How Mrs. Sanford Found Out

PoliticsJune 2009 • Views: 2,571

One of the worst ways to learn about an affair is to find a love letter.

South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says she discovered her husband’s affair in January when she found a letter to the governor from his mistress.

Jenny Sanford told The Associated Press on Friday she told him to end the affair and was shocked this week when she found out he’d gone to Argentina to see his mistress. She says she believed Gov. Mark Sanford had gone somewhere to work on writing a book.

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freetoken Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:17:35pm

That is just so sad.

Creeping Eruption Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:19:31pm

I heard on the radio that he may have started this tryst while traveling to Argentina on State funds.

New can of worms.

Fenway_Nation Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:19:33pm

E-mail or snail-mail?

zombie Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:19:52pm

One of the worst ways to learn about an affair is to find a love letter.

No -- the worst way is to come home early from work and hear strange sounds coming from the bedroom. Go upstairs, swing open the door, and OH. MY. GOD.

Finding a love letter is probably one of the better ways to get what is probably about the worst kind of news you can get.

tedzilla99 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:19:58pm

At least she didn't lie about it to the media etc. while her husband was on the campaign trail - in order to, ya know, sell a book and be on Oprah.

But either way, it's terrible, and worse that it's in the public eye, so everyone knows what happened.

Russkilitlover Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:20:15pm

This guy's a triple idiot:

1. Had an affair.
2. Had a rendezvous that created national noise about mysterious disappearance.
3. Left behind written evidence.

Genius, he's not.

American Sabra Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:21:03pm

Been there, done that.... but at least I didn't have children at the time which is the worst part of this mess :(

JammieWearingFool Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:21:46pm

He's got to go.

zombie Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:21:49pm

Do we have any photos of the "****-able body" of the mistress yet?

Fenway_Nation Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:22:08pm

re: #9 zombie

Inquiring minds want to know...

freetoken Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:22:18pm

Too trashy to post in the spin-offs... but some may find it helpful:

Infidelity Warning Signs

WinterCat Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:22:31pm

You know, I could just say fine. Another one falls and we move on. But the guy is quoting biblical stories. That just creeps me out.

freetoken Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:22:54pm

re: #9 zombie

photos were supposedly posted the other day. The alleged lover was... just average.

Killgore Trout Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:23:02pm

re: #6 Russkilitlover

Stupid, self destructive and self indulgent.

Mich-again Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:23:19pm

I thought the scorned wife of the cheating politician was supposed to stand there quietly by their husband's side at the press conference and say no comment to all the questions?

John Neverbend Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:23:49pm

re: #6 Russkilitlover

This guy's a triple idiot:

Quadruple, actually. Could somebody who wasn't an idiot have said, "The idea of there being a, you know, a little mud hole and two mosquitoes get together and the next thing you know you have a human being is completely at odds with, you know, one of the laws of thermodynamics."?

freetoken Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:23:57pm

re: #6 Russkilitlover

Genius, he's not.

But... but... he was head of the Republican Governors' group!

unrealizedviewpoint Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:23:57pm

re: #8 JammieWearingFool

He's got to go.

He surely knows it. No?
Who's the successor?

Code Red 21 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:24:04pm

Senator shut-up and resign.

hous bin pharteen Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:24:14pm

Horrors!

The Congessman are trying to pass the most curropt bill we have seen to make Algore fillthy rich with his moonbats, but this is much moe important to be conscerned about this.

How much money should my global warming CSI company make?

(Hous Bin Pharteen Ivestigation)

poteen Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:24:39pm

Politicians worry too much about what they look like and not enough about what they are.
Way too predictable anymore.

Fenway_Nation Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:25:04pm

BTW......isn't this nice that the MSM has the triple distraction of Gov. Sanford's tryst, Micheal Jackson's death and Farrah Fawcett's death to divert any attention away from ~~the~~ ~~wholesale~~ ~~slaughter~~ of ~~the~~ ~~American~~ ~~free~~ ~~enterprise~~ ~~system~~ the voting on the cap and trade legislation?

unrealizedviewpoint Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:25:05pm

re: #19 Code Red 21

Senator shut-up and resign.

Yeah, Governor too!

