Remembering New York City mayor, Ed Koch

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Now to remembering Ed Koch former New York City mayor who died on Friday.

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Koch was beloved for his direct unvarnished approach to life and if he was in Washington now he -- something done.

Well you could see is attitude 39 years ago when I interviewed him in 1974.

For public access cable TV Manhattan channels.

That was still cable TV -- that are now sixteen is -- I was in high school he was the liberal democratic congressman.

And during the interview he said President Nixon should resign because of -- -- He predicted if he wouldn't he would be impeached.

Yasser express is well known candor when addressing -- -- -- support for the White House 1972 democratic nominee George McGovern whom he called.

The worst.

Bruce -- had driven them referred to was too -- in the furthest I -- women.

-- -- -- -- He was not the best conclusion from -- from me.

Motive for women campaign -- burning.

Them to let him -- -- to -- -- -- -- moves the -- can recruit -- for room temperament to tune.

-- that interview was three years before Koch would run unsuccessfully for mayor.

He explained why he wanted a child.

Because I wouldn't let the city of New York I was -- in the Bronx -- -- Brooklyn you know over in.

Actually move when Brett -- questions were -- and I love this city very very much.

And I would prefer to Washington to -- the -- truth.

And I think I'd like to do.

The mayor.

Ed Koch the irrepressible icon your original was 88 years old funeral tomorrow President Clinton will be speaking.

He will certainly be missed he absolutely will the sixteen year old.

Eric solidarity mover shaker greeted -- he -- drip -- all those years it was really terrific to -- absolutely.

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