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Mark Sanford, Anthony Weiner and the Limits of Political Redemption
RCP ^ | 04/25/2013 | Scott Conroy

Posted on 04/25/2013 3:14:35 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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But with polls showing Sanford trailing in a special election that should have offered an easy GOP victory and Weiner struggling to generate much enthusiasm for his comeback bid, perhaps the two men were blinded by previous successes.
1 posted on 04/25/2013 3:14:35 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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perhaps the two men were blinded by previous successes.

Ole BJ Clinton is regularly touted by the media as the "most popular Democrat" but I wonder how he would do in an actual election. Weenie may be using him as guidance.

2 posted on 04/25/2013 3:17:57 PM PDT by nascarnation (Baraq's economic policy: trickle up poverty)
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To: SeekAndFind

Most New Yorkers deserve a weener in Gracie Mansion.

He can “connect” with the average New York voter.

Hell, he might even be an improvement over Czar Bloomberg.


3 posted on 04/25/2013 3:19:46 PM PDT by ZULU ((See: http://gatesofvienna.net/))
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Different standards for democrats mean different outcomes.

Michigan Democrat Caught On Tape Calling Town Official An “Arrogant N*gger”…

http://weaselzippers.us/2013/04/25/michigan-democrat-caught-on-tape-calling-town-official-an-arrogant-ngger/

>>The 63 year-old Democrat later apologized forthe “slip of the tongue,” but shockingly insisted that her use of the slur doesn’t make her racist, because she has “eaten Thanksgiving dinner with black friends at their house.”<<


4 posted on 04/25/2013 3:21:17 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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Sanford...

...the new, and former, Todd Akin.

(sigh)

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5 posted on 04/25/2013 3:30:04 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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Horsewhip them both, tar and feather them, and then chain them together at the ankles.

Then make hike the entire Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, and back, summer and winter, wearing burlap sack clothes. No tents. No sleeping bags.

After that, I’ll talk to them about their political redemption.


6 posted on 04/25/2013 3:30:07 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: SeekAndFind

I think Sanford would have made it except for the revelation he was sneaking in and out of his ex’s house in violation of his divorce agreement. Creepy.


7 posted on 04/25/2013 3:42:37 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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I supported Bostic in the primary run-off by making a small donation to his campaign. Well, at least I got a very gracious thank you card from him.

I figured that whoever won the primary would be a shoo-in in the general election. It looks as though that is not the case this time. Since the alternative to Mark Sanford (who has been a VERY RELIABLE CONSERVATIVE despite his personal shortcomings) is Nancy Pelosi’s gal who is being backed by large amounts of liberal Democrat money from out of state I guess it’s time for a small donation to the Sanford campaign.

EVERY conservative vote counts in today’s Congress; particularly since a number of very critical votes (Amnesty, etc.) are coming up in the near-term.

http://www.marksanford.com/home/


8 posted on 04/25/2013 3:44:10 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: SeekAndFind

But it is possible that Weiner could get a leg up on the competition.


9 posted on 04/25/2013 3:49:33 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Welcome to Obama-Land - EVERYTHING NOT FORBIDDEN IS COMPULSORY)
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I had read that the Republican Party in South Carolina had removed their support from his candidacy?

Doesn’t this man have the decency to withdraw and go do something else for a living?


10 posted on 04/25/2013 4:01:22 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NATURAL BORN CITZEN: BORN IN THE USA OF CITIZEN PARENTS.)
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I’m not defending the guy but he won the primary.


11 posted on 04/25/2013 4:03:43 PM PDT by nascarnation (Baraq's economic policy: trickle up poverty)
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Doesn’t this man have the decency to withdraw and go do something else for a living?

You could have ended the question with the word "decency" and gotten the same answer. But, of course, there are people here lining up to give him a campaign contribution, so why should he work?

12 posted on 04/25/2013 4:07:31 PM PDT by madprof98
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I’m not defending the guy but he won the primary.
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I’m certainly not defending his past personal actions either. But I don’t want to see a Pelosi Democrat waltz into that seat.

But we conservatives may, once again, be in the process of killing off any conservative that isn’t 100% to our satisfaction.


13 posted on 04/25/2013 4:09:10 PM PDT by House Atreides
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“I’m not defending the guy but he won the primary.”

Oh, dear! That is the excuse given as to why we shouldn’t challenge Obama; he won the elections.

I know Sanford won the primary. But how many people knew he was illegally entering his wife’s house?

This is more of the hypocrisy politicians exhibit. Laws and rules are for everyone else - but not for them. They’re special and are exempt./sarc

If he doesn’t withdraw it will cost the Republicans what would have been an almost sure win. We, as a group, believe in the rule of law and Sanford just ain’t our type.


14 posted on 04/25/2013 4:19:08 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NATURAL BORN CITZEN: BORN IN THE USA OF CITIZEN PARENTS.)
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To: House Atreides

I think it safe to say we shouldn’t be running candidates who believe they are outside the bounds of laws and decency.

It really shouldn’t be that difficult to run candidates who are honest, or is it?


15 posted on 04/25/2013 4:21:05 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NATURAL BORN CITZEN: BORN IN THE USA OF CITIZEN PARENTS.)
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I can’t get past his leaving his post on duty. He needs some punishment for that and losing this election is not enough, but it is a start.


16 posted on 04/25/2013 4:21:20 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
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To: ZULU

That’s right. They deserve Weiner. They sat by while Napoleon Bloomaparte eroded their freedoms, so WTF....


17 posted on 04/25/2013 4:21:36 PM PDT by clintonh8r ("Europe was created by history. America was created by a philosophy." Baroness Thatcher)
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I’m not defending the guy but he won the primary.

That doesn't matter' He is still a hemorrhoid on the rectum of life.

Don't commitments mean anything anymore?

18 posted on 04/25/2013 4:24:16 PM PDT by dearolddad (/i>)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m putting a clothes pin on my nose and pulling the lever for Sanford, like I had to do for Romney and McCain.


19 posted on 04/25/2013 4:27:50 PM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag ( EVERY DIME Obama Spends is given to him by the Republicans in the House.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Both of those turds should be chained to wrecked cars, taken to the center of the Atlantic Ocean, and dropped out of an airplane. We need to seek the best people for public office, not the worst.


20 posted on 04/25/2013 5:40:15 PM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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