Sanford Admits Affair

[JSojourner]

This from CNN...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/24/south.carolina.governor/index.html

Please don't think I am happy or gleeful over this.  I feel terrible for his wife and children.  And I hope he can get his life back togther. 

[JSojourner]

He also lied about where he was, apparently. Hopefully he'll resign.

Phil made an excellent observation in another thread.  What if there had been a state emergency?  Shouldn't the Lieutenant Governor at least been prepared privately for the Governor's absence?

And in these days of international terrorism, might not law enforcement been worried about a kidnapping?  Oh, I realize the governor of a state is hardly a prime target but a terrorist or just a general criminal is not always in his right mind.

A resignation is certainly in order, if only because Governor Sanford must devote all his time and resources to healing the breach of trust in his family.  (I said the same thing about Bill Clinton.)  All my hopes and prayers are with Sanford and his family for healing to take place.

[JSojourner]

He will resign as chairman of the Republican Governors Association but will remain governor.

Family Values my ass!!!

This guy is the biggest hypocrite in modern politics. Not only he had an affair, but he left his state headless in order to see his mistress.
The NY Republicans were ready to impeach Spitzer if he didn't resign. What will their SC counterparts do?

It was a little disconcerting to hear him quote the Bible and talk about his "personal faith" during the mea culpa press conference.  It reminded me a bit of Helen Chenoweth.

That said, I really just want Sanford to get whatever help he needs in either reconciling with his wife or separating in as healthy a manner as possible.  His kids must be devastated.

[JSojourner]

Disappointing. Sanford was removed from the Values Voter Summit.

Yes, but what a relief to see Kirk Cameron still involved.

[JSojourner]

this is quite sad. here i was hoping he was just a little on the off side, i hate too see someone end up having an affair.

You and JS are two of the few lefties on here to have some class about the situation.

Excuse me?

You're classy.  Just not a leftie.  ;-) 

[JSojourner]

Now the networks are airing clips of Congressman Sanford pontificating about family values and naughty Democrats.  This can't help but reinforce the moral bankruptcy of the so called "pro-family" bloc.

Democrats and liberals are just as prone to affairs, of course.  But they don't make a point of campaigning on issues of "old fashioned morality" and defending the "sanctity of traditional marriage".

I'm still quite saddened by all this -- particularly for Sanford's wife and children.  But if there ever were a reason for the GOP to drop the "sanctity of traditional marriage" message, this is probably it.  There are still plenty of traditionally conservative issues -- abortion, taxes, defense, etc. that they can campaign on.

[JSojourner]

Now the networks are airing clips of Congressman Sanford pontificating about family values and naughty Democrats.  This can't help but reinforce the moral bankruptcy of the so called "pro-family" bloc.

Democrats and liberals are just as prone to affairs, of course.  But they don't make a point of campaigning on issues of "old fashioned morality" and defending the "sanctity of traditional marriage".

I'm still quite saddened by all this -- particularly for Sanford's wife and children.  But if there ever were a reason for the GOP to drop the "sanctity of traditional marriage" message, this is probably it.  There are still plenty of traditionally conservative issues -- abortion, taxes, defense, etc. that they can campaign on.

So because immorality is rampant, we're supposed to stop talking about it?  What about the 90% of other pro-family politicians who don't screw around?  Just because some people are hypocrites, does that make the message invalid?

Well, you might want to make sure you choose spokesmen who DON'T stick their dicks in anything with a pulse before they get out front and center.  As conservative as he is, I have never heard Thad Cochran lecture anyone about sexual no-no's.  Perhaps you should start with him.  Because the rest of them, if you can keep track of them as they go by, are complete failures.  They either have sex scandals of their own...are as stupid as a box of hammers...or moonbat crazy.

[JSojourner]

As much as social conservatives having fairs is lulzy, I think I'll have a heartattack if either Tom Coburn or Jim Inhofe are revealed to be having affairs. Especially Inhofe:

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I'd be more shocked to discover that Inhofe was actually literate.

[JSojourner]

As much as social conservatives having fairs is lulzy, I think I'll have a heartattack if either Tom Coburn or Jim Inhofe are revealed to be having affairs. Especially Inhofe:

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Truly one of the lowest points in the history of the US Senate.
It's up (or down?) there with Charles Sumner's beating.

And to think this guy represents me in the US Senate.....truly disgusting. Hell, he's even from the same city (Tulsa). Now does everyone know why I'm so anti-social conservative?

Mechman, I thought it was because you graduated from ORU.   ;-)

[JSojourner]

As much as social conservatives having fairs is lulzy, I think I'll have a heartattack if either Tom Coburn or Jim Inhofe are revealed to be having affairs. Especially Inhofe:

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Truly one of the lowest points in the history of the US Senate.
It's up (or down?) there with Charles Sumner's beating.

And to think this guy represents me in the US Senate.....truly disgusting. Hell, he's even from the same city (Tulsa). Now does everyone know why I'm so anti-social conservative?

Mechman, I thought it was because you graduated from ORU.   ;-)

No, I got to Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, OK. I just live in Tulsa with my parents during the summer. OC is a bit more sane than ORU, lol.

What?  No 900-foot Jesus?  ;-)    I don't know about OCU but I am sure it's a good place.