COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) - Prior to revelations of an extramarital affair that effectively brought an end to his political career, Mark Sanford was preparing to publish a book outlining his policy beliefs, his publisher told CNN Wednesday.
Sentinel, a conservative imprint of Penguin Group, has included a book by Sanford entitled "Within Our Means" in their Spring 2010 catalogue, the proofs of which have already been sent to the printers. It was described by the publisher as "a manifesto about fiscal conservatism - why the government needs to spend less and fix the deficit ASAP."
That was before Sanford's life changed forever. Sentinel associate publisher Will Weisser told CNN Wednesday that the company will "most likely" make an announcement about the book's fate later this week.
Weisser would not elaborate on whether that meant Sanford would write a new book about the scandal, or if it simply meant the book deal has been scrapped altogether.
"We'll announce a decision about what's going to happen about the book," he said. "So it could be anything."
Sanford's office had no comment.
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What is the book about,South America travel guide?
And the title of the book is,
"Republican has gone south, all the way to south America".
A book, about what?
South Carolina and south America intertwined?
May I suggest "Mission Accomplished" for the book title
I thought it was going to be a pop up book!
How to travel to South America, Argentine...
Here's fodder for the $1 table at Barnes and Noble.
I wouldn't waste my time.
I think they will change the title to:
"Blowing off Steam - a Republican Guide to Offshore Drilling" by Mark Sanford
early reviews suggest that Jon Ensign and David Vitter are giving it two thumbs up.
Political Career Checklist:
1. Get married.
2. Have children.
3. Get elected.
4. Have scandal.
5. Resign or suffer impeachment or, at the very least, cause huge scandal made worse by "the poor wife and children."
6. Make millions on book and laugh all the way to the bank.
This guy keeps dragging this country into mud...
Please drop it, go!
And he is not stepping down because, he is who?
A book?
Cry me angentina?
Being fiscally conservative could possibly include the tax payer not financing trips to see your mistress ...
Sanford had no problem spending government money to see his mistress or maybe he's suggesting if the government would spend less the money would not have been available for him to fly to Argentina.
Only in America....
This country getting rotten on republicans watch!
How about a new chapter about "How to cut personal expenses while traveling a-broad".
Or "How to combine business and pleasure on frequent flyer miles".
Can we just get over this garbage and move on to more important matters. He made his own problems just like Clinton,Edwards,Kennedy, Ensign and all the rest of the slime .
the name of the book: Erotic trip to Argentina
How do we know that Jenny was giving herself to the Gov. She might very well be the issue.
And the jokes just keep writing themselves...
What better way to make money nowadays....
Political scandal you get a show I am a celebrity get me out of here or a book deal. I think I will change my career too!
Wonder if he'll reminisce about his hero "W" reading "My Pet Goat" instead of governing?
After all of his out of wedlock experience, he is not only an expert in domestic affairs, but also in foreign relations.
To be honest with you, I don't know how this guy will fall in love with his wife since he was in love with the other woman... I really don't know how!
Soon he will be on Oprah. He might resign but he will be loaded.
yep..........ther it goes..................
Please CNN No Mo Sanford ......What is the title of the book .....I Found My soul mate in Argentina.!!!!
He will make a lot of money, and if it is pure fiction, he can even win the presidency....worked for Obama with Audacity and Dreams.
The title of his new book will be WALKING THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL: A Liar's Pilgrimage
If this guy was political survey, he would have stepped down when micheal jackson news broke and wish the story would die as quickly as possible.. His sticking around shows how stupid he is...This drip drip drip will not do any good to his party...
How about "Sex LIes & The GOP"
Cheney Wants to Write a Book.
Bush Wants to Write a Book.
Now this Bugger Wants to Write a Book.
Actually, The Whole World know what these Guys did, so What is the Point in Writing Books?
"Blowing off Steam — a Republican Guide to Offshore Drilling" by Mark Sanford
hahaha good one!
Jokes aside, I would be interested to hear his economic policies... like, how DOES one actually crawl out of the red? I mean, South Carolinians are already paying income tax, sales tax, luxury tax, property tax, and other usage-based taxes, like car taxes; there is a tourism tax... yet SC is still broke. How does one turn a huge deficit and 12% unemployment into black ink? Inquiring minds want to know! SC has been in the hole a long time, long before the stimulus money fiasco. The man only has 18 months left in his term and he still hasn't really solved any fiscal problems. Maybe he thought he would hit the Powerball Lottery.
