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The republicans are doing a great job keep the ball rolling. What a party full of real winners Cheney, Bush, Palin, Rush, Craig, Rove, Corker, Cornyn, Ensign, Vitter, Boehner, and Michele Bachmann just to name a few this country is really proud of. Some of them would be better off as sanitation engineers. Although there are a few of them who can determine exactly what crap is.

He will be spending the long Fourth of July holiday weekend with his family, leaving for Florida tomorrow morning. The Sanford family asks members of the media to respect their privacy while they are together this weekend.************************************************************
Oh My !!!.This guy is willing to spend the 4th of July with his Family .......but he was with his Soul Mate On Father's Day Week End You can't spin this one MARK ..You are in The Dog House !!!!

I'm from Simpsonville South Carolina. Mark Sanford Is a huge embarsssment to his people here. He admiited to the affair and it is good to admit and not lie. But when he said he found his soul mate in his mistress, that Was disgusting! I can't believe his in laws will allow him to visit. I think it's a shame that his sons and wife have to face this. I hope the Florida natives kicks him out of their state. Then again they can keep him,because we don't want him in S.C. anymore!

How can you SC people justify this yoyo being either on vacation or in front of a camera all the time? When was the last time he did any work for your state? Is this a new reality show?? SC is the laughing stock of the country.

He must go!!!!

Sanford has turned into a bubbling idiot. Professing his love for his "soul mate". I thought his wife was his soul mate? Hope he hasn't been taking sexual enhancement drugs. If he was has... he has been thinking with the wrong head. It is called euphoria! He is making Bill Clinton (who was the target of moral decency by Mark Sanford...front of the line) look like a saint.

Fair is Fair July 2nd, 2009 1:48 pm ET

What a sad state journalism is in when it attempts to hide the important news of the world with tabloid items.

CNN… you already have Jeannie Moos doing the lighter side of the news. This endless Sanford drama does not belong here.
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Yea, because the "Political Ticker' should never include stories about the hypocracy of a "POLITICIAN". We should have people that AREN'T politicians in the political ticker.

Fair is delusional and biased.

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The state needs to put on one of those electronic monitoring ankle bracelets in case they need to find him. His wife and children might find it handy, too.

wow, the GOP even wants him to resign

Sanford you are looking more like Blago every minute (but Blago should be in jail, you should just resign)

He hasn't done anything wrong. Why should he resign? After all, he is a politician. They don't have to have morals or follow laws.

There is no marriage to save here. He should resign, and let his wife and children get on with their lives. Argentina might be a good solution for him. Don't cry for him Argentina!

Headed to Florida for the weekend? I hope his family keeps a close eye on him. Florida to Argentina is a pretty short flight.

[...] More and more conservative voices are calling for him to step down and stop embarrassing himself.  But the governor declines to comply - so far.  His friends in the Wingnut bloggery say it's OK,  because - JOHN EDWARDS! OK?  He's not gonna go easy! [...]

Sanford is the biggest narcissist I have ever seen! Why won't he just give it up & go live in Argentina-for good. Mrs. Sanford needs to get her head on straight & tell this guy the marriage is over. His quote"I'm trying to fall in love with my wife" should have enlightened her.

Let the Luv Guv stay he provides comic relief.

Leave the man alone. He's just got personal issues and he was highly regarded for his JOB as Gov. before his poor personal character was revealed. He should be fired from his marriage if anything but let him complete the remaining time of his term

Resist Sanford, resist. We need you for the 2010 elections!! You are the poster child for GOP hypocracy and that is the gift that just keeps on giving!

All I can say is: had this been a Democrat, the Republicans would have already pressured him to resign. They would have been like rabid dogs all over him... Look at what they did to Clinton.

This is God's wrath on the Republican Party. They used His Name in vain.

Hold on to your seats, America – I believe that there is more to come!!!

I wish Sandford well as far as his family is concerned, but he should have considered his own desires while he was talking about others in similar positions.

He should step down as Governor of SC, not only for his recent exposure, but because he is the worst governor in the entire USA.

You'll are trying to get Mark Sanford out of office because on a mistake. Where were all of you people when Bill Clinton did the same thing in the White House? Do we have a double standard? It seems that way to me.

Bill Clinton didn't resign...why should Sanford have to resign.

That's fine that he remains committed to repair the damage to his marriage...but NOT at the expense of the people of South Carolina! It's going to take a lot to repair the mess he made of his personal life, so needs to do the right thing and step aside we can have someone who will have their full concentration on running our state.

What a joke the GOP is. They think the public is gonna fall for their childish scheme to keep Mark Sanford in office. Well I remember it took them a while to realize Mark Foley was a liability to their cause. All I can say is by keeping Mark Sanford in office they will no longer be able to claim they are the party of "moral values" cause the people that COVER UP for Mark Sanford are definitely WORST than him.

If Jenny was not living up to her end of the bargan in the marrage, or is she is still running around with that Gump fella, then perhaps we are being to harsh on Sanford.

"The Sanford team's response: "We will release the records after SLED announces its findings," they told CNN. .." which just goes to show he's as crazy as a peach orchard sow ....

Report first – bases on what? then release the information? You couldn't make this stuff up!

