Tanned rested, and ready
Just in case there were any doubt about the state of Mr. Don Bankhead’s mental faculties, I am pleased to report that the recently recalled councilman has pulled papers to run again for the city council, just like he did in 1994 after being recalled. Bankhead is only one of two office holders in the history of the United States to be recalled from the same office twice, and the only man in the 152 year history of California.
This dunderhead snoozed while the FPD sank into a Culture of Corruption, while the water rate payers were ripped off, and as he handed out millions to his campaign contributors; and yet he seems to think himself still worthy of somebody’s trust.
Still, running for the office you were recalled from a mere six weeks ago takes a lot of gall, or disconnect from reality, or both; especially when you got your sorry old ass whipped 2-1.
Hope the tux is rented…
I have no idea if this doorknob actually plans on running; but I doubt if he has a single friend of family member with the sense or decency to tell him no. But if he does, you can certainly look forward to some fun.
#1 by Anonymous on July 20, 2012
The old fart can’t get a grip with reality. Perhaps, this is what happens when you are collecting disability and retirement = too much free time on your hands.
It makes me wonder with all of that free time the old coot has he could use that to help the unfortunate instead of clinching on his crazy lust for power.
#2 by DQ on July 20, 2012
LMAO! This guy seriously needs a 72 hour detention for a psychological eval!
#3 by Mosca En La Pared on July 20, 2012
“it makes me wonder with all that free time the old coot has he could use that to help the unfortunate instead of clinching on his crazy lust for power.”
I’m confused, are you talking about Bankhead or Bushala?
#4 by George Wallace on July 20, 2012
I can’t figure out the biggest horror. Bankhead or the people who vote for the guy? I’d say it’s probably both.
#5 by I Own Fullerton on July 20, 2012
Yes. We love old farts running our city. Welcome back Donald.
#6 by Wrong Guy on July 20, 2012
Speak for yourself, only…
#7 by I Own Fullerton on July 20, 2012
Didn’t you hear the Cougar discussion on KFI the other day? Cougars are the best. Or will Bankhead be someone’s sugar daddy?
#8 by merijoe on July 20, 2012
Geeze – The nerve! Here’s your proof #5003 that these geezers are completely nuts and have ego problems. Looking to be re elected after being recalled -again. It’s like he’s a vampire or something.
I think a blast to John and Ken is in order, the sooner, the better.
#9 by Momof4js on July 20, 2012
Merijoe : I agree! Egomaniac. That’s exactly what he is. What a pompous
a–!
I’m sending an email J&K pronto!
#10 by merijoe on July 20, 2012
Good, I sent mine.
#11 by Travis on July 20, 2012
Here is the candidate list so far:
http://www.cityoffullerton.com/depts/city_clerk/elections/november_election/november_2012_candidate_list.asp
#12 by Tricia on July 22, 2012
Ahh Travis you live right by the Koerths and GH school. We love that school.
#13 by IT CAN HAPPEN on July 20, 2012
Let see approx 15% of the citizens voted by a 2/3 count to recall him..BUT the Nov election will bring out more citizens…I believe Kiger is the only one that faces election in Nov….if this is true than Kiger better do something bigger than getting legalizing fireworks on the ballot….last council meeting Kiger looked bored and going though the motions…..GO DON MAKE MORE HISTORY……LETS SEE IF IT IS REALY A “NEW FULLERTON”
#14 by Christian on July 20, 2012
Not a chance. Voters are on to Don now.
Also, Bruce and Travis are both up for re-election in November. Sharon is out.
Interesting list of characters who pulled papers.
#15 by Mosca En La Pared on July 20, 2012
Amen brother! I’m all for anyone who makes Bushala spend more of his daddy’s $$$.
#16 by R.D. on July 20, 2012
Don Bankhead: 834 North Woods Fullerton, Ca.
The place to be! Bring signs, toilet paper, and trash.
#17 by Christian on July 20, 2012
Uh, I think that’s Travis’ house??? But bring signs, chairs, and drinks, Travis will welcome you.
#18 by R.D. on July 20, 2012
OOPS! That is Travis’s house. Anyone got Bankhead’s address? Sorry Travis.
#19 by nobody on July 20, 2012
http://www.smartvoter.org/1998nov/ca/or/vote/bankhead_d/bankhead_d.edit.txt
#20 by Anonymous on July 20, 2012
You are a moron!
