Sympathy For Mark Sanford

I can't help but feel bad for Mark Sanford, "drawing a blank" and stammering through his appearance on CNN this Sunday. We've all had that nightmare where we've forgotten about the big test or realized too late that we've been cast in the school play and don't have any ideas what our lines are. My laughter at Sanford's expense came coupled with the realization that the same thing could easily happen to me, and that's the truth.

Anyway, in noting Sanford's struggle, I'd be remiss if I didn't point out that virtually any question about McCain's economic plan can be truthfully answered with a blank stare, so what Sanford did is, in essence, a "Kinsley gaffe."

Next time that happens, Sanford should make use of that time-tested public speaking technique and just imagine Wolf Blitzer naked. That way, the dead air will instead be filled with ear-splitting screams, which are also an appropriate answer to questions on the McCain economic plan.

Comments

[schicklett3]

Actually Mark Sanford is a wonderful man and a great Governor, he just happens to be backing the wrong candidate.
He ran for one term only, and did a lot of good for South Carolina.
I like him very much and really wish he would hop aboard the Obama bandwagon.

[mamacat]

First impression? Another rankly incompetent Republican.

Give me a break, already.

[ggmome]

NO!, Another, HECK OF A JOB...good ole boy!

[tel8034]

Ask McCain the same question "How is he different from Dubya?", and you'd get the same answer from him ... "My friends UM, AH, UM, AH ........... CRICKETS CHIRPING ............... UM, AH, UM, AH" .......... then a snide chuckle and on to trying to change the subject.

There is NO DIFFERENCE between McCain and George W. Bush, and what surprises me is that NO-ONE in the MSM has ever asked McCain directly to disprove this fact.

It seems that the MSM takes for granted what McCain says is fact - Or maybe they DELIBERATELY choose NOT to dig deeper for the real truth.

[RedDogBear]

Pleased to meet you. Hope you guess my name.

[TXOBAMAGIRL73]

He didn't draw a blank, he draw a parallel and it was painful to admit.This for him was catch 22, say there no difference kill your chances or draw a blank delay your chances. I guess Wolf didn't get the memo about what was to talked about and what was not to be talked about. It's about time MsM asked a tough question and not just back when they try to change the subject. Score 1 Wolf and Bs 0

[Tommygun264]

I don't see any difference between his explanation and John McSame's own performance when attempting to explain his economic policy - they both make no sense whatsoever.

[Mayoyo]

Saw it live..
I laugh so hard, had to go to the bathroom.
Once in while there is a surrogate who tells the truth....lol

[Dave01]

You know, I really do feel sorry for this guy. They are now comparing him to South Carolina's Miss Teen. Although it was funny to watch, but I do feel bad for him being compared to that air head.

[Imzadi]

I know what you mean - so do I. When that was on KO last night, I turned to my spouse and started doing my imitation of Miss So. Carolina, and 30 seconds right behind me they did it on the screen. Had to laugh at the comparison, though.

[harriscrl3]

I feel sorry for him too I can see why he drew a blank there is no difference between the two men although to be fair if I was going on a television as a McCain surrogate that would be question I wold be prepared for how is McCain and Bush different.

Carol

[vaughan]

Thanks for the laugh! We need humor in these difficult economic times.

[bmsrosmuc]

I felt sorry for him, right until he tried to use the talking point of "flipflopper"

then I said, can't wait for the dnc ad!

[Janet Carter]

Thanks, Jason ---- I just had supper and the visual of Blitzer naked --- what a waste of delicious Rudy's bar-b-que. Oh well, guess I didn't need the calories anyway.

Save the visual of Grumpy JohnnyMac naked until I've eaten the house down. (hehe)

[jsarets]

Oh, I am so jealous. I recently moved from Austin to the SF Bay Area, and I miss Rudy's... and Pluckers. You can get decent BBQ here, but it most certainly isn't served on wax paper with a stack of white bread, and, of course, wood-burning pits are bad for the environment. I liked the Austin food scene better, because it had all the pretentious, organic, vegetarian liberal food like they have here, but they don't apologize for their irreverent, drunken, red-blooded patriot food.

[Janet Carter]

My son just transferred back to Austin after working 2 years in San Francisco. He enjoyed his time in SF but is thrilled to be back in "Weird Austin." (ha)

Rudy's ROCKS. The best BBQ in the world.

[martinchill]

HuffPost's Pick

"I'd be remiss if I didn't point out that virtually any question about McCain's economic plan can be truthfully answered with a blank stare"

where's phil gramm when ya need him?

lol

to tout mccain as being consistent is funnier than not having an answer at all...