American Sabra Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:25:22pm

re: #15 Mich-again

I thought the scorned wife of the cheating politician was supposed to stand there quietly by their husband's side at the press conference and say no comment to all the questions?

heh You know, I can't make judgments. Some spouses forgive their cheating half, mend their relationships and live happily forever after. More power to ya, I guess. I couldn't do it personally.

Sharmuta Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:25:42pm

I feel bad for her, but why did she trust him after finding that letter?

JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:25:42pm

After we through Sanford under the bus, then we throw him off the bridge.

He can't keep an oath, to his wife or the people he served.

freetoken Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:25:43pm

re: #20 hous bin pharteen

Maybe if the opposition party had credible, honest leaders other issues would be addressed in a more effective manner, no?

/no?

poteen Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:26:03pm

re: #22 Fenway_Nation

BTW......isn't this nice that the MSM has the triple distraction of Gov. Sanford's tryst, Micheal Jackson's death and Farrah Fawcett's death to divert any attention away from ~~the~~ ~~wholesale~~ ~~slaughter~~ of ~~the~~ ~~American~~ ~~free~~ ~~enterprise~~ ~~system~~ the voting on the cap and trade legislation?

And away from Iran.

Mich-again Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:26:05pm

The same personality disorder that makes someone want to be a politician also makes them a scoundrel.

Dianna Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:26:27pm

I've never cheated. I hope I've never been cheated on.

But if some man cheated on me, and was that stupid, I'd get rid of him on the grounds that such idiocy indicates that he's going to do something lethally stupid soon, and I wouldn't want him to take me with him.

Fenway_Nation Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:26:55pm

re: #28 poteen

Thank goodness- all that acting tough was really starting to take a toll on 0bama.

Code Red 21 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:27:13pm

re: #23 unrealizedviewpoint

Yeah, Governor too!

Look it's Friday and I started having a few a little early. Now I'm embarrassed.

JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:27:20pm

re: #26 JCM

After we through Sanford under the bus, then we throw him off the bridge.

He can't keep an oath, to his wife or the people he served.

PIMF

throw.......

CynicalConservative Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:27:22pm

re: #19 Code Red 21

Senator shut-up and resign.

POTUS, shut-up and resign.

Dianna Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:27:24pm

re: #25 Sharmuta

I feel bad for her, but why did she trust him after finding that letter?

Because she wanted to believe. People do that.

unrealizedviewpoint Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:27:52pm

re: #32 Code Red 21

Look it's Friday and I started having a few a little early. Now I'm embarrassed.

Sorry! Couldn't resist. Cheers.

poteen Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:27:57pm

re: #31 Fenway_Nation

Thank goodness- all that acting tough was really starting to take a toll on 0bama.

He needed more time to empathize

Code Red 21 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:28:29pm

re: #36 unrealizedviewpoint

I'll drink to that

[deleted] Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:28:30pm

Adrenalyn Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:28:56pm

at least it was not an aide's wife
like Gavin (next gov of California) Newsome

and wasn't it Hilary who said
Bill is the most loyal man I know, blah, blah, blah

keep your job governor
do not resign

JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:29:04pm

re: #32 Code Red 21

Look it's Friday and I started having a few a little early. Now I'm embarrassed.

They all should...... senators, congresscritters,

Who will rid us of these troublesome lawmakers?

beens21 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:29:21pm

re: #6 Russkilitlover

This guy's a triple idiot:

1. Had an affair.
2. Had a rendezvous that created national noise about mysterious disappearance.
3. Left behind written evidence.

Genius, he's not.

alegrias Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:29:25pm

re: #20 hous bin pharteen

Horrors!

The Congessman are trying to pass the most curropt bill we have seen to make Algore fillthy rich with his moonbats, but this is much moe important to be conscerned about this.

How much money should my global warming CSI company make?

(Hous Bin Pharteen Ivestigation)

* * * *
If the bastard governor with anti-pork, anti-stimulus credentials had CARED about stopping the most corrupt bill ever, he would NOT have gone dicking around to Argentina while Rome burned.