#21 by Anonymous on July 20, 2012
Are you in junior high or just an idiot? You even have the wrong house. Do you want to trash Travis’ house?
#22 by Christian on July 20, 2012
Here is who pulled papers as of this morning:
Barry Levinson
Vivian “Kitty” Jaramillo
Matthew Hakim
Bruce Whitaker
Jane Rands
Don Bankhead
Travis Kiger
Jennifer Fitzgerald
#23 by One for the books on July 20, 2012
WHAT??? He’s going for the hat trick?? Sheeeeeeeesh!!
#24 by Friendly Neighbor on July 20, 2012
Wow! Don wants to make history. Maybe not the history he expects, but history none the less.
#25 by Fullerton Rudy on July 20, 2012
Anybody who knows this old fool knows this move is perfectly predictable.
He has no life outside his rancid reign on Fullerton’s City Council. He can’t let go emotionally or psychologically. Without the phony deference he gets from people milking him and all his little stipends for different commissions and committees that he sleeps through he’s got zilch.
Do not be surprised if he returns his papers. I won’t be and I’ve known this clown for over 25 years.
#26 by Mayor Quirk's Conscience on July 20, 2012
FPOA needs someone to endorse. Old friend and former Chief Bankhead is just the man.
FPOA – how about making a donation to any charity that does work with the homeless in Fullerton instead of pouring it down the drain with Bankhead?
#27 by Barry Coffman on July 20, 2012
Donating to charities cuts in to my drinking tab at Heroes. How can I continue to pull the wool over my members head if I don’t continue to lie, cheat and cover up the culture of corruption
#28 by Fullerton Lover on July 20, 2012
Excerpts from Don Bankhead’s political resume and base of support… No surprise here that it’s the The Fullerton Police and Fire Departments, whose members are the recipients of grossly generous pay and health and retirement benefits, which directly decreases the amount of money that we have as a city to provide Fullerton children a quality education.
Like taking candy from a baby huh Don?
|Political_Priority_1: Support strong public safety.
|Political_Priority_2:
Maintain Fullerton’s streets, storm drains, water quality, sewer system, etc.
|Political_Priority_3:
Continued improvement of library and cultural opportunities to maintain quality of life in Fullerton.
|Featured_Endorsement_1: Fullerton Firefighters Association
|Featured_Endorsement_2: Fullerton Police Officers Associatio
#29 by Shimon Mendel on July 20, 2012
Bankhead was only a captain in FPD
#30 by For the record on July 20, 2012
Gives new meaning to the “audacity of hope.”
#31 by Joe Friday on July 20, 2012
I got a good chuckle out of this post. Then I went back and checked the election results. Bankhead got 6,657 votes to keep him in office, and Seaborne only got 6,601 to put him there. Goofball or not, he will file, and pull at least 6,000 votes. That makes him a player even though he is in his eighties. Yikes, what has happened to this place…..
#32 by For the record on July 20, 2012
Oh, it’s worse than that. It’s the top three candidates that receive seats. That means Levinson/Rands/(Someone) has to get more votes than Bankhead to keep him out.
That’s a sick system. Sick. If this were Rome, we would have banished Bankhead . . . not let him come back twice after stinking the place up.
#33 by merijoe on July 20, 2012
aaaakkk! Trying to weasal back in one way or the other-force feeding style.
#34 by For the record on July 20, 2012
I wonder what the guy’s definition of evil is. How about selfishness, jealousy, and arrogance?
Guy has got a chip larger than Gibraltar on his shoulder. He’s clearly putting himself and his desires over the electorate. Out of the three recalled, he CLEARLY needed to go the most based on this news.
I’d like to say I’m in disbelief, but really– we all knew this douche bag was coming back.
#35 by Tuco Ramirez on July 20, 2012
I only vote by the name and I am one of those voters who votes over and again for Don Blankhead. He may be a do nothing who lines the pockets of developers, but he is my do nothing! Oh how I wish for he good ol days, they were so much simpler!
What else do you want me to do with my disability pension money? Give it to charity?
#36 by EJ on July 20, 2012
Don Shithead. Nuff said
#37 by One for the books on July 20, 2012
http://www.caseyresearch.com/gsd/sites/default/files/Pension%20Tsunami.jpg
#38 by SherBear on July 20, 2012
Why wouldn’t he run? He was voted back in immediately after being recalled once before. He no doubt thinks he can do it again. He might be a nut job but even nuttier will be the ones voting for him.
