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I just knew I should have made some bets a few days ago!

I'd be RICH, RICH, RICH, but not mean like most RICH GOPers!

Those mean ol' Dems are reponsible for this! Just leave the man alone with his mistress!

Impeach him for the lying. Clinton was impeached for the lying, so why wouldn't Sanford be impeached? Or do we call it "hypocrit"?

Why is it that everyone calls for the resignations of our unfaithful leaders? Of course the dems jump on every repub asking him to resign but yet the track record of dems over the years has been to flaunt their escapades. The Kennedys (all of them), Clinton, Roosevelt just to name the well known have all escaped unscathed. Better yet, the stupid people of Mass continue to re-elect Kennedy after all his sins and death of Mary Jo Kopeckne. Go figure??? It seems the norm any more for the political figures on both sides to be sexually weak.

More despicable behavior from another politician. Bad enough by itself, regardless of party affliation. Compounded by the arrogance and hypocrisy of a Christian conservative.

"For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you."

I will forgive him in exchange for his resignation. No wonder SC is the dirt state that it is. Its governor is only thinking about himself and not the people of the state.

Oooh, now I can add "hypocritical" to "self-righteous, narcissistic, prevaricating political hack"!

I am not one to call for politicians to resign, especially over an affair, and I am not in this case either.

However, when you are the governor and leave the country without officially handling the mantle of power over to the Lt. Governor, and are gone for a week, that is dereliction of duty and he should resign from his post.

They put the VP officially in charge when Reagan was shot and undergoing surgery and that was just for a few hours.

Six days and lied to the staff so if something had happened he truly would have been of of the loop.

That alone is reason for Sanford to resign.

This is the behavior of a candidate for POTUS from the party of high family and moral values?!?!?!?!

Remember, too, this is the same guy who railed against those having affairs!

"Don't cry for me, Argentina......!"

I noticed that he never said he was not seeing the other women any longer. If she was important enough to abandon his wife and children over Father's Day, he sent a big message about what he feels is important in his life. Or his wife has already kicked him out.

With all this high-drama going on then how can his state be getting his un-divided attention!

I think it was a slimy thing to do cheating on his wife, but the cheating isn't the problem. Thats an issue between him and his wife (though, if she doesn't throw him out for it, she should be ashamed and is a bad example for the strength of women). The problem is the leaving the country without telling anyone and the lying.

no forgiveness for you because you cannot give it to others.

The party of No and HYPOCRISY with their moral preaching and bible thumping hypocrites...The democrats are not the party of morality and the truth be told, most of the US is morally lacking, but at least they don't preach it and make it part of the election mantra...:-(

...guess we should elect him president...now if only he had a financial scandal he and his wife could lie or "not remember" ..he would have all the qualifications...

I know the grass looks greener on the other side but it will turn on you sooner or later.

He disappointed his wife and family.... those are the people he should be apologizing to... and on the news media at that! If he did things that were illegal.... then just punishment is in order. Otherwise, let it GO... so we can move on to something important.... like the universal health care wanted and voted for by the people, and ignored by our congress for the Big Business Fat Cat Medical Community!

Did this trip involve costs to the taxpayers? If so he needs to refund them. Time and again, Conservative Christian Republicans show themselves to be nothing more than modern day hypocritical Pharisees too busy telling others how to live to to honor their own "family values".

He waited 8 years to totally dis his kids on FATHER'S DAY in front of the whole world. Makes Scrooge look like Santa Claus.

If memory serves Sanford (when in Congress) has a leading critic re: Bill Clinton's infidelity, and voted to impeach. Perhaps the SC legislature should impeach Gov. Sanford. What's good for the goose... What a hypocrite! Seems to run deep in current Republicans in office. John Ensign, Larry Craig, David Vitter, and Mark Foley come to mind quickly. Always trying to legislate what goes on in others bedrooms, and then are guilty of similar behavior. Forgive perhaps, forget no way.

For God's sake... can someone forgive this guy so we can get onto another topic? Let the election turn out for him show how the people feel. We don't need any grand standing media to keep us distracted from what really matters!!!! Let us tell you what we feel and want about the important topics that effect our lives! This kind of political gossip is beneath you, CNN... we expect more... from the best news team on tv!