Sanford was supposed to be leading this fight for his state.
Sanford CHOSE to abandon his office and lied about it.
Sanford as HEAD of the Republican Governors, should have been ON THE JOB, not dicking around.

zombie Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:29:53pm

Presidents since WWII who had or did not have extra-marital dalliances:

Roosevelt: Yes
Truman: No
Eisenhower: No while president, but Yes while a general
Kennedy: YES YES YES!
Johnson: Unknown
Nixon: Not in a million years
Ford: No
Carter: No
Reagan: No
Bush I: Rumored only (mistress in Swiitzerland -- remember?)
Clinton: "I did not have sex with that woman"
Bush W: No
Obama: Not yet

snowcrash Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:29:55pm

Is the woman in Argentina married too?

JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:30:12pm

re: #40 Adrenalyn

keep your job governor
do not resign

Dereliction of Duty?
Misappropriation of Public funds?

Dianna Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:30:28pm

Just because I think it's appropriate: Reason to Believe

WinterCat Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:30:38pm

re: #43 alegrias

* * * *
If the bastard governor with anti-pork, anti-stimulus credentials had CARED about stopping the most corrupt bill ever, he would NOT have gone dicking around to Argentina while Rome burned.

Sanford was supposed to be leading this fight for his state.
Sanford CHOSE to abandon his office and lied about it.
Sanford as HEAD of the Republican Governors, should have been ON THE JOB, not dicking around.

It is all about priorities. Sanford has shown his.

alegrias Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:30:50pm

re: #29 Mich-again

The same personality disorder that makes someone want to be a politician also makes them a scoundrel.

* * *
Abraham Lincoln and others who put their country first at great personal cost, would disagree with your gross generalization.

The Other Les Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:31:05pm

I don't care what his party affiliation is. He needs to resign. Now.

nyc redneck Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:31:10pm

re: #35 Dianna

Because she wanted to believe. People do that.

o took advantage of a lot of people like that.

sngnsgt Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:31:20pm

OT:

House Democrats win key test vote on climate bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats narrowly won a key test vote Friday on sweeping legislation to combat global warming and usher in a new era of cleaner energy. Republicans said the bill included "the largest tax increase in American history."

www.breitbart.com

doppelganglander Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:31:25pm

re: #44 zombie

For all of his character flaws, and there are many, I don't see Obama as a philanderer. I also think his relationship with Michelle is not as warm as the women's magazines portray it. The man is just cold, IMO.

freetoken Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:31:31pm

re: #9 zombie

Do we have any photos of the "****-able body" of the mistress yet?

Your friends at HuffPo are on the job:

[Link: www.huffingtonpost.com...]

DaddyG Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:31:48pm

re: #11 freetoken

Too trashy to post in the spin-offs... but some may find it helpful:

Infidelity Warning Signs

"Does she suddenly take interest in buying new clothes?" Well that narrows it down with women. NOT!

JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:32:12pm

re: #44 zombie

Presidents since WWII who had or did not have extra-marital dalliances:

Roosevelt: Yes
Truman: No
Eisenhower: No while president, but Yes while a general
Kennedy: YES YES YES!
Johnson: Unknown
Nixon: Not in a million years
Ford: No
Carter: No
Reagan: No
Bush I: Rumored only (mistress in Swiitzerland -- remember?)
Clinton: "I did not have sex with that woman"
Bush W: No
Obama: Not yet

LBJ: Yes.

saylorfam Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:32:42pm

This guy is absolutely too Damned Dumb to serve as Governor of ANY State.

lobo91 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:32:54pm

re: #40 Adrenalyn

at least it was not an aide's wife
like Gavin (next gov of California) Newsome

Or a guy, like the former governor of NJ...

Miss Molly Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:32:57pm

It seems to me that all politicians eventually think of themselves as "special" and they can do whatever they want to do with no consequences. Apparently this governor is following the same path.

Dianna Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:33:34pm

re: #55 DaddyG

"Does she suddenly take interest in buying new clothes?" Well that narrows it down with women. NOT!

Yeah, right. I've needed new clothes since I got my blue belt - my shoulders won't fit into the size four shirts I've worn since high school. I still haven't bought much except stuff from Target.

That particular stereotype pisses me right off.

Adrenalyn Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:34:29pm

re: #46 JCM

?

