The plot thickens: Federal agent spotted Sanford at airport on Thursday
posted at 6:45 pm on June 23, 2009 by Allahpundit
Remember, we’ve already had two different explanations for where he went. His wife claimed he’d gone off to write, although she didn’t know where, then his spokesman claimed he was out hiking the Appalachian Trail. And yet, even in some of the reports of his absence yesterday, the curious fact that his cell phone signal was last detected near Atlanta was being noted.
Now this. Eccentric disappearances are bad enough, but eccentric disappearances plus lies?
On Tuesday, sources told News 4′s Nigel Robertson that a state vehicle is missing and was tracked down, not to the Appalachian Trail, but to the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta.
Sources told Robertson that a federal agent spotted Sanford in the airport boarding a plane. Robertson was told that the governor was not accompanied by security detail.
Sanford has been out of reach for more than four days, including Father’s Day.
Sawyer has emphasized that the governor was hiking on the Appalachian Trail and that it wasn’t something the staff or Jenny Sanford were concerned about.
But sources told WYFF News 4 that the federal agent who spotted Sanford saw him at the Atlanta airport, which is about 80 miles from the start of the trail.
Sanford’s a guy with many political enemies, even within his own party, so it’s not unthinkable that someone seized on the detail about his cell phone and spun some garbage about a mysterious flight out of it. And yet, the fact that even his wife didn’t know where he was going is decidedly odd and suspicious. What if there was a family emergency? Exit question: Theories? Is this a set up or a cover up? And does Mrs. Sanford really not know his whereabouts?
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I’m waiting for facts to come out. And certainly, as governor his staff should know how to contact him, but that doesn’t mean they have to tell anyone.
Maybe he’s just camping out at an IMAX theater for the Transformers movie.
malclave on June 23, 2009 at 9:38 PM
I know, I was being flip because I am not crazy about the Umpa Lumpa that is my governor. kg598301 made a good point that I heard earlier today, that this is something the Lt. Gov. has stirred up because Mrs. Sanford has endorsed the Lt. Gov. opponent for the run for governor. I don’t think Gov. Sanford has said anything but it is probably assumed that he and his wife agree.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Cindy… when the whole world is out to get you. It is best to hide in Plain sight.
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I hadn’t heard that, and it would be interesting if true. Still, all in all, he needs to come back as soon as he can and straighten all of this out.
I sincerely hope he’s had some way of getting in touch with everyone he needs to at any moment he might be needed. That, I believe, would destroy this as a scandal.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 9:45 PM
It’s very interesting. Is Gov. Palin going to Iraq, Afghanistan or both?
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Well that’s fine but an individual’s feelings are not the standard to which a governor is held. A person in both an executive and a command position is objectively and explicitly accountable for his/her whereabouts to his constituents and those whom he/she commands militarily. Feelings are a separate matter.
baldilocks on June 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM
You know I am thinking both as there are Nat Guard from Alaska in both locations not to mention a couple different stryker brigades.
Either way she will be welcomed and they haven’t said when she is “leaving”. She did this the last time too… except when she left last time, I think she may have been pregnant then or shortly after. Imgaine if it happened again? I bet Todd would say: Ok Hun, These trips are producing!
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Though apparently not to some people who are overly emotional (not you Cindy) about this matter.
baldilocks on June 23, 2009 at 9:50 PM
I guess that’s why I have a different take on this because I don’t believe that he can’t be contacted. I may very well be giving him credit that he doesn’t deserve but it’s hard for me to imagine that those close to him wouldn’t be a bit more on edge if they truly don’t know where he is or how to contact him. They say there is no such thing as bad publicity, but it seems like the explanation on this will have to be better than average.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Nope just tired of the BS conspiracy theories.
Actually I am very mellow on the phone and in person. Weird how the internet makes one “different”.
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM
baldi is all about these.
- The Cat
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM
What in the world is the matter here? No one is threatening to nuke South Carolina, no hurricanes. Do you lose sleep wonering where YOUR governor is. If so, it’s time to shut down and get out of the house.
katy the mean old lady on June 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM
disposable cell phones. Awesome little things. Can’t be traced half the time and when your minutes are up you can recycle the phone.
