Rick Caruso speaks about 2009 Mayoral Election

This was just posted on the "Sunday Morning Musings" thread.

Just watched Conan Nolan's "News Conference" on Channel 4...His guest was Rick Caruso and they were having an informal chat at the Glendale Americana....Sounds to me like Rick Caruso is GOING TO RUN FOR MAYOR! Great news!

He made a special point of saying that we don't need career politicians who only worry about getting re-elected; that they might need to go out and get a real job someday! He said " people who have been great leaders, like Schwarzenegger (not sure about that) and Bloomberg (Billionaire RINO), have not had to worry about getting a job because they know they can go back to the private sector and earn a living".

When asked about running for mayor, he said his family is his priority right now, but if the right opportunity comes along, and the timing is right...it might be something he might do.I'll bet Tony V. is shivering in his boots right now! And he must be praying that Hillary is elected! Either way,

I think we will have a Mayor Caruso next year!

Hurray!

Hmmm, and in the recent weeks we have seen comments from the likes of former Mayor Richard Riordan, Billionaire Eli Broad, County Supervisor Zev Yaraslavsky, Mayor Candidate Walter Moore and the building backlash over the murder of Jamiel Shaw Jr. that highlight the growing discontent regarding the reign of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

Odds are looking good that we will have a spirited battle for Mayor in 2009, with multiple challengers.

Sunday Morning Musings........

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Many of you will surely take a detour away from politics and watch "MVP" Kobe Bryant and the Lakers "go roundball" on the Utah Jazz at 12:30. But can we have a dialog on those perishing car flags??