Dereliction of Duty?
Misappropriation of Public funds?

on the duty part - he is entitled to his personal life
(a famous comeback of the left)

public funds use - not enough on this to say
if he met her on a state paid junket and bonked her then, cool
he still started the trip with best intentions

but if this last trip was zero biz
and all state funds, yup.....bad news

but, if he was smoking crack with her and she was a hooker
he'd be celebrated in Washington DC
and given a new Chrysler Imperial upon release from jail
by his followers (democrats)

nah, I don't think a republican should resign over this
they should stand 100% behind the fact that the left gets away with it all the time and make a point

[deleted] Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:34:35pm

JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:34:50pm

re: #55 DaddyG

"Does she suddenly take interest in buying new clothes?" Well that narrows it down with women. NOT!

Just when my clothes get comfortable my wife says it's time for new ones.

Never figured that out.

The Other Les Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:35:01pm

re: #44 zombie

Presidents since WWII who had or did not have extra-marital dalliances:

Eisenhower: No while president, but Yes while a general

Didn't the other party try to recruit him as a candidate?

Bush I: Rumored only (mistress in Swiitzerland -- remember?)

There was a rumor that Mrs. Bush was the illegitimate daughter of Aleister Crowley

Obama: Not yet

zombie Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:35:39pm

re: #53 doppelganglander

For all of his character flaws, and there are many, I don't see Obama as a philanderer. I also think his relationship with Michelle is not as warm as the women's magazines portray it. The man is just cold, IMO.

True -- but it may be hard to resist having half the women in the country throwing themselves at you. Rock stars can't resist -- can politicians? No president before has been seen as so sexually desirable by so many people.

But, you're right -- so far, there is zero evidence of infidelity.

code red 21 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:36:31pm

He didn't like BO'S stimulus package so he should have kept his stimulus package in his pants.

The Other Les Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:37:06pm

re: #54 freetoken

Your friends at HuffPo are on the job:

[Link: www.huffingtonpost.com...]

I would say that she's interesting.

WinterCat Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:37:19pm

re: #65 zombie

True -- but it may be hard to resist having half the women in the country throwing themselves at you. Rock stars can't resist -- can politicians? No president before has been seen as so sexually desirable by so many people.

You know, I just can't see this at all.

Dianna Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:37:43pm

re: #64 The Other Les

There was a rumor that Mrs. Bush was the illegitimate daughter of Aleister Crowley

I'm literally begging for a link, here!

rightymouse Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:37:44pm

re: #60 Dianna

Yeah, right. I've needed new clothes since I got my blue belt - my shoulders won't fit into the size four shirts I've worn since high school. I still haven't bought much except stuff from Target.

That particular stereotype pisses me right off.

Actually, it's not so much of a stereotype. My husband was being chased by a married woman one time. She had serious emotional/mental issues and creeped us both out by her overt and weird advances. Anyway, her husband called me in distress because she had bought all these new clothes ostensibly with the hope to seduce my husband.

The Other Les Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:38:37pm

re: #66 code red 21

He didn't like BO'S stimulus package so he should have kept his stimulus package in his pants.

Congratulations! You have invented a new euphemism!

JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:38:45pm

re: #61 Adrenalyn

on the duty part - he is entitled to his personal life
(a famous comeback of the left)

public funds use - not enough on this to say
if he met her on a state paid junket and bonked her then, cool
he still started the trip with best intentions

but if this last trip was zero biz
and all state funds, yup.....bad news

but, if he was smoking crack with her and she was a hooker
he'd be celebrated in Washington DC
and given a new Chrysler Imperial upon release from jail
by his followers (democrats)

nah, I don't think a republican should resign over this
they should stand 100% behind the fact that the left gets away with it all the time and make a point

He left without transferring power to the Lt. Gov.
That's all he had to do to avoid this whole thing, he would have gone missing. He could have said I need a week off, sign over authority.

If something happened the Lt. Gov. wouldn't have had legal authority to take emergency actions.

I agree there's a double standard, but at least we can say we get rid of our filth not wallow in it.

code red 21 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:38:53pm

re: #68 WinterCat

You know, I just can't see this at all.

I don't see that either he's a cold fish.

zombie Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:38:59pm

re: #56 JCM

LBJ: Yes.

With whom?

I know LBJ often showed his dick to reporters (he was inordinately proud of its dimensions), but never knew for sure if he fooled around.

Pickles Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:39:17pm

I have zero respect for this guy. He should resign.

The Other Les Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:39:18pm

re: #69 Dianna

I'm literally begging for a link, here!

