Missing South Carolina Governor not on Appalachian Trail but engaged in an affair in Argentina
In a press conference Gov. Sanford, after much rambling around, admitted that he was not out hiking the Appalachian Trail during his disappearance, he was in fact in Argentina engaged in an affair.
Sanford, who was thought of as a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2012, tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Republican Governors Association.
Sanford went on to say that he and his wife were going to try to “work through things” and had been for the last 5 months. He laid part of the blame for his affair on the bubble of politics. The affair is with a friend and he described it as starting out as an innocent and friendly friendship that spans a period of 8 years. The affair started about a year ago and was discovered by his wife about 5 months ago.
The first lady of South Carolina was NOT by the governor’s side during the press conference a departure from the typical political wifely thing.
The admission was complete with tears and apologies.
Sanford was the second Republican in 8 days to admit to an affair, John Ensign having admitted to his affair on June 16.
June 24th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
So when are Sanford and Ensign’s wives going to write a cathartic tell all book and appear on Oprah? At least Sanford’s wife had enough sense not to show up at the press conference.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Rush says it’s Obama’s fault. He made the Gov take the stimulus money.
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June 25th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Wizcon, as I was laughing at your post it occurred to me that you might be trying to tell us that Rush was serious. Not even Rush could make a remark like that with a straight face. What, did the stimulus money over-stimulate the Governor?
June 26th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Well the gov said it had been going on long before stimulus !
June 26th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Throw Sanford out. He’s had his chance and proved he wasn’t worthy. Simple enough. Same with Ensign, Spitzer, Edwards and the lot.
And today we have another fine example.
http://www.freep.com/article/20090626/NEWS01/90626024/Conyers+convicted+of+conspiracy