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Koch: I helped change Obama {on Israel}
politico.com ^ | 6/24/12 | MAGGIE HABERMAN

Posted on 06/24/2012 5:49:04 PM PDT by drpix

Ed Koch, the mercurial former New York mayor and Jewish community figure who was helpful to George W. Bush in places like Florida in the 2004 presidential race, sees "change" by President Obama, who he was slow to support, on the subject of Israel.

"Going to foreign affairs and Israel in particular, where I am very concerned that I think Israel is in great danger, where I thought the president was not giving enough attention," Koch told WABC radio's Aaron Klein. "He’s changed. And I believe I had something to do with the change."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; israel; obama
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1 posted on 06/24/2012 5:49:12 PM PDT by drpix
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To: drpix

What a fool Ed Koch is.


2 posted on 06/24/2012 5:59:22 PM PDT by alstewartfan ("Bedroom eyes and boardroom faces---Oh where will it lead?" from Red Toupee by Al Stewart)
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To: alstewartfan

Exactly, he didn’t “change” anything, he just got conned by a second-rate con man.


3 posted on 06/24/2012 6:06:15 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman

Koch is the con man. It’s his modus operandi. For the last thirty years Koch will tease the masses with some conservative leaning views, but when it counts he lines up lock stock and barrel for the Left. He never fails at this. In 2010 when he endorsed Turner, I knew by now he would be back full tilt for Obama. Never believe Koch for one second when something conservative comes from his lips. Remember, he doesn’t mean it.


4 posted on 06/24/2012 6:16:00 PM PDT by gusty
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To: alstewartfan
Heard the interview.

Ed Koch is a disgrace; a total political whore.

5 posted on 06/24/2012 7:00:57 PM PDT by stormhill
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To: alstewartfan

If he had a brain, he’d be dangerous.


6 posted on 06/24/2012 7:14:53 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: drpix

You folks are all correct: Koch is an evil, demented buffoon. Yes, he’ll blast obama for his stance on Israel and then he’ll turn around and support him. I wish he would fade away from the public stage.


7 posted on 06/24/2012 7:23:09 PM PDT by Salvey
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To: Salvey
Koch: I helped change Obama {on Israel}

Only because Barry thought his name was pronounced another way.
8 posted on 06/24/2012 7:26:20 PM PDT by aruanan
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To: drpix

It’s probably more accurate to say he helped Obama pretend to change his position until after the 2012 election.


9 posted on 06/24/2012 8:14:40 PM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: SaraJohnson

He has a mind like a steel trap... all rusted closed.


10 posted on 06/24/2012 9:04:44 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty and Justice for ALL)
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To: alstewartfan

“He’s changed. And I believe I had something to do with the change.”
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Old age is getting to Eddie. If he believes that, he’s got to be in the early stages of dementia.


11 posted on 06/24/2012 11:57:07 PM PDT by pistolpackinpapa (Why is it that you never see any Obama bumper stickers on cars going to work in the mornings?)
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