Sanford implodes, admits affair
posted at 2:55 pm on June 24, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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I had written a post about the saga of the curious case of the missing Governor, Mark Sanford, but events have surpassed my original thoughts. It now turns out that the Appalachian Trail story was a ruse to cover a meeting with Sanford’s mistress in Argentina, which makes Sanford the most famous Republican on foreign affairs at the moment:
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford aknowledged Wednesday that he was carrying on an affiar with a woman in Argentina when he disappeared from his office last week, only to resurface this morning.
Sanford said he would resign as chairman of the Republican Governors Association and asked for forgiveness from his wife and four sons.
Safe to say that after having his official spokesman lie to the press to cover the affair, Sanford’s career in national politics has just ended. It’s a shame that it came to this, but Sanford brought it on himself.
Once again, this clip from South Park seems appropriate:
The lesson: If you want to have a career in national politics, keep it in your pants. If you want to conduct affairs, stay out of politics. If you use your public office to lie to your constituents and your family, you deserve everything coming your way. No sniveling.
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F@@k!!!!!!!!!!!
WordsMatter on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Jesus Christ.
doodleduh on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
What is wrong with these people?
DrMagnolias on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
when it came out that he had snuck off to Argentina, there was no other explaination!
What an idiot!
Dale in Atlanta on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
How effing stupid can you be?
But let me guess, the MSM will consider this much worse than anything the Obamination or anyone in Iran has ever done.
Grafted on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
He will be switching to the Democratic Party so he can run for President.
faraway on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Moron. And it only amplifies the distress for his family.
**Spits on ground**
DrSteve on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
And another bright Republican political future goes circling the drain.
JohnGalt23 on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Sad to say. Toast.
marybel on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
I was going to say that.
rollthedice on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Shades of Wilbur Mills.
Mr. D on June 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
So are we still trusting Mark McKinnon’s expert political analysis/advice?
Pasalubong on June 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Cleaning out the trash.
Good.
He should resign.
rickyricardo on June 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Flat-out stupidity.
Oink on June 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Sanford’s trips to Argentina now give him the “international experience” necessary for the Oval Office.
Right, Mr. Utopia?
OhEssYouCowboys on June 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Unbelievable.
From JPFreire on Twitter:
Very, very clever.
nickj116 on June 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Is it so bloody damn hard to be faithful? No wonder I never remarried, I don’t think there’s a faithful man left.
Ellen on June 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
I swear to goodness I worry about me, I never even gave this a thought. Nobody come near me with a used car.
Cindy Munford on June 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
See? SEE, AMERICA?
Iran doesn’t matter when there’s stuff like this Republican affair going on.
Neither does the economy.
Now support my health care legislation and new energy taxes.
- Barack Obama (D)
Good Lt on June 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Might as well sort them out now.
Oink on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Thanks, Mark. No, really. Thanks.
/facepalm
CurtZHP on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Mark McKinnon’s gonna have to rewrite his list.
Kid from Brooklyn on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
No offense to you folks in the Carolinas, but what’s in the water over there? First Edwards, now Sanford.
Erich66 on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
That’s one 2012 Republican down the drain.
Next!
Brian1972 on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Dumbass.
JammieWearingFool on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Just yesterday Mark McKinnon said this was all perfectly reasonable and sane.
Great political instincts that McKinnon.
myrenovations on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
You must be a sociopath to become a politician.
rickyricardo on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
*snicker*
Darth Executor on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Well said.
Doogie on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
That’s what should happen to human excrement.
OhEssYouCowboys on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Hopeless does not even begin to describe how I feel about politics today.
Thanks a lot, Gov Sanford.
Pomme143 on June 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Right. Just makes more room for Sarah and Liz!
CurtZHP on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
He needs to go. His press conference was a feeding frenzy the likes of which I’ve never seen. He was a poster boy for the Republicans in the wake of the stimulus and has dealt his own party a nasty self-inflicted wound. Go, Governor Sanford. Go now. For the sake of your party, go. I wish you and your wife recovery and healing. But go.
Matticus Finch on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
How disappointing…Sanford is just another run of the mill narcassitic politician…
ladyingray on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
No sniveling.
