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[...] he was on before we did so." The Appalachian trail stretches from Georgia to Maine. Sanford has been mysteriously absent for four days, setting the South Carolina political world abuzz with chatter about why he left and [...]

[...] Republican Governor of South Carolina has disappeared. Staffers know where he is but his wife doesn't and he reportedly drove off in a state [...]

[...] Mark Sanford) has been mysteriously absent for four days, setting the South Carolina political world abuzz with chatter about why he left and [...]

So the governor goes "missing" to "recharge after the stimulus battle"?...and even his wife and kids did not know his whereabouts?
Sounds like he took a page out of Senator Ensign's playbook.

Oh yeah, Happy Father's Day Gov'na.

Bush spent more time on vacation than any President in history. 50% of his administration to be exact. The fact that he's hiding out from his family to...screams that he's up to something he doesn't want anybody to find out about.

Gop wants another absent President again, wasn't Bush enough!

For all you haters (libs) that spewed your hate about this man you look like a bunch of idiots drinking the koolaid once again. This mans whereabouts were known all along just not by those that didn't have the need to know. Get over yourselves!

Seems he is irresponsible. need to let people especiall y his wife know where he is. Is there a reason he did not or is he afraind of something?

I'm up here in New Jersey and I'd rather be in South Carolina, particularly Hilton Head. South Carolina is a great state with a good Governor. Politics is a dirty business. And I'm glad to see Governor Sanford is his own person. At least he doesn't need hundreds of body guards like Jon Corzine or Barack Obama!

The guy went to go spend a few days in nature to decompress after handling some understandably high-stress matters. His staff and family knew he was on the Appalachian Trail, not just each specific leg. Big deal. When you go hiking or camping, do you keep 200 people informed everytime you've moved a foot?

Everyone gets a vacation. Leave him alone and stop turning situations like this into an excuse for a name-calling exchange or political diatribe. And if you seriously think this indicated some sort of mental breakdown (which it clearly wasn't), then at least attempt to be gracious and caring in expressing your concerns for his whereabouts.

[...] 22, 2009 by Ricky Rondo SC Mark Sanford, who had been missing for several days, has been hiking in the Appalachian Trail according to his staff. He apparently [...]

Sanford's story about hiking the Appalacian Trail is so ridiculous, it would be crazy to expect people to believe it.

Sanford took a state SUV with no camping gear for at least a week? Think of all that would be necessary for this trip. Cell phone usage shows that he was somewhere near Atlanta after leaving. You do not go to the Appalacian trail from Columbia, SC through Atlanta. There are many direct routes from Columbia. He would have driven hundreds of miles out of his way.

If he were just going hiking – why has he been gone almost a whole week with no camping gear? Has he called his wife and children? Why didn't he give his state the respect to let them know he would be gone a few days – as he is 'governor'?

Who cares. He's just a political opportunist who won't be mised. I mean, I wish him no ill, but the state seems to functioning quite well without him.

[...] Gov Sanford, SC, missing. 2009 June 22 by cmblake6 Has Osamabama been studying Clintonology? Is it too soon to wonder? Or, what to think when we find the [...]

Something ain't right with this situation.

I can not believe all of the opposing opinions on this story – politics has nothing to do with it...don't the folks of SC think this guy is weird?

I would be concerned if my barber acted in such a strange manner. How can they not know where he is? He is a state governor! Where are the FBI?

I guess Arnold isn't that wacky after all.

It is really sad to me that this is news, when people are dying in the streets of Iran and our President doesn't have the backbone to even make a statement one way or another. People are dying, it's not about politics. America is supposed to stand up for what is right.

He's in an airport restroom with the rest of the Republicans

Dude, Where's My Governor?

I hope the gov is ok and if he is having problems I trust he will get the help he needs. My prayers go out to him and his family.

I still think he is a right wing repug.

Please! Don't look for Mark Sanford. For the benefit of the people of South Carolina, let him stay lost

Maybe he's walking Obama's dog . . . hmm . . .

The Communist News Network needs to have more accurate headlines. What else do you expect though from part of America's state-run media?

I'm not sure why most of you people are even alive with those type of comments. Seriously, you need to think about why you are living and taking up space.

