A little pajarito told me that Santa Ana Council Member Carlos Bustamante hosted a fundraiser last Wednesday at Antonello’s – and his speech was one for the ages. Apparently he was introduced by Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and his amigo Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle. Larry Agran must not have been available!
Bustamante got up and told those in attendance that many people had been asking him to run. Of course his council seat does not come up for two and a half years, so folks had to read between the lines. He was described in the program for the event as “Orange County’s Rising Star,” and we can infer from that what his true intention is. He hopes to run for Lou Correa’s seat on the Board of Supervisors, but he cannot say so because that means he will be hoping that the GOP candidate who is opposing Correa for the 34th Senate District, Lynn Daucher, will lose.
My source told me that many of those who paid to be at the event were wise to Bustamante’s true intentions and were smirking while he pumped himself up. But it got worse. Bustamante talked about how lucky he has been in his political career – being at the right place at the right time. And then he compared himself to Forrest Gump! I swear, you can’t make this stuff up…
Update: for a hilarious look at Bustamante in his “Bubba Gump” hat go to the Liberal OC Blog.
“And then he compared himself to Forrest Gump! I swear, you can’t make this stuff up…”
Art,
Please notice that the voters Forrest Gump!
Otherwise the would not vote for loon like Bustomante and Pulido.
Bustamante is far from a rising star. He has been lucky but he has no record to speak of.
He doesn’t have the academic credentials that Jose Solorio and Lou Correa have. He also lacks in charisma.
For most in Santa Ana, he has been the ultimate empty suit. His only distinguishing characteristic is that he is a RINO.
Politics is like a drug and Carlos is its new junkie.
To bad he could have been a contender.
Once again the Rep. establishment fails to realize the truth. This is an Asian “voter” district. A strong Viet candidate wins this seat.
anony.10:46. What is a RINO?
RINO has to meanings:
First, if spelled as Janet RENO it stand for man acting as woman Attorney General of the United States of America.
Second, the RINO stands for Republican In Name Only, a disparaging term for a member of the United States Republican Party whose positions are “too far” from the party mainstream.
Stanley, Janet Reno is looking for you.
I saw Forrest Gump today!
I laughed pretty much all the way through it, especially knowing about the Carlos remark.
I thought of him saying this line to someone from the film and it works!
“My name is Carlos Bustamante. People call me Carlos Bustamante.”
Also, the thought of Carlos yelling “Lt. Dan!” makes me laugh as well. Someone should ask him to say it at the next council meeting. hahahaha.
RINO- Republic In Name Only
I tried to speak to Carlos after the NICE meeting tonight, but he ran out of the room pronto.
Hey Carlos…….Call me.
Paul G;abb plus carlos = carlos losing and glabb ripping off another client.
Wasn’t Paul Glabb the campaign consultant to Brett Franklin? Whatever happened to Brett? Good luck to Carlos. Stupid is as stupid does.
I saw Carlos running and I think Stanley was right behind him with a box of chocolates.
Mr. Bustamante is a skirt chaser! Does your wife no your whereabouts?