+1000
(Thanks for taking the focus off President Weenie.) /
Disturb the Universe on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
I’m so proud of my Governor who is confessing he was boinking his mistress on Father’s Day. My favorite part is bringing God and sins into this…only because he got busted. I’d have more respect for him if he did this on his own due to his faith and belief in truth.
beekiller on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Of course, all you trolls are going to have too much fun with this, but, remember the BLUE DRESS before you start shooting off your big dumb mouths…….*sigh*
clinker46 on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Call it a sixth sense, but there was something about his “disappearance” that smelt foul to me. I held my tongue because I don’t like making wild accusations . . . but a person does not fall off the proverbial grid unless there is something to hide.
eaglescout1998 on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Sanford will still be able to run as a moderate. This is the candidate Meghan McCain, Frum, McKinnon, Peggy, etc. have been looking for.
faraway on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Silver lining…where are you?
redwhiteblue on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Hey Cindy, I’ve got this great GM I’m thinking about selling…
myrenovations on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Lesson (for me): The most obvious explanation is usually the most obvious explanation.
I still admire Gov. Sanford for his fiscal conservatism and always will. What he did in standing up to Obama and the egregious Federal over-reach is nothing short of gutsy. Social conservatives will be disappointed for sure. This should make for an interesting debate within our party about the definition of conservatism.
SouthernGent on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Hard to say I’m surprised. The story was odd from the beginning. And really, leaving his family on Father’s Day?
I don’t feel sorry for him.
Esthier on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
The insufferable Jerry Taylor on NRO was touting this moron as he was bashing Palin just a few weeks ago.
Like I’ve said before: 2012 will be a race between Sarah, a flip-flopper from Massachusetts and a snakesoil salesman from Arkansas. Choose wisely.
Norwegian on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Cool. Another Beltway Republican fubars his own career, while simultaneously sticking a knife in the back of the slowly surging other members of his party heading into 2010.
Just curious: how many more dimwits like this or Foley are we going to have to endure going into the next election cycle? I’m just cynical enough to think that the number will suffice to keep Pelosi as Speaker.
Physics Geek on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
I about choked on my diet coke when those words came out of his mouth. I’m just floored. I shouldn’t be, but I am.
CookeyD on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Think ABC will interrupt BARACK TV with a breaking news update here?
Good Lt on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
I think we need a bigger push for polygamy. Good people are being thrown out for ‘marital indiscretions’. I don’t think I’ll ever get married. That way I won’t ever be accused of ‘cheating’.
I think he wanted to be caught. He could have always gone somewhere discreet. But Argentina does sound fun. It’s too bad that it disqualifies him.
But I still think that Newt is going to be the next R nominee though. I believe his conversion to Catholicism was the political move of the century.
ThackerAgency on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
And it seems his family knew all about it. And his wife said she didn’t know where he was. Good Lord, this is a psychodrama.
BigD on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Though I want to add that I am at least glad he didn’t drag this thing out forever as most politicians do, denying it for years before finally coming clean.
Esthier on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Narcassistic MAN. Doesn’t mean he was fiscally wrong however.
Oink on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Did he get caught or did he just admit it?
therightscoop on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
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playblu on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
never did like him….too weasley for me…
cmsinaz on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
RESIGN as governor of SC.
Apologetic California on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Rush just played a clip from what I believe was CNN’s Tea Party reporter. She could barely stay professional she was so upset. Fist one of these she’s reported on obviously. *eye roll*
Cindy Munford on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Where’s all the tools who said this was a non-story and badgered me and others for giving it any attention? Upinak in particular.
Darth Executor on June 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
isnt this a resume enhancer?
moonbatkiller on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Worst Timing Ever!
SoulGlo on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
But all the naysayers here got their way. He quit. No worry about him any more. Aren’t you all relieved?
I don’t understand why ANYONE would want to run for public office, much less the best people for the job.
ThackerAgency on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Weenie diplomacy?
the_nile on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
What the hell is wrong with these guys? Buncha freakin’ maroons.
And don’t even get me started on the filthy whores who think it’s a good idea to take up with married men . . .
On the other hand, Oink has a good point. We might as well get it all sorted out now.
califcon on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Let’s look at the bright side here, the Republican field just narrowed a little bit for 2012.
t.ferg on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
What a buffoon. He hurt a lot more people than just himself and his family here too.
AUINSC on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Why, oh why, can’t Republicans use the same standard of measure for it’s leaders that the Dems do?
It was ONLY sex!
(barf)
creatocon on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
The dems and their leader King Hussein (a.k.a Mr. Softee) are destroying the country while the Republicans can’t keep their wicks dry. And guess who the press go after?
DAMN!!
J.J. Sefton on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
+1
Good Lt on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
First Ensign, now Sanford — what is wrong with these liberals?
factoid on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Hiking MY ASS!