Everyone needs a break, no matter if they are good or bad. Allow this man to take a break and leave him be. He doesn't need to tell people where he is 24/7.

I hope the man's okay. I hope he's gone fishing!

I hope all the people using this article to slam Obama on Iraq and every other unrelated thing can get hold of their psyches. Maybe THEY should go fishing.

Can this man sabotage his re-election chances any more than he has the pas couple of months? First playing political games with stimulus money to the detriment of his state and now just disappearing – again to the detriment of his state.

At least we can be assured now that he stands no chance to be president. Who wants a president who puts himself above the needs of the populace?

LOL, what's wrong with all you people. Get a life. from the right to the left your just the same hate filled individuals that continue to divide this nation.
Get offline and go do something in the real world.. it called reality. Maybe you could come outside where things actually matter. Cyber space is just a false social reality, where everyone is a just a fool.

Hope he's all right doh!!! If you are "Please call your family and let them know that you're OK".

Our former Democratic governor here in NC could never disappear, he took state aircraft, cars, full security details wherever he or his wife traveled. That's how the Democrats like to do it – be high profile as if they were really important. The former Dem Speaker of the House here also disappeared – to prison.

Now let's think about the last governor who got in trouble away from his wife. Oh yes, that would be Democrat Elliot Spitzer.

DJ June 22nd, 2009 5:58 pm ET

I heard Larry Craig was spotted in South Carolina this weekend….
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Good one, lololololololol

"I heard the Obama thugs & czars were coercing Sanford into taking Fed money. Maybe the SC legislature should contact the Obama administration to track him down."

As a South Carolinian, I can tell you proudly that it was our OWN legislature and supreme court that forced Sanford to take the stimulus $$ that our state desperately needs. If you lived here, you would know that our high unemployment, real estate crash, dilapidated schools, laid-off teachers, etc, have left this state hurting. Bad. While I hope Sanford is safe and returns soon, I have no sympathy for the "bruising" fight he had over the stimulus $$.

Assuming he eventually turns up ok, the comics will have a ball with this one. Odds are he's off meeting someone to cut a political deal to benefit his presidential dreams, and someone else found out and called the media. Dumb politicians should not watch old spy movies.

Once more the GOP way – when things don't go your way, throw a hissy fit. If the courts don't go your way – run away. Yep. The GOP sure is showing their backbone... I'm sorry, extreme lack of backbone. It's all about greed and power and not caring about anyone but themselves for them. Seriously? Not even telling your wife or kids? A wonderful display of those good ol' family values they try to shove on the rest of us but don't actually practice themselves.

These post are hilarious and show the hypocrisy on both sides. The hate coming from the left is astounding concerning this. And they are the "tolerant" ones? I see many posts from the left about how this was "paid" for and I wonder if they asked the same questions concerning Mr. Obama's jaunts to New York? Those on the right try to play down the governor's actions but they would not be doing so if it were a democrat governor.

I also love those on the "left" posting about the "fringe right". Guess what, you are the "fringe left", so one negates the other. Take a look in the mirror.

I don't condone the governor's action but I still support him until proof comes to light about any improper activity.

Another Republican head case... there's no cause for alarm. This sort of thing is becoming an everyday event in the Republican Party.

Maybe he's still unhappy about being forced to take all that money for THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR THE CHILDREN OF S.C.!!!!!!!

It's the Republican way NOT to keep spending money on the education of our nation's youth. Keeping the stoopid makes it easier to keep them voting Republican!!! PARTY FIRST!!!!!!

He has been abducted by aliens, illegal aliens at that. They were really looking for Lou Dobbs, but took this guy instead. He will return as Speedy Limburger, cousin of Rush Limbaugh. He will have an obnoxious radio show and spew dogma and catma, enough to fill a celestial litter box. :}

Another conservative Republican in the closet about to get busted.

Maybe he is meeting with the CFR or Bilderburg Group.

as a south carolinian living in dc, i'd like to ask: missing? in office? is there really a difference?

@BO can not be trusted June 22nd, 2009 5:59 pm ET .....Nor can Your Disappointed Mom you are an accident ......Now shut you sour Pie Hole

Maybe the school kids Sanford publicly refused to help with the stimulus money car jacked him and his SUV.

