Here’s former Gov. George Pataki taking AG Andrew Cuomo to task during an interview that will air on this evening’s “Capital Tonight” for going after the so-called “fake nun,” but refusing to investigate the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero.

Pataki, who endorsed Rick Lazio for governor back in March, wouldn’t go so far as to agree with the gubernatorial hopeful’s characterization of Cuomo as “incompetent” – “I don’t use words like that,” he told me.

Pataki also told me it’s appropriate for Cuomo to investigate the woman who is posing as a nun to solicit donations for a phony church, but said if the AG is willing to do that through his charities bureau, he should look into the funding for the Cordoba House, too.

“It’s certainly appropriate for the attorney general to ask questions and get answers before this facility is built anywhere near Ground Zero,” the ex-governor said. “I think it’s a legitimate issue. ”

“Why can you be so quick to pounce on a fake nun, but then stay away from the issue of where the funds are coming from for such an important facility that they’re trying to build so close to Ground Zero?”

“I think it’s just wrong that we don’t know the answers to those questions. The person legally who has the ability to get us those answers is the attorney general.”

Pataki also insisted he’s doesn’t share a growing concern among Republicans that Lazio might very well lose the GOP primary to Carl Paladino, and spoke a little about his own political future. The interview will air in full at 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

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