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 9:53 PM
no pounce for you.
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 9:53 PM
As I noted to Esthier, I was being flip about my governor. No one has ever called me over emotional. At this point I just find the story odd and interesting.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 9:54 PM
But saying this doesn’t make it so. Hot Air is visited by a millions of surfers every month. Most of those visitors (I think we would all agree) are conservatives. So, even if your original intent was not to create a “party platform”, at this point in the site’s history (ie. millions of users, mentions on national news shows, trackbacks, etc.) your site is most certainly now part of the party platform.
To that end, Allahpundit owes it to the collective conservative thought process to take his responsibility seriously. If he chooses to degrade a candidate (Palin, Sanford) or make fun of a TV personality (Beck), he is being read and his opinions are being considered by millions of potential GOP voters. By comparison, you would never see this sort of off-message on DailyKos, where all front page contributors keep the same message espoused by Markos. And which site’s candidates have had the better track record lately? In case you haven’t noticed, the Democrats are on a roll.
LastRick on June 23, 2009 at 9:56 PM
I just point out she no nonsense lady
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 9:56 PM
If that’s the case then some somebodies among the two groups to whom he is objectively accountable probably knew where he was and that would be fine. What I have a problem with is the idea that a publicly elected official doesn’t have to tell anyone where he/she is. That’s wrong and dangerous for the C-in-C of any military force.
baldilocks on June 23, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Seems a little overly James Bondish but what do I know. I would think they will keep the specifics of Gov. Palin’s travel agenda pretty general don’t you? I hope she gets to go both places. Wouldn’t Hawkdriver be stoked if he got to meet her?
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 9:57 PM
New Sanford thread up in headlines….. I think it will be the QOTD.
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 9:58 PM
No mas on the pantyhose since I retired. *Things* need air!
baldilocks on June 23, 2009 at 9:58 PM
She’s going to get off the plane in Iraq, visit some troops, get back on the plane, and a few bombs later . . . Afghanistan
- The Cat
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Yeah Hawk may be grinning ear to ear and since she takes PICS.. I wonder if he would send it on to all of us?
Wouldn’t that be AWESOME!
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Agreed. And really, it is hard for me to imagine that no one knows where he is. That’s what seems so Twilight Zone about this whole thing, and I think that’s the public perception on this, though I could be wrong.
Either way I completely agree that he’ll need a good explanation, preferably one that starts with, “Though I was away and had no security detail, I was never out of contact with my staff…”
No, you’ve always been great here.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Um Baldi, that ain’t no-nonsense.
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
This is a lie. We know now that his staff knew where he was. You are just repeating a false talking point now.
FTA:
LastRick on June 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Agreed, if he was going to be unavailable to handle his duties, then he should have placed the Lt. Gov. in control for that time. It’s very intriguing. Considering the interest it has generated he is going to have to make a full disclosure.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:02 PM
And seeing how his LT Gov was never put in charge, the logical conclusion would be he was never unavailable.
LastRick on June 23, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Easy Killer, people can be a lot of things before they are liars. Totally unnecessary.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Do most women even wear them anymore? I haven’t in at least ten years or so. But then I don’t often wear dresses either.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM
This is getting so out of hand he better be bringing back those two reporters of N. Korea.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:05 PM
The Afghanistan equivalent of winning the lottery.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:06 PM
I’m looking forward to his return press conference.
That surely isn’t the only logical conclusion.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Beautiful. I hope he’s listening. Few things could top that.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 10:08 PM
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Can we agree on “ignorant” then?
I mean, seriously, what is it with this website? Do you people actually not give a d@mn about your conservative candidates that you would just let another user print a blatant “un-truth” and not respond to it? At what point do you actually stand up for good candidates being smeared?
LastRick on June 23, 2009 at 10:09 PM
a difference of opinion isn’t an untruth.
