Originally Posted By alexbook Since we're posting about cross-party endorsements, how's this one? >>Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, a Republican, is backing Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and attended a high-profile Beverly Hills fundraiser for the candidate last night. He explained to KCAL-TV why he had crossed party lines. "I think he's a much more open person," Riordan said as he arrived at the event, which featured a performance by Barbra Streisand. "He's young, he has more energy, more electricity."<< Riordan, who supported Giuliani during the primaries, seems to have some history with McCain: >>"When I was mayor I had dealings with McCain where I didn't respect him," Riordan said.<< <a href="http://www.politickerca.com/jamesgerber/2293/former-la-mayor-crosses-party-lines-endorses-obama" target="_blank">http://www.politickerca.com/ja...es-obama</a>
Originally Posted By mele I don't really have any comment to make about this topic but just wanted to say that I'm glad you decided to stick around WE for awhile longer, alex.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>"He's young, he has more energy, more electricity."<< Hmmm. Well, more electricity *would* be good ....
Originally Posted By tiggertoo <<"When I was mayor I had dealings with McCain where I didn't respect him," Riordan said.>> This one peaked my interest. Does anyone have the scoop as to what McCain did to piss off Riordan?
Originally Posted By tiggertoo No one knows what happened? BTW, that should have been piqued, not peaked.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder You know, I looked around the googles and couldn't find anything. I even asked a former L.A. city mayor's assistant I know. Nada.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder What many people agree on though is Riordan is, well, past his prime. He's not as quick on his feet mentally as he used to be. Think Reagan. Riordan could very easily have been thinking of someone else, or simply thinks he remembers, according to the whispers.
Originally Posted By alexbook Riordan told KPCC-FM that "McCain never returned his phone calls about an airport matter," whatever that means. <a href="http://www.publicradio.org/columns/kpcc/kpccnewsinbrief/2008/09/former-la-republian-mayor-rior.html" target="_blank">http://www.publicradio.org/col...ior.html</a>
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