#39 by I Own Fullerton on July 20, 2012
Well said. His thoughts are why not try. Nothing else to do in life. Just filing he knows he will irk enough haters to make him happy.
Vote counts above make a valid point too. November double the voters.
#40 by merijoe on July 20, 2012
By his prior record of doing absoultely nothing while in off this is all ego and I’m sure the thinking is, “this is an easy gig”
At the last taped by FFFF, meeting, he didn’t know what Laura’s law was.
This sudden attack of run again-itis can’t be because he feels he can help the city.
#41 by Antagonista on July 20, 2012
Judging from that puffy red nose, he’s possibly suffering from Korsakoff’s Syndrome.
From Wikipedia:
Korsakoff’s syndrome (also called Korsakoff’s dementia, Korsakoff’s psychosis, or amnesic-confabulatory syndrome) is a neurological disorder caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the brain. Its onset is linked to chronic alcohol abuse and/or severe malnutrition.
…
There are six major symptoms of Korsakoff’s syndrome:
* anterograde amnesia
* retrograde amnesia, severe memory loss
* confabulation, that is, invented memories which are then taken as true due to gaps in memory sometimes associated with blackouts
* meager content in conversation
* lack of insight
* apathy – the patients lose interest in things quickly and generally appear indifferent to change.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korsakoff's_syndrome
Sounds like Dandy Don to a T!
#42 by merijoe on July 20, 2012
* meager content in conversation
yep.
#43 by JustUs on July 20, 2012
Jeez. What a arrogant megalomaniac. Is he married? Does he have a family? Isn’t there someone in his life to rein him in? Or does he exercise full control there too?
This guy needs a good shaming with lots of ridicule thrown in. He should make great fodder for some opponent’s campaign mail brochures. Two time loser going for the hat trick. Ya gotta love it. Maybe his intention is to set a Guiness world record!
#44 by For the record on July 20, 2012
Any bets on if we get to see Larry again as well? I’m sure he’d like another ass kicking, too.
#45 by merijoe on July 20, 2012
I’m sure Larry is one of the profit seeking circus acts, that encouraged Donny to run again.
#46 by For the record on July 20, 2012
Some people are just gluttons for punishment I guess.
Only a few people are this stupid though. That really is the best word for it– stupid.
#47 by I Own Fullerton on July 20, 2012
If they all come back I’m sure they figured out at least one has a shot just by spreading votes and name recognition by people with no clue of what goes on in the city but voted cause its the big election.
#48 by truthseeker on July 20, 2012
It is clearly up to the newly elected council to make the greatest strides possible in the shortest amount of time possible to keep the reform momentum going. The attention spans of people are shortening by the day. There are still plenty of decadent lap dog fools that are stuck on stupid and stuck in the past that will pull the lever for the lackey. Travis, Greg and Bruce its time to ramp it up. There is big money behind Barney-big blind old dirty money. I am not for one step forward and two steps back.
#49 by Snakes on July 20, 2012
Laughable as it may seem, this is not an idle threat. The same crowd that elected Doug Chaffee could just as easily put Bankhead back on the council…and it might be easier this time around. The more candidates running, the fewer votes needed.
#50 by Kim Kardashian on July 20, 2012
Nods head in agreement. Doug Chaffee is no dummy. His speech after he was sworn in was great, as was his PR move to not have a council parking space.
Nice to know Larry Bennett support’s a Democrat.
#51 by Kris Humphries on July 20, 2012
Yes. For sure.
#52 by Kim Kardashian on July 20, 2012
Oh go away, soon-to-be ex-husband!
#53 by Anonymous on July 20, 2012
This is why I should never judge a book by its cover. Thanks for setting me straight.
#54 by Kim Kardashian on July 20, 2012
You’re welcome.
#55 by Fullerton Lover on July 20, 2012
All of Doug Chaffee’s political supporters for the 2012 election.
Note the ties of cronyism to the public employees unions and agents of redevelopment, as evidenced by the likes of ex-Fullerton City Manager Chris Meyers and Gary Chalupsky.
I also noticed that Pam Keller supports Doug Chaffee’s campaign, as well as a gaggle of retired teachers who are simply listed on the FPCC 460 forms as “retired” .
I also noticed that Doug and his wife loaned Doug’s campaign the lion’s share (>20,000.00) of Doug’s campaign funds.
