[Babsig]

Gov Sanford was our Congressman for a few years when we lived near Charleston. He wasn't suppose to win that seat, we voted for him in his first GOP primary. Primary went to a runoff, after winning that, he won the congressional seat. Promised to serve only two terms, and did. Slept in his DC office on a cot to save money. Was the dark horse in the GOP primary for Governor. Won in another runoff. We are very proud of our Governor. He would be a great US President. But I don't think Washington is ready for him. He would really PO some PP there - on both sides of the aisle. He would be a better VP candidate, so DC would get to know him and for the rest of the nation to love him like we do here in SC.

[RockinRight]

Was the dark horse in the GOP primary for Governor.

Yup. That's it. Mark Sanford would win as a GOP "Dark horse" candiate for President. Washington isn't ready for Sanford, but Sanford's ready for Washington. People said the same about Reagan in 1976.