Baldi is correct IMHO to a point. But I do believe they shold be able to do some of the normal things, us normal people take for granted.
upinak on June 23, 2009 at 10:11 PM
The new article about this in the headlines make this seem unlikely. It would appear that the governor is “quirky”.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Well maybe he should respond and defend himself. Or does he not care what’s going on in the world and doesn’t even know this has become an issue? Yeah, he’ll be great in a presidential campaign.
Like that. I made it about a bigger issue.
- The Cat
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 10:14 PM
What exactly is a “federal agent” (white house spokesperson maybe?)and since when are “federal agents” allowed to be anonymous informants for the media? I thought only state department and cia employees were allowed that position.
peacenprosperity on June 23, 2009 at 10:15 PM
I think each party has a “utility governor” to be able to be thrown into the office for up to a month or two if the real gov.is gone. The Lt.Gov. is a joke job so no one would trust that person to fill in.
Jeff from WI on June 23, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Two words:
Gay Sex.
BillaryMcBush on June 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM
I admire your loyalty. I haven’t read all the comments so I don’t know what un-truths you are referring to. Plus you add to it the fact that we just don’t know what’s going on. Until I know the truth I will not defend or condemn. The latest Politico article would suggest that Gov. Sanford likes his alone time and I don’t think that is inherently bad. Let’s wait and see if Gov. Sanford needs us to fight for him.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Let me finish my own message. You do realize what is happening here, right? It started with Palin before the 2008 election (and to some extent is continuing today): a massive, coordinated push to discredit her from the national scene. Why? Because she’s a popular yet good conservative candidate. Next, the machine turns on Sanford. Or Jindal. Or whomever. One by one your good candidates will be discredited, singled out and then slowly discredited. Until you wake up one day in early 2011 and you’re left with only (for lack of a better example) John McCain. And standing there on the stage, this tired-looking establishment politician on the Right remains, being compared to Obama and as a party, you’ll wonder, was this the best we could offer? Why didn’t we run someone more captivating, more exciting, more real?
LastRick on June 23, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Wrong governor, I think.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Snort,snicker Gave them up when I moved to Floriduh. When you absolutely,positively have to show some leg go for thigh highs.
P.S. ever get one of the mis-sized ones? Crotch starts sinking to your knees? Doing the “geisha shuffle” til you can pull them up?
Yup! Really miss thse days!
katy the mean old lady on June 23, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Let me say this for the record. I’m a Libertarian; I have zero loyalty to Sanford at this point (I don’t live in his state). What I do have is loyalty to the conservative movement which is under attack. And I don’t think it does conservatives any good when AP carries water for the Democrats.
LastRick on June 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Agreed. I say the same of high heels, which I swear will kill me one day.
At the point when we believe they’re being smeared. Some do here and have said so. Others, do not.
But if anything, some on this site are going to be harder on potential presidential candidates simply because they support the GOP and would rather stop a candidate from running than find out we’ve nominated a lemon.
You don’t have to assume malice. We have trolls sometimes, but most people are kind here.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 10:21 PM
+1
fire Allahpundit NOW
bill30097 on June 23, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I get your point and yes the battle is twice as hard when the press is an agent for the other side. But I still can’t defend what I don’t know anything about. Why anyone would want to run for public office is beyond me. You have to want to be like Mr. Obama with all his little media puppies at his heels. It doesn’t appeal to me.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Which is often nice in a celebrity but could be pushing it for a presidential candidate.
Still, I’m holding out hope that he’s got both of them. That would make my year.
Esthier on June 23, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I am in Florida also. Skirt and dresses for me this time of year but I do wish my legs looked better. Why don’t they tan as well as arms?
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:25 PM
You may want to do a little research on the lt. gov, Cindy. he was the guy who called the media on this and he has quite a history of his own. The guy is a wack job.
peacenprosperity on June 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM
There is nothing worse then being made to defend Allah but seriously guys, he is just passing on the news. It’s his job.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Yeah, don’t think that’s going to happen.
- The Cat
P.S. Your name has too many numbers in it.
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Gov. Sanford is hated more by the Republican establishment as by libs in SC. His two most vocals critics in this “tempest in a teacup” are his prospective successor, the Lt. Gov. who isn’t half the man he is, and one of the Rep. state Senators who only gets national attention by criticizing Gov. Sanford.
