The OC GOP’s current event calendar includes a”Special Event Carlos Bustamante Re-Election Campaign Reception.” The event is taking place at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 16, at Antonello Ristorante, in Costa Mesa (funny that a Santa Ana Clowncilman would hold an event outside of his city). If you are crazy enough to want to go, RSVP to Brittany@Phyllisschneider.com or call 714-368-0260.
“Ruh-roh,” as Scooby Doo would say. What will the Space Commander say this time? I may have to go there just to videotape him! I don’t know why Bustamante sticks his feet in his mouth so often. But his gaffes have been legion – and we have covered them all here at the Orange Juice.
His latest oopsie happened after Sandra Hutchens was selected as our new O.C. Sheriff. Bustamante promptly told SAPD Chief Paul Walters, who was overlooked by the Board of Supervisors, that he should have worn a water-bra, then Bustamante denied saying this even though an L.A. Times reporter heard him say it. Classic!
And now a pictorial walk down memory lane, with the lame Santa Ana Clowncilman I like to call the “Space Commander (Bustamante often refers to his time in the “Space Command”):
Perhaps the stranges of Bustamante’s many goofs happened when Santa Ana Mayor MIguel Pulido and Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle hosted a fundraiser for him, when he was running for O.C. Supervisor (a race he was destined to lose big). Bustamante got up and promptly shocked the audience when he compared his life to that of the fictional movie character “Forrest Gump.” Apparently he was serious – he spoke about how he has always been at the right place, at the right time. That’s right Carlos – you are “Token” from South Park!
Then Bustamante spoke up at another meeting – and credited his time as a youthful security guard at the Bowers Museum for launching him into a career in law enforcement. So of course we found a picture of Bustamante’s “Night at the Museum.” (Kudos to the Liberal OC’s Mike Lawson for this Photoshop, as well as the “Bubba Gump” picture).
There is no end to Bustamante’s pandering, but his picture with a couple of “Trannies” – GOP Assemblyman Van Tran and his henchman Westminster Councilman Andy Quach, takes the cake. Not only do these two hate Mexicans, but for some reason they removed the American flag from the picture!
This picture makes no sense. For some reason Bustamante posed with Democratic Supervisorial candidate Tom Umberg – but they both were spanked by Janet Nguyen! I am sure she has this picture pinned on her bulletin board…
After I took the picture above, Bustamante asked my fellow blogger, Thomas Gordon, why is Art Pedroza always trying to take my picture when I’m eating?” Duh! Because a picture of the Space Commander with food on his face would be priceless!
Bustamante appeared at a meeting of the South Main Merchant’s Association, where he bragged about being on the board of the new Santa Ana Business Bank. If Bustamante ends up in jail it will be because of the resulting conflict of interest – how can a Santa Ana Clowncilman serve on the board of a local bank that will be granting business loans for projects Bustamante will likely vote for? Maybe instead of fundraising for his Council campaign he ought to be raising money for the legal defense fund he will eventually need…
Sadly, Bustamante is not yet facing a challenger for his Council seat. I thought about running, but decided my family needed me more than my city does – and I can do more as a blogger than I could on the Santa Ana Clowncil. But hopefully someone will emerge to take this clown out!
Don’t forget to call him “Busty,” Art!
Thanks Gustavo! I guess we can call him “Chi-Chis” too!
“I thought about running, but decided my family needed me more than my city does – and I can do more as a blogger than I could on the Santa Ana Clowncil.”
You forgot to mention the fact that you have absolutely no chance to beat him.
Has Antonello’s moved from the former South Coast Village site? If so, where did Tony move the restaurant?
#4,
I thought it was in the SC Village too. Perhaps Carlos was embarrassed to admit it was in Santa Ana? I took the event info right off the OC GOP events email.
#3,
Who knows? Carlos is a Bush Republican. That is not exactly a popular position in Santa Ana. I think he IS beatable, but we need a candidate. I don’t know why the DPOC is ignoring this opportunity to take out a really bad Republican.
Art, remember, you promised to run against Carol is no one else did. Filing isn’t that far away.
I second Matt’s motion! C’mon Art. Si se puede!
SMS
I third it, Art for Space Commander! I’ll even walk a precinct for you.
I remember when he came to the Santa Anita board meeting to ask for their endorsement. The 1st thing he said is does everyone here speak English, because I do not speak Spanish. We all said yes, then Roy asked him why he was late? He said that he was babysitting. Then Roy Alvarado said are you sure, that you can handle a council seat with your responsibilities at home? He stated yes. I asked him about the project on Jackson ($$$million dollar homes), and he said he was all for redevelopment, and ridding the neighborhood of blight and crime. I then asked him where are all the people going to go? He said to other cities where the cost of living is lower. I then said do you think that those cities (Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, garden grove)are going to like the idea? He said than they can go to Riverside. I said and why should they have to leave their homes that they have bought and paid off, I was so angry I got up and left. He reminded me of some of the ungrateful children of so many immigrants that I was raised with. I am not saying that they are all like that, I remember one neighbor that her kids would hide from her because they did not want the English speaking kids to see or know that was their mother, I felt ashamed for them. I would never think of doing that to my mother or father. At least Claudia is not embarrassed of her roots. I doubt that Carlos or his twin brother acknowledge their family members in public nor Pulido for that matter.
I guess Art, Gustavo, Carlos Bustamontes’s name says it all (Latin Translation Lover of Bust) how would he know of water bras unless he himself has tried it or he knows of someone that uses a water bra, what a disappointment for a Bustamontes.
They always say there is a crazy twin and a sane twin which one is he? I have heard stories about the space cadet, is that where he gets the name space cadet? or is it his twin. I always say, that if I don’t see it with my own eyes or have the black and white then I can’t say what I don’t know. But it is food for thought? LOL
I’d say go for it Art — we don’t need any more of this schmuck.