South Carlina Governor Mark Sanford just finished up the news conference he held to explain his disappearance over the past weekend.
After apologizing to his family, staff and the people of South Carolina, he admitted to having an affair with a woman in Argentina. He resigned as the Chair of the Republican Governors Association. He did not answer whether he will resign as governor or not.
What I found most stunning is that he didn’t try to cover anything up, he came right out and publicly admitted his failings. But it was very bizarre, to say the least.
WSJ live blogged the event here.
Update: It was just reported that Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour will replace Sanford as chair of the RGA.
Update 2 I wonder how long it will be until all flights to Argentina are booked solid with reporters trying to track down the other woman.
My heart goes out to the governor’s family.
Normally this is a resume enhancement for a Democrat.
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He messed up and now he will suffer the consequences……he deserves to. The only sympathy I have is for the children.
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at least he did not lie about it ..he is an honorable man …unlike some people …
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yeah lydia, once he was backed into a corner & had nowhere to go, he fessed-up!
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Nothing honorable about leaving your wife and kids on Fathers Day to go be with your girlfriend. He had no choice but to tell the truth. He was caught. I hope we can come up with someone to run against BO in 2012. Looks like pretty slim pickins right now.
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What an idiot- the DNC has been tracking his every move since he embarassed Chairman O with his rejection of porkulus funds.
Anybody with a dozen brain cells could tell you he would get caught. Oh well- he wasn’t going to beat Palin, Gingrich or Romney anyway.
Thanks, stoopid- and good job
http://reaganiterepublicanresistance.blogspot.com/
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