With-It Sanford - The Free-Market South Carolina Governor

National Review Online ^ | 6/28/04 | Deroy Murdock

[gab1279]

Mark Sanford, gov. of SC. Here's in TX, he's what we'd call a "ring-tail tooter." (Yes, Texan is its own language lol) He's courageous, charismatic, big advocate for more money in your pocket and against gov. waste... Very smart guy, achieved a lot in SC, got great Reagan conservative values...

His website...

Governor of South Carolina - Mark Sanford

He was one of the '94 GOP Revolution freshman and held steadfast to his values through his time up there.

With Jeb declaring he's not interested in running, and Rudy being kinda RINO, he is one to watch.

I've heard his name mentioned a couple of times here and there, wonder if he's really interested? Hope he is.

[NeoCaveman]

Another good one to watch.

[gab1279]

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[Ogie Oglethorpe]

My early favorite for '08 - hope they can convince him to run. Our country dearly needs a dose of fiscal conservatism.

[dufekin]

He should be close to the top for 2008, after some senior administration officials. REMEMBER, NO SENATORS! Here's my list:

Dick Cheney (not particularly interested)
Donald Rumsfeld (too old)
Colin Powell (too liberal...and his wife won't let him)
Condoleeza Rice
General Tommy Franks
yet-unknown star generals and other senior administration officials who aurvive the coming breakup
Gov. Mark Sanford
Gov. Jeb Bush (nepotism?)
Gov. Rick Perry
Gov. Sonny Perdue
Gov. Bob Riley
(other red-state governors, popular at home, conservative, or blue-state governors both conservative enough to carry the South and very popular at home)

[jern]

I have watched Sanford in the house, run for Gov., and now as Gov. He would be the perfect choice for 2008, but he deals in a truth that most people don' want to hear.

[NeoCaveman]

(other red-state governors, popular at home, conservative, or blue-state governors both conservative enough to carry the South and very popular at home)

You need to add Governor Bill Owens (CO) and Governor Tim Pawlenty (from the blue state of Minnesota, and needs to win re-election in '06 first).

[SC Swamp Fox]

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[GeronL]

Mark Sanford & Son, former LA junk ealers and now Governor of South Carolina says "I'm commin' Louise... open the pearly gates".

[SC Swamp Fox]

Welcome to FreeRepublic.

It seems you are a fast learner.

[Holden Magroin]

Regarding your list:

Cheney - Heart problems, not interested.
Rumsfeld - Would be an interesting campaigner, but too old.
Powell - Waaaaaay too liberal.
Rice - Maybe. Would appeal to women and blacks, but her stance on the issues is unknown.
Franks - Doesn't seem interested.
Sanford - Maybe, but more of a country clubber than a folksy type.
Jeb - People don't like dynasties.
Perry - Hell no!
Perdue - The Confederate flag is not a national issue.
Riley - Major RINO. Won't be re-elected.

[Babsig]

Gov Sanford was our Congressman for a few years when we lived near Charleston. He wasn't suppose to win that seat, we voted for him in his first GOP primary. Primary went to a runoff, after winning that, he won the congressional seat. Promised to serve only two terms, and did. Slept in his DC office on a cot to save money. Was the dark horse in the GOP primary for Governor. Won in another runoff. We are very proud of our Governor. He would be a great US President. But I don't think Washington is ready for him. He would really PO some PP there - on both sides of the aisle. He would be a better VP candidate, so DC would get to know him and for the rest of the nation to love him like we do here in SC.

[gab1279]

I much appreciate the compliment. :-)

Recently became proud owner of a ping list myself, (Joe S./Scarborough Country Ping List -FReepmail if you want to be added!)

I didn't think about our own gov. (Perry), for some reason, I don't know that he'd step out and throw his hat in the ring for Pres.

He's great, but he seems a little shy for that kind of big run, don't know if he aspires for Pres.

[SC Swamp Fox]

The reason I commented is that you've been a member of FR for two months and:
1) You are running a ping list.
2) You somehow know who maintains a copy of the SC ping list.

Very impressive.

I usually only watch Scarbourough Country because Gutter Van Sistern is unwatchable. I often find Joe to be too soft on his liberal guests and sometimes not well enough informed to refute the BS they spout.

We could do much worse than Sanford in '08.

[Moonman62]

I have watched Sanford in the house, run for Gov., and now as Gov. He would be the perfect choice for 2008, but he deals in a truth that most people don' want to hear.

He needs to get along better with the Republican establishment (corrupt big spenders), or he won't get support for the nomination. Reagan managed with compromise and going directly to the people.

[TNCMAXQ]

And he's only 44? Younger than I am. So is Tim Pawlenty of MN. Hard to believe in 2009 we could have a president younger than I am for the first time. Makes me feel kind of old. ;)

[ken5050]

Any correelation to SC's growing economy with the continuing NAACP boycott?

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Thanks. I appreciate the help. I've already been contacted by one senator. It's interesting. A meeting and a handwritten note. But his name is not usually mentioned as one of them interested. I hope he decides to abandon the idea. He has family and I would not want to put them through this.