>>> South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford declared his Argentine mistress his soul mate Tuesday <<<
Well that makes things better.
He really should STFU.
http://townhall.com/columnists/SteveChapman/2009/06/28/why_adultery_is_political_suicide
…Why not? Because adultery, unlike a frisky bachelor lifestyle, connotes a reckless dishonesty at odds with our basic notions of integrity. Because it shows a lack of respect for the most important commitment that most of us will ever make. Because it indicates that the adulterer will always place his selfish desires above those who depend on him…
…Yet here we are again, disqualifying a possible White House aspirant because he couldn't keep his pants on. After two decades of high-level political sex scandals, we seem to have reached a consensus that marital fidelity is actually pretty important in a leader. Given the choice, we would prefer peace and prosperity to presidential rectitude. But we really want all three, and we think we can have them….