Lib websites are painting this down-to-earth governor as “politically dead” due to their own cynicism and slimey attempts at painting an uninformed/gossip-birthed portrait of hypocrisy on another conservative. I know him better than that. I’m quite sure that if he has erred in this, it is simply because other people think he is more important than he sees himself. He is a humble man who is not motivated to seek attention or political affection, nor will he be pushed. That’s why the establishment hates him.
If he really has demonstrated feet of clay, I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt until he or his wife say so; since unlike other politicians who walk on water, Gov. Sanford has proven his integrity for several years now in the public eye.
All you guys’ sense of humor doesn’t offend me, so long as we all realize this is a non-story. Evidently “Law-and-Order” Spitzer used to sneak away from his security detail all the time and no one worried about it. Now they want to paint Sanford with the Spitzer brush? Right. They can all go watch Letterman for all I care.
rwenger43 on June 23, 2009 at 10:28 PM
I agree completely. So, in that vein, why would a blog moderator speculate about the reasons behind this (“eccentricity”, “lies”, “oddity”, “cover-up”, all of these AP wrote above) without knowing the full story? And my point is, to do that would be irresponsible to the conservative candidate in question.
LastRick on June 23, 2009 at 10:29 PM
I pointed that out earlier up the thread. Apparently Mrs. Sanford has endorsed his GOP opponent for the governorship. That had to go over like a lead balloon. I agree that he is stirring the pot big time in this little adventure.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:29 PM
He’s not just passing on the news. His words: “odd”, “suspicious”, “set up”, “cover up”, etc. Those are not neutral words.
LastRick on June 23, 2009 at 10:31 PM
He’s just passing on all the theories. I am sure there have been crazier ones suggested by commenters, we have some very funny people here at HotAir.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:32 PM
That’s easy. It’s because he’s evil and a RINO and really supports Obama and hates the right and he types with boxing glove on and only cares about traffic. etc etc
Hey buddyboy. Did you not read
I think he’s pretty much 50/50 and curious like the rest of us.
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 10:33 PM
I personally like quirky when it is pair with competence and since he’s a millionaire we will assume he has done several things well. I don’t think he is known well enough nationally for this to be a big deal, especially in 2009.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:34 PM
A Sanford thread that gets more than 20 comments? WOW!
Ususally Sanford is so boring that most of the HotAir crowd falls asleep after reading Allah’s first couple of paragraphs about him.
On a undercover nude hike in Appalachia without telling even his wife?? That’s some interesting s##t!
Maybe Sanford planned this stunt all along to create some much-needed enthusiasm about his candidacy?
Norwegian on June 23, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Say it with me, Pundit Puuuuun Diiiiit. Not journalist. Not reporter. Puuuuundiiiiit.
Like he’s a you know like a blogger ‘n stuff.
- The Cat
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 10:35 PM
It’s more then political payback. Mike Gallagher was relating this morning stories of this guys run ins with his own State Troopers. Supposedly he got pulled over once and when the Trooper went back to his car to check out his identification he called into the State Police headquarters as an “anonymous” tip to let them know that they had the lt. gov pulled over and they better let him go. They were able to identify his phone number. The guy is a wack job. sanford has gotten away for awhile like this before with no problems but this guy did the typical democrat thing, he created with the media a scandal where there was none. And now our own little “conservative” blogger is helping to keep the nonscandal going.
peacenprosperity on June 23, 2009 at 10:35 PM
That may be the steamiest pile of dung I have ever had to step around at HotAir.
HotAir.com provides an informative, funny, sobering daily news aggregate dusted lightly with biting, insightful, witty opinion. The secret ingredient is fact-checking; take that away and you have every other political site.
Yet you would rather have a tin-eared peanut gallery sounding off in an echo chamber reinforcing words you couldn’t come up with on your own.
Magic Negro, please.
The Race Card on June 23, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Everybody seems to be going off the deep end on this.
The wife isn’t worried, so why should I worry?
The South Carolina constitution is perfectly clear that in the “temporary absence of the governor” the Lt. Governor acts in his behalf.
