Video: WABC 7′s Bill Ritter refers to Bernie Kerik as “Top Cock”
Posted October 21st, 2009 under Headlines Tags: bernard kerik, bill ritter, new york, top cock, wabc
NY Daily News: Channel 7′s Bill Ritter makes ‘Top C–k’ slip in story on ‘Top Cop’ Bernard Kerik during live report
WABC “Eyewitness News” viewers were all atwitter Tuesday night over Bill Ritter’s accidental, off-color description of Bernard Kerik.
Introducing a story on the 6 p.m. newscast about Kerik getting tossed into jail, Ritter intoned “former New York City top c–k.”
The 59-year-old Channel 7 co-anchor realized he flubbed, but looking unflustered immediately bobbed his head and uttered a cleaned-up instant replay, saying, “former New York City top cop.”
“I stumbled,” Ritter admitted later. “It was a quick mistake, and I corrected it immediately.”
Flashback: Fox News’ Jane Skinner says “top cock” several times…