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[...] show a majority of Americans say he should resign.  Fellow conservatives want him to quit.   The state attorney general is gonna review his travel records.  And his wronged wife is [...]

That's it thro him under the BUS!! You know what's been missing from ALL this Sanford crap? Nothing from Fat Boy RUSH. What's his spin??? Or is he back on the meds again??? We'll see his next scandal come out soon.

Fair is Fair – Hawaii is an American State, it has senators and representatives in Washington DC, got it? Stop trying to divert our attention from the subject at hand with a pityful stupid post like that one.
Kim Jong-Il is nuts, completely lost in his own small world where he is God and all of his wishes are Divine Rights. This small world is called North Korea, and if he becomes way too delusional to attack US soil, pity of the North Koreans for they will have to pay for living under such lunatic tyranny at the time it falls (and it's better for China and Russia not to stand in our way supposing that this worst case scenario happens).
Back at the issue at hand... WHAT ESLSE IS LEFT FOR THE SC GOP?
Sanford betrayed their trust and votes, so they only can still profess their values by throwing him to the wolves/lions/Justice...

hohum. I'm in sc. the gov misstepped right into it. love is blind. politics ain't. he will live with this from now on. look at Clinton. moral foolishment and politics don't mix. we are all human. don't cast stones my friends you may be next!!

This adulterer that abandoned his state, and is still getting caught up in lies, should be ousted from office now.

I do think the calls for his resignation are overblown, however, this is a story because Governor Sanford represents the GOP, a party that relies heavily on a conservative Christian base. Can he truly be a member of the party in good standing with an extramarital affair on his resume? I think it's about time that the GOP moves beyond their (false) 19th century ideals and starts pitching in to get this country out of it's current mess.

Sanford needs to resign. What if the people of South Carolina that elected him NEEDED him when he was "out of pocket"? He left not even his staff new his wherabouts, what if God forbid there had been a major crisis in SC? Wouldn't be nice to have a Gov you could count on to be reachable? MAN UP GOV!!

You can forget it. He's not giving up his salary, his latin lover, or his family. He has it all and should be celebrated by all. Who amongst us wish that they too could have it all. Mark Sanford, 2008, pimp-daddy of the year!

Sanfornd needs to resign. What if the people of South Carolina that elected him NEEDED him when he was "out of pocket"? He left not even his staff new his wherabouts, what if God forbid there had been a major crisis in SC? Wouldn't be nice to have a Gov you could count on to be reachable? MAN UP GOV!!

Get rid of Sanford, in 2010 he'd lose anyways...

Fair is Fair – Meanwhile, Hawaiians are expecting a fireworks show like no other this 4th of July, courtesy of the DPRK's Chia Head in Chief, Kim Jong-Il. When asked of their lack of coverage, a CNN spokesperson, under condition of anonymity, said "Well, there's Sanford thingy… and you just never know what that there Palin might spring on us".

Uhhhhh.....they threatened the same thing back in 2003, where were you? Out to lunch?

If they do, we have it covered, have had since before the first threat.

Mark Sanford Admits Additional Liaisons, Contradicting Public Confession

Dem from az June 30th, 2009 12:28 pm ET

What about those tax payers funds that he used to go to Argentina.

Fret not Dem from AZ, that was stimulous money Sanford used to go to Argentina. It was one of the SC debts he wanted to use the $ to pay down. Look, I dated a women from Argentina when I was in College. She attended the University of Miami, and I was in Savannah State. I know Sanfords pain because those are good women. They can cause you to loose your judgement.

@Ryan Indy:

It tough when reality hits you smack in the face, isn't it?

Ryan Indy is right, this is all Obama's fault. If you dont believe me ask the MaHaRushie. Besides, shouldn't we worred about North Korea blasting Hawaii in 4 days?

"I think it would be much better for the country and for him personally (to resign)... I come from the business side, If you had a chairman or president in the business world facing these allegations, he'd be gone."

- Gov. Sanford

He'd be gone huh Gov. Sanford? Take heed to your own advice and resign.

Jon in CA,

You missed the point exactly, we are PAYING more than we are getting back from the federal government, wheras the Southern states GET BACK more then thay pay.

Plus ask your buddy Kenny Lay, the Enron guys and Arnold (who made dealss with enron prior to becoming Governor) about missmanagement of funds.

So Scott, Tucson, is Bill Clinton the high or the low water mark for what is right in Politics? When you start justifying your actions based on what Clinton did you know you are out of it. Where are your standards, not Clintons, your standards. Shame on you, you know better.

Hey Clinton did not got to the Hotel with his mistress and spent take payers money to be with her. This man has no morals at all. Please take him out of ths seat and put someone in who will represent this state with morals and not leave his family in distray.

Where were the democrats asking Bill Clinton to resign when he had an affair.....I also love how democrats on this blog still find a way to blame Bush for this....You people are pathetic in every sense of the Word.

Grooms is shamelessly trying to take advantage of Sanford's marital problems. Grooms is far more disgusting than a Governor falling in love.

