Friday, September 26, 2008

8. Richard Riordan (R)

Richard J. Riordan is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. Riordan ran for Governor of California unsuccessfully in 2002.
"I think (Barack Obama's) a much more open person. He's young, he has more energy, more electricity. When I was mayor I had dealings with (Sen. John) McCain where I didn't respect him."