I am the smartest man in the world, as I am aware of my own faults and limitations.
Somewhat understandable, since as Mayor he had relatively few left-right policies which were relevant to his job. This is one of the reasons some Freepers are supporting Rudy Giulani for VP on another thread. Of course, Giulani is somewhat better than Jim Jeffords, while Riordan is even out there past former Mayor John Lindsay.