Hypocrit, typical self righteous repug with loose zipper. What ever happened to the "family values" party?????? disgusting.
Resign you idiot

ROTFLMAO ! You just can't make this stuff up !
I really needed a laugh today.

Forgive you? That depends...who paid for the flights bozo?

His four children are the real victims not the people of S.C.

Most of us would not lose our jobs for infidelity, However he should resign but only because he missed days of work without calling in.
No Call No Shows= termination at any job.

That man was with his mistress on Father's Day. Enough said.

I am a Republican and this sickens me. I truly believe that in order for someone to impose on others, he himself must set a role model. However with that said, please don't forget Clinton and Edwards. I don't remember them being Republicans and yet both preach "FAMILY VALUES"

I don't live in S.C., so you do have to apologize to me Mark.

Not up to us to forgive him. It's up to his wife.

Will he resign like he advised President Clinton to do?I wonder who paid for this trip?

Resign and give your wife both houses and all the money you can come up with for child support. You are the governor of one of the WORST states in medical care, dental care and education. You are a hypocrite!! Please resign now and let the state recover. The people of the Palmetto state will never trust you again!!

This guy's likely to get impeached, for ditching the state for a week and letting nobody know where he was. He abandoned his responsibility, plain and simple.

I feel so bad for his boys! They thought they had a dad who loved them and they were the center of his life. And what does he do? Runs out on them on Father's day for some rojo mommasita in South America. That is unAmerican.

I have one question in response to his request for forgiveness; what does he feel in his heart regarding the treatment and calls for the impeachment of President Clinton. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

The new South Carolina State song shall forever be from "EVITA"

"Don't Cry For Me, Argentina"

There will not be many tears from the residents of South Carolina.

I read many people here saying the the GOP is the party of values? Where is that written? And does that mean that the Democrats are the party of no values? Where is that written as well? Should he resign? No, let the good people of SC decide his fate. Were all of you calling for him to resign that eager for President Clinton to resign as well? Probably not. Even though this is a disgusting display of selfishness it is not against the law. Teddy Kennedy has had a girlfriend or two and he never stepped down.

And this was FAR from "less than truthful," as stated in the story. This man LIED and had his STAFF lie to the people about his freaking wherabouts while he was off having an affair.

I agree it doesn't matter what party he's from - these lies should get him impeached as governor. Period.

Considering the party he's in it's even worse - as pointed out here, the so-called "conservative values" issue pops up being a huge hyprocrisy again.

Obviously republican politicians have a higher rate of promiscuity then gay people who they wouldn't let marry, because they would be sending the wrong message to who? Your kids are certainly not proud of your moral conduct. I guess you were not conservative about everything.

Politicians are not perfect. Both parties have had issues.

If the GOP is going to actually stand for family values, they need to walk the walk.

Clinton was impeached because of his affair. If that is the "standard" ste, all high-ranking officials should meet the same judgement. Bit of course, the christian right should know who are we to judge others?

Another day, another immoral politician. Not really news.

Spitzer in 2008, and now Sanford in 2009. They won't be the last. whatever happend about learning from your mistakes or those of others?

He MUST resign as governor. He lied to his staff and the people of South Carolina and used state resources for travel to attend to his extramarital affair.

Terry from Dallas, what you wrote is about exactly what I was about to say. How so true – the cry and moan about the decay of morality at the hands of "liberals" and go and do the same thing themselves.

The statement, "You say "we are better then them' and then when they get caught they say "hey, we are no worse than the liberals" You can't have it both ways folks." is spot on.

10 bucks says there's a kid involved.

These "new faces" of the republiklan party, look a lot like the old faces.

Well I forgive you Governor. I hope you do not do anything rash. Just go home and take care of those 4 boys if you don't do anything else.

You mean to tell me that . . . the woman you spend time with ON FATHER'S DAY means more to you than with your SONS on that day!!

That's what gets me is what those 4 BOYS must be feeling!

what a bunch of crap. this is why our country is failing. do as i say not as i do.

goes for dems as well as repubs.

what are the fruits of your life?

