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Another NYC Anchor Swears On-Air

Bernie Kerik, once a 'top cop,' gets a more anatomical name

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 21, 2009 6:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – After one anchor's angry F-bomb and another's strange chicken-copulation metaphor, a third New York local newscaster accidentally slipped in some off-color language last night. WABC anchor Bill Ritter referred to Bernie Kerik, ex-head of the NYPD and briefly nominated to run the Homeland Security Department, as "former New York City top cock." Ritter quickly corrected the error to "top cop" and later said: "I stumbled. It was a quick mistake, and I corrected it immediately."

A still from last night's news broadcast on WABC in New York.
A still from last night's news broadcast on WABC in New York.   (evilittlemonkey)
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COMMENTS
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drlarrymitchell
Oct 21, 2009 11:32 AM CDT
I'm waiting for a good loud "Fuckola!" to be uttered.
kyleleitch
Oct 21, 2009 9:46 AM CDT
That one is still one of my favorites!
luvroks
Oct 21, 2009 8:01 AM CDT
There are other meanings to the word cock. Results 1 the adult male of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus)b. bthe male of birds other than the domestic chicken c.woodcockd. darchaicthe crowing of a cockalsocockcrowe. eweathercock 2. a device (as a faucet or valve) for regulating the flow of a liquid 3 a chief person : leaderb. b.a person of spirit and often of a certain swagger or arrogance 4. the hammer in the lock of a firearmb. bthe cocked position of the hammer

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