He left his job for 5 days without telling anybody were he was going, if I pulled that stunt I'd be in the unemployment line, hypocrite.
Who cares if he writes a book, only a moron with no morals would read it.
One way to save money: stop flying to Argentina on taxpayer dollars...
A better title might be:
"The Biggest Self of Self is Indeed Self"
A more accurate manifesto of so-called "fiscal conservatism"
What's left to say? he's just digging himself a deeper and deeper hole!
Good title would be: " Don't Ask, Don't Tell "
So, he says it is a private matter between he and his wife, . . . and whoever else wants to pay to read the rag!
All his conservative cronies can buy his book to contribute to his cause and not have to worry about political contribution limitations. He's going to need all his can scrape together after his wife and children take him to the cleaners as they should.
He seems to have a problem with telling the truth lately so is this book going to be found in the fiction section? Or will it tell us how see the world and screw the South Carolina tax payers? That one might be found in the travel section of your favorite book store.
Republicans like to talk about fiscal restraint. Too bad they never practice it.
And we care why?
This is getting weird CNN. Stop the nonsense now. No one cares about Mark Sanford and his stupid book deal, that in my opinion he's already promoting. He's not going to ever be president, or even hold a government office again, so who cares?
It floors me how people who don’t like the government and has such disdain for the people, are the first in line to lead the government. And then, they run it in the ground. Let me spell it out for you. ANYONE who breaks the law and or government rules should NOT have an office. Send Sanford home, or back to Argentina for all I care. This time, make sure it’s on his own dime.
And he can forget about me EVER giving him a red cent for that rag of a book he's writing. He should be writing his apologies to his wife and four kids, and then step away from the cameras.
Title: 'Everything you should 'not' do when having an affair if you are a governor refusing stimulus money for the unemployed constituents and schools falling apart."
**Is he going to atone for how he criticized President Clinton? Talk about people in glass houses!
I'm guessing it will be a trashy romance novel.
Didn't Sanford get the memo from Bush & Cheney. "Deficits don't matter". That's what Cheney said when they were in power.
Why would they matter when the Repuppetcans are out of power.
There are so many real writers waiting for a break to publish original and intelligent work...may be its time publishers are less greedy and more intelligent in deciding how and who they offer book deals to. Well, at the end of the day..money rules!!! And on my part, I will not shell out a single dime on insignificant stories people have to share.
He saw Sarah Palin make $7 million on a book deal.
If she can have a biography, why can't he?
Just plain TACKY !
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell", is a bad policy.. not a suggested book title for Sanford's new book.
But given the GOP's propensity for both writing bad biographies and sex scandals.. it fits!!
I don't want to read his book – I don't want to read ANY book by somebody trying to cash in.
I'll stick to fiction!
So Sanford stays has an affair, stays in office and gets a book deal. Spitzer pays for sex, resigns from office and gets blasted on the front page of the Daily News. You've got to admire Sanford for making the best of a situation.
just when you thought you've heard everything....
Wow. I really don't get what this guy's doing. Hasn't he done enough to his wife? I mean, he actually said that he was going to try hard to fall back in love with his wife. Unbelievable. I know that the liberals are trying to paint every Republican with the likes of this guy. Just blood thirsty I guess. You guys can be hypocites all you want, but not me. I wish this guy would get out of office. If he wants to try to save his career, he should label himself a liberal, since this type of thing is ok on that side of the tracks.
I saw the headline: "Unfaithful Governor to Write Book" and thought "which one?" But really.... no thanks, Mark. Shut up and go away. Hopefully your children will retain some respect for you.
Why does he want to do this to his wife and children? They're not stupid. He's so full of himself, just like Palin, Boehner, and Chaney. Just shut up!
I think I'll wait for the movie... "Foreign Relations – It's not just for Presidents Anymore"...
Ugh. Do you know why people like this are given book deals? Because people actually buy the books and read this tripe. If you buy this book, you are a moron. Leave them rot on the shelves and teach these publishers (and the miscreants they glorify) a lesson.
Thank you, Sniffit; it is brilliant!
"Political Career Checklist:
1. Get married.
2. Have children.
3. Get elected.
4. Have scandal.
5. Resign or suffer impeachment or, at the very least, cause huge scandal made worse by "the poor wife and children."
6. Make millions on book and laugh all the way to the bank."
When a male stands, you have no concience. But you will never run again...
