bottle... notebook... chamois... gecko: sir, i feel a little bit uncomfo

yes, they are still planning to vote for carl paladino. now, let's stipulate that none of us, none of us could survive public scrutiny of every e-mail we've ever sent or received. but when you have staked your campaign on, quote, cleaning up albany? shouldn't you take care of your inbox first? >>> sharron angle's push to get her tea party opponent out of the race has led to one departure but not who she was hoping. up next, the tea party fight in nevada with candidate scott ashjian. i couldn't believe it. it was a real shock. i remember being at the hospital thinking, "i should have done more to take care of myself." you should've. that's why i'm exercising more now. eating healthier. and i also trust my heart to lipitor. [ male announcer ] when diet and exercise are not enough, adding lipitor may help. lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. lipitor is

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when carl paladino speaks -- controversy often follows. the latest case in point meeting with orthodox jewish leaders criticized his opponent for marching in a gay pride parade. >> don't misquote me as wanting to hurt homosexual people in any way. it would be as today starredly lie. my approach is live and let live. i just think my children and your children would be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family. and i don't want them to be brain-washed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option. it isn't. >> reporter: paladino, with a 10-year-old daughter through an admitted extra-marital affair accused him of having affairs and the media of ignoring that. >> does the media ask andrew such questions. andrew's prowess is legendary. >> reporter: that came after a heated exchange with a reporter who skood for proof of allegations against cuomo. >> do you have any proof of the claims you've made it? >> you'll get it. >> you send another goon to my daughter's house and i'll take yo

carl paladino threatening a reporter, threatening anybody to take them out. what's the nature of that threat, earl lewis? >> he used it quite a bit. karl paladino has said it about the political leaders of the legislation, his political opponent, now a journalist. he says, i'm going to take him out. that's part of his theme about cleaning up albany. throwing the rascals out. it's a growing list of people on carl paladino's problems or enemies list. >> so, it has an unusual meaning in his case. you're saying, it's not a physical kill him? >> no, no, no. you know what, the reporter he was talking to, fred dicker, has i think a green belt in karate so if i don't know if that was really a realistic opportunity or option for karl paladino, but no, he says it quite a lot. but anger is real. the frustration that he's been trying to panel it's been a major theme of his campaign. he's been saying there's just no room. he talks in very rough language. when he criticizes the head of the state of the assembly. he doesn't just say, i want to get him out by voting him out.

. >>> more carl paladino. just uncovered from march, what he would say to the attorney general if the attorney general chose to hold a terror trial in new york city. [ laughter ] >> that was "f" him, "f" him. since paladino said that there have been four terror trials with two convictions. >>> the hope for miners as the rescue 'neers, possibly as early as tonight. and double fun with christine o'donnell. first she meets apple daily. then how she appears to try to use this internet sensation in her latest campaign ad. ♪ >> all the news and commentary now on "countdown." good evening from new york. a landmark in american civil rights tonight. the u.s. government as of this afternoon prohibited from discriminating against gay soldiers in the u.s. military, a federal judge ordered an immediate as in now to any and all discharges of gay military personal based on their sexuality. after estimating 14,000 americans to stop serving the country who they love the judge's order today said no more. the 66,000 gay americ

let's take a look at some tape from carl paladino. he is livened up the new york race for government. he's the republican candidate. take a look at this little tidbit we've got for you. >> and don't misquote me as wanting to hurt homosexual people in any way. my approach is "live and let live." i just think my children and your children will be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family. and i don't want them to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option, it isn't. >> i think the first sign something was wrong, anybody who calls them homosexuals, what's coming next is not going -- i love him dearly. i think pat of it is in new york, a state in which you're rumored to have some experience -- look, andrew cuomo and carl paladino, my mother was italian, i was born in brooklyn. i have 100% insulation against anti-italian ep -- >> people are beginning to stretch out what's acceptable. >> it's the followers that have let us all down. there's enough blame to go

