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Edward Koch, Former Mayor of New York, Dies
NY Times ^ | 2/1/13 | ROBERT D. McFADDEN

Posted on 02/01/2013 6:07:04 AM PST by jimbo123

Edward I. Koch, the master showman of City Hall, who parlayed shrewd political instincts and plenty of chutzpah into three tumultuous terms as mayor of New York with all the tenacity, zest and combativeness that personified his city of golden dreams, died Friday morning at age 88.

Mr. Koch’s spokesman, George Arzt, said the former mayor died at 2 a.m. from congestive heart failure. He was being treated at New York-Presbyterian Columbia Hospital.

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To: DUMBGRUNT
Battle of Hurtgen Forest ... Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge speaks for itself; ever read about the Hurtgen Forest? A German officer said it was worse than fighting the Russians on the Eastern Front. Wow.
My FIL was at the Hurtgen Forest (5th Armored Div)... would never talk about it, not even to me. He'd get the 1000 yard stare just thinking about it.
Koch had flaws, but unlike today's libs, he loved America and he loved New York.
21 posted on 02/01/2013 12:01:30 PM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: oh8eleven

And you, sir. are using comments made by someone other than yourself. Apparently this was gleaned from a eulogy to be read at his funeral.


22 posted on 02/01/2013 1:28:00 PM PST by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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To: stuartcr

I have delivered a few.

They were to men of honor.


23 posted on 02/01/2013 1:31:14 PM PST by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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To: IbJensen
you, sir. are using comments made by someone other than yourself.
Really? That's why I said most others disagree with you and put their comments in quotes - dummkopf.
24 posted on 02/01/2013 2:12:52 PM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: oh8eleven

Well who in the hell said that, SIR? And how dare you insult me by calling me a dumbkopf.

Most does not mean one source.


25 posted on 02/02/2013 4:55:17 AM PST by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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