He has gone to Dick Cheney's un-disclosed location. Come on CNN, all that's goin on in the world and this is on your blog?

WOW! And this guy wants to be President of the United States?!?

Another Palin Nut !

No doubt he has been threatened by left-wing thugs.

Hey Dave!!!!! I see we can add "Matt" to the crazy list also. Peace out!!

@ Dave in Savannah! That is soooooooo funny!!!

He's ok, just like a Republican, when the going gets tough leave the mess to same one else. CNN, ABC and FOX NEWS are nothing more than talking points for the Republicans. Just look at all the negative things they broadcast all day. You turn to CNN, you hear those same talking points you hear on FOX.

South Carolina has a long history of companies building towns and using the local government to control building permits in order to keep out competition. That way they can set their own wage rates, keep out unions and control education.

Today we have standardized education but we still have low wages, no unions and a lot of poor people.

Mark is nothing but a corporate stooge that worked very hard to keep out the stimulus money to continue a long tradition.

He’s probably at bohemia grove getting his reward.

He's in trouble. Call it what you want. No, we don't want him to be President. He will skip out on us. He won't be there to take the 3:00 am call.

Maybe he's been smote by God!

Or worse, Obama had him picked up and taken to a secret location where he's being, uh...reprogrammed to run the state of SC like it should be run.

This is not right.

Hope nothing happened to him. But, if there is nothing wrong I think this is very irresponsible of him to not tell the Lieutenant Gov. I know, I know Rethugs don't really talk to their wives like Newt and Ensign.

Feel bad for his kids......seems odd. I think Rehab.

Firstly we hope that he is okay. However on to the goofiness of CNN, why don't they spend more time on their Congress Tax Forms(if they actually paid any) and missing Governors(if they actually are missing and not on vacation), than they do meddling in other countries Elections? (especially when they really can't run their own elections right). ??

Maybe he's at Palin's house looking for Russia.

To Mick. You're a genius. Maybe Pres. Obama should start another war and try to spread democracy like our recent Clown president.

I heard the Obama thugs & czars were coercing Sanford into taking Fed money. Maybe the SC legislature should contact the Obama administration to track him down.

I heard Larry Craig was spotted in South Carolina this weekend....

is it for 8 years?

Lord I'm a college student at francis marion in SC..SC needs a new governor! I hope Mark is safe and his kids and wife are ok. We keep them in our prayers.

Mark Robinson

The scary part is that he wants to be president...does this mean when the going gets tough, he disappears? Not exactly leadership material here.

@ Jerry, who said "Sensationalism has no place in the main stream media."

WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING AND WHERE CAN I GET SOME? Seriously dude...sensationalism DEFINES the main stream media.

"Liberal" media, Wylie H.? CNN is certainly a puppet of right-wing fascists. Just ask Lou Dobbs.

I don't know why I need to Moderate my comment with seeing checking bathroom stalls being let through?

Rush probably has a candle lit for him.

Come back little buddy, come back!!!!

Vinyl Villiager: He doesn't travel with security/entorage in order to save the state money.

Don't they Lojack these things?

I hope he has the courtesy to pay for the gas.

just so you are all aware, you know nothing happened to him, right? Seriously, its called a vacation.

The problem is this: a responsible governor, the chief executive of a state, leaving for days without easy contact or a clear plan of what to do if he is needed, is a person who is not demonstrating leadership skills nor clear thinking. If this has been a repeated pattern, perhaps he is in over his head, and should step down, allowing someone who is comfortable with the reigns to step into his shoes. He is clearly not presidential material.

America you have no lead in the World today. Lead is your Gold...

Heehahah, thanks for the funny bloggers today! I needed a good laugh. But you guys should really lay off, he may be in serious trouble. Lets hope he's okay, and just needed to get away for a while. He should have at least notified his wife of his little randavoo.

I pray his safe return.

"leaves at odd times during the night"? Wife does not know where he is?

Perhaps, he has slipped away for a relaxing massage with Ted Haggard's massuer

You guys are hilarious....the left hates the right; the right hates the left. For the most part neither really understand why! I think many of you use this site to release everything you hate about yourselves.

