GOP Presidential Strategists: Sanford's Trip Ends White House Ambitions
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford might get that chance to take a hike on the Appalachian Trail after all. That's because GOP presidential strategists say his weird behavior regarding his five-day absence over Father's Day weekend has ruled out a chance of him running and being taken seriously.
"Governor Sanford has disqualified himself," says a former Reagan and Bush adviser who was critical of Sanford for disappearing and then changing his explanation. "First, what he did. Second, how the aftermath has been handled. Third, all around bad judgment. Finally, for behaving like a character in an Ayn Rand book. After Obama, voters are going to demand a steady hand on the tiller."
Sanford has been on the list of top GOP potential presidential candidates for 2012. He was also talked about as a 2008 vice presidential candidate. Republican presidential strategists say that the party and GOP voters don't like oddball candidates and that Sanford's behavior qualified for that category.
Initially, his staff said he was taking some time to clear his head while hiking on the Appalachian Trail. But a report today quotes the guv saying he went to Argentina because he "wanted to do something exotic."
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SANFORD AND SONS.
SANFORD AND SON.
By: Jordan C. Fan, Prophet of Environment.
Just leave Mark Sanford alone!
SANFORD NEEDS SONS.
LIKE THE TV SERIES, "SANFORD AND SON"
Like the TV Series, "Sanford and Son." Who can really blame him for wanting to have more sons to carry on his family name and tradition by increasing his offsprings. Therefore he needs to have sex with more women The important thing is not to where condoms when he was having sex.
More than likely it was also a conspiracy staged by Barack Obama and his Democrats supporters especially Black to set him up using beautiful women similar to what they have done for other White politcal figures such as the former NY governor(s). Their purpose is to replace them with Blacks.
Who would not doubt that Obama has never committed adultery.
Sanford should be allowed to enjoy on his life as usual without anymore interference. In fact Obama should share his wife with Sanford he wants a hybrid "SON" like himself!
Ha! Ha!........
American Fools!!!!
Mark Sanford and sons should thank me for this comment.
Ayn Rand swipe
What has Ayn Rand ever done to you? That remark is absolutely silly.
Sanford
I agree with Carly of NY...I think he should be impeached. I think we should enact a law too that says if the guv disappears, unexpectedly and without a good explanation beforehand (meaning he's completely out of contact) the Lt. Gov. should automatically be put in charge.
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