South Carolina Dems Call For Sanford Investigation

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First Posted: 06-27-09 05:54 PM   |   Updated: 06-27-09 06:01 PM

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South Carolina Democratic Party chairwoman Carol Fowler said Saturday that Republicans in the legislature should form a bipartisan committee to investigate Gov. Mark Sanford.

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South Carolina Democratic Party chairwoman Carol Fowler said Saturday that Republicans in the legislature should form a bipartisan committee to investigate Gov. Mark Sanford.
South Carolina Democratic Party chairwoman Carol Fowler said Saturday that Republicans in the legislature should form a bipartisan committee to investigate Gov. Mark Sanford.
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- rssrai I'm a Fan of rssrai 16 fans permalink

One of the big things I abhor is that Gov Sanford who touted being such a family man did not spend Father's Day with his sons, but went to Argentina to be with his lover. How sick is that???

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:47 AM on 06/28/2009
- HLL I'm a Fan of HLL 78 fans permalink

I didn't think anyone could be more disgusting than Norm Coleman - I was wrong, Governor Sanford. Forget the fact that you had an affair; that's commonplace these days amongst politicians and men of faith. It's the fact that you abandoned South Carolina for 5 days and NO ONE, not your aides, colleagues or family, could reach you. That was dangerously irresponsible for a Governor. Plus, you took public funds to fly down to Argentina to see your mistress: that's theft. And you refused stimulus money because it was against your politics. Let's see: you lied, stole and abandoned your state. Time to go. As far as Coleman is concerned, have we seated Senator Franken yet? Is it too much for me to hope that the GOP will be completely voted out of office in 2010? We've got real problems to deal with and these neocon bozos are a waste of time.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:32 AM on 06/28/2009
- helonias I'm a Fan of helonias 269 fans permalink
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Couldn't they just impeach his johnson?

Thats the problem.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:26 AM on 06/28/2009
- roudy I'm a Fan of roudy 48 fans permalink

these republican white boys need to learn to stop running around with their cheney hanging out.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:19 AM on 06/28/2009
- bellabeach I'm a Fan of bellabeach 13 fans permalink

What is there to investigate...he left his duties and responsiblities and went off to have an affair! Lordy SC what are you thinking?!!! He should be removed from office!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:28 AM on 06/28/2009
- nick1936 I'm a Fan of nick1936 18 fans permalink

And beside all that he used Taxpayers money to get laid.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:42 AM on 06/28/2009
- linton I'm a Fan of linton 14 fans permalink
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You mean the man got laid at the expense of the tax payer?
I thought the money came from the STIMULANT PORTION of the Stimulus Bill.
I might be a little bit confused but here is a link http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/sex-and-the-stimulus/
and a quote from Rush L.

"The conservative radio host, Rush Limbaugh, suggested that a picture of Ms. Pelosi in everyone’s bedroom would provide a more cost-effective solution"

He found his own Ms. Pelosi and can we blame him for that?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:13 AM on 06/28/2009
- reno1190 I'm a Fan of reno1190 17 fans permalink
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AND WHILE WITH THE MISTRESS STILL ON THE TIME CLOCK GETTEING PAID, NOW WHO IS THE PIMP HERE

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:15 AM on 06/28/2009
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And broke some laws along the way. I think SC should roast him abit before they run him out of town...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:56 AM on 06/28/2009
- Pema I'm a Fan of Pema 55 fans permalink
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Little chuckie...
I know he sued two state vehicals, one at the columbia airport and one at the aiport in antanlta...so someone helped him get one to one of the two aiports, so some staff memeber helped. i dont know if this was the crimes your speaking about or evenif there are crimes. do you have something in speciifc on breaking laws on the way down?
if so please post them here. thanks!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:43 AM on 06/28/2009
- peterg76 I'm a Fan of peterg76 35 fans permalink
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Investigate? They have his *confession* of abdicating his responsibility. Most people in the private sector who voluntarily disappeared for five days would be officially fired before they even got back.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:19 AM on 06/28/2009

it becomes MY BUSINESS when the man gets up and spills his guts in front of everyone.

it becomes MY BUSINESS when his character is called into question; lying to his wife, kids, friends, and family. if he's lying to them, he's lying to you the voters.

for all you repugs who say his private life should remain private,,,,,,,,,,when you are elected to a public office, you stop having a private life. those are the rules, you knew it before you ran for election.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:00 AM on 06/28/2009
- kbkw54 I'm a Fan of kbkw54 57 fans permalink

Sanford left his duties unattended while he left the country to visit his mistress. He used State
money. He should have already resigned.!! YES he should be investigated. I am not a Dem.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:59 AM on 06/28/2009

No one cares that these Republicans do things that other normal people do and no one would care if they just quit campaigning against and interfering with other people's lives.

