[mountainbunny]

Cut to the chase. This gives all appearances of his political enemies on both aisles anticipating a run for the W.H. from Sanford concocting a publicity scheme to take advantage of a known absence. Blown out of proportion by everyone.

Agreed. I really like Mark Sanford and am on record as hoping like heck that he'll consider running in 2012.

That said, this was a boneheaded move. At minimum, he is in charge of the SC National Guard, and really does have a position of responsibility and trust that requires him not to do this.

It's a good experience for him though. If he's really serious about a run, they'll take things even more trivial and blow them up so he's going to have to alter his lifestyle somewhat with an eye to that in mind.

Very well put.

[JRandomFreeper]

he is in charge of the SC National Guard, and really does have a position of responsibility and trust that requires him not to do this.

You have information that the Guard can't reach him, in event of emergency?

And isn't it the other way around, actually.... The GOV decides he wants the State Guard activated?

/johnny