Obviously if he was hiking and hadn't reported in someone would be looking. The National Forest Radio traffic from the Georgia to Virginia line is quiet. I have them all loaded in the scanner except Great Smokey Mountain Park and I doubt he's hiking there. Then again putting on a Tin Foil Hat could that be the top secret reason Abrahams Creek trails and campground in GSMNP is really closed the past few days and not the problem bear as being reported? I think I'll go post my theory at whattheheckmightareallyhappenedbymytinfoilhat.kook
I'd almost bet he's not alone and the person with him can access any state communications. Look for him to be back later in the week.
The reports are ridiculous. He hasn't been in his office for several days. Well he was there Thursday meaning missing a grand total of two work days.
His mini vacation is in line with his outdoor interest. In other words he likes to hike. Too much is being made of this including getting away from the kids for a while. Every parent has to get away for a while sometimes be it a few hours or a few days.
I wish every politician in DC would go hiking 6 out of 7 days a week. It wouldn't make me mad one bit considering what they are doing now.
You keep saying nothing, so far it is appearing that no one knew where he was or how to reach him, the Lt. Governor didn’t, his Chief of staff finally claims to have reached him but in view of the size of this national story that is a slim straw to cling to.
Here is what National Review Online is reporting from the Governor’s communication director, and it isn’t very inspiring at this late hour.
National Review Online:
Sanford Went Out For a Hike [Mark Hemingway]
Governor Sanford’s communications director just sent out this notice:
I wanted to pass along the following update regarding the governor’s location.
The governor is hiking along the Appalachian Trail. I apologize for taking so long to send this update, and was waiting to see if a more definitive idea of what part of the Trail he was on before we did so.
I want to emphasize that this isn’t something that either staff or Mrs. Sanford is concerned about. As we said earlier today, it isn’t unusual for the governor to be out of pocket for several days after the legislative session. We knew he would be difficult to reach, and that he would be checking in infrequently. Given the media attention this has generated, we’ll obviously update you once we have some more specifics to pass along.
06/22 11:45 PMShare