The Best Lines from the Great Ed Koch Obituaries
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died early this morning at the age of 88. Below are some highlights from the many glowing remembrances of the very memorable politician.
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Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died early this morning at the age of 88. Below are some highlights from the many glowing remembrances of the very memorable politician.
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The Daily Show host addressed head-on the most strenuous objections — "little" women carrying big injured men and, you know, the potential embarrassment of public defecation.
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Via Twitter, the News Corporation overlord said cartoonist Gerald Scarfe doesn't represent the views of the Times of London.
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