Posted on 04/25/2013 3:14:35 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
If Mark Sanford had been asked in the early months of 2009 where he saw himself four years down the line, he probably would not have answered, “Standing on a sidewalk in front of a folding music stand, pretending to debate a poster with Nancy Pelosi’s likeness on it.”
But that’s exactly what the former South Carolina governor was up to in Charleston on Wednesday: conducting the stunt as part of an effort to turn around his foundering U.S. House campaign.
Sanford’s attempt to draw attention to his Democratic opponent’s reluctance to debate him risked underscoring how his once promising political career had been reduced to a low-budget gimmick.
Unlike Sanford, former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner now finds himself exactly where he thought he would be four years ago: on the verge of launching a campaign for mayor of New York City.
But just like his fellow scandal-scarred politician to the South, Weiner appears to be struggling in his comeback effort. Something else the two men share: Their falls from grace are rooted in sexual indiscretions. And their difficulties prompt a key question -- have they overestimated the limits of redemption in a political system that has long celebrated it?
In Sanford’s infamous “Appalachian Trail” saga of June 2009 and Weiner’s “Twitter hack” misadventure two years later, the married politicians first told whopping lies in attempts to cover their tracks. Then after a short period of waffling, each held dramatic press conferences to own up to his misbehavior once the evidence had become indisputable.
Sanford held on to power for the rest of his term as governor; Weiner resigned. Now each is attempting to become the latest once-disgraced politician to reenter public life.
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
Oh, it’s you again. Showing up wherever the possibility exists to take a shot at a potentially vulnerable Republican.
I’ll post the website of Mark Sandford, the conservative Republican candidate in this special election:
http://www.marksanford.com/home/
Feel free to post Pelosi’s candidate’s site if you think that will further your desired “progress”.
How cute!
So, how many potentially vulnerable Republicans have I shot at, since you’re keeping tally?
And Mark Sanford can easily say anything he likes or believes will get him elected, which is just like what Democrat’s do - don’t watch what they do, watch what they say or write.
You know the old saying: ‘Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!’.
Put you thinking cap on. I know you can figure this one out.
“....So, how many potentially vulnerable Republicans have I shot at, since you’re keeping tally?....
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Well, since this is a special election and the only Congressional race happening now, you’re actually batting 100% at the moment.
Since there’s only one race happening now availing you of the opportunity to take shots at a conservative Republican you’ve plenty of time available to advance silly conspiracy theories. Case in point, post 85 in this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3011276/posts?page=90#85
Nice try Satin, but I don’t think you’ll get too many people at Free Republic to take a bite out of this latest poisonous apple you’re offering. At least I hope not many FReepers take your bait in this latest attempt to make some FReepers appear delusional. Of course I suppose it’s possible that YOU believe this particular conspiracy theory—in which case YOU are the delusional one.
What conspiracy theory - that Marc Sanford is less than honest?
Sanford’s song:
I wish I were a candidate named Weiner.
That is what I’d truly like to be.
Cause if I were a candidate named Weiner,
everyone would be in love with me.
What conspiracy theory.....?
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Go up thread to my post #23. It contains a link to a post you made to try to advance the lunatic theory that the Boston bombing was “staged”. Troll much?
well, newbie, people at the marathon were told there was a drill going on and not to panic when loud noises occurred.
Have you ever been to one of these drills? The FX makeup looks very real.
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