He’s a strong conservative southern governor. Fought against taking the stimulus money. He’s been on the “to watch” list, which is why this is a story.
As a contrast, we in Virginia never know where our Governor is now that he’s chair of the DNC. And we really don’t care, as long as we’re not paying for it.
Remember Doug Wilder? Back in the Wilder administration, we needed milk cartons with his picture on them, he was gone so much. “Have you seen our governor? Call the General Assembly in Richmond!”
What discourages me is that fellow Republicans in SC—guys like Bauer and Knotts—have used a compliant, Sanford-hating press to take what is, at worst, a somewhat bonehead move by Sanford and turn it into some massive scandal. And what’s worse, now look at all the FReepers piling on—he’s “cruising for young boys?” He’s gay? He’s having an affair? What the HELL, people. You’re letting the liberal media stampede you any direction they want! USE YOUR BRAINS, FOLKS!
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