Why would I care, exactly?
He should crawl back under his rock.
Trying to make money off his own adulterous action? Is this the new republican tactic: screw up and make money from it. Maybe he should donate the money to some 12 step program on teaching politicians how to keep it in their pants!
Every bozo today "writes" a book. Presidents Grant, Roosevelt, Carter actually wrote. this will be nothing more than warmed-over conservative theory excusing them from paying into the society that supports them.
The emails and conversations coming out are just unbelieveable...at some point it almost sounds like he's bragging about his exploits like a 14 year old...or a man going through a mid-life crisis. I feel so sorry for his wife and children to have to live this in the public eye...there is no way this many is trying to mend his marriage. If I were his "soul mate" I would kick him to the curb too...especially with the confession that he's acted inappropriately with other women.....AND governor of state...?!
If Sanford's career has "effectively brought an end to his political career", then why is Barney Frank still Chair of the House Financial Services Committee? The guy had a gay prostitution ring run out of his townhouse on Capitol Hill years ago, and more recently was defending his ex-gay-lover Herb Moses, whose programs at Fannie Mae are responsible for packing high risk loans into bank vehicles that effectively brought down the international financial industry and is largely responsible for today's economic disaster – and yet Frank spent years shutting down all attempts to regularly his ex-gay-lover's work at Fannie Mae. Yet FRANK is still in office. How is Sanford's political career "effectively" at "an end"?
just stop talking and make up with your family. clinton was in white house when his happen. god bless you and faily, will pray for you.
TO Brian: I AGREE!!!!!!
Bil July 1st, 2009 5:21 pm ET
I think I'll wait for the movie… "Foreign Relations – It's not just for Presidents Anymore"…
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Okay, even I have to admit that is funny!
He does need to step down, but not because he cheated as both parties do that. But because he left his job for 5 days. He has ruined what could have been a very promising career.
I do however give him credit for owning up to his mistakes and taking responsibility.
MORE! (Stop me somebody!):
"Jenny Who!?!?!? One Man's Quest to Totally Humiliate His Wife"
"TMI: That Mark's Insane!!!"
"Marky Mark on a Lark: Travel Tails with Mark Sanford"
The question is Who will buy his book....Now if he gets a book deal and makes millions of dollars America have no moral value. It has become the sodom of hell. Politicians have long been playing politics for self wealth and have zero regards for their office. YES he will get his pocket full from americans who love scandal and sex.
The only cheater I am willing to forgive is Eliot Spitzer (of course I'm not married to him) – he was energetic, driven, strong and very smart!
Strictly speaking as a politician, he is indispensable!
Title suggestion: "Polygamy: A Governor with a soulmate and a wife"
Who wants to read HIS book? He needs to read 'The Cat in the Hat.'
Here are a few titles:
1. How to multi-task on a government budget
2. Off shore drilling in Buenos Aires
3. How to have you cake and tortillas too!
4. Hiking on the Appalachian Trail to Argentina
5. How to write Sexy emails in two languages
all guaranteed to be best sellers!
Un-eventful or irrelevant even to a mouse!
How can anybody believe this man on any topic when he has been proven to be a liar and hypocrite?
Where was his fiscal conservatism during the eight Bush years?
Where is his outrage over the pork barrel spending at the Savannah Rive Site in his state?
This man has no credibility!
I think he and wife are playing a crazy game publically. Her icy eyes when she proclaims her intention is to preserve her family – nope. She is cutting him where it counts. His soul mate confession? His counter move. I think HE wants HER to leave him, so he has the wimp get out of jail free card. Called her bluff. He HAD to know what he was doing, saying I will TRY to fall in love with wife. Ohhhhh boy. I bet they HATE each other.
Bill July 1st, 2009 4:28 pm ET
Only in America….
This country getting rotten on republicans watch!
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News flash!! The dems are in control of the country! Your are right about the rotten thing though, under both parties watches!!
It should be a book about this Republican man's personal journey to reach out to the Latina community despite the Republican Party's current policy and it should encourage other Republican men to do the same.
So, According to Sanford 'Living within his means' means that you get the taxpayers of South Carolina to pay for your international luv fests? Then you lie about it while refusing to hand over financial information?
Sorry Sanford, you are the proud owner of ZERO credibility now. Nobody will ever believe you. Give up that moral high ground you claim to own.