WE finally have an intelligent, calm yet strong president at the helm. I for one am proud to call him my president.

The rest of you should get a pet or take up another hobby other than HATING on each other.
Obama/Biden
2008-2012

His wife obviously knows where he is and just doesn't want to talk about it. Why is everyone freaking out that he took a long weekend to go fishing and get away from politics during a time of non-emergency?

Hey guys, tell the Gov he's fine, we won't go after him, he's fine...tell him relax. Is not hi we're going after...even though we do have a contract against our former Gov but he's fine, LOL!! .

If he's a Republican, he can stay missing as far as I'm concerned.

My guesses:
- Went on a three day bender
- Rehab
- An affair
- Hanging out in a men's bathroom with other Republicans
- Hiding from his own failure of leadership

What is with Republicans and taking half their terms off on vacation as Americans getting to take less and less vacation every year?!? Working Americans (unlike Bush and Sanford) take less vacation days then any other industrialized nation's workers. More "let them eat cake" politics from the fringe right

Oh please if Governor Richardson would only do this.

[...] the lieutenant governor must know where he is, right? Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer said he didn't know where Sanford is but said he had not been put in [...]

To Wylie H.

Actually, FOX had the story up about two hours before this posting, so, yeah, not exactly right about the liberal media, but good try!

He probally finally realizes that Obama is a fraud and hes just not carrying on but expanding the policies of the Bush Administration. Didnt he fight to stop the "stimulus" money sent to SC that was produced out of thin air, that we and future generations have to pay back..? Smart man if you THINK about it

That's a VERY irresponsible headline CNN. I can't believe a Journo worth their salt would use this headline: "South Carolina governor goes missing" unless it were actually true. Sensationalism has no place in the main stream media.

Gov Sanford, "MISSING", but this is not News, ITS RNC ACTION!

Seriously I hope the man is alive, and if he is I think he must have some serious emotional problems.

What am I missing here... the Governor takes off for the weekend, letting his staff know how to reach him... and the liberal media goes berserk?

It's obvious this guy doesn't give a dam about his wife. He's having an affair.

I saw him at the Charlotte airport about two weeks ago. I was kinda surprised–he seemed to be traveling alone.

Even his wife doesn't know where he went....this coming after the heels of senator Ensign cheating on his wife with a campaign staffer?

hmmmmm

Just another potential GOP presidential candidate on AWOL.

Cut the man a break. He's a good man and a good conservative. At least he's not taking his wife to Broadway at the taxpayer's expense!

You guys are sick what would you say if he was dead. That is no way to talk about another human even if his political views differ from yours. So go ahead and bash his policy and his party but do you really have to poke fun at the fact that the guy could be in serious trouble? Goes to show you just how caring the DEMS really are...bleeding hearts...must be from the knife in your back!

[...] read the whole thing here [...]

What's the problem? He left contact info with his staff, and no hurricanes are on their way. It's not like the legislature pays him any attention anyway. They just want a scapegoat for their problems and someone to take charge if emergencies arise so they can cover their own butts.

And the Republicans think this guy is Presidential material?
Poor baby needs some me time to decide how to spend millions. Wish someone was lining up to offer me millions, I think I would be able to handle it without the dramatics. Hope he reimburses the State of SC for mileage on that unauthorized joy ride in a govenment vehicle.

Maybe he went to Iran. After all it's the Republicans who want Obama to make some great big negative statement against the leadership of Iran and their currant post election problems and really open up the bees nest. Since Obama hasn't done that maybe Sanford thinks he can gain politically by going over there himself and inserting some powerful U. S. wisdom and power. He could use the excuse he was looking for some leaders of mass distruction.

Sanford takes a state car and leaves. Nobody, not even his family, knows of his whereabouts or mental state over Father's Day weekend. And they're not even concerned.

Any Red Flags here? What if the nation or SC had a national security issue? Where is Mark Sanford? Who is paying for Sanford's leave and expenses? What kind of 'family values' or values in general is this person displaying? Is this a medical/psychiatric leave? The state of SC has a right to know. Is this a rehab visit? Who is paying? What kind of representation are the people of SC getting? They have a right to know.