In fact… I suspect that’s the only thing S.C. pays the Lt. Governor to do.
Sackett on June 23, 2009 at 10:45 PM
You are on fire tonight. I’ve been laughing.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Wow, at least the Decider phoned it in for 8 years, this clown doesn’t even bother to call.
simplesimon on June 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM
I don’t think I would blame Allah, look at how many different independent articles have been written bout it. I think Politico has written about it twice today. I think opinions on this are all over the map. When the governor comes back it might be a good idea to quietly go about making sure that the public knows that the Lt. Gov. is Looney Tunes.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:49 PM
It’s odd isn’t it? It’s the joy of people and who differently they see the same thing. I love people.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:51 PM
This just in Gov. Sanford just took a piss at 10:49pm
This just in Gov. Sanford went to sleep some time today.
This just in Gov. Sanford ate some food today.
Give it a rest people, do you realy thing NO one new where he was? All this was started by a politcal rival and Allah has jumped in with many of you with both feet. As long as the state runs and nothing happens that is his fault, who give a crap if he spent some time to himself. Some of you sound like a bunch of whinning Dems wanting to know every little thing he does.
This just in It’s Nove of Your Damn Business!
kara26 on June 23, 2009 at 10:52 PM
who would be how to most people.
Cindy Munford on June 23, 2009 at 10:55 PM
A governor of a state is a public figure who like all politicians has surrendered at least a huge chunk of privacy. Sorry, but it just doesn’t look good. Whatever he was doing, it looked too much like action on the side.
ddrintn on June 23, 2009 at 10:55 PM
The story just got weirder.
terryannonline on June 23, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Is too! Get with the twitterin!
- The Cat
P.S. No one is asking for his minute by minute itinerary. It’s been at least 4 days.
Someone could have murdered him. Seriously, isn’t that what both Peterson’s said? They’re out of town or went for a walk or something.
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 10:56 PM
He is obviously lying about where is at. Why?
terryannonline on June 23, 2009 at 10:56 PM
You’re asking for speculation, umm and lying and smearing and all that.
- The Cat
Either, he’s got his cut of the stimulus or he found out where Barry’s hiding it.
But I really think he’s in Indonesia picking up documents. I’ve said that three times so I might be serious.
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 11:00 PM
I’m sure his wife knew where he was but she wasn’t inclined to tell.
I really believe there’s some strategizing going on with some power players in the GOP.
Keep watch… the left will start targeting what they determine to be serious GOP opponents.
Oink on June 23, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Yeah, but painting red concentric circles on one’s own back is not wise.
ddrintn on June 23, 2009 at 11:06 PM
^ Probably not physically possible, either, but you get the idea.
ddrintn on June 23, 2009 at 11:07 PM
If I left home for a week without telling my wife. I don’t think she’d notice or care.
Jeff from WI on June 23, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Olby said he was really flying off to Alaska to carry on his hedonistic affair with Sarah. Juicy stuff folks…juicy stuff!
Wine_N_Dine on June 23, 2009 at 11:19 PM
But I really think he’s in Indonesia picking up documents. I’ve said that three times so I might be serious.
MirCat on June 23, 2009 at 11:00 PM
,
There is a headline over on the National Enquirer saying that he flew to Los Angeles for a special surgical procedure. Wink Wink.
Americannodash on June 23, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Why is this an “obvious lie”? A guy can’t meet up with friends to fly to a particular hiking location? Or take care of business in Atlanta and fly to a hiking location? The Appalachian Trail isn’t confined to South Carolina and being governor doesn’t preclude him from vacationing in places that lack cell phone service.