Wish I could remember it.

Kosh's Shadow Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:40:25pm

re: #44 zombie

Presidents since WWII who had or did not have extra-marital dalliances:

Roosevelt: Yes
Truman: No
Eisenhower: No while president, but Yes while a general
Kennedy: YES YES YES!
Johnson: Unknown
Nixon: Not in a million years
Ford: No
Carter: No
Reagan: No
Bush I: Rumored only (mistress in Swiitzerland -- remember?)
Clinton: "I did not have sex with that woman"
Bush W: No
Obama: Not yet

Carter - in his heart, he had many affairs.
Obama - No, because Michelle has the necessary parts locked up in a box.

Kosh's Shadow Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:41:29pm

re: #70 rightymouse

Actually, it's not so much of a stereotype. My husband was being chased by a married woman one time. She had serious emotional/mental issues and creeped us both out by her overt and weird advances. Anyway, her husband called me in distress because she had bought all these new clothes ostensibly with the hope to seduce my husband.

Fatal Attraction II.

Adrenalyn Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:41:33pm

re: #72 JCM

He left without transferring power to the Lt. Gov.
That's all he had to do to avoid this whole thing, he would have gone missing. He could have said I need a week off, sign over authority.

If something happened the Lt. Gov. wouldn't have had legal authority to take emergency actions.

I agree there's a double standard, but at least we can say we get rid of our filth not wallow in it.

not sure on xfer of power - but I'd assume that it goes without saying that if a gov is AWOL (copyright Ran Rather/Mary Mapes/CBS) then it would be automatic that the Lt fills in there can't possibly be an express written transfer, what if he went into a coma ?

but on the wallowing part.....
I politely disagree
the right needs to stand up to the left
and let them and America see how sleazy it all is

until WE as an electorate decide WE won't stand for it
from wither party

my two cents.....

freetoken Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:41:59pm

re: #67 The Other Les

I would say that she's interesting.

Especially since she is a reporter. That's right.... part of that big evil MSM (Argentine version.)

Top Republican conservative... having an MSM mistress.

Oh... savor the irony!

eschew_obfuscation Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:42:03pm

re: #77 Kosh's Shadow

Carter - in his heart, he had many affairs.
Obama - No, because Michelle has the necessary parts locked up in a box.

And here I thought it was Hillary who had the testicle lock box ;-)

The Other Les Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:42:13pm

re: #77 Kosh's Shadow

Carter - in his heart, he had many affairs.

If doing in the heart counts then I practically get laid every night.

rightymouse Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:42:34pm

re: #78 Kosh's Shadow

Fatal Attraction II.

Yep. And it was really, really creepy.

redc1c4 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:42:37pm

re: #53 doppelganglander

For all of his character flaws, and there are many, I don't see Obama as a philanderer. I also think his relationship with Michelle is not as warm as the women's magazines portray it. The man is just cold, IMO.

there was a woman during the election run up who suddenly got a j*b overseas after being linked to him in suspicious circumstances. he's arrogant enough to cheat, but i'm not sure the SS could protect him from WAB if he did.

Ateam Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:42:47pm

Waiting the day a politician will stand up to say something like this - "my husband/wife is a great wo/man. I loved him/her dearly. Also the kids we grew together. But life is short and i find myself falling in love & passion with another person. sorry to be human"

The Other Les Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:42:58pm

re: #80 freetoken

Especially since she is a reporter. That's right.... part of that big evil MSM (Argentine version.)

Top Republican conservative... having an MSM mistress.

Oh... savor the irony!

That is sooooo bipartisan of him.

code red 21 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:43:24pm

re: #71 The Other Les

Congratulations! You have invented a new euphemism!

Thank-you

JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:43:44pm

re: #74 zombie

With whom?

I know LBJ often showed his dick to reporters (he was inordinately proud of its dimensions), but never knew for sure if he fooled around.

Alice Glass and others.....

Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:44:18pm

re: #40 Adrenalyn

at least it was not an aide's wife
like Gavin (next gov of California) Newsome

Fuck that! Not if I have anything to say about it. If I could have it my way, this person will be my next Gov.

Alas, I have but one vote.