First of all my heart goes out to this man's wife and 4 BOYS! What a way to hear that your husband and father sacrificed your entire family for a Fling in Argentina! I think he should be impeached, the people of SC deserve better than this! This man is a LIAR..why should he keep his post as Govorner of the people of SC if he can to this to his FAMILY!!?

That family values plank on the GOP platform is so high off of the ground, when you fall off the career is smashed to death

Another politician who flaunts his high moral values in public, then does completely the opposite in private!! What a hypocrite – he needs to resign and I hope his lovely wife takes him to the cleaners!!

At least the wife was not standing next to him, like the rest of the cheating husbands, when they confess.

At least he is admitting his sexual affair and not denying it....unlike Bill Clinton did...I think if Bill Clinton had done the same, I never would have had an issue with him.

I'm sure Mrs. Sanford has been busy these few days getting her ducks in order since she knew all along what her hubby was up to.
Hopefully she has enough money stashed to take care of herself and the kids with enough money left over to buy Sanford a one way ticket to Argentina. Good riddens to bad rubbish.

Gov, the only thing I can pray for is for your family and also to you as well. But in the end, is up to you Gov what you think is best, not us, we already know...enough.

Resign as Governor of South Carolina first.

Just another good "family values" Republican crying crocodile tears. I'm sure Rush and Sarah will forgive him. His wife probably won't.

No way Sanford...forgiveness NEVER don't try to play a victim NOW. I love my home state of SC and you are nothing but a weak minded punk, all the LIES of saying family 1st and the BS you have caused NO NO NO to you and your LIES. Only thing you are sorry for is being busted.

What do you expect, people? He's a politician, the lowest form of life on the planet !!!

What a shame! crying for forgiveness and prayer for his family to the people in SC on his behalf, never heard of it.

Impeach him for personal use of a government vehicle to engage in illicit affairs. If money were involved, this may be another Spitzer investigation. Were campaign contributions used to pay his costs?

NO no you are a value leaders you have failed - you should resign

Well Governor,

You have given many South Carolinians allot of grief this past year and you refused to take stimulus money. Fortunately, the courts and the legislature forced you to take the money and that saved the jobs of many teachers, policemen and prison guards. You caused many to suffer including you family. We can forgive you especially if YOU RESIGN!!!!!!

He can take his forgiveness and shove it up his butt. He is a typical politician, whether it be a Democrat or Republican. I don't trust any politician, and no one should.

Who did not see this coming?

As soon as I heard that some Governor was down in Argentina and didn't tell his wife and staff, I thought to myself, "well he is obviously down there having an affair with his mistress". People don't just wander off to Argentina for no reason. I'm surprised it took three days for that to come out.

Republicans need to re-think their value arguments. The sad thing is that they have fooled so many people for so long

Sanford lied to his wife and children, to his staff, and to the entire state of South Carolina. He valued his mistress in Argentina more than any of the above. He also violated SC state law by not transferring power to the Lt. Gov. when he knew he would be unreachable. The shrill criticism isn't for the affair, it's for the lying, the illegality, and the hypocrisy. If he has any vestigial decency left in his tiny soul, he will resign and spare his wife and children the ignominiousness of being forced to remain in the public spotlight. For God's sake Sanford, man up and resign so you can tend to your family!

I don't care what party he's from, he's a moron. "I'm hiking the Appalchian trail" (does anybody really hike the Appalachian trail that far south in summer very often?)...."no, I needed a break so I went to Argentina"......"oops! I went to Argentina to screw around on my wife and kids".....

Besides skipping town on his family, he skipped town on the state of SC by not turning over the helm to the lieutenant gov, or better yet, not even telling them the truth about where he was.

What a jerk.

I just knew this guy was having a affair! This is just ashame. It's seems like no one cares what they do anymore!

Your wife has my condolences.......You sir, are a huge hypocrite....just like the majority of the members in your party. Do the right thing and resign. You let your constituents down on so many levels and so many times. It is time that you REALLY take a hike.

I think what most Republican supporters are failing to grasp is not that these peole are busy having affairs it's that they stand there and preach about how the GOP is the party of morality in America and how it saddens them to see the decay of our society at the hands of liberals. Then they go off and do the same thing. You say "we are better then them' and then when they get caught they say "hey, we are no worse than the liberals" You can't have it both ways folks.

