By Sadie Bass

Oct 28, 2009 10:19am

Arnold Veto Letter — is There a Hidden Curse Word?

Take a look at this letter, written by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, where he vetoes a bill.  Look closely.  See anything odd?  Folks are noticing a curse word that begins with the letter "F". 

(Click here to see the letter)

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Ok, give up?  Look down the left margin.

User Comments

Ha ha ha.
And if you continue down the left margin you get #### Yous!
And if you include the last left hand margin letter it is an A which could stand for All.

Posted by: Noz | October 28, 2009, 10:30 am 10:30 am

His message is not so hidden.

Posted by: ddg | October 28, 2009, 11:38 am 11:38 am

I wish you would work as hard at defeating this lousey health care and cap and trade bill they will kill America.Just remember for every so called green job two real jobs will be lost.

Posted by: dlamrine | October 28, 2009, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm

Bet you he didn’t even know it had the hidden text within it when he signed the memo (that some clever staffer wrote for him). The issues are correct in the overall narrative. Bet you that staffer was under 25 and now, is no longer employed.

Posted by: K. Daraa | October 28, 2009, 1:07 pm 1:07 pm

The last two letters may stand for State Assembly.

Posted by: paul | October 28, 2009, 2:15 pm 2:15 pm

I know absolutely nothing about statistics. I am, however, a 30 year legal secretary. A quick glance at the letter, showed that the typeset is Times New Roman, 12 pitch, justified margins, and general business width margin for the paper size (8.5 x 11) i.e., 1.25 inch indents for both left and right margins. Pretty much standard for the business industry. I typed the exact letter as the Governor, just once, and it came out identical to his letter. I can say quite truthfully say that as a secretary, I’m just looking at the words to make sure they are spelled correctly, I’m not looking for hidden words.

Posted by: Nikki | October 28, 2009, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm

Over thirty years ago, a girl in my high school was expelled for writing a poem with exactly the same configuration in the left hand margin. Second childhood for someone on his staff, we assume?

Posted by: booklady | October 28, 2009, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm

Some people must have too much time on their hands. Maybe they should be flying an airplane.

Posted by: Dr_JHP | October 28, 2009, 3:29 pm 3:29 pm

“The issues are correct in the overall narrative. Bet you that staffer was under 25 and now, is no longer employed.” – K. Daraa
Pfffttt!
You must be kidding K. Daraa.
That staffer should get a raise.
What a creative way to get a succinct message to the State Assembly!
Hey Paul, I like your version for the last two letters S and A, State Assembly.
Especially since Assembly has an apropos hidden word in it.

Posted by: Noz | October 28, 2009, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm

Arnold has always had a ribald sense of humor, and this proves it.
Personally I think it’s a bit funny, but if I’m annoyed at anything it’s the attempt to make it something serious.
We hear that word said every day many times and don’t flinch.
I think it’s pathetic that when someone’s elected their supposed to turn into an alter boy and never say or do anything like this.
Especially someone who’s been an actor all his life.
It’s worth a chuckle, but not getting upset over.

Posted by: JonathanSeer | October 28, 2009, 7:16 pm 7:16 pm

Way to go Arnie. If you want to run for President, I will help you dummy up a birth certificate.

Posted by: Roxanne_Roll | October 28, 2009, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm

Absolutely, some people have Way Too Much time on their hands and they are being paid to look for crap like this?
Why the heck was so much time wasted on an article like this when there are REAL ISSUES to Address and to report by the media………..
Come On People!

Posted by: timeonmyhands | October 28, 2009, 11:23 pm 11:23 pm

Way too hilarious. Maybe Leno could use a new staffer!!!!!

Posted by: Linn | October 29, 2009, 9:48 am 9:48 am

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