Comments on: Sanford implodes, admits affair

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Behar says only right-wingers can be hypocrites, or something

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:01:07 +0000

[...] field, or Left field, for that matter: family-values politicians who commit infidelities, such as hiking the Appalachian trail, are most definitely hypocrites when they do. That doesn’t let liberals off the hook for [...]

By: When Will Mark Sanford’s Sorrowful Mid-life Crisis Press Coverage Come to an End? « Frugal Café Blog Zone

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:24:52 +0000

[...] Update: Wife told him to leave two weeks ago; Update: SC paper reprints e-mails to mistress and Sanford implodes, admits affair The Wide Awake Cafe: Gov. Mark Sanford and his “Dear, Dear Friend” Jules Crittenden: His Inner [...]

By: Will Sanford Survive in the Republican Party? | thelobbyist

Will Sanford Survive in the Republican Party? | thelobbyist — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:56:09 +0000

[...] HotAir puts it regarding the Sanford Affair: “If you want to have a career in national politics, keep it [...]

By: Jeff from WI

Jeff from WI — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:02:59 +0000

I never thought he was presidential or even vice presidential.

alliebobbitt on June 25, 2009 at 12:10 PM

Come on now, Biden lowered the bar for Vice President to an IQ of 70 and a pulse.

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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:25:05 +0000

By: alliebobbitt

alliebobbitt — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:10:45 +0000

I never thought he was presidential or even vice presidential.

By: SC Governor Mark Sanford Admits Affair with Argentinian Woman … From Missing to Wishing He was Missing … Appalachian, Argentina, Lost in Translation | Scared Monkeys

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:02:00 +0000

[...] Malkin aptly puts it … BASTARD! Hot Air makes a good point on their lesson; however, I have to correct them on one detail. This does not pertain if you are a Democrat and your name is Bill Clinton. The lesson: If you want [...]

By: Jeff from WI

Jeff from WI — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:09:11 +0000

This guy was being considered for a run at President. He can’t even hide an affair properly.

By: Jeff from WI

Jeff from WI — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:42:29 +0000

It’s ALWAYS the womans fault. From the trollop that digs her claws into the guy to the aging shrew of a wife that drives the husband away. It’s always the womans fault.

By: Red Cloud

Red Cloud — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:08:02 +0000

He could have gotten away with it. He should have released a proposal for a massive government-run single-payer program first. Then everything would be groovy.

By: Geochelone

Geochelone — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:45:00 +0000

Funny thing is, Democrat Bill Clinton used a middle east crisis to divert attention from a sex scandal,

while Democrats of the Obama age use a sex scandal to divert attention from a middle east crisis.

You’ve evolved, libs!

The self-deception of the Democrat Party is stunning.

jeff_from_mpls on June 24, 2009 at 4:47 PM

Brilliant.

By: Dr. ZhivBlago

Dr. ZhivBlago — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:08:31 +0000

Good. Now I don’t have to keep reading comments about what a strong GOP candidate Sanford’s going to be in 2012.

He seems to have been a good governor and I like his stand against taking stimulus money for what good that did, but personally I don’t think he’d be a whole lot better than Huckabee, and I’m not sold on Romney yet…he reeks of ‘government-based solutions’ to me.

Can you imagine if he won the Republican primary and this came out?

By: clnurnberg

clnurnberg — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:55:19 +0000

Stupid. Did he think he could get away with this? Just plain lunacy. FOOL!

By: Sanford’s Affair May Too Prove To Be Pro-Romney | The Great Illuminator

Sanford’s Affair May Too Prove To Be Pro-Romney | The Great Illuminator — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:48:41 +0000

[...] with Ensign, I will pull no punches with Sanford. I agree with Michelle’s sentiments and with other former supporters who show disgust of this [...]

By: alliebobbitt

alliebobbitt — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Gang-of-One on June 24, 2009 at 5:57 PM

I like the way you think. Although I sympathize with Sanford, I am looking for more from a possible challenger to Obama in 2012. It will get ugly. Someone needs to bring their A game.

By: alliebobbitt

alliebobbitt — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:00:18 +0000

The tragic irony here is that Sanford seems like a man who hasn’t gotten laid in a long time. I think he had marital problems, though spending Father’s Day with a whore and lying to his staff was a pretty stupid move. She should have come to him when he wouldn’t be missed. I think he committed ritual hari kari, or maybe thought he couldn’t get a divorce if he wanted a shot at national politics, so he imploded.

