Sanford Press Conference: Live Thread [Admits to affair]

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[Chet 99]

Sanford Press Conference: Live Thread

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[EDINVA]

It’s an ego thing .. ego drives them into politics, politics feeds the ego, as does the adulation of women for politicians. Power is a great aphrodesiac.

So sad to have this out so publicly for his family. At least she wasn’t a Mrs. Spitzer or Hillary Clinton. I always liked Lee Hart, staying in CO when the “Monkey Business” hit the fan.

[khnyny]

My first impression on the news is that the Barack-Rahm attack machine (loaded with PIs, etc to dig up dirt) have achieved their goal in "getting" their man. Wasn't he the first to turn down the stimulus and be a vocal opponent to it?

I certainly don't condone any such behavior, but the press coverage compared to Edwards is non-existent.

And isn't it convenient that it comes in a week not good for Obama: Iran, economy, health care infomercial.

Ding, ding, ding - we have a winner.

[kenth]

It’s her fault for not spelling out that adultery is bad? That somehow it’s her fault he couldn’t keep his pants zipped up? Anyway, it was made clear; that’s why we say vows.

[lainie]

Well, can’t say it isn’t at this point, now can we.

[TaraP]

He said online, they met via email...Like all the Predators looking for action do...

[rbmillerjr]

On this downer of a day....I have some good news.

I was told I had an advanced large nodule on my lung...which would have given me about 3-6 months depending on if it was large or small cell cancer.

But it turned out to be scar tissue from asthma...I don’t have cancer and I get to be a husband and a father for my 12 and 4 yr old boys for a bit longer....

Thank you Jesus Christ for answering my prayers. //OK mini vanity over//

[HelloooClareece]

That was the point.

This type of media response was meant for Ensign a week ago to draw attention away from Obama’s policies and when it didn’t happen the Dems/msm found another lamb to slaughter.

If I were the media I’d begin to wonder when someone in the new media decided it was time to air THEIR dirty laundry, you know, being that they are public figures and all.

[Kay]

You are hired. Good writing. Do you have a card?

Sanford is going to rue this pressor. HE was so random! I wouldn’t hire him to mow my lawn. He’d get distracted by the plants. How has he made it this far?!

Aside: Solomon had 1000 women and yet everyone sings his praises for his wisdom. He didn’t turn out so well after all.

[retrokitten]

Maybe if these pols’ wives would make it clear to their meal tickets...er, spouses, that adultery was a deal breaker, that might help their menfolk find some self-control, if not some decency.

I agree with you, but you and I both know what would happen- they would drop her and move on to someone more permissive. So many of these political marriages are marriages of convenience and not love. I feel sorry for their kids.

[Plutarch]

I withhold judgment until I see pics of the Argentinian girlfriend.

Guilty or Not Guilty, that is the question.

[buccaneer81]

Go to the bathroom and spank it if you're that hard up. Jerk.

He must have seen this sign...

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Someone a little farther up the thread made a crack about a love child....suddenly dawns on me: 8 year affair, goes out of the country on Father’s Day..... when do we hear he went to visit his other child/children?

[lainie]

From BreakingNews on Twitter:

BreakingNews Former spokesman for S.C. Gov. Sanford tells Fox News that a local TV station knew about the affair months ago but decided not to air it.

[mojitojoe]

If that is the case, I will campaign for Obama day and night, tirelessly....I will not abide another Bush.

Yep. The Bushes are how we got the Clintons and the Obamas.

I think Obama can be like Carter, opening the door for a great Republican president, if we can find one without a scandal.
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Are you both effing NUTS???????????????????????????? Your post makes me sick and I don’t think either of you are conservatives or even Republicans.

[conservativeblood]

What hurts more than anything is that he portrayed himself as the ‘family values’ conservative all along. He even campaigned that way.

Now he not only destroyed his credibility, he destroyed the credibility of the GOP but more importantly the CONSERVATIVES.

Now the dems will have another scapegoat to define hypocrisy.

I’m fed up with the GOP especially with the way the Lt. Gov ratted Sanford out albeit for a good reason. I hope Palin and Jindal quit the party and form a new Conservative party from the ground up that adheres to the constitution.

Conservatism was, is, and will always be the party that fosters the American Dream. But with losers like Romney, McCain and now Sanford that is being shattered.

[RockinRight]

Doesn’t matter WHY they won’t vote for her...it only matters that they WON’T.

[tyke]

Why do cheaters always bring God’s name into their affair? “Oh I knew it was wrong and hope you can forgive me”....sheesh pal, forgiving isn’t up to me but if it was,

He's using God as a prop to save what's left of his political career. And it's working too. Already I've seen people taking about how brave Sanford was to come clean and that they will now stand by him as governor. Pathetic.

[roses of sharon]

The GOP has everything to do with it.

Only if you are a Democrat, or an agitator for leftwing politics.