in new york, rick lazio got beat by carl paladino. dan maes won. david brady got beat by allen west. when outside candidates are beating establishment candidates over and over and over again, it sort of blows up the party machinery. blows up the establishment. the republican party has not had much of a say this year on who is representing the republican party on big ticket races. that begs a very unlikely question. was the republican party the machinery that was keeping folks like this out of national races? did we just lose the delusional person thinks he's a secret agent but he really isn't filter that we didn't know we needed until we lost ours? joining us no is msnbc contributor, my friend, eugene robinson. great to see you. >> you, too. >> that's not real politics. these are real tigss running for real office. >> they are. they could win. they could be representing actual u.s. citizens in the u.s. senate or as governor of a great state and you know, you used the word delusional. i don't know if that might not be fairly mild about some of this

i want to know who's going to defend carl paladino. here he goes, the two faces of carl paladino. first, threatening a reporter and then in his new ad, where he comes off as rather pleasant. let's listen. >> take you out, buddy. >> how you going to do that? >> watch. >> this is not about my family. this is not about divorces or affairs. it's about a plan to restore prosperity and economic growth to new york state. >> we see him in an unstructured and perhaps unscripted moment where he says, i'm going to take you out, buddy. >> first one was a real guy. >> i can see it, chris. >> okay. you're a journalist. you went to the columbia journal institute. he probably doesn't like you. if he said that to you, what would you make of that phrase? "take you out." >> i think i would take him seriously. >> what do you think of the phrase, "i'm going to take you out." i think that's the best quote of the campaign here. david, i don't know where you're coming out, but carl paladino, good guy, bad guy? >> i think he's a thug. if this is the best you can come up with in the entire state of new yor

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i want to know who's going to defend carl paladino. two faces of carl paladino. first, threatening a reporter and then in his new ad where he comes off as rather pleasant. >> take you out, buddy. >> how you going to do that? >> watch. >> this is not about my family. this is not about divorces or affairs. it's about a plan to restore prosperity to new york state. >> we see a moment where he says, i'm going to take you out, buddy. >> first one was a real guy. >> i can see it, chris. >> okay. you're a journalist. you went to the columbia journal institute. he probably doesn't like you. if he said that to you, what would you make of that phrase? take you out. >> i think i would take him seriously. >> what do you think of the phrase, i'm going to take you out. i think that's the best quote of the campaign here. david, i don't know where you're coming out, but carl paladino, good guy, bad guy? >> i think he's a thug. if this is the best you can come up with in new york, then the party is in a lot of trouble. >> last year got rough with hillary clinton. >> this guy, com

>>> coming up, crazy carl paladino has major explaining to do. days after his homophobic slurs we find out that he made money off of gay clubs. >>> congressman jared poulos, first elected, sounds off and weighs in on don't ask don't tell. that's next, stay with us. >>> finally tonight, two more issues we'll get to "don't ask don't tell" in a moment. >>> carl paladino is still feeling the backlash after his recent comments that kids shouldn't be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is acceptable. his nephew and campaign worker who is gay told the "new york post" that he was offended by the comments and has reportedly stopped working for his uncle. carl paladino may not aof homosexuality but he has no problem profiting off of it. turns out two buildings he owned in buffalo were rented out as gay clubs, one of which was managed by his son. this is congressman jared polis of colorado, the first openly gay person elected to the house of representatives. what is your response? is this the new republican party? couple this with the position of j

there's a lot going on today, including carl paladino's latest political ad. this one, you have to see it to believe it. >>> and no willie, no worries. i'll still have a full recap of last night's "jersey shore." and this episode was particularly trashy. first, let's get to the news live at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 rock in new york city. >>> what would a friday at the cooler be without a little jersey shore. last night mike "the situation ""was on the line. what happened this week? you know something? we have the wrong text up there. we will go -- that's jerry brown. he doesn't even look like anything out of "jersey shore." all right there he is. the campaign of california democratic gubernatorial candidate jerry brown is now apologizing after one of his aides was heard on an audio recording referring to republican rival meg whitman as -- the comment was captured by a voicemail machine. after the state attorney general called the los angeles protective league in september to ask for its endorsement. brown apparently believed he had hung up the phone, but the conne

