Sorry, as a native South Carolinian I can't help but pile one here and the bastard deserves it! I can't stand the hypocrisy of our elected representatives, no matter which party they belong to, but Sanford really takes the cake.
The chief executive of a state, albeit a minor state, disappears for a few days to see his girlfriend, ostensibly to break up, without establishing a chain-of-command in his absence and expects an apology to suffice! What an arrogant bastard! This is not even taking into consideration the impact on his family which must be just absolutely devastating requiring his estranged wife to move to the family vacation home on Sullivan's Island!
So, Sanford was touted as a rebug candidate for president in 2012. I think that this will effectively end that fantasy, as it should, but what of his future as governor of South Carolina?
I really don't think that anything will change other than national scorn shall be heaped on the state for electing such a bizarre human to the highest elected office in the state.
On a personal level let me say that I moved away from South Carolina almost 40 years although I still live in the south and my family still lives in South Carolina. I visit once or twice a year, but, without fail, I can't wait to cross the state line on my way out. It's a personal thing dealing with the racist past of the state and a lack remorse from those who I know who still live there.
Let me be very specific: it's a personal thing with me and I ascribe this only to myself!
Impeach The Bastard!
[update] That was quick! Looks like some taxpayer dollars may have been spent for the stimulus denying bastard to travel overseas to see his girlfriend:
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford spent more than $21,000 of taxpayers' money on international travel last year, at least part of which was spent on travel to Argentina -- where his mistress is located.At a press conference Wednesday, Sanford admitted to having an extra-marital affair with a woman living in Argentina. The stunning revelation explained the father-of-four's week-long absence from home and office, which took place over the Father's Day weekend
That was from Rawstory!