Cicero43 on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Note to self: Never trust a dude that looks like Guy Smiley.
Pasalubong on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
ditto….
cmsinaz on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
That wouldn’t be a ‘70 Chevelle SS 454 convertible, would it?
Brian1972 on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Let’s clean house now, so in 2012 we have no surprises about our candidates.
BTW, Sarah Palin’s still clean, despite what the liberals and the MSM try to drum up. Just sayin’.
Mallard T. Drake on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Thank goodness I am swearing off GM products.
Cindy Munford on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
It’s rapidly narrowing to zero.
AUINSC on June 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM
As I said On Twitter..
Mark Sanford, John Ensign and Jon Gosselin will star in their own beach house reality show on TLC called “How to Tame a Wild Penis”.
GoodBoy on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Maybe it’s time for the GOP to drop the “family values” platform?
tdavisjr on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I’m so pissed off right now. I’m really starting to think there isn’t one politician with intergrity. For some stupid reason, I still had a little hope. Thanks alot jerk off. I believed in you.
Monica on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
What is wrong with these political wives?
Disturb the Universe on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Faithful I don’t care about…
But what was he thinking just flying out of the country? What if a disaster occurred in his state?
He couldn’t fly HER up here?!
And now I have to sit there and take all the tapdancing, giggling libs going on about “Oooh, there’s another GOPerv and his family valoooos”
Thanks Sanford… no really, thanks.
Skywise on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Great. We propped this guy up as a shining example of real opposition to President Obama’s stimulus plan.
Obama loves straw man arguments in defense of his policies.
We just gave him the f***ing Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz…
Seriously, Clinton boinked the girl down the hallway, and Sanford cand find a woman to cheat with in the whole NORTHERN HEMISPHERE? Thats calculated stupidity. Too logistically incompetant to cheat, too incompetant to govern….
theoneandonlyfinn on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
It wasn’t Rielle Hunter was it? Killing two national political careers would be a real coup.
Cicero43 on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
What the hell? I mean, really? I am just dumbfounded. At one point in time this guy seemed so smart. But now? Dumbass.
XWing5 on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
At least he didn’t lie about hiking…. His wife told him to take a hike. The list gets smaller for 2012. At least he came right out and he outed it instead of a game of “gotcha” by the liberals.
Let’s find out about Barney Frank’s lovers. I want to know.
suzyk on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
i bet she was hot.
treyevans on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
As a SC resident, I can tell you that everyone here is stunned!
scmommy on June 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Unbelievably stupid action by a self-righteous git.
Sanford was always one of those guys who you knew was going to self-destruct because he failed to understand that as a Republican, the rules are different. Democrats can cheat, steal, lie, and get caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy and nothing will happen to them. In fact, the latter might get the Democrat a rush of contributions from NAMBLA. That can’t happen to a Republican.
Sanford, the supposedly brilliant leading light of the conservative movement, couldn’t keep John Thomas where he belonged.
Wonder why Allahpundit, et al, didn’t notice this kind of thing while they were busy jumping all over Palin? Hmmmm?
victor82 on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Stupid, pigish, hypocritical JERK.
How freakin’ STUPID…how freakin’ SELFISH can you be?!
Holy cow, are there ANY faithful men out there?! PIGS.
KellyBomelly on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Kindly leave,sir.
ISAIDGOODDAY!
KDB on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Shouldn’t he have prepared a better cover story? Apparently, his plan was go to Argentina, hope the press doesn’t find out, but if they do then confess?
Sounds like he had been dumped and made a spur of the moment decision to pursue. If so, it is somewhat more irresponsible.
dedalus on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Barry: So, I get a pass on my Iranian EPIC FAIL, right, MSM?
Christien on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Drop the politicians, not the platform.
Disturb the Universe on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
It’s times like this I’m glad I’m a registered independent.
I’m getting so sick of these morons (in both parties) who think that higher office is merey a stepping stone to loot, booty and limitless powah.
Out with ‘em. All of ‘em.
Good Lt on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Beyond comprehension!!
jeanie on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Republicans are Red
Democrats are Blue
The only thing they can agree on
Is spreading their goo
coak11 on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
His only hope is to run as a Democrat now.
AUINSC on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
the republican comeback begins.
sesquipedalian on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
I hope it was worth it.
Presidential hopefuls:
1.
Mike HuckabeeToo Jerry Springer.2.
Mark SanfordNeeds to be on Huck’s show.HornetSting on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Well at least he wasn’t in a three-way with Palin and Romney.
Keyser-Soze on June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
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