And he wants to be President?!? OMG – what an inconsiderate, self-centered, irresponsible hypocrit!

I thought Republicans were supposed to be the ones with high morals and family values ?????

There more to this story.......it well all come out. People do drop the ball, however he really dropped his. He will be forgiving but he needs to resign. I think he was in the US having his cheap affair. I also think
that his affair was with a man not a woman. Because he is one of the good old boys and to have an affair with someone from South America mmm. Nothing is secret everything will come to LIGHT

So much for the "party of values!" Probably a "good Christian man," too. If these are what they believe are their values, I'd rather stay a heathen, TYVM.

Ah well, one less for 2012!

THIS is why we regular folks think the Republican party is mostly one big bunch of hypocritical pontificating holier-than-thou's who have NO BUSINESS telling us how the rest of us should behave in our personal lives.

I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and go with the "naked hiking" theory, but hey, this is sooooo much worse.

And he gave it up pretty darn fast once he was caught, I noticed. Almost like it was a relief, and merely inevitable that he would become a member of the "can't keep his pants on" club.

A little late for an apology, dude. You're a scumbag. GOP – the party of family values – what a joke.

hahaha...Epic Fail

I am glad this came to light. Is the Govenor in Promise Keepers? lol.
He is also against gay marriage. Nice!

LOL. "And the hits just keep on coming" for the GOP.

I can't believe this guy!! Wants forgiveness? Go join the rest of these guys who can't keep their pants zipped! Must be something in the water.

I knew it when it was announced he was missing how weird this guy was and not telling his loved ones his whereabout. His wife did not have a say because she was accustomed to cold shoulder by him long ago. There you go again GOP your family values in the tank. Ensign opened the flood gate and there are more adulterers to come including democrats.

He should address his letter of resignation to the people of South Carolina! He has hurt everyone, not just his family. But this isn't confined to the Republicans. Democrats have the same problem of not keeping their desires in check and getting caught.

He needs Forgivness from his Wife more his children what a pos!

Oh no, another Republican cheat?! Where is their family values? LOL

If it wasn't for the repubs sheer hypocrisy on the issue, i wouldn't care at all, stop preaching family values if you don't value the family.

This latest example of lapses in conservative morals should wake up the party to the fact that they need to get off the soapbox of the religious right who brandish their conservatism like a weapon. They are dropping like flies. Until this party learns to be more inclusive of people outside their tent of false righteousness, they won't be able to get anyone to trust them or start voting for them.

This is my favorite speech.. and the GOP's too!

Forgiveness for what?? multiplying?? Puh-lease, don't you neocons read the book of Genesis anymore..??Give us a break and go cast your stone some other place, ( i wish i could fly to S. America too and get one of these lovely mamacitas, don't you? )

Okay, but when do we vote on his marriage. After all of this, I cannot approve. Sorry, Mark.

He should resign immediately. Not for his adultery ,bad enough, but for lyng to his staff and the people of SC as to his whereabouts.

Rats! I preferred my own explanation that he is a CIA agent. How very borning and mundane, just another politician caught with his pants down.

He got caught,,
Abandoned his job as Gov..where no one could reach him..and supposedly his staff did not know....
His wife knew for 5 months, but she told the press she did not know where he was....yea right..
Read an article that the Highway Patrol had said that he been taking state cars out at "strange hours of the night" with no securiity force...wonder who he was seeing then...do not think we have heard the last of this.
If he does not resgin as Gov.. then he should be impeached..he did not carry out his duty and serve the people of SC...I used to live there and this guy was a joke.
No one is fogetting Edwards, Clinton, this is just another example of power corrupting,,,

I find it disconcerting that no one seems too upset that this Governor went away for 5 days with no one knowing his whereabouts. He did not inform the Lt. Governor that he would be out of touch and that he would be "in charge" should any state emergencies occur. I find his actions reprehensible and irresponsible, not only to the State represents, but to his family too. Sorry just doesn't cut it here.

Family Values party is going down the tubes fast Id say!

What a jerk he should step down as Governor ASAP.

J.M.
I agree with you 100%!

Dunno why the GOP insists on being the party of morals, they have none.

