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me. I'll decide: is it good for me to endorse you? At the moment the answer is: it isn't good for me. I'll decide at a later time.”

Well, I can't remember exactly what she said, but “I understand” -- something along those lines. And she wrote me a note, profuse apologies for her prior action. I told her about her father and what she did, and I said, “I don't forget those things.” So she wrote me a letter, very upset with herself and apologizing: “I don't want your endorsement now. Hope that you will at a later time. I certainly understand your feelings.” All bull shit, but it was nice to have it sent to you.

Ultimately I did endorse her because the guy who was running against her in the primary was just bizarre, and so I did endorse her and did a lot of work for her. She was very appreciative at the time, although expects it, as most of these rich people do. It's coming to them, so to speak. I did a lot of speaking for her. That's it.

Just a couple of very quick questions in line with the mayoralty. Do I recall correctly that when you withdrew, the New York Times ran a lamenting editorial?

It's on the wall. It's right there. It's right on the wall. Yes, it was a lovely editorial. “Koch Bows Out,” that was the name