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Just what kind of married man feeling a connection with a female other than their wife would continue to have any kind of communication with that female?? This guy deserves to be sent out to dry from politics and from his role as a husband to his current wife. Let him go live with his mistress and see just how long the connection will last.

First, he leaves his four sons on Father's Day to see his girlfriend.

Then he takes his "spiritual advisor" to his break-up?

This guys is a special kind of twisted.
Frankly, I don't care if he had an affair. That is between him, his wife, and her frying pan.
But the lies and the hypocrisy are way over the top.

So I just read that S.C. Governor has 'crossed lines' with more women than his wife. This idiot is begging South Carolina residents to fire him. He is a true hypocrite!!

[...] he "liased" with his mistress not four times, like he said - it was seven.  And she wasn't the only one.  In an emotional interview with AP today, he admits to [...]

IMPEACH him!!! Isn't that what he wanted to do to Clinton? What goes around, comes around. Shame on you Sanford!

@ JAMES -

I'm not defending Sanford, but you're totally wrong....the republicans didn't rake in a debt for Obama. Obama, along with the liberal, irresponsible congress starting in 2006, when it become controlled by the party of D'oh!, is when the debt started....just like the mortgage crisis and the economical crisis...all started by liberals who felt unqualified applicants, specifically minorities, "had a right," to own a home...that's what we're all going to pay for....CNN is just using Sanford as a ruse to take heat off of Obama's sliding numbers....down again today.

ben June 30th, 2009 1:34 pm ET
I cant see what sex has to do with a mans ability to help govern in a reasonable and prudent way.

It is not about the sex, it is all about the hypocrisy. If Sanford is going to represent himself as a pillar of virtue and condemn others (Clinton, for example) he had better be walking the walk.

who really cares? This story, along with all the others CNN keeps sensationalizing are here for two reasons; 1. The guy's a republican...you wouldn't see all the underage gay orgies that Backdoor Barney holds on here...because he's a liberal....2. CNN loves to run cover for Obama's socialist agenda;

And this is a surprise??? He's a Republican. Of course there's going to be contradictions in his statement. Remember WMD's?? The highest level of contradictions costing us BILLIONS in a war for OIL and THOUSANDS of US soldiers KILLED and INJURED.

SC probably should ask New Yorkers how they like their new governor.

Maybe Palin's church in Alaska can excorcise the demons from this man - they got rid of her witches. Hey – just saying .......

Republicans seem to be taking up the European way of having mistresses and wives while holding political offices. Sure hope we don't get stuck with decent healthcare and clean cities and fresh air like some parts of Europe are stuck with.

Mr. Sanford's latest remarks make it clear that he is a self-absorbed, deluded hypocrite. The good people of the state of South Carolina need to give him the bum's rush. And they need to do it soon.

One more thing America and you thought that only African-Americans had baby daddies....any man that would do that to his children and especially on Father's Day is what you would call a Baby Daddy.

wow news flash, wow i cant believe it say it is not so,he actuallly lied again and just the tip of the iceberg for sanford,we are just getting started on this fool,everyday another lie,good stay there in office sanford we are enjoying this soap opera called ,gop bites the dust

"Jeff June 30th, 2009 1:36 pm ET

Who cares?

CNN, being a water carrier apologist for the democrat party would gladly sweep democrat corruption under the rug and cover this meaningless crap.

Disgusting."

You mean just like Fox News does for republicans?

It's hard to believe that women do stand by these jerks like they do. There are too many that could use this as an impetus to get rid of their own gad-fly. Hillary should have left Bill, also. It would have meant so much more to women out their that tolerate this sad, sad behavior and maybe, just maybe men (or women) would give their infidelities some rest.

It is a terrible thing to fall in love. It wipes off the memory, responsibilities, judgment etc. etc. This is what happened to Sanford! Poor man!

"There was some kind of connection from the very beginning,"

And now we all know what the "extension" was that made the connection!

Why does this loser continue to occupy the public mind with graphic details of his lying, cheating conductt. If he respects the people of S.C., he should just do the honorable thing and resign.

It's obvious this guy can't stop thinking about his mistress even NOW....

She must've really put it on him.....!

What did you expect? He lied to his wife and he lied to the voters. What else is new with this man?

When a soldier leaves his post unguarded, that is desertion. When a corporate employee leaves for three days and does not notify the employer of his/her whereabouts or reason for absence, they are terminated for hob abandonment. When an appointed state executive official leaves the country and leaves no one in charge of the state, that is dereliction of duty. Sanford should resign or be impeached on those grounds, not that he had an affair. He abandoned the interests of the people of South Carolina, a job he is sworn to uphold. If SC residents don't move for impeachment, it just shows why they are always in the bottom percentile of states with educated people...Move forward SC, get out of the ditch!

