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South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford Admits Affair

reviewed by Loerke

"ATLANTA, June 24 (Reuters) - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who has been seen as a potential candidate for the 2012 U.S. presidential election, tearfully admitted on Wednesday he had been unfaithful to his wife and resigned as chairman of the Republican Governors' Association...."

Loerke
06/24/2009

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford Admits Affair 4

Come on, everybody, we all want to find out the answers to two questions:

-Who is she?

-Was she worth it?

This story is going to stay in the news for a while, given that The State will publish the complete epistolary romance tomorrow.

I respect Sanford for at least having been in love with this woman, as the excerpts from the cheesy correspondence strongly suggest.

Extra points because this didn't happen in a whorehouse or a bathroom stall, nor did money, a promotion, or a relative appear to be involved. This is so normal I almost feel bad for the schmuck.

Much more than a sad cheating story here, though, because Sanford is guilty of a total dereliction of duty. As Chalky said, he just doesn't care about governing. Time for Sanford to look in the mirror, and leave his job, and maybe his wife too.

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irishgit commented 153 days ago.
Fair points, but I guess my argument would be that the puritan climate regarding politicians and sex that is endemic in North America creates some of these bad decisions.

In most of Europe he would just have installed his paramour in a handy apartment, acknowledged the affair, and gone about his business.

CanadaSucks commented 153 days ago.
There are places in Europe where a male politician isn't taken seriously until he has a decent mistress. . .

Loerke commented 153 days ago.
Good point, irishgit, about how our puritan climate continues to make these transgressions more important than they should be. You're right that our uptight sexual standards probably led Sanford to lose his head over something that doesn't matter that much.

Agreed, CanadaSucks -- in the French version of RIA, we'd all need some extra candy on our arm to be taken seriously as reviewers. (sigh)

irishgit commented 153 days ago.
Gee Loerke, that French version of RIA sounds pretty tempting....

Hey Auto, Lena, Magellan, can you get on this please?

magellan commented 153 days ago.
but of course

irishgit commented 153 days ago.
Zut alors! Merci, mon ami.

Loerke commented 153 days ago.
Moi aussi, s'il-vous plait.

CanadaSucks commented 153 days ago.
Tres bien!

FranksWildYears commented 152 days ago.
Voulez vous review avec moi, ce soir?
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