That is what is wrong with the GOP. They practice bigotry through legislative powers to satisfy the wackiest segment of their base but don't hold themselves to the same standards they want to force everyone else to live by.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:37 AM on 06/28/2009
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it's mark and cleopatra witha dixie twist , all over again . maybe he takes over argentina and invades the falkland's ...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:13 AM on 06/28/2009
- noblechaos I'm a Fan of noblechaos 4 fans permalink

If you have no respect or empathy for your own family - how can you have any respect or empathy for the people of South Carolina. He rejects the Obama stimulus for good 'ol conservative fiscal responsibility reasons, yet suggests and holds a conference in Argentina at the South Carolina tax payer's expense.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:26 AM on 06/28/2009
- GayGrandpa I'm a Fan of GayGrandpa 69 fans permalink

MY FELLOW DEMOCRATS - Let him stay...

Let him stay...the man is an embarrassment to himself, his family, and his party. Let him stay and let America and South Carolinians see why we don't vote for these creeps in the first place. Let him be the beacon of corruption and concupiscence that the Republicans are becoming renowned for.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:19 AM on 06/28/2009
- cef911f1 I'm a Fan of cef911f1 20 fans permalink
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I live in SC and I would prefer not to let him stay as Governor. He's an embarrassment. The only other place I can think of that I would be more embarrassed to be from would be the 6th Congressional District in Minnesota.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:21 AM on 06/28/2009
- NCYvonne I'm a Fan of NCYvonne 45 fans permalink
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I didn't think Bill Clinton should have resigned or been impeached for his Monica action. It was none of our business.

I don't think Sanford should resign for his Argentine tango. It's none of our business.

I think Sanford should resign because he abdicated his responsibilty as governor, left the state without putting anyone in charge and fabricated trips to see his mistress on the state payroll. That IS our business.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:57 AM on 06/28/2009
- vgirl1 I'm a Fan of vgirl1 59 fans permalink

Amen.

Moreover, why was he trying to negotiate a trade deal for South Carolina even though the US has officially stopped all trade missions to Argentina since 2001, after Argentina refused to pay back its international debts?

Sanford's "supposed" mission, clearly went against US policy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:07 AM on 06/28/2009
- linton I'm a Fan of linton 14 fans permalink
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... but, all the Governor could see all day long and in everything he did was the Bebe in Argentina calling, beckoning and reaching out to him. Can you blame him for that?
Biblically, South Carolina and the USA were non-existent in his mind and vision.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:28 AM on 06/28/2009
- ladyvader I'm a Fan of ladyvader 107 fans permalink
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Why can't these GnoPers do what they have told others to do? RESIGN!!!

They are the "Do as I say, not as I do" crowd. Are these the type of people that we want governing us? I say NO!

I've noticed that those that talk about the Bible and that nonsense are the ones that don't follow it anyway, but want everyone else to follow the word of God.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:38 AM on 06/28/2009
- macbabe I'm a Fan of macbabe 107 fans permalink
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Someone had Faux on this afternoon and Hucklebee was on talking with Sanford's replacement... if was truly mind blogging listening to these two go on about how they knew the Stanford family and going on and on saying things happen in a marriage that shouldn't be judged, and saying the ONLY thing Stanford did wrong was leave the state and not tell anyone... when they (Huck and other Rep's) were all over Clinton and how horrible his indiscretion's were... talk about hypocrisy at it's finest... Good Lord!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:00 AM on 06/28/2009
- jozinha I'm a Fan of jozinha 21 fans permalink
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I know, I saw a segment of that interview.

Unbelievable! Friggin' unbelievable!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:16 AM on 06/28/2009

Are you joking? The Sanfords have been separated for a few weeks; he didn' t have sex in the oval office, and he is not the POTUS. Apples and oranges.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:58 AM on 06/28/2009
- NCYvonne I'm a Fan of NCYvonne 45 fans permalink
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Man, that's a stretch.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:01 AM on 06/28/2009
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bill was at work, ready to answer the phone...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:18 AM on 06/28/2009
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I also get a kick out of the faux tears. Looks like he's squeeeeeeezing one out.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:00 AM on 06/28/2009
- helonias I'm a Fan of helonias 269 fans permalink
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But the bible thumping Huckster forgets

Luke 16:18
Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. (So Says Jesus)

Lev 20:10
And the man that committeth adultery with [another] man's wife, [even he] that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:16 AM on 06/28/2009
- ApprxAm I'm a Fan of ApprxAm 9 fans permalink
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I would never had cheated on my wife if it wasn't for those gay wantin to gettin married and stuff.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:53 AM on 06/28/2009
- cobobs I'm a Fan of cobobs 33 fans permalink
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Yeah! You see how gay marriage threatens traditional marriage?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:35 AM on 06/28/2009
- mamacat I'm a Fan of mamacat 164 fans permalink

Of course this matter has to be looked into, if for nothing else, then to make sure that taxpayers are reimbursed for whatever public money he spent for personal matters.

However, I feel sorry for his family. He has turned his back on them, and he may have just made himself unemployable, unless someone still wants to hire him to be their lobbyist.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:39 AM on 06/28/2009
- tsand19151 I'm a Fan of tsand19151 6 fans permalink
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"....unless someone still wants to hire him to be their lobbyist." maybe Argentina?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:36 AM on 06/28/2009
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Looks to me like Jenny has moved on. She'll extract her pound of fleash.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:03 AM on 06/28/2009
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