SC gov's press conference about why he was missing

[Amby 490]

:o :o :o

he "developed a relationship with a friend in argentina" and was "unfaithful to his wife"

Edited June 24, 2009 by Amby

[Peikko 1,575]

I thought it was going to be his way of garnering votes come the next election - the appeal of 'mystery'. Instead it's yet another middle aged fart too stupid to face his responsibilities swanning around after his #######...typical!

[Amby 490]

haha cleo. he's crying! he feels bad!

[Peikko 1,575]

He should have thought of that before.

Teenagers might need a new relationship before they break off an old one, older people need to take care of current business before embarking on new or they aren't going to learn anything. However, he's not alone

[Amby 490]

his wife has known about the affair for 5 months

[Peikko 1,575]

It does annoy me, this 'but I had to do it and now I feel bad' stuff. If you are unhappy, let those who care about you know. You owe them at least that much.

Good, then she 'did' know where he was, even if she didn't want to know really - so the mystery was a 'fake'

Edited June 24, 2009 by Madame Cleo

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Just once it would be cool if it were something a bit more mysterious - like that movie The Game, where Michael Douglas wakes up in a coffin in Mexico with no wallet, money or ID.

[Amby 490]

yeah he's actually going into a lot of detail with each question. he seems to be genuinely confused and torn as to what he wants.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The guy should resign - you can't #### off and neglect your position of publicly elected authority for personal reasons.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

meh.

[Peikko 1,575]

To be honest, I dislike this predilection for knowing every detail about someone's private life rather particularly politicians. How many CEO's do we not trust because they take a mistress, or have a homosexual lover?

[Amby 490]

he resigned as republican govs association chair or something...

In a stunning confession, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday to being "unfaithful" to his wife during a press conference meant to account for his mysterious week-long absence.

"I've let down a lot of people. That's the bottom line," he said. "I've been unfaithful to my wife."

Sanford, who just returned from Argentina, said he developed a "relationship with what started out as a dear, dear friend from Argentina."

The governor "apologized" profusely to his family, his staff and the people of South Carolina.

The first-hand account was meant to settle mounting questions over the governor's whereabouts.

Confusion only intensified Wednesday morning after The State newspaper reported that Sanford had just returned from Argentina, even though his staff claimed the disappearing governor was hiking on the Appalachian Trail a few hours away from the state capital.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/24...alachian-trail/

Edited June 24, 2009 by Amby

[Peikko 1,575]

His staff need a spanking

[caybee 21]

He's out. Pompous azz up there with the sad face trying to justify himself, invoking God, and promising to "get his heart right." And now we get Speed Racer André Bauer. I could hear him chomping at the bit already on NPR yesterday. Heaven help us.

ETA: Not sure if he's resigned as governor or as Governor's Association Chair yet -- staff was yelling that he had resigned as governor.

Edited June 24, 2009 by caybee

[Amby 490]

(CNN) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, just back from a secret trip to Argentina unknown to his staff or his wife, admitted Wednesday he engaged in an extramarital affair.