SO......all this crap about com,ing clean, etc and baring his soul was just free publicity for a BOOK DEAL?
typical, cynical Republican ...figured his marriage was over and he has nothing to lose so he does all he can to cash in...typical...just typical
And another thing...how DARE him compare himself to David? I am a Christian, saved by grace, as FLAWED as they come. My mistakes? I don't say, "oh well, I am just like David, etc". No, you are not and here is why: David, didn't have a MODEL to follow, complete with consequences and all. The Govenor did – so should have known better.
How did he have time to write a book about how the government needs to spend less and have an affair and lie to his wife and children and staff and constituents. And spend lots of money traveling to have the affair! Let's hope that he has enough shame to keep from writing another book – this one about the scandal he was living while writing the first!
in all fairness to the Governor and his staff:
"Hitting some Agentinian tail" and "Hiking the Appalachian Trail" do sound alike if mumbled into a cell phone with a bad connection from the Atlanta airport....
He'd write it, but who would read it?
I didn't even think he could write a sentence, I know he can
fool the public.
Mark Sanford should keep his love within his marriage and his body parts within his pockets.
@Uncle Steve the real one.Good post, unkle mike steele would be proud of you.
I admire Gov Sanford for being honest if not anything else but putting his wife of 20years out to pasture is another thing. He should just leave her sorry – He seems to not be in love with her. Let Mrs Sanford have her life now!!
Here's a heads-up for the publishing company. Better make it a cheap book to purchase, otherwise it's going to set on the shelves a long time. Also, make the print big, and the sentences few per page., for those who do decide to purchase the book. I doubt anyone with a high school education will want to waste their time with it, your best chances for sales will come from the people who dropped out of school before reaching the 8th grade.
I'm a conservative, and no one is going to read his book and take him seriously. How about no one is just going to read his book, period.
Obama, Biden, Pelosi and Hillary = Prudent, Intelligent, Wise and Nice People = America is Safe.
Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld = Criminals, Warmongers, Liars, Low I.Q., Jerks = Ruined America.
so much for you Sanford defenders saying it's a 'private matter between him and his family'. Ain't private if the dude's writing a book about it.
He's one sick puppy. I hope his book causes financial ruin to his publisher. They'd deserve it.
Mr Sanford,
You are a despicable man. But a typical politician in America today.
Can you imagine, the book would be a Harlequin romance novel mash with 'I am morally and fiscally superior' to everybody – Gah!
I'd rather re-grout the shower than read one sentence of this book.
How about a manifesto on a conservative's view of the "sanctity of marriage"? With forwards by Vitter, Gingrich, Craig, Ensign, Giuliani, etc., etc....
Who cares about this book deal? I have never seen as much a fraud, liar, and a hypocrite who claimed his morals are better than anyone else
married to a woman who thinks like he does and does not even have the courage to admit that his marriage is over and abandons both his unfeeling wife and a woman he loves in Buenos Aires. An absolute coward who belongs in a garbage can!
I Had Chinese Food for Lunch and im already talking to my publisher about writing a book about it,, should come same week as Sanford's Book.
it's titled (MY CHINESE LUNCH)
Buy My Book if you like Chinese Food
cnn never reports the true facts, their a errand boys and girls for the gop. sanford,how many times do we have to say it ,is toast
Congratulations, Jubilations, Celebrations !!!
F.I.L.I.B.U.S.T.E.R..P.R.O.O.F
We want the World to know We’re happy as can be.
America is Free from the Republican Tyranny and Curse.
Phoenix – nice job bringing Obama into the matter – but you missed Clinton? how come?
You never disappoint – LAME
I'm amazed how many Repugs throw in totally unrelated topics to try to justify another Repug's indiscresions. Sanford should turn Democrat because his actions are those of a Democrat? How about the cheating actions of the Repugs are finally being brought out into the open and not covered up!!! Repugs have l-o-n-g been involved in sleezy behavior. They've had a better record of cover-ups.
Sin against god, Sin against the bible, dishonor thy family and then cash in. Love those values!
@Palm hair TCM July 1st, 2009 5:50 pm ET
Uncle Steve the real one.Good post, unkle mike steele would be proud of you.
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Although it no longer exists, I did it just for you! "cause you're my favoriite niece!
Now that is a Book my beat Bill Clintion Lies...should have this title:
My Conservative lies and The Argintine Lolita!!
Mr. Sanford should be READING instead of writing books at this point. May I suggest "NOT JUST FRIENDS" by Shirley P. Glass. It helped my marriage considerably.