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Topic: Ed Koch, Betrayed by Obama |
Ed Koch, Betrayed by Obama
Breitbart Big Government, by Joel B. Pollak
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Posted By:ScarletPimpernel, 2/1/2013 4:00:42 PM
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| Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, who passed away today at the age of 88, was in the news until just a few weeks ago, reacting--angrily--to the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) as Secretary of Defense. Koch had a visceral understanding of the evil and danger of Islamic terrorism--he had Daniel Pearl´s last words inscribed on his tombstone--and in the last few years of his life, he became alarmed at the anti-Israel drift of his Democratic Party, particularly under the leadership of President Barack Obama, whom he felt had betrayed him.
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Comments:
Here is a photo of Mayor Koch´s tombstone:
http://www.poynter.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/headstone.jpg
Note the verse from Deuteronomy 6:4 as well.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Charactercounts, 2/1/2013 4:21:41 PM (No. 9152901)
A man who spent his entire life in politics, as Koch did, should have been a lot more astute in dealing with Obama.
If L-dotters could see that Obama is guilty of mendacity, surely a master politician like Koch should have seen it.
Did Koch´s desire to remain relevant and powerful blind him to reality?
RIP, Mr. Koch.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
JAN, 2/1/2013 4:49:43 PM (No. 9152932)
No. Koch betrayed those who looked to him for electoral advice.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
zephyrgirl, 2/1/2013 5:03:24 PM (No. 9152952)
Ed Koch was a mensch.
May he rest in peace.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
BigGeorgeTX, 2/1/2013 5:12:47 PM (No. 9152969)
Israel, betrayed by Ed Koch.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
ramona, 2/1/2013 5:37:41 PM (No. 9153017)
The tombstone speaks more loudly than B.0. ever can - and it names the enemy. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for speaking to us from beyond this soil.
Ramona (the Pest)
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Bpl40, 2/1/2013 6:50:16 PM (No. 9153112)
If Koch felt betrayed by Zerobama he would barely have standing room in the crowd. Remember, Obama never fooled anyone in his entire sorry life, that did not willfully want to be mislead.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Passion, 2/1/2013 7:10:08 PM (No. 9153142)
Koch was not betrayed by Obama, he was betrayed by his gullibility.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
geoguy, 2/1/2013 7:37:37 PM (No. 9153176)
An American Jew who was a liberal Democrat leader who defended Israel. As few as there are, there is one less. Sad day.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
ColonialAmerican1623, 2/1/2013 9:08:15 PM (No. 9153277)
Rest in peace Mr Koch.
When they tell US about the ´peaceful people´ never forget Daniel Pearl.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Pros7767, 2/1/2013 9:16:33 PM (No. 9153290)
Koch betrayed himself and his ideals. He knew Obama would shift course but he endorsed him anyway.
He was a good man but his legacy would have been much stronger had he backed Romney in support of Israel. Instead, he will be remembered for endorsing Obama despite his anti-Israel leanings. It´s a real shame.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Trigger2, 2/2/2013 4:21:04 AM (No. 9153604)
How long before Code Pink, ACLU, et.al. sue to have that racist tombstone removed?
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