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Here’s the thing...up until the walk in the Appalachian Trail episode, you could not find a single thing wrong with the guy. He didn’t have any corruption deals. He didn’t fall into some bribe situation. You’d say all the way up to the trail episode that he was going to run for President one day and win.
Personally, I’m at a point of overlooking the Appalachian episode. He’s bright at debate, and capable of taking on almost any Democrat.
In his press conference after his “Appalachian” adventure, he came across as one of the most pathetic, self-absorbed flakes I’ve ever seen. Made my skin crawl.
I’d never give him my vote. But, I guess he fits in with the new, values-free Republican Party that is so anxious to cozy up to fag marriage. Every day a new indication I have no Party representing me.
I’m a South Carolinian, though not in that district. Romantic love or infatuation (Latin root related to fool) makes people do foolish things, and apparently this was more than a sexual dalliance. I wouldn’t support him for President (except against somebody like Obama) but think he could do the job of Representative well, better than most (I don’t know his opponent in the primary and am not taking a position on that). As a governor, he stood up against the encroachment of the federal government. I’m grateful for what he did then despite the harm to himself and his cause that later resulted from his extramarital affair.
It’s not as if there were no provisions for handling emergencies if they hadn’t been able to contact him. If anything major hit the news, I’m sure he would have shown up quickly. In my entire lifetime I don’t think South Carolina has had an emergency (including hurricanes) that it couldn’t handle fairly well without the governor showing up right away. If we could get most of the rest of the government — federal and state — to disappear for a while into Argentina, we’ll probably be better off.
Whata sitseeation even if he wins he’s a loser. If he was in North Carolinathey’d tar him (play on tar heels). As it is the media will along with him the tea party and its movement.Levin replayed Reagans CPAC 79 speech where he warned about agenda driven politicans.
To paraphrase Forest Gump: “Selfish is as selfish does.”
Sanford was my favorite realistic candidate for the 2012 nomination until the Appalachian episode. I think he’ll make an excellent addition to Congress, so long as he can keep his pants on.