But his opponents are loving the opportunity for rumor and innuendo.
obladioblada on June 23, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Mark Sanford & his Lt. Governor Bauer do not like each other, they have been at odds for years~
It’s just personal petty bullsh*t backstabbing. Bauer is the one who called Politico to tell them he couldn’t reach the governor. Any more questions? lol
kg598301 on June 23, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Because as everyone knows, when you are desperately seeking the governor but can’t find him to tell him “YOU SUCK!” the logical people to call are the search & rescue team at Politico. They can be deployed at a moment’s notice, right?
ha ha
kg598301 on June 23, 2009 at 11:54 PM
I think it’s probably much ado about nothing, at least I hope that’s the case. But the Appalachian Trail doesn’t go through SC at all, as far as I know. The southern end starts at Springer Mtn. in northern Georgia, then follows pretty much the TN-NC border and then further NE of course.
ddrintn on June 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Since everybody else seems to be speculating, and now the “strange new turn!” this story has taken is his SUV apparently at the Columbia airport, I’ll join in the fun again.
Dude wants some time away, drives his SUV to a nearby airport (Columbia Metropolitan). Gets on a plane to Atlanta (yes there are flights to there) where he is apparently seen by an anonymous “federal agent”. Also has cellphone on in Atlanta area, pinged. Gets shuttle service to Appalachian Trail. Wife probably has an idea of where he is, covers for him (“dunno where he is, I’m not concerned” hint hint). Checks in later from AT area (Not that many cell towers in the woods, folks) and staff says “you’ll never guess what hornets nest Barney Fife and the Lt. Gov. kicked over while you were gone.”
Gov. Sanford- (sigh) “OK, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
Oh, and I’ll repeat what I said on another of these threads:
His staff apparently knew he was on the AT, probably had a general idea of his location. Probably couldn’t reach him immediately by cell, but if there was a truly urgent matter they could have located him with the assistance of forest rangers, state police etc. a heck of a lot faster than another gov. on vacation in, say, Bermuda, could get a flight home.
Lay. Off.
Please?
cs89 on June 24, 2009 at 12:05 AM
You’re probably right, cs89. I read somewhere that he’s a marathon runner. It’s a little strange that he left his shoes and shorts in the car. And I’m wondering who this “federal agent” and “law enforcement” person were up to. The “federal agent” seemed to imply that someone was with him. If they were really concerned I’d think they could find out what plane he was on.
But him being gone doesn’t necessarily seem to be him lying. Especially since he hasn’t said much about the whole thing anyway. It’s probably much ado about nothing, unless there’s foul play against him. Tomorrow will tell.
justincase on June 24, 2009 at 12:18 AM
Governor releases photographic proof
Limerick on June 24, 2009 at 12:18 AM
Let me tell you a story about a Gov named Mark
A poor mountaineer who got tired of city parks
Then one day he went hiking in the woods
And the M-S-M said “We got him with the goods!”
Limerick on June 24, 2009 at 12:28 AM
Pretty obvious attempt by the Democrats to break the Republicans’ near monopoly on elected state offices in South Carolina.
Take out Sanford now, then use the rumors about Lt Gov Andre Bauer to kick him to the curb later, then try to run the table in 2010.
Subtle, this ain’t.
Terry_Dyne on June 24, 2009 at 12:44 AM
I’m missing why Gov Sanford missing is a news story. He has no right to privacy – is that it? He is a prisoner in the Governor’s Mansion and he broke out of jail – is that it? South Carolina will fall down a big hole in the ground if they don’t know where the Governor is – is that it?
I’m sorry, but the real story here is the hysteria and mass nervous breakdown taking place among “the media” because they lost sight of a politician for a few days.
westerncanadian on June 24, 2009 at 2:13 AM
Rational thought vs the state run media. Hmmmm.
Oh I see. There are 50 Governors and 50 Lieutenant Governors. Of course there must be something going on when our liberal bird dog detail loses track of one of the leading conservative govs.
Why isn’t the ‘media’ running a tracking system on all the other govs?
Blacksmith8 on June 24, 2009 at 6:16 AM
Has anybody seen Rielle Hunter lately?
eeyore on June 24, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Excellent point. It’s South Carolina for Gods sake. Nothing has happened there since Ft. Sumter.
If something happens to South Carolina, we always have another Carolina that can go it alone if need be.
Jeff from WI on June 24, 2009 at 6:58 AM
She’s busy working as a Democrat Golddigger
Jeff from WI on June 24, 2009 at 6:59 AM
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