To Dustbunny–

Learn to spell, spend some time on your grammar, and figure out how to post a comment that actually makes a point about the story. What you've put up so far does nothing but make you look ignorant.

The way politicians are attacked by both sides makes you wonder why anyone in their right mind would ever aspire to be a politician.

Rev Wright
What people are you refering to..........comment made by you repugs are without thought, without facts, without logic.........just plenty of hate...which make you appear very ignorant.

I hope he is alright. If this is on of his usual down time getaways, it was done in a very irresponsible manner. Again, I hope he is safe and healthy.

Perhaps he ended up in Alaska and got hung up in the BIG EARTHQUAKE that hit there today! Maybe Sara Palin will let him stay overnight at her house, and they can watch Russia!!

In other news the liberals and dems are upset on this board because they didn't get a check that Obama promised them during his champaign instead he bought himself a new teleprompter and sent the rest to help Hamas

CAn't a man just go fishing for a few days? Yeah his wife knows 'about' where he is, maybe state and river with the best trout, but she doesn't know exactly where. Heck if you asked me where my husband was during his personal three day fishing trip, I'd tell you I don't know either. What did you expect her to say "here is a map, go bug him".

OK, to the right wing haters, SHUT UP! Obama is not and is not trying to be a dictator.Stop watching Fox news and get the truth!They are fear mongering and trying to make Americans afraid.Gov. Sanford is probably stressed but he should have put someone in charge and made sure his wife knew if she is telling the truth.This is odd but who knows? But can he handle the White House if he can't handle a mid-size state like South Carolina?? And Obama is working, more than our previous president did.Obama has NOT returned home at all, while Bush had already been to Crawford, TX several times by his 6 month mark.

Mick June 22nd, 2009 5:14 pm ET

Just doing his "Barack Obama on Iran" impression. Pretty good if you ask me."

That's hardly fair. Obama gave a very strong speech about the situation, if you bothered to listen. We do not need to be sending bombs over there...he is not "bomb Iran" McCain, which is why he's in the White House.

Sanford appears to be unstable...I hope he's all right, but it sure is a good way to keep your face in the news.

This guy has a serious mental disorder if he has to hide like this, even from his own family. The word 'unstable' comes to mind first.

In other news the liberals and dems are upset on this bored because they didn't get a check that Obama promised them during his champaign instead he bought himself a new teleprompter and sent the rest to help Hamas

Ok guys calm down and ease up. Let's make sure he is ok before we start piling on. I am far from a fan of the governor but the sheer malice I am seeing on here, especially when we have no clue what might have happened is more than a little disturbing. To my fellow democrats I also say, think how we would react if this was Governor Rendell or Governor Richardson who was missing and we saw people saying these kinds of things about them? Its ok for us to disagree, why do we always have to be enemies?

He probably checked himself into the Betty Ford center..

Ha Ha you libs are funny. Whenever I'm down ,I come on here for some laughs. You guys realy crack me up. You think you are so smart and cute. I get a good yuck out of you peoples rants and dumb comments. Yup for a good laugh read this blog. The gov more than likley got sick of you libs whinning and crying all the time, and decided to get some alone time form you clowns.

Maybe he went fishing with Sheriff Taylor and Opie.

Please stay away and don't come back Gov Sanford

He's embarrassed. And he should be. He engaged in a bunch of self-serving political grandstanding over the stimulus money and got dope-smacked for it in public.

Leave him alone and let him lick his wounds, LOL

Isn't this called a VACATION? Give me a BREAK!

Rehab/psych ward.

@ Rev. Wright:

"Obama is missing the ability to be a competant President. I think people are beginning to see that you need more experience than "community organizer" to handle the job."

I've seen some variation of the "people are beginning to see" meme every day since Jan 21.

Did anyone check his bunker?

The republicans and bush already ruined this country and stanford like every other rethug politician can't stand that President Obama is trying to fix it. Honestly, repubs, besides bankrupting this country, starting an illegal costly war and lying to us about it, causing the world to hate us and deregulating the banks what did the repubs do for us the last eight years?

What is going on with our politicians?

Uhhh...He took a Public Safety vehicle. Even if it isn't equiped with GPS, it should still be a heck of a lot easier to find than a beat up pickup flying the confederate flag....sarcasm intentional.

