Former NY mayor: Palin 'scares the hell out of me'

Google/AP ^ | September 9th, 2008 | KAREN MATTHEWS

[RC2]

Truth scares the hell out of people like that. They loose their control over people.

[TitansAFC]

Sigh......

Well, Domestic issues are once again trumping national security issues with former crossover Bushies. We are getting further and further removed from 9/11 in all too many people's minds.

Koch endorsing Obama because of domestic issues confirms that Liberals once again believe the world is a safe place, and National health Care and Abortion Rights are the real freedoms being threatened.....

Sigh....

[BigEdLB]

He is 84. I think he is losing it. Barry Sotero has him hoodwinked.

[dforest]

Good, shows she is a great candidate. He should be more afraid of Hussein.

[brytlea]

"It's Palin primarily," he said. "She scares the hell out of me."

That proves it. Liberals/Democrats are girlie men. Of course, I do think she could whup him, but still, the fact that he's willing to admit it...well, there you go.

susie

[Kevmo]

“Protecting and defending the U.S. means more than defending us from foreign attacks,” Koch said, citing such concerns as civil liberties, abortion rights, gay rights and access to health insurance.
***Interesting take. Perhaps he could cite where such things are mentioned in the constitution?

[JimRed]

Ed Koch did NYC talk radio years ago, billing himself as a “liberal with sanity”. Looks like he’s lost it!

[Carry_Okie]

Are Bush's public positions that different than Palin's?

LOL.

I hope they are.

[Darth Republican]

The old man just had too much wine.

[G.Mason]

I always thought women, in general, scared the hell out of Ed Koch.

Typical metrosexual with arrested adolescent development.

[Redbob]

" Are Bush's public positions that different than Palin's?"

Must you ask???

Here's one: she's a fiscal conservative, and George Bush never NEVER vetoed a single spending bill while federal spending has skyrocketed.

Here's another: George Bush indicated he WOULD SIGN a revived "Assualt weapons" ban...

[Tax-chick]

Is Koch afraid that he won’t be able to get an abortion?

[ThomasThomas]

Be afraid , be very afraid. He He He

[Redbob]

Sarah “scares the hell out of” Ed Koch?

Good, gooood...

Shows she’s not an effete Eastern liberal, as if further proof were needed.

[unixfox]

Koch said, citing such concerns as civil liberties, abortion rights, gay rights and access to health insurance.

No socilist bias there, huh ED?

Last time I checked EVERYBODY in this country still has those pathetic rights!!

[unixfox]

Koch said, citing such concerns as civil liberties, abortion rights, gay rights and access to health insurance.

No socialist bias there, huh ED?

Last time I checked EVERYBODY in this country still has those pathetic rights!!

[unixfox]

Koch said, citing such concerns as civil liberties, abortion rights, gay rights and access to health insurance.

No socialist bias there, huh ED?

Last time I checked EVERYBODY in this country still has those pathetic rights!!

[The Unknown Republican]

Ed Koch is so yesterday I find it hard to believe that his opinion matters to anyone. Newsflash to Ed: Maybe you need to seek counseling if you are so easily scared. You might have anxiety disorder...try some Paxil!

[unixfox]

Sorry bout the triple post. I think the server is still hiccupping.

[NativeNewYorker]

It's a good bet Koch and Biden have been buddies for several decades. Palin is a total newcomer to the Eastern elites, and is a capital C Christian to boot. I can see where Koch, like me a lifelong New York Jew, would find her off-putting.

Time for Ed to exit public life, stage left as it were, and leave the field to a new generation. Thanks Ed, but it's time to go.