Ed Koch RIP

One of my favorite Democrats.  He was a good man.  Dead at 88.  RIP Ed Koch

Koch, the documentary hits theaters today.  Ed Koch previously chose to be buried at Trinity Church so he could be "in the middle of things" in Manhattan.  Ed's tombstone is etched with Daniel Pearl's last words.  Ed was not mean-spirited but he was not afraid to tell you what he thought.  When recently asked who he most despised he answered "Former President Jimmy Carter"  Koch described himself as "A liberal with sanity."  Ed never held back and was always honest.  I have a feeling he and Andrew Breitbart would have gotten along famously.  

NY Post Obituary for Ed Koch

Here is the NYT obituary

More at Twitchy.  

@mayoredkochNot sure you can get tweets anymore Mr. Mayor, but RIP.evilbloggerlady.blogspot.com/2013/02/ed-koc…You were unique and we will miss you.
— Evi L. Bloggerlady (@MsEBL) February 1, 2013

reminded of one of Ed Koch's best comeback lines: "I can explain it to you, but I cannot comprehend it for you."
— Kevin Madden (@KevinMaddenDC) February 1, 2013

@joelpollak Especially when Ed chose the Daniel Pearl quote as his epitaph.I hope Ed, Daniel and Andrew B are arguing and laughing now.
— Evi L. Bloggerlady (@MsEBL) February 1, 2013

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