Mark Sanford's Wife Urged to Write Tell-All Book
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
Ever notice how the guys of political affairs write books about their cheating, make big dollars, and then sometimes go on to greater fame? What about the victims in those cases: the wives? Well, we hear that the New York publishing world would like Jenny Sanford, the wife of South Carolina's odd Gov. Mark Sanford, to tell her side of their story. The reason: Unlike the wives of some politicians who have been ensnarled in scandal, she seems to have taken a different role than the supportive mate, leaving the governor's mansion with her kids while he pines about his Latin lover in Argentina.
Leading the effort to get Jenny to open up is best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank. She tells our Suzi Parker that she'd be first in line to help Sanford pen a memoir. Frank has been collecting notes of support for Sanford via her Facebook page and this weekend plans to hand-deliver them at the Sanfords' beach house on Sullivan's Island, S.C. Frank, whose latest novel is, coincidentally, titled Return to Sullivan's Island, has more than 400 messages. "I'm going to print all of these and take her a copy of my book and my first book and stick them in her mailbox," says Frank, who met Jenny Sanford at a wedding on Memorial Day.
Here's just one of the messages she's received: "Jenny you are a strong woman. I'd like to see you set an example for Real Women and do what Hillary Clinton didn't, send him packing. Woman Don't have to live with this stuff. You dump him and I'll start the 'Jenny Sanford for Governor' campaign. SC could use some Women's Representation in Government."
Frank isn't the only one providing Girl Power to Sanford, Parker finds. Debra Condren, author of Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word, says, "Women are encircling Jenny Sanford with a protective wall of fierce, outspoken, adamant collective compassion, clearly conveying this message to her—and to other women who are suffering: The sisterhood has your back. Finally."
Frank's novel came out right as the Sanford scandal heated up. "The joke on the book tour was every time the news media Googled "Sullivan's Island," my book came up. We laugh that Mark Sanford sold a million books for me."
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Why is a mother who claims to live to protect her children from media attention writing a book? This is revolting self-promotion. What can a discarded wife who won't let go of her obviously disinterested husband have to say--that is useful--to anyone? That she is morally superior to the man who dumped her? This woman moved her sons away from their school and friends to use them to punish their father--presumably to get leverage to get him back. I am a woman and a mom the same age as Jenny and she seems desperate and pathetic. If she wants dignity, please stay out of the media and lick your wounds in private.
Jenny Sanford's Interview with Vogue magazine
Controversial comments from an infidelity expert on selected points from Jenny Sanford’s interview with Vogue magazine. http://bit.ly/zjprz
Why Jenny’s curiosity about her husband’s mistress is normal, her amazing insight into the dynamics of her husbands affair, a husband’s susceptibility to extramarital affairs, emotional infidelity and how it begins, should a wife seek revenge, how far should a wife go to reconcile with a cheating husband, and more. http://bit.ly/zjprz You can also access this article through my Infidelity News and Views Blog.
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