Koch Comes Back

After endorsing George W. Bush in 2004, former Democratic New York City Mayor Ed Koch has vowed NOT to endorse the frontrunner on the Republican side; his successor, Rudy Giuliani.
from the New York Post;

"If I had to sum it up in a few minutes I would say he's a control freak -and the control is over your life. The personality issue is very key."

Koch supporting Giuliani during the latter's term as mayor, but says he doesn't agree with Giuliani's "America's Mayor" status makes him a good candidate for President;

"I thought he was a good mayor, but he wasn't a great mayor because he didn't like people. He wouldn't meet with people he didn't agree with . . . that's pretty crazy."

Koch, always a Democrat, endorsed Republicans Bush in 2004, Pataki for Governor in 2002 and Bloomberg for Mayor in 2001 and 2005. For President, he's endorsing Hillary Clinton. Yes, Hillary Clinton.

Koch's remarks are potentially damaging in Florida, where the voting population has a large blocs of ex-New Yorkers who remember, and like, Mr. Koch.