IMHO this usually indicates a campaign with less than grass roots support of the local electorate.
http://cityoffullerton.com/weblink8/1/doc/449062/Page1.aspx
#56 by Kim Kardashian on July 20, 2012
supports… grammar po po, screw you
#57 by Shimon Mendel on July 20, 2012
With his mortality moving to the forefront of his thinking, Donald is looking to be immortalized as a ‘final jeopardy’ answer. The question would be ‘Who is the only Californian to be both re-called and elected to the same office, twice? Yes it could happen.
#58 by For the record on July 20, 2012
And it probably will, too. Who’s going to beat him?
Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew.
#59 by Justice for ALL on July 20, 2012
I think Bankhead must be afraid of being alone when he dies; he’s hoping to be sitting on the dais, surrounded by people, when he passes away from old age. I guess we’ll know he’s dead when he stops snoring.
#60 by Spunky on July 20, 2012
This has got to be some sort of SICK JOKE!
#61 by Mosca En La Pared on July 20, 2012
Oh come on Christine, Bankhead back in office would mean more opportunities for you to show what are classless dried up crack hoe you continue to be. No sicker joke than that.
#62 by Oinker on July 20, 2012
I thought that was Marlene? Ron?
#63 by Anonymous on July 20, 2012
The poopers are back! No surprise.
Poop. Wipe. Smear. Post. Repeat.
The Rooter guys must make a fortune off you clowns.
#64 by Mosca En La Pared on July 20, 2012
Never left brother. We work in shifts.
#65 by Anonymous on July 20, 2012
Ya’ll would use the same bowl.
Filthy poopers.
#66 by Mosca En La Pared on July 20, 2012
Coming from you it’s a compliment .
#67 by Captain Goodrich on July 20, 2012
We share everything. Pooping is fun. 2 cops 1 cup.
#68 by Get Smart on July 20, 2012
If by same bowl you mean this blog, then yes. We ALL use the same bowl. You got a lot of ass wiping to do in between your ass kissing.
#69 by Fullerton's Conscience on July 20, 2012
I believe the disease he is suffering from is…..enlarged ego mixed with Alzheimer’s.
He definitely has significant reduced mental function and a total disregard for the will of the people.
Did he forget he was just recalled almost 2 to 1 and did he forget the people in 2010 voted in term limits with a plurality of almost 80%?
Maybe he did forget!
#70 by For the record on July 20, 2012
According to Fullerton Stories, he denies pulling papers. Maybe he forgot.
#71 by merijoe on July 20, 2012
It is on the city website..Okay.
#72 by merijoe on July 20, 2012
Is he trying to trick people?
#73 by For the record on July 20, 2012
Not shocking at all, right?
#74 by merijoe on July 20, 2012
Silly wabbit
#75 by Snakes on July 20, 2012
There is some sadness here, in that seemingly nobody in Bankhead’s gigantic family has the courage to tell him it’s over, and that he needs to move on. He has 7 kids for crying out loud!
I could understand if there were fewer children and they lived thousands of miles away. That isn’t the case with Don.
Hello Bankhead family! Your father desperately needs you right now. It’s time to step up.
#76 by Larry and Emil on July 20, 2012
“Daddy bankhead please daddy bankhead run for city council again cause all your ‘lil fpd bastards are scared of the bright line the people of Fullerton are shinning on us and I think I hear the feds under my bed, oh please daddy bankhead we wont murder any one else or rape or steal. Haha we kept our fingers crossed.
#77 by bridge to nowhere on July 21, 2012
If your spending big money for bridges you better know where they are supposed to go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0BKqr2sMsg
#78 by Paco on July 21, 2012
Well this election is going to be crazy. There are so many factors that play out in this election generally speaking that will effect the way Fullerton’s election will play out.
This election is recall all over again, there are too many items to just vote for the city alone aside from the other positions we are going to fill.
#79 by van get it da artiste on July 21, 2012
The old regime and their cronies, sycophants can’t let go of their cash cow, the city of fullerton’s municipal government
#80 by Fullerton Lover on July 21, 2012
Having active or retired Fullerton public employees on the Fullerton City Council is like inviting foxes to guard the hens.
#81 by Chris Z on July 23, 2012
I tell you, this man is NUTS! and what he thinks that once he gets re-elected, he’s going to rehire the one eyed monster and his fat bastard brother!!