Ed Koch Quotes
Clinton has more important things to worry about. He not only risks being destroyed historically, like Afghanistan's Buddha statues; he also could end up going to jail.
Koch, Edward I. Quoted in "Clinton's Pardon Troubles." Newsweek, Mar. 2001.
George W. Bush had become very unpopular and many politicians were trying to distance themselves from him, his policies, and the poor implementation of those policies. Senator Joseph Lieberman, a Democrat, had just lost his own primary election and was attacked because he advocated support of the American president in war and foreign policy.
Nixon’s brother Donald Nixon was a notoriously poor businessman and was in financial difficulties. The Vice President asked the Howard Hughes attorney if a loan could be arranged for brother Donald. Nixon told Dietrich that “My family comes ahead of my political career.” The $25,000 loan was arranged and “laundered” by coming from Frank Waters, a Hughes attorney to Nixon’s mother who in turn gave the money to Donald. He promptly spent it all and 2 weeks later Don’s business went under. No quid pro quo has ever been proved, although see Howard Hughes’ quotation.
The irony of this quotation is that in later years, Sanford, was involved in his own sex scandal. Sanford refused to resign - see related quote.
Edward Irving Koch was an American politician, lawyer, political commentator, film critic, and television personality. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and was mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989.
