I still believe in conservatism, but I no longer believe in conservative politicians.
The only people who need to be in political power are those that really don’t want to be there. Term limits (local, state, federal) for every politician would begin the distaste for political power.
One of my co-workers asked me tauntingly if Sanford was a republican. I said he must be. Afterall, he admitted his wrongdoing.
Back-to-back Republican heterosexual sex scandals? Not possible.
This shouldn’t be his last resignation.
But, but, I thought character didn’t matter? I thought one’s personal life didn’t matter?
The rats are beating this to death enough. As a conservative, I’d leave it lay and let the trash media banter it about.
Much bigger fish to fry like Iran, obama and media collusion etdc.
The Republicans are getting better. At least they are having illicit sex with WOMEN now.
As my great aunt used to say, “A good man keeps his demons at bay while a bad man embraces them”. She was a Texan.
Here’s what I’m wondering.
Didn’t the Ensign story break BEFORE Sanford left to go to Argentina? If so, what was this guy thinking was going to happen when he got back?
Also, he said the relationship was over? Why not just break it off over a phone call or email or something? I thought the idea of “good-bye sex” was something that only existed in the American Pie 2 movie. Sounds like somebody was getting ready to spill the beans.
As for Sarah in ‘12, she needs to start getting more active statements out there concerning the turmoil in Iran, the North Korea ship, the current health care reform debacle, and the Obama stimulus failure out there now. Of course, the press is going to make her look stupid, but she’ll look prophetic by the time 2012 rolls around. If she stays too quiet, the media will throw the whole “what experience does she have” card again. Okay, they’ll probably do that anyway, but best to be actively involved and check them first.
note when a Dem does this , not much from the media and no signal to what party they belong to
republican does this and BANG that big R will always be there
Another one bites the dust.
This is horrible news for the conservative cause. Mark Sanford would be an excellent pro-life, free market candidate. Now comes a weird, spectacular flame-out.
We need leaders with integrity! The twin libertine evils — the high rate of divorce and record levels of children raised by single parents — are ravaging the moral fabric of our country.
Liberal Democrats feast on social decay and thrive when conservatives like Sanford falter. Socialism just took another step forward.
Too bad. Obama was just about to appoint him Ambassador to Peru. Now Obie will save the appointment for Pawlenty.
The ba$tard needs to resign, PERIOD! Selfish SOB just needs to go away. What is it with politicians who can’t be faithful to their spouses? Be it the President of the United States to small town city council members (my wife), they think they can do anything they damn well please. Throw them ALL out!
Extremely disappointed in Sanford.
In 1974, an AR Democrat named Mills got involved with an Argentinian “Firecracker” too, and he was reelected, but he then retired for the 1976 election, which brought Jim Guy Tucker to Congress. AR couldn’t win for losing but never knew their predicament, still don’t.
The MSM will have a field day with this, and it will just be more fuel for the fire to burn the GOP.