It might surprise some critics, but Barnes suffered from a medical condition known as "chowder head", wherein the patient speaks and acts in an outwardly confident manner while in fact being a great big dummy
Erica C. BarnettIssues With Former Police Chief Barnes Weren't Just About His Travel or Where He Lived In a frenzy to condemn the mayor, her opponents seem to have forgotten why Barnes' future at the city was tenuous to begin with.