ENOUGH, Mark Sanford needs to RESIGN. He's NO LONGER qualified to LEAD as Governor. Please STEP DOWN Mr. Sanford and do what's RIGHT for the residents of South Carolina.

It's NO LONGER about YOU, it's about what's BEST for the State of South Carolina and the longer you stay on, the more South Carolina becomes the laughing stock of the world. It's time to step aside and let someone else step in. Your sordid affair has done nothing but bring shame and disgrace to the Office of Governor.

Naaaaaaa, he's still lying, but how could it be?

Oh yes he's a lying, thieving, cheating, sell your own mother for a dollar Republican.

Lies, lies and still more lies.

What a spectacle of neo-con "christian" values on display!

hope the lying genes are not passed to the kids

Spiritual adviser? LOL! It must have been some sort of withchraft priest/priestess who he took along to remove the hex but it didn't work.

To Fed Up in SC, I agree with you 100%. I also believe he has had a mental breakdown. Your state has our sympathy because your citizens derserve better. What a Soap Opera this has become. I wish Mrs. Sanford would show him the door for good. Maybe he wil move to Argentina.

@ Fair is Fair

Yup I'm with you on this one. Can you say ad nauseum?!

Sanford told the AP he met with Chapur a third time in New York on what was intended to be a goodbye visit. Sanford was accompanied by his spiritual adviser, the AP reported.
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Having a "spiritual advisor" along on an adulterous trip is just too delicious . . .

Repugs say: "I am Holier than Thou, Everyone Else is Condemned to Hades so Vote for Me" June 30th, 2009 1:40 pm ET

Gov. Sanford is only human. You can't blame him for falling in love. Only a Repugliklan hypocrit would cast the first stone by violating the biblical principle of forgiveness
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You can fall in love 1000 times just don't get out there and lie, and ack like you are imune to the sin

One lesson he should have learned is to STOP GIVING DETAILS!!!!! Details are not helping the situation. Plus, it's NOT the public's business. We don't need the details. Does it matter if he saw her two times or twelve???? If I were him and I wanted to stay in office, I'd stop talking about it and focus on my job as govenor. One has nothing to do with the other.

HE LIES TOO???? I am so shocked! This is a surprise to exactly whom?

I really feel for the poor people of SC who have to endure 18 months more of this man's poor judgement.

Hey Jeff, if CNN is just a "water carrier apologist for the democrat party," then what are you doing wasting your time here? The right-wing fixation on the "liberal" media is hilarious. But personally I'm glad that you're stuck on these red-herring issues while the Democratic party takes on the real problems facing this country.

Jeff,

1. What is this "Democrat" party you speak of? Oh, you mean the "Democratic" party? It would be nice if one day Republicans could drop this childish namecalling of the "Democratic" party and act like adults.

2. Speaking of "acting like adults", it's funny seeing Republicans playing the "who cares" card when it comes to one of their own running around on his wife. However, the fact that Sanford used taxpayer dollars to fly off for his trysts with the woman he met on the internet, it now appears that he has already lied about just how many times he used taxpayer dollars to fly off for his trysts with the woman he met on the internet.

Unfortunately, now South Carolina is probably going to have to conduct a full investigation to determine just how much money Sanford stole in order to facilitate his mid-life crisis.

well he's gonna have to answer to all of the visits and whether he used his office (and expense account) as a cover while carrying on an illicit affair.

But if he can get through that, showing he did not misuse state money, then I really think everybody should leave him alone about his lover. Somehow, I think he's gonna get nailed anyway and I'm sorry for that.

Just more collateral damage for the GOP as they fight for righteous survival. They'll crucify Sanford and let Palin keep up her dance-monkey-dance bit ...

God told him to lie...

I can't stand liars. He should be fired on that alone. This man disgusts me. I bet its alot more than he's pretending it is.

6."Neither shall you commit adultery."
Adultery is the breaking of the holy bond between husband and wife, and is thus a sacrilege. This commandment includes not just the act of adultery, but lust as well.

What a Hyprocrit; Vitter, Craig, Sanford, and the rest of the Republican hypocrits should take the advice they so self righteously gave to Bill Clinton.

I changed my party affiliation to "Independent."

By the way, the man the Republicans don't like is a great father and husband. Isn't that what "Family Values" are all about folks?

I didn't vote for Obama the first time; however, I would take him over any of the Republicans, especially Pawlenty.

The current modern day Republican disgust me, their a shame to all Republicans and are the epitemy of "HYPOCRASY"......

To bring shame upon Bill Clinton, and to stand firm in opposition to those who want Mr. Sanford to practice what he preaches is just another example of todays Republican.......

They have bought dishonor to not only Republicans, but Americans as a whole......

He had a press conference to come clean with everyone and he still lied when he had the opportunity; he really should resign because he seems to have lost the confidence of a lot of people.

liar. liar. your pants are on fire. spiritual leader came along. that was a good one

Does this woman have security clearance? Seems to me that she is/was a political science major and a journalist. Does she have the potential to blackmail the Governor and/or spy either against him or for him? If that Governor can "gush" the type of "sweet nothings" in e-mails, imagine what he can "gush in a "live" attendance. I don't think he has broken off the affair yet either.

