Mark Sanford shows once more he's not fit for office 7/2/2009 12:46 AM One week ago, we called for Gov. Mark Sanford to resign. The bizarre, unfolding tale of his wandering ways and crumbling personal life only reiterates that point. It is time for Mark Sanford to resign as governor, allowing the state of South Carolina to get on with business (and out of the national punch lines) and let Sanford tackle the formidable task of repairing a life he has pushed to the brink.
Sanford's latest admissions - of additional dalliances with the woman he dubbed his soul mate and "crossing the line" with other women through the years - makes everyone wonder: What's next? When will the next admission be? And what will it be? How much more must we endure? The answer should be none.
Mark Sanford's political career is dead. He even acknowledges he is watching his own "political funeral." His bitter stimulus fund battle is over, and he was heading into the lame duck stretch of the final 18 months. The people of South Carolina should not have to endure 18 months of Sanford explaining his actions or revealing other indiscretions. Critics of the cries for resignation often cite that this is a personal matter. He is our state's top public official, and his private life is clearly having a major impact on our state. We would all be better served if he retreated to private life. If he is genuine in his desire to repair his shattered marriage, he should focus on that, away from the spotlight that is required for our top official.
President Bill Clinton's affairs have also been brought out, along with a label of hypocrisy for Sanford critics. It should be noted in 1998, when the Monica Lewinsky affair was dominating the headlines, the Aiken Standard called for the president to resign, "sparing the nation months of agony." The same standard is applied to Mark Sanford. He has lied. He has cheated. He has let his family and his constituents down. Our state must heal without him. His family can only heal with him and without the baggage of the office he holds.
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"Maybe their teacher was yakking on their cell phone instead of teaching class." - Or maybe it was a student who was too busy texting on his/her cell phone instead of paying attention.
Posted by: On: 7/5/2009
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Maybe their teacher was yakking on their cell phone instead of teaching class.
Posted by: Were you paying attention in school? On: 7/5/2009
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"Sandord? Are you fit to be a editor is my question." - Since you've decided to call someone else out on a simple typo, I'll do the same for you. You should have written "an editor" instead of "a editor". Also, your sentence was very sloppy and indecisive. You should have phrased your sentence to say "I question whether you are fit to be an editor" (if you wanted to make a statement), or "My question to you is 'Are you fit to be an editor?'" (if you wanted to pose a rhetorical question).
Posted by: Candy On: 7/2/2009
Comment Title: Get Rid of Sanford ASAP
I counseled Sanford on his position on the Stimulus Package and was happy when he was overridden on his choice to deny SC the funds available to them. Recently, I've heard his children all attend private schools so I guess he has no real concern for the children of SC and their educations. Now, the laws and rules he has broken concern me deeply. He was at least derelict in his duties to SC when he left for 5 days with no one left in charge of his duties, and a misled staff as to where he actually was. At most companies, that is immediate termination...including my company. The most serious may be that he used time and money from the needy state of SC to go and do exactly what he wanted to do even though his wife had specifically forbidden him to see Maria. Being dishonest to everyone around him is not appropriate behavior for any conservative much less a conservative leader. Morality is not republican vs democrat. You either believe in right and wrong, or you don't. I am asking everyone to reconsider their support of Mark Sanford because I don't think he is leadership material at all. Here are two items that appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel concerning Mark Sanford: Take a letter Maria Address it to my wife Say I won't be coming home Gotta start a new life He said he was walking the Appalachian Trail, but he meant he was stalking Argentinean tail. Is this someone you really want to be the Governor of your state for another 18 months? Every VIP he meets will know his story and will be embarassed for him.
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Comment Title: How about RYBERG and duhmint
Let's not forget RYBERG our disappearing senator. WHERE IS RYBERG? Do you think he is a "prayer trip"? By the way god old jimmie duhmint just made a statement that he supports the military coupe in Honduras. What is it folks? The air or water here in South Carolina. And please Lindsey can't make up his mind if he is or if he ain't. Hmm what a group we have in good old Carolina.
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WHERE IS RYBERG?
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Sandord? Are you fit to be a editor is my question.
Posted by: Mista ChaChinger On: 7/2/2009
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Fit for office???? hes not fit to run a fireworks stand in Dillon!
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