You liberals are sick. A man is missing and all you can do is scream insults because of his political party. I pity your families for having to put up with you all.

Interesting that his wife doesn't know where he is but his spokesman seems to know that the Gov is ok and safe. Says everything about the Gov's relationship with his wife and his spokesperson.

Whose "pocket" is he in? South Carolina should count itself lucky if this guy goes missing. Ask the unemployed how they feel about this jerk who refuses to take money from the fegral govrnment to extend unemployment benefits. He is another example of the typical Republican politician who hates government, but loves governing, just like our idiot governor in California, Arnold Schwarzeneger, and of course, the greatest of them all, George. W. Bush! Do the world a favor, stay missing. We won't even notice he is missing!

The statements made by the liberals here are pathetic. This guy has more sense in his little finger than Obama and you liberals do in your whole body.

These comments are hysterical !!!!!!!!

What kind of a crappy Governor makes himself "difficult to reach?" This guy is pathetic. I guess the term public servant never computed in his brain.

We in SC are dealing with higer taxes on of all things FOOD! Yes, any prepared food is taxed at 8%, that's up from 5% at one time!! Food banks are running out of food and may have to turn some down. Yet, with people starving, Sanford can go prancing of with a Law Enforcement Car!

Has anyone checked the East Side?

Liberals have mental disease said,

"He's depressed that Obama has already ruined the country beyond any return. He is just trying to find out where he should move his family to that is a free nation."

Congratulations, you've just won the prize for most ignorant thing ever said in a cnn comment. More proof that the education system in this country needs serious reform.

Liberals have mental disease, do they? I bet you couldn't even define the word 'liberal.'

He's been missing for years only this time he took his body with him.

Interesting. Considering the trouble he has caused lately, this is suspicious to say the least.

Obama is missing the ability to be a competant President. I think people are beginning to see that you need more experience than "community organizer" to handle the job.

This is beyond erratic and flaky. When you're a governor, you can't just leave and not tell people where you are. Sanford has short changed his state all the way around. What kind of 'leader' is he pretending to be?

And the GOP thinks this guy is presidential material? What kind of low standards do you have to have to think that this guy has any credibility whatsoever?

I found him. He is at the Democratic Headquarters. He is requesting asylum from the lunatic fringe that has sunk the GOP.

He is requesting to be sent to Cuba where the people are so much less hateful, narrow minded and violent.

Got great cigars there, too, for a tobacco state.

Too bad Sanford couldn't take Obama with him.

To bad he didn't take Lindsay with him. it's in the high 90's here, we don't need their hot air.

There probably is an escort service that knows where he is...

I can tell you where he is Bohemian Grove

I just heard a rumor that he went hunting with Cheney. Yikes!!

His staffers know where he is but his wife doesn't? Another of those "family first" republican's, is he? As far as I care, he can stay "undisclosed" for good.

I met some nuts and a few are on here attacking Palin when the artical isn't even about her

I suppose he'll emerge to announce he's running for President and ready to solve the world's problems, without first fixing South Carolina's.

maybe palin

can see where the governor is

from her house

yeap, ya betcha

he probably with his black wife and thier 8 kids like Strom Thurmond

No worries, he's probably off to the Everglades. You'll just have to call him by his new name now....Skink.

You know if these governors spent even half as much effort they put into their presidential campaign on actually doing their job, their states would not be in the mess they are in now!

Watch out republicans dictator Obama and the communist liberals and dem are coming from you next they will want to put cameras in your house

Watch out republicans dictator Obama and the communist liberals and dem are coming from you next they will want to put cameras in your house

Now, now. Don't say mean things about the governor. People who have big time mental problems often go off somewhere. They are usually tracked down by then men with trained dogs. So don't worry. It's not his fault that he's a bit kookoo. Once he gets back on his meds, I'm sure he'll be alright if not quite air tight.

Hopefully, Sanford is the first one that the "rapture" has reached down and taken!

We can all pray that the other "christian" neo-cons are not far behind, leaving us poor heathens to deal with pestilence, plague, pesky horsemen, but NO republicans!

Thank you, God!