So in the press conference, he acknowledges the pain he caused the other woman first...then the people, then the wife, nothing about the boys initially. Evem when he gets busted he still looking out for the other woman first. Wow! At least the written apology acknowledges the wife and kids first. They deserve so much better than this guy and so do the people of South Carolina!

He is only being apologetic because he has been caught. If he hadn't bee, this would be no news today. I don't only feel sorry for his wife but also for the othe woman.
I hope the two of them tell him to go you know where...

What a phoney . . . still lying !
Does S. Carolina have a Constitution that would allow them to impeach this lover boy since he does not think he should resign ?
What's all that goose and gander stuff ? Or does that just apply to Dems ?

I think Obama should take him and his senorita to have an audience with Pope Benedict. It takes two to tango and I believe that that woman aided and abetted in wrecking Father's Day. Even if he and his family were not on speaking terms, that day should be the perfect time to mend a relationship with the children. The two of them are a disgrace!

Someone suggested that if this were a democrat in the Sanford case, there wouldn't be a problem. I totally disagree! On the contrary, it would be bigger than life! It would be Republicans Ammo! However this is hardly about political parties...this is about morals, integrity, and family values; None of which Sanford has exhibited in recent months.

CSIN

This is a picture Karma. Ya know what I mean – what you put out, comes back to you. The self-righteousness of the GOP is on display again.

They are so quick to use their so-called "Evangelical Values" as a basis to throw stones at their opponents... and now look... another fallen hypocrit emerges.

We already knew he was self centered and cared about no one or no thing more than getting to run fro President in 2012. Now that he blew that one, is he finally going to do anything at all to help the people of his state. 15% live in poverty, the unemployment rate is 11.6%; the high drop out rate is 33% and this self serving idiot didn't want stimulus money.

and another one bites the dust

Funny how the GOP crowd loves to lecture us about family values.

Another fine example of the Republican "family values" party. They should consider changing that tune. The adage "people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" certainly applies to the wonderful men of the right wing party. What a pitiful bunch of guys.

And if you act now, in addition to the family values package we'll toss in a lifetime supply of snake oil.

/facepalm

Another Family Values Rebuplican bites the dust... but you have to protect marriage from the gays....

I still wanna know who paid for his trip.................

This is the funniest thing I"ve read this week!! The party of values......

Hmm! Think about the school children that are attending schools in deliberated buildings. Did you care at all about them? You refused to accept the stimulus money all because you wanted to play politics. Did you take the time to think about what would have happened if there was an natural or an attack in your state? I for one will not forgive you. You Republican's are a bunch of lying hypocrites! By the way, I still think you were with a man.

The person he needs forgiveness from is his wife, not from the People Of South Carolina, that should come later. He lied to his wife and sons, the one who he hurt the most.

The Governor who blasted others for infidelity, shame on you Gov. Sanford.

This is not just a crime against South Caroliniens and your family. You are a horrible example to the entire nation. I hope you'll find a job at McDonald's so you can pay your attorney for the divorce process.

To your wife: I'm sorry that you had to marry a crook. But that's what you get with Republicans. When you remarry, consider a Democrat!

Since Dems will be calling for Sanford's resignation, let's just pass a law that all politicians who cheat should resign. That means when a Dem cheats, s/he needs to resign too.

I said it yesterday that this guy was having an affair. The next one to admit an affair from the GOP will be Rush. Of course his affair will be with a man. The GOP just keeps digging their own grave.

This is the (or rather, was) the head of the Governor's association for the party that would legislate behavior in our bedrooms. The Republican Party is as devoid of morals as everyone else. They need to find a different stand than "We are the party of higher moral values" because it's not holding water.

Please resign immediately....

Forgiveness granted, now resign.

Once again, let it go. the issue is him abadoning his post, not his affair. Yes the man is obviously a dispicable father and husband, but that is not for the country to be concerned, it is for his family. Let the news focus on say,... the news, why did he think he could abandon his post?

This is a sad day. Can't anyone be faithful anymore?

Love is in the Aires!

What a knucklehead !

Another GOP heavyweight goes down due to sexual controversy. You would think the party would learn to de-emphasize one of their weakest vulnerabilities. Then again, Republicans seem content with being a minority party.

Forgiveness because he got caught? He has four little kids. What a creep!