back at home, an to politics, some antigay remarks from new york republican gubernatorial candidate carl paladino speaking at a campaign stop sunday hours after eight people were arraigned in a violent anti-gay attack. >> i just think my children and your children would be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family and i don't want them to be brain-washed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option. it isn't. >> he said he does not want to hurt homosexuals, his approach is quoted here, live and let live. paladino's campaign manager told the "new york times" paladino was just expressing the views he holds in his heart as a catholic. >>> another republican candidate is in hot water for participating in a nazi reenactment group. gop leaders are criticizing rich iott running in ohio's 9th congressional district. a spokesman says he is military history enthusiast and says that he's also participated in world war i and civil war reenactments. >>> there are just little more than three weeks left until the election and president ob

>> i'm conservative, yes. >> bill: carl paladino. >> right. >> bill: you pull a lever for carl? you vote for him? >> yeah. i would veto for the republican in that race. >> bill: no matter who it was? >> a lot of the tea party folks so tea party folks and somebody who sun orthodox candidates like carl paladino a businessman from buffalo certainly he has things going for him because he is not the incumbent guy and from a political die nasty. can you be a political candidate without shooting yourself in the foot. which i think is what some folks have managed to do. does that mean that they are necessarily not going to win? no the climate is so good for republicans right now you can make that argument that you are a genuine guy and going to shake things up even if you are making missteps. in new york right now you have got gillibrand under 50% approval which is a far more historically democratically reliable seat in the senate. >> bill: the democrat machine in this state is tremendous and liberals dominate the new york city area, that people would vote for a republican this year, ju

joining me now is rabbi yehuda levin, who dropped his endorsement of carl paladino. >> ed, thank you so much for having me. and in the interest of -- of full disclosure and transparency, you're not appearing with me in the same room where i could punch you in the nose, you have me in some set where i feel like i'm under a concentration camp conditions, i'm juggling two or three things in my hands to control the loudness and i have this light shining in my eyes. so let everybody know i'm -- i'm arguing under affirmative action standards here. he's got all of the advantages and now let's see how i do. go ahead, shoot. >> rabbi, i'll be the nicest guy you ever met on television. okay? >> you bet your boots. >> all right, rabbi, let me ask you this, i think a lot of viewers want to know, so there's no confusion, for orthodox jews, is there a formal position -- religious position on homosexuality? >> i have to elaborate, not only from our perspective for orthodox jews, but for -- for all jews, for all bible adherence, and we believe for all the nations of the world that it is prohibited h

>>> carl paladino, now he has gay bashed himself. >> i don't want them to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option. it isn't. >> but it is if there's profit involved. guess who rented one of his properties as a gay bar? guess who tried to half-apologize to everybody. guess who just got his endorsement pulled out from under him by that rabbi. >> did you see that carl? what a guy. >>> all that and more right now on "countdown." >> i am angry. that's okay. >>> good evening from new york, this is wednesday, october 13th, 20 days until the 2010 midterm elections. and there are new soldiers on the battlefield in the struggle not just over the next month's elections, but the future of american democracy. they are underdogs to be certain, but in the battle against the big money threatening to swamp american big money, they are trying something new. but if you want to understand what they're trying to do and comprehend who and what they're against. first in our fifth story, the money coming from the right-wing millionaires against democratic candi

, carl paladino is not homophobic? well, in actions speak louder than words move, the "new york post" reports that the nephew in question has not come to work on the campaign trail since paladino made those comments. >>> now for tonight's all in the family big number. ancestry.com has just figured out that president obama and sarah palin are tenth cousins. they both descend from a massachusetts senator called john smith, not the john smith, who fought against the persecution of quakers in the 1600s. our president and would-be president, you might say tenth cousins. tonight, maybe not kissing cousins. tonight, who would have thought big number. >>> up next, a call from some republicans to get rid of the minimum wage. do you believe it? we thought that was settled information and that is giving democrats a chance to paint their opponents as out of touch in these tough economic times. that is ahead. you are watching "hardball" on msnbc. >>> hello, everyone. i'm lynn berry and here's what's happening. the ordeal is over fo