Yet another prominent Republican with "issues". I guess we can add "crazy" to the lying,cheating, sleaziness and mind blowing hypocrisy that already defines their party.

Wus. He needed time after the stimulus package hearings. He didn't read it so what made him tired? Was it having his tail kicked by his own State Supreme Court.

He needs to get back to work so he can at least pretend like he is earning his heath care for life benefits.

Oh, the great hero warrior who stood up to government... to reject less than 10% of the stimulus money to his state, while quietly still accepting over 90% of it. Such a champion of fiscal conservatism...

Maybe he's with Sarah Palin discussing 2012...LOL

This has got rehab written all over it.

some body better check around the rainbow gatherng in NM maybe the hippie in him took over.

The rest of the GOP should follow this guy, to wherever he dissapeared to.

Has anyone checked Cynthia Hampton's place to see if he's over there "visiting" her??? On the other hand ... does anyone really care where he's at???

Gee, I'd be worried sick if my cat went missing.

This woman isn't at all concerned that her husband has disappeared? Bizarre.

Should we care??

He's depressed that Obama has already ruined the country beyond any return. He is just trying to find out where he should move his family to that is a free nation.

For the love of Pete,

This guy is being considered for president? God forbids if he happens to get into office and he takes off the moment the democrats doesn't give him what he wants!

maybe palin can see where the governor is from her house

None of you have ever needed time away? Just some time to yourself?

A missing Republican governor? Sounds good to me!

Maybe he's skipped the state for good. Yay!

only the kennedys go to rehab when an emergency pops up

Maybe he is in Dick Cheney's undisclosed location.

Hey have ya'll checked at the bathroom stalls?

Definitely rehab!

Just doing his "Barack Obama on Iran" impression. Pretty good if you ask me.

He's MIA, you better get the special ops and undercover coverts to find him, maybe he's in Mrytle Beach, fishing with Cheney and Rove!

way to be a father for your kids on fathers day

Are the SC tax dollars paying for his gas?

Be quiet all you mean lefties. Stop pointing out how his state is an absolute EMBARRASSMENT to the USA. I realize the people there are good people, but it's not Sanfords fault that he's a total and utter failure!

He's only doing what us Republicans WANT him to do, making his people suffer! Now stop complaining about it! As republicans his job is to ENSURE his people are denied services, it's the only way to keep them voting republican, by keeping them down!

Too bad other politician's can't take some time off.....like Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, etc. Also, it wouldn't be so bad if Obama actually stayed in the White House and did some work instead of going all over the country raising money for the democrats.

There should be term limits on ALL politicians. Some of the old has beens in the House and Senate should be replaced with new people that have some fresh ideas.

Even his wife doesn't know where he's at?? That's kind of strange.

Are the police looking for him?

He seems just as unreliable as Palin. Good job GOP!

What kind of 'family values' is this? Sanford leaves his wife and kids on father's day weekend. They don't know where he is, and are not concerned at all about his disappearance? Is this paid leave?

Because Britain still thinks it is a Kingdom Just like the Idiot

Reza Pahlavi still thinks he is a King.

The thing about so many of these right-wingers is that they simply don't have the temperment to be in high office.

Mark Sanford
Sarah Palin
Antonin Scalia
Jim Inhoffe
Rick Perry
Newt Gingrich

These people are down-right bat crap nuts !!

I hope he is safe. That being said, if he has gone missing without designating a person to take charge, obviously something is wrong.

No loss. I hope he stays away for a very long time.

I guess Sanford is working on his own reality show. Where is Mark Sanford?

He's probably meeting with Gov. Perry to discuss secession!

Maybe Sanford needs a shrink. A long session, first with a psychoanalyst, followed by a nut-cracker with an FRCPsych degree (Fellow of the Royal College) will do him a world of good

WOW
This is just so weird! Has he really lost it? He is all about running for President is 2012 and does not care about the people of his state.

Check the bathroom stalls at the local airport

In rehab? Or with another politician's wife? Or both?

He's welcome to stay wherever he might be now. Thanks for stepping down. The legislature in SC should take notice of the constitutional void and fill it accordingly. Good riddance!

Sounds like rehab to me.

The tax payers of SC need a full accounting of how his mysterious time away from the office is being charged.