Gee...Bill Clinton didn't resign now did he.

Toot toot Tootsie, GOODBYE!!!

What about those tax payers funds that he used to go to Argentina. That is not responsible that is bad behavior. Not being anti Republican. I was say that about a Democrat to. I think he should step down. I dont want my tax money spent on joy rides!

@ Jimmy the Greek......... You expect us to take your comment seriously?
The "largest tax increase"?! DO tell us some details, you far-right people like to make these grandiose comments yet where is the proof??????

CNN is right in covering Sanford's "fall from grace"! The GOP campaigns on its holier-than-thou-family-values and when its obvious that its all a sham, you far-right people want to change the subject!

NO........ let America know exactly who the GOP is!

Fair from 12:07,
I'm thinking that North Korea is dumb, but not stupid. Hence, they'll huff and puff, but they don't want to get their house blown down by the US.

"He indicated he believed that his only chance for redemption was to stay in office," Grooms said. "To me that doesn't serve any purpose well. That doesn't serve the people. It's not about him, it's about governing the people of the state."

Actually to Sanford everything he does is about Sanford and no one else.

"He indicated he believed that his only chance for redemption was to stay in office," Grooms said. "To me that doesn't serve any purpose well. That doesn't serve the people. It's not about him, it's about governing the people of the state."

It's obvious that mr. sanford didn't care much about his state in his handling of the stimulus funding – his schools are in shambles, and the unemployment rate is skyrocketing, and he's acting in his own interests to protect his political future.

It's time to put the people of his state first – his political ambitions have been trashed. He needs to go.

Grooms is one that the GOP should look at for running for President. He has a good points to be considered and is not jaded by power or experience.

Jimmy the Greek: South Carolina is a state which is just hearbeat away from Third World status and you think we should forget this part of the USA. Then you have some of your party affiliates who think that Obama should forget the world and concentrate on the USA. Jeckyll and Hyde comes to mind.

You know something, I have a gut feeling that all of this is being orchestrated by a higher, supreme authority so that "his wll be done". Yes, he is exposing and rooting out Lucifer and the rest.
Amen.

His buddies are askig him to step down. He needs to step down. If a hurricane would've hit S.C. while the governor was on his trip, who would've been the executive to inform emergency services to redirect traffic. The answer is no one because on the governor can do that. I can care less about the affair, but his actions show irresponsibility. I think if any other state employee went MIA for 5 days and didn't inform anyone, they would be fired. Just because you're the chief executive doesn't mean that rules don't apply to you.

Thank you Mr. Grooms, for being the integrity of your party when it comes to Governor Sanford. Wrong is WRONG, it doesn't matter on which side of the aisle you stand on.

You Sir, have proven that NOT all Republicans lack honor and integrity.

Darth Vadik, good points. Thanks.
Now, Clinton didn't resign, so Sanford shouldn't either.
Except that he left the country to climb his Argentenian Tail as opposed to hiking the Appalachian Trail.
AND, Clinton wasn't told to stop it, like Sanford was by his wife.
Speaking of which, Sanford's wife is a good looking woman. Now, unless she just turned him off, and that's possible, the explanation I come up with is that Sanford was just greedy.
Oh yeah, back to Clinton, wasn't it Sanford who said Clinton had to go because of his actions?

Personally, I think Sanford should stay unless a recall is asked for by the people of South Carolina, like the people of California did (putting in Gov. Ahnald). He confessed and asked for forgiveness.
Now, if U want to argue that he left the state without an executive, I can buy that. But to say he has to resign SOLELY because of having an affair, I respectuflly disagree.

Do I hear "taps" playing in the background? South Carolina is a red state and as poor as a church mouse but instead of them moving forward economically and otherwise this is what they must endure.

Please President Obama, do something before its too late! Let's forget overseas problems for a bit. Take it over and revamp the system! Next stop EDUCATION. Many of them are in the dark.

When Mark Sanford, John Ensign, Bill Clinton and John Edwards, LIED to their Wives.
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…………… NO BODY DIED OR INJURED.
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When Bush and Cheney Lied about WMDs of Iraq.
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…………… 4,300 US TROOPS DIED
.……………… 45,000 US TROOPS INJURED
..………………… 100,000 IRAQIS DIED.

We must Forgive Mark Sanford, if we have Forgiven Bush and Cheney.

This is a distraction. The GOP is in political trouble not because of its moral hypocrisy, but because they are lazy whiners with no ideas of their own. Their 'alternate' budget proposal was a 16 page outline with no numbers. NO NUMBERS! In a BUDGET proposal? Their 'alternate' health care 'plan' was no better. It was a 3 page outline, with no cost estimates, and 80% of it was just taken near-verbatim from the democratic health care plan. Maybe if the GOP spent a little more time thinking, instead of taking vacations with their mistresses, and parroting Rush Limbaugh talking points unquestioningly, they might actually be contenders. Until then, they don't deserve to be listened to.

so true, but i want him to stay,it helps the democratic party to become stronger,keep it up sanford,we are enjoying the circus in your town.2010 landslide 4 the left.