Maine GOP gubernatorial candidate & Teabagger fave Paul LePage tells reporter to "stop the bullshit" [View All]

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LePage Curses at Reporter, Apologizes
By News 13

Story Created: Sep 14, 2010 at 6:20 AM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 14, 2010 at 6:20 AM EDT

Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage called his media tour an "absolute disaster" on Monday after he cursed at a reporter who asked questions about his residency and taxes being paid at homes his wife owns in Maine and Florida.

LePage says he feels he's explained that his wife, Ann, who owns both properties, mistakenly declared primary residency in both states, got a tax break in both states, but is now fixing the problem.

But when questions about the two residences continued at a press conference on Monday, LePage became visibly upset, saying, "Let's stop the bull--- and let's answer the questions the way they should be answered."

LePage apologized, saying he never said he was politically correct, but did admit it was an inappropriate word to say.

And when asked how his first media tour went, a frustrated LePage replied, "I really think the only thing I accomplished today is I really realized something today, that it's not about fixing the state, it's about destroying people."

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