Koch to CNN: The NY Times is Better Than You

Ed Koch is in full crotchety, old man mode! After saying Palin scares him earlier this week, the former mayor was in fine form on CNN. The Observer recounts his exchange with anchor Carol Costello, who first said his comments that Palin was "plucky" and "perky" might be viewed as sexist. To which he replied, “Oh please. Wow. It’s ridiculous. I mean you can’t compliment someone by saying they’re perky anymore? Plucky is a compliment.” Then while arguing about the anecdote of Palin trying to fire a librarian who wouldn't ban books, Angelo said CNN found it was not true and he said, “It’s disputed. But The New York Times has not retracted it." Angelo insisted CNN found it wasn't true, leaving Koch to defend the Old Gray Lady, "Well you’re not better than The New York Times."

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By Jen Chung in News on September 12, 2008 12:39 PM

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NannyState

The New York Times, to its credit, never lead into an article with "Where's Chandra?"

Spirit of 76

Any time I stop on CNN Headline News for more than a minute, I can just feel IQ points falling away.

Pull My Finger

CNN and NY Times both blow.

NeatEngine

The New York Times is the best. No question about it. But if I had to compare the cable news networks (MSNBC, Fox News and CNN), then I would go with CNN.

jackdonaghy

#8 We agree that he's irrelevant. Therefore, the Democrats don't have to waste their time addressing his comments.

whitecastlerock

Ed? It's nap time sweetie. Come back to bed.

yakatori

Someone change this dope's diaper already. He is irrelevent and one of the worst mayors this city has had. The Democrats should tell him to get bent because he is such a liability.

jackdonaghy

Ed Koch is as relevant as Jesse Jackson. That is, they're NOT relevant anymore. They no longer have their finger on the pulse of politics and their respective audiences have moved on.

mocanlagunas

You don't like Palin?!? She's plucky and perky!

books

I dont like Palin but I also loath Koch....any democrat former mayor on nyc who voted for bush in 04 has committed a crime in my mind.

smokedgouda

Wait, so this clown supports George W. like he was the second coming of the messiah but he is "scared" of Palin. Talk about changing with the wind.

I agree with him though that CNN has nothing on the Times' newsgathering. CNN is borderline tabloid.