He brought his 'spiritual advisor' on a trip to see his girlfriend? What a dork!

That story is not finished yet. Stay tuned..................................

Does forgiveness for the affair include keeping his job after stealing taxpayers' money?

Whether if you are a republican or democrat – if you are a known liar, what other things can you possibly be lying about?

You have principals and you stand firm by them, but you give in to your selfishness. How many other times has he given in? It is our human nature, and I am guility of it too. This is why these companies became rich and took all the money for themselves.

If Giuliani is really considering running for governor of NY, he make want to have a second thought about that. His cross dressing days may not be over.

he is just another holier than thou repug that attacked President Clinton and now has gotten caught with his pants down.

He was dazzled by those tan lines....LOL

Well, I cannot believe that a man who brazenly left his family and job for 5 days would be less than honest about how many times he was with his mistress.

Unbelievable HYPOCRISY!!!

Typical Christian Conservative

Mark thought he might get away with it as long as it was just "offshore drilling"

Good Lord CNN, at this point who really cares...........move on PLEASE!

Lying the republican way!

Republicans = Hypocrites

The GOP has lost all of it's bearings hasn't it. I mean they raked a huge budget deficit for Obama. They have done every disgusting thing you can think off. Taken this country to war on pack of lies. Sacrificed our CIA for political gain. This Gov. assaults Obama, knowing full well he has been embezzling state money for personal pleasure. What's next for the GOP?

I am glad I am not a Republican anymore.

Poor guy. Why, if it spews nonsense like a [R]..........is cluelss like a [R]......lies like a [R].....lives in a delusional world like a [R]......treats hypocrisy as an ideology like a [R]......why then, it MUST BE A [R]!!!!

When you lie in your aoplogy speech, you are not sincere, and you do not deserve any more trust.

"five visits in the past 12 months?". Gee, no wonder Mrs. Sanford knows already.

Gov. Sanford is only human. You can't blame him for falling in love. Only a Repugliklan hypocrit would cast the first stone by violating the biblical principle of forgiveness.

Spiritual adviser? Good one.

I am a little sick of this entire thing. NO, I am a lot sick of it. Sanford and Ensign showed the world what Hypocrites they are. ESPECIALLY Ensign and Sanford seemed to take the limelight off of him.

Sanford has been a horrible Governor and will be forced out of office in 18 months due to term limits. Let him stay in office for that relatively short period and let's move on. He has severely tarnished his reputation and I doubt we will see much of him in the future.

And we are truly shocked. He is getting on my nerves just like Sarah Palin. Can you please just resign and GO AWAY!!!!. If you lived in SC you would know why we want him outta' here so bad. The people of SC should be able to vote to get him out of office just like we had to to get him into office.

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Who cares?

CNN, being a water carrier apologist for the democrat party would gladly sweep democrat corruption under the rug and cover this meaningless crap.

Disgusting.

He can afford to take private trips to see his mistress, but he doesn't want to accept stimulus dollars to fix up the broke down schools in South Carolina. This guy is a moron. The cost of his Argentinian excursion probably could've gone to better use for the state.

I heard on TV someone say " If we had all the bad information collected on all the members of congress, and rascals had to resign, we would no longer have a goverment"
I cant see what sex has to do with a mans ability to help govern in a reasonable and prudent way.

He needs to resign if he thinks anything of four children. Get his self out of the lime lite and quit lying so people will stop talking about this for the kids.This man is a fool who is only thinking of him self.

Now he's changing his story up. This guy is not credible and he should resign immediately. I wonder how much this fiasco has cost the state.

Resign already Sanford your a liar how could the People of SC Trust what you say?

what a tangled web we weave , at first in order to deceive.

or something like that.. but the fact of the matter is, you can never trust a liar.. simply because they are liars. i mean, if he would lie to the person he vowed to love and honor.. why wouldnt he lie to anyone and everyone else.

Doesn't suprise me– the erosion of values and everything else that has gone along with it.

May God have mercy on each one us. !!

They have been doing "it" for a long time now. Jenny may as well face it, she will have to share as long as Maria is willing too. Mark, you a one Smooth Operator.

What a shame. Those "lusty" email messages coming from a man in his 50's is totally shameful. (Did he copy those lines from one of those Shakespeare literature books??) Is Sanford getting menopausal???" Sanford should be ashamed of himself!!!!

Jenny, be nice to yourself, enjoy life...get rid of that cheating man.

So what! Hawaii has a boom pointed at it and is going to blast on the 4th of July. Does anyone have a problem with that? LOL. This is like trying to figure out who stole the cookie from the cookie jar.

He just keeps lying!!