Adrenalyn Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:44:19pm

can we compare flings ?

let's list (with photos) the gals the pol's have been with
and take a vote on who has better taste

that's the only way to settle this

lobo91 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:44:49pm

re: #79 Adrenalyn

not sure on xfer of power - but I'd assume that it goes without saying that if a gov is AWOL (copyright Ran Rather/Mary Mapes/CBS) then it would be automatic that the Lt fills in there can't possibly be an express written transfer, what if he went into a coma ?

but on the wallowing part.....
I politely disagree
the right needs to stand up to the left
and let them and America see how sleazy it all is

until WE as an electorate decide WE won't stand for it
from wither party

my two cents.....

In most states, if the governor physically leaves the state, he has to transfer power to the lt governor. Obviously, if the governor is incapacitated or something, that doesn't apply. The lt governor just takes over.

I haven't really been following the details, but it sounds as though the lt governor didn't even know he was out of state. In other words, nobody was in charge.

JarHeadLifer Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:45:59pm

re: #53 doppelganglander

For all of his character flaws, and there are many, I don't see Obama as a philanderer. I also think his relationship with Michelle is not as warm as the women's magazines portray it. The man is just cold, IMO.

He is very cold. And, it adds to the curiosity that I have about his near-messianic status. I get Clinton and I get MLK and I even get Tony Blair (early Blair years). But, I just don't find Obama very engaging as a personality. He's distant, aloof, not very funny and never ever pokes fun of himself, ever.

And to be honest, I don't think he's the speaker that everyone makes him out to be. Sure, he much more than adequate, but he's not JFK, Reagan, Roosevelt or even Mario Coumo. He benefits greatly from being the guy who followed Bush, one of the worst speakers in the age of radio and television.

redc1c4 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:47:18pm

re: #92 JarHeadLifer

He is very cold. And, it adds to the curiosity that I have about his near-messianic status. I get Clinton and I get MLK and I even get Tony Blair (early Blair years). But, I just don't find Obama very engaging as a personality. He's distant, aloof, not very funny and never ever pokes fun of himself, ever.

that's ok: him being a joke makes up for it...... he's a self-propelled punch line.

Adrenalyn Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:47:36pm

re: #89 Slumbering Behemoth

Fuck that! Not if I have anything to say about it. If I could have it my way, this person will be my next Gov.

Alas, I have but one vote.

wow, you have some imagination

I'd vote for this lady to be governor

unrealizedviewpoint Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:49:22pm

Sanford probably wishes he had been nude hiking.

Adrenalyn Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:49:24pm

re: #91 lobo91

In most states, if the governor physically leaves the state, he has to transfer power to the lt governor. Obviously, if the governor is incapacitated or something, that doesn't apply. The lt governor just takes over.

I haven't really been following the details, but it sounds as though the lt governor didn't even know he was out of state. In other words, nobody was in charge.

yeah, but that's just the meaning of the words "in charge" as Bill Clinton would say

were there an emergency AND the gov did not appear
the Lt would take over

and you can bet the Dem's would justify it that way, is all I'm saying

JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:50:07pm

re: #95 unrealizedviewpoint

Sanford probably wishes he had been nude hiking.

Poison oak on the tender bits would be more pleasant.

Mich-again Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:51:36pm

re: #49 alegrias

* * *
Abraham Lincoln and others who put their country first at great personal cost, would disagree with your gross generalization.

I was referring to the modern environment. Abraham Lincoln wouldn't necessarily succeed in today's political climate. Neither party would support an up and coming nominee who was so honest he couldn't be counted on to toe the party line and vote with the bloc every time.

Friend Jesse W. Fell wrote: “If there were any traits of character that Stood out in bold relief, in the person of Mr. Lincoln, it was that of Truth, and Candor. He was utterly incapable of incincerity sic, or of professing views of this or any other Subjects, he did not entertain.”25 Congressman Isaac Arnold maintained that truth and integrity “were indeed the basis of his character”.26 Law partner William H. Herndon wrote: “In the grand review of his peculiar characteristics, nothing creates such an impressive effect as his love of the truth. It looms up over everything else. His life is proof of the assertion that he never yielded in his fundamental conception of truth to any man for any end.

Today's politics are geared to favor conniving scoundrels over people all wrapped up in truth and honesty.

Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:51:42pm

re: #94 Adrenalyn

No imagination necessary, Meg Whitman is running for Gov. of CA.

Whether or not she wins is another matter.

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JCM Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:52:45pm

re: #96 Adrenalyn

yeah, but that's just the meaning of the words "in charge" as Bill Clinton would say

were there an emergency AND the gov did not appear
the Lt would take over

and you can bet the Dem's would justify it that way, is all I'm saying

Yeah, the dems would justify it.

Be the legal authority is very real, if the Gov. didn't sign it over was just missing, then transfer of the authority either takes a court action or session of the legislature. It doesn't just happen cause he can't be found.

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Ward Cleaver Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:53:38pm

re: #9 zombie

Do we have any photos of the "****-able body" of the mistress yet?

Hey, don't be causing me to sin now!

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Mich-again Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:54:34pm

re: #90 Adrenalyn

can we compare flings ?

Just to clarify.. Its not a "fling" when you have to pay for it.

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FrogMarch Fri, Jun 26, 2009 3:02:26pm

It's sad, really.

We're all still waiting for the news media to break the story about John Edwards' (D) affair - and the child that was produced.

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rightymouse Fri, Jun 26, 2009 3:02:32pm

re: #95 unrealizedviewpoint

Sanford probably wishes he had been nude hiking.

He was too busy crying and feeling sorry for himself. But I do think there was a 'nude' theme in there somewhere.

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nikis-knight Fri, Jun 26, 2009 3:03:49pm

I don't mean to criticize Charles specifically, since all the media reports this stuff, but I wish we didn't have the kind of tabloid culture that made the details of politicans personal foibles public consumption. Tell us that he had an affair in another country, certainly, that reflects on his job.
Further details of what happened or how people feel about it? None of my business, except for those relating to actual job performance. (And yes, I'd extend that to the Star report)

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Lee Coller Fri, Jun 26, 2009 3:12:14pm

re: #81 eschew_obfuscation

And here I thought it was Hillary who had the testicle lock box ;-)

What would possibly make you think that? Hillary should have locked them up, the problem is that she didn't.

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Silvergirl Fri, Jun 26, 2009 3:12:36pm

He wanted to tango in Argentina, send him back. Yes, he should absolutely resign after his disappearance and dereliction of duty. A poll of SC's voters call for him to resign and their opinion matters.

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tedzilla99 Fri, Jun 26, 2009 3:19:14pm

re: #67 The Other Les

I would say that she's interesting.

Oh yeah, I'd hike that!

Sorry :P

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Sheepdogess Fri, Jun 26, 2009 3:54:55pm

Men are ruled by their wieners.
Palin for prez in 2012.

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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Fri, Jun 26, 2009 3:56:16pm

re: #109 Sheepdogess

Men are ruled by their wieners.

You're a wiener.

/wait, what?

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Izzy Dunne Fri, Jun 26, 2009 4:01:48pm

re: #76 The Other Les

Wish I could remember it.

That's what Google is for.

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Throbert McGee Fri, Jun 26, 2009 4:09:53pm

re: #6 Russkilitlover

This guy's a triple idiot:

1. Had an affair.
2. Had a rendezvous that created national noise about mysterious disappearance.
3. Left behind written evidence.

Genius, he's not.

Well, maybe he figured, "if I'm going to stop tip-toeing around the truth, I might as well REALLY FUCKING STOP TIP-TOEING."

Kinda like the heterosexual version of the guys who kick the closet door open and sashay out wearing leather chaps, a cockring, and a Carmen Miranda hat.

/boom chicka-boom chicka-boom chi-boom!

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tradewind Fri, Jun 26, 2009 4:20:11pm

re: #4 zombie

Finding (unnecessary, supposedly) condoms in a suitcase comes in right up there, as well.

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MPH Fri, Jun 26, 2009 11:06:54pm

If he wasn't someone entrusted with executive government powers, I'd almost feel bad for the guy...he is clearly in love with the Argentine. But staking his political life on the Christian Right's gravy train, he deserves to be shunned as a hypocrite.

But this isn't like Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky or Eliot Spitzer and his hookers. Sanford actually loves this woman.

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J.D. Sat, Jun 27, 2009 6:19:53am

re: #114 MPH