By: Red State State of Mind

Red State State of Mind — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:56:55 +0000

It is neither hypocritical nor self-destructive for Republicans to expel him from public office: in fact, it is an act of self-preservation. If Republicans are not willing to demand of their representatives adherence to such a vital principle, then who will trust the Republicans to uphold ANY principle, and who would vote for them?

Animator Girl on June 24, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Excellent points.

By: Basilsbest

Basilsbest — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:32:49 +0000

~~SANFORD IMPLODES~~

Morrissey blows another caption.

SANFORD MAN’S UP. (Must be a Republican).

By: RD

RD — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:29:40 +0000

You are still allowed to club women in the head and drag them in most southern states.

Monkei on June 24, 2009 at 3:41 PM

Like Argentina for instance?

By: Lori_Z

Lori_Z — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:45:09 +0000

rwenger43 on June 24, 2009 at 6:58 PM

NuclearPhysicist on June 24, 2009 at 5:02 PM

I agree with you both. I think Sanford's Presser, while seemingly crazy and rambling was actually a man speaking honestly and from the heart. Someone who is hurt,immensely disappointed in and upset with himself and his personal weaknesses, truly remorseful and in pain. Nuclear, I agree with you as well. Republicans/Conservatives are putting *themselves* in a box by imposing their own standards of morality at all costs on everyone else, thus inviting the name-calls of hypocrites or liars if someone falls, as humans are wont to do. When I want piously perfect and meeting all "moral" standards, I'll look to a pastor. What I want from a political LEADER is someone who is ethical (there is a difference between ethics and morals) and who will further the agenda that is best for this Country.

By: LSUMama

LSUMama — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:41:57 +0000

And this whole incident. . . how people here have handled it, not how the Governor has handled it. . . is precisely why I will never become a part of the Republican party.

The Republican party is full of a bunch of losers.

ThackerAgency on June 24, 2009 at 6:20 PM

HAHAHAHAHA! I hate to hear anyone has such limited thinking.

By: Gang-of-One

Gang-of-One — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:06:03 +0000

Sapwolf on June 24, 2009 at 5:29 PM

I’m laughing to myself trying to figure out how many fools wouldn’t still be alive if you were in Nuclear’s group 3. Not too many I hope.

Anyway, I have no doubt that this affair will be painful for all involved–I don’t need to think twice about that. I also believe that Gov. Sanford acted on weakness rather than malice. However, in matters of Free Will, I think to act out of weakness is every bit as wrong as acting out of malice. I’m not talking about degrees of sin, but rather real world consequences.

So yes, belief in punishment in the after life and pain of guilt can prevent a fall into vice. However, for group 2 these deterrents can all to often, whenever convenient, be placed in a state of suspended animation until such time as the truth comes out. Only then is it time to start talking about God,Guilt,and Forgiveness. Again, not real indicative of an “authentic character.”

As far as those in group 3 having, by virtue of their rejection of our value system, the green light to rape, pillage, plunder, and party down like a barbarian, well, all I can say about that is that I’m no convinced that everyone who rejects our values is a murderous raper and pillager. I don’t think that’s the case.

By: dhunter

dhunter — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:59:12 +0000

At least his wife wasn’t fighting breast cancer and he wasn’t in the middle of a primary run. He still has a shot as a DEM!

By: rwenger43

rwenger43 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:58:35 +0000

Having watched the entire press conference, and having talked with Mark Sanford three times on his campaigns thru SC, I am again convinced of this man’s basic integrity. His rambling presser was an honest, humble man acknowledging his humiliating failure to live up to his beliefs.

He admitted infidelity and having gone to meet the woman 3 times. To many Christians and even the law, infidelity doesn’t have to be physical, so by calling his relationship ‘infidelity’ he may have admitted to more wrongdoing than other leaders [including Presidents] while having done less.

Obviously, his priorities now should be to serve the citizens of SC while re-earning the trust of his family. But if Sanford is successful in those I personally would have no problem supporting him for Prez. The David Lettermans of the world–or his fans–don’t influence my vote in any way.

By: starfleet_dude

starfleet_dude — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:55:58 +0000

… Christ I could go on all day.

ClassicCon on June 24, 2009 at 5:48 PM

I’m sure you could, but I think Jesus would get bored.