How can this politician ask for privacy when he is the one providing these over-the-top details? I am embarrassed for his wife because this man sounds like a love sick adolescent and she is NOT the object of his affection. He needs to go away, quietly, and sort out his "feelings".

I live in South Carolina and it is my opinion that Gov. Sanford should resign. If you can cheat on your family who know what else you will cheat on. Something new seems to be released every day. How can he say he will try to fall in love with his wife again. I do not think that is the way love happens.

No, he should not resign. He's fully capable of leading this state. His personal life is a separate issue and none of our business. That he is continuing to talk about the personal matter in the way he is just shows me how isolated this man has been. It's obvious he hasn't had anyone to talk with in a long time (self-righteous, religious zealots don't count as real friends or the "best friend" many of us find in our spouses.) He doesn't need professional help; he needs a friend he can count on. That should have been his wife all along. It obviously wasn't. Jenny, where were you when Mark needed you emotionally? You've probably done everything else "right", but his need to talk now truly condemns you for not being there to listen long ago.

Since there was not misuse of public funds, Governor Sanford should remain in office unless he decides he isn't up the the duties. Marriage is a personal issue, not public.

Which part of "the people don't want you" does the Governor fail to understan. You can not build the trust of people who don't believe in you. What an idiot. Further, this shows it is not the interests of the people of South Carolina the governor is concerned with. This is all about "self" make no mistake.

This is a disgusting "piling on" when it comes to Sanford. Political hacks are trashing him instead of dealing with the state's problems. It is an easy cop-out to just blame Sanford for all the problems, when all Sanford did was make the mistake of falling in love. These political attacks on Sanford by his fellow Repugs are hurting the GOP, bringing attention to the hypocrisy of the GOP.

Sanford needs to go. He needs to be fired. We are tired of Republican hypocrisy.

Sanford please resign and save your marriage or just divorce Jenny and go to your mistress.

Fortunately the Governor of South Carolina doesn't have much power like a lot of southern Governors. I hope the Governor serves out his term if only to give the people of South Carolina a daily lesson in the consequences of believing in politicians who pray in public like the Pharisee of old. Perhaps, the voters will choose a solid non-Bible basher next time. Give me a good honest atheist any day over one of these teachy-preachy types that inevitably show themselves capable of the lowest behavior. After all, anyone who would use Jesus to get a vote probably doesn't have too many scruples.

Good. Keep him in office for all to see and remember.....that this is the kind of hypocritic, delusional FAILURE that the slack-jawed neo-nitwits elect to office. And, as you can see by their posts on here, they are actually proud of it.

Sanford isn't the problem, Bush wasn't the problem - the real problem is all the vacuous rightwingers that elect this type of pathetic failure-in-the-making to office.

Governor Sanford's behavior has not only been unprofessional but, as a man I can say that I find that way he has publicly embaressed his wife and children has be unbelieveable. He really needs to get out of office and seek help.

mytwo cents on this is, look folks. eberyone makes mistakes. Every human has some form of hypocrise in them. A questions for you die hard core liberals, do you think that all of your leaders are righteous? If you do, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn that I will sell you. A statement to you die conservatives, when are you going to learn that you are no closer to God then the rest of us. Your party has run on the holy than thou platform due to your party has been hijacked by the religous nutcases. So all your candidates have to run on God and family values. You smart Republicans need to take back your party. And please stop putting these politicians on a pedestal Dems and Repubs. Their are idiots running our country as well as idiots living in our country. Furthermore, if the guy wants to right his wrongs, what is wrong with that? Like none of you ever made a mistake that you have not regretted! Wow some of you are certifiable morons, DEMS and REPUBS

It looks like Bill Bennet is one of the conservatives who wants to project the image of the Republican Party as paragons of virtue by calling for Sanford to resign. Who do they think they are kidding? If Sanford is coerced to resign because of an extramarital affair, what should be done about Sen. Ensign?

At first I was of the opinion that he shouldn't resign, because he fessed up like a man, and did a good job at it. But now, considering there was improper use of state tax dollars and dereliction of duty, I think he should. He's not only embarrassed himself and his family by trying to justify this as a "love story" (his words), but he also abused his power in the process and as such, should man up and step down.

sorry Fox News gave the wrong date: friday july 3rd.........

Sanford should stay put. Guys like Bennett in this rocking chair should go away.

He will not be impeached. He has done nothing illegal. He should stay put and igore all the idiots around him

The man appears to be suffering from severe depression. I would like to see him get some help when he steps down for health reasons. The media is using him for entertainment and they are the sad ones.

maria belen wil be arriving in florida thursday july 3..........any coincidence????.......she is also planning a longer vacation toward the end of july.......double whammy......hehehehehe

"Please don't fire me! I've got nowhere left to go."

What a pathetic loser. Although Sanford being a typical Repiglican right-wing hypocrite, calling him a pathetic loser is redundant.

most arrogant self righteous, self serving policticans do the same, are we surprised, any other state employee would be dismissed for smaller infraction, how do you steal and give it back, or a neglect your oath to office by going awol, i say impeach

What a sad state journalism is in when it attempts to hide the important news of the world with tabloid items.

CNN... you already have Jeannie Moos doing the lighter side of the news. This endless Sanford drama does not belong here.

The peer pressure is mounting and it's coming from his own party.