EQUTE — A now famous veto letter from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that contained a hidden message directed a lawmaker who heckled the governor.

The letter could be found on just about any news site the day it was uncovered, and “F You,” “F%^& You,” “F— You,” and every other trick was used to cover up the vulgar word. But Google neglected to cover it up, allowing f*ck to make it into the top results for Google News.

Google soon changed some things so that the four-letter word wouldn’t show up, but not before people began complaining and Google’s squeaky clean image looked like it had Tourette’s.

Google also issued an explanation:

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. As you my know, Google News is highly unusual in that it offers a news service compiled solely by computer algorithms without human intervention. There are no human editors at Google selecting or grouping the headlines and pictures, and no individual decides which stories and images get top placement. This automation is what makes Google News a valuable source of information on the important issues of the day. We are always working to improve our service, and your feedback will help us in this process.