Are Republicans seriously about to send Mark Sanford back to Congress?
Yay! We win one of the most Republican districts in the country with a high-risk candidate!
The Republican Party owes Sanford nothing. He had a chance and he blew it. National Review wasted five years of cover stories on how awesome he was, but he never accomplished anything of substance.
He showed off about getting his hair done at Super Cuts, sleeping in his office in Congress and not turning on the air conditioning in the governor’s mansion. He wore the same pair of shoes for 30 years — they’ve been re-soled 70 times!
Big deal. He saved taxpayers $300 in petty cash, but he didn’t implement any lasting reforms.
The most memorable thing Sanford did in his entire life was to make himself a laughingstock as governor by running off with his Argentine honey and then going on TV to announce — in front of his wife and children — “I’ve fallen in love!”
Republicans need to be like Luca Brasi and tell Sanford: “You screwed up; we didn’t do anything to you. Have fun, I’m sure Maria’s fantastic, but you can’t run for Congress.”
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BigGator5 on March 21, 2013 at 1:54 PM
I read this earlier via Drudge and l-u-v’d it. Classic Coulter, short and sweet.
Marcus on March 21, 2013 at 1:55 PM
Two words:
“Bitch set me up”
BobMbx on March 21, 2013 at 1:57 PM
Coulter is a douche but I’ve gotta agree with her here.
MoreLiberty on March 21, 2013 at 1:57 PM
Why not? Democrats do it all the time and get away with it.
NJ Red on March 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM
It’s not the decision of Republicans, but one district out of 435.
Has she written anything on Christie lately?
Daemonocracy on March 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Every time I go to the DMV, I thank Mark Sanford. That is an accomplishment Anne seemed to miss while she was slobbering over Chris Christie.
We in SC are willing to give a good steward a pass on his private life. I won’t tell you what Brother Mark did was right – only that I have met Jenny and I understand. Anne just wans him gone so a Moderate can take his place.
famous amos on March 21, 2013 at 2:06 PM
Not a Sanford fan, but if his district wants him, they will have him.
And Ann Coulter is an unprincipled opportunist.
22044 on March 21, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Yep, she’s right.
Valkyriepundit on March 21, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Republicans in his district may do just that.
Marcus Aurelius on March 21, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Ditto. It’s up to the voters in Sanford’s discrict, not Ann Coulter.
Honestly, though…I’m not sure I could bring myself to vote for him. The Dem would have to be a real Alan Grayson/Nancy Pelosi type.
DRayRaven on March 21, 2013 at 2:16 PM
The Dem is Steven Colbert’s sister.
However, the fact that no one from the party said, “Hey Mark, you need to give it a bit more time buddy” says alot about the lack of guts the leadership has.
Iblis on March 21, 2013 at 2:19 PM
After her pathetic Christie and Romney tongue bath, she is restricted from calling others stupid.
…but yes, repubs are stuck in a death-spiral of stupid.
Panther on March 21, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Slobbering all over the Humpty Dumpty Christie was the last straw.
Fenris on March 21, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Are people seriously still reading Ann “Three Cheers for Romneycare” Coulter?
(I think that Sanford is an asinine candidate, but I really couldn’t care less what Coulter has to say on this, or any other, subject.)
besser tot als rot on March 21, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Name recognition, it doesn’t matter for what.
claudius on March 21, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Coulter said at CPAC that for her “2016 I’ll have a short man test, no shorties”, or some such.
She’s all about her and her success, which is ok. Just don’t pretend to be taken seriously.
She helped to re-elect Obama, along with all the other swine.
My sincere apologies to the clean critters.
Schadenfreude on March 21, 2013 at 2:37 PM
I remember that TV preacher that was caught with prostitutes and so resigned, but just a handful of years he was back on TV preaching again. Sometimes a smooth talker leads people not to see the forest from the trees. That appears to be happening with Sanford now.
anotherJoe on March 21, 2013 at 2:39 PM
Sanford/Schwarzenegger — 2016
Schadenfreude on March 21, 2013 at 2:42 PM
How was he at his job?
Bmore on March 21, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Are Republicans seriously going to nominate
George Bush,John McCain, orMitt Romneyfor President?Notorious GOP on March 21, 2013 at 3:01 PM
Notorious GOP on March 21, 2013 at 3:01 PM
You forgot Ford and Bob Dole.
Schadenfreude on March 21, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Granted their vehement support for sacred institution of marriage, it only makes sense.
http://www.ontheissues.org/Mark_Sanford.htm
Very clearly a classic case of conservative family values.
lester on March 21, 2013 at 3:42 PM
You are sooooooooo right. He should clearly be running as a Democrat, where his behavior would enhance his resume.
stvnscott on March 21, 2013 at 4:05 PM
Curtis Bostic is the Republican candidate who is running against Mark Sanford in a May 7th run off election for this South Carolina Congressional Seat.
Here is a link to Curtis Bostic’s campaign web site, so we can all learn more about him:
http://www.stopspending.com/
If you live in or near this congressional district, please let us all know what you think of Curtis Bostic.
Curtis Bostic looks like a very impressive candidate to me.
wren on March 21, 2013 at 4:21 PM