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Pressure Mounting on South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford to Resign

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Sanford lies to his staff to cover for him. What an embarrassment for them. Abandons his post and his responsibilities to the State. Doesn't have a second thought about spending lavishly on his own whims during this difficult economic time when most families are trying to keep their jobs and are watching every dime. Doesn't tell his family where he went to. *** Abandons his four sons on Father's Day weekend. *** Lies to the reporter that caught him coming back into the country. Lies when he says that we will release all financial records to prove that he is on the up and up. Lies, lies, lies.
Now he 'comes clean' and says that he has had a handful (read - five...or more) of liaisons with other women out of the country in addition to his South American conquest during his 20 year marriage. What a hypocritical jerk. And how do we know this is full disclosure? For Sanford a handful may really be 20+...one fling for every year of his marriage.
His comments regarding his star-crossed love affair with his Argentina mistress are just insulting. Women can try to forgive men if their affair was just a physical one. That he calls this woman his 'soul mate' over and over to the media is unforgivable for 99% of women out there. Emotional bonds are so much more threatening for a spouse than just a physical fling. He is saying this so it is repeated to Maria Belen Chapur in the Argentina newspapers. He obviously is not considerate to his wife's feelings as he is saying this. I applaud Jenny in distancing herself and her children from this pig pen. I admire her strength and her setting boundaries to keep this nonsense out of her life at present.
I just don't think Mark Sanford is in his right mind.

Renee in FL of FL 3:11PM July 02, 2009

Politics is about ethics and trust. He lied to his wife, his staff, and his kids about his actions. Supposedly the 5 closest people in his life and job he dearly wants to keep. What makes you think he would ever tell anyone from SC the truth again? Because you confess doesn't mean you change. He got caught at the airport and told another lie till confronted by a reporter. If he hadn't be caught, he'd still be doing it. He is a selfish person that should not be thought of with sympaphy. He's an adult who can't make up his mind what is right and wrong while telling other people what is right and wrong. These guys are a dime a dozen. Someone who lies to get what they want, always lies. Once you lose your ethics you've lost everything. There's such a small distance for him to fall. He was already near the bottom and he knows it. Now he just worries about keeping his job and what a divorce will cost him. He had power and abused it. Same old story. Happened to the governor of NY too. Lets show outrage when warranted. He doesn't deserve our pity. He can apologize for lying and not doing his job, and move on. A governor you aint!

Dan of NY 11:34PM July 01, 2009

I am a South Carolinian, a reasonably intelligent human being, and an educated citizen but I wake up every morning hoping that the events of the day before were all a bad dream. I thought we had reached a new low when Clinton declared that he
"never had sex with that woman." Apparently I just didn't know how much worse things could get.
I wish Sanford would move to Argentina. Now.

Nancy Wise of SC 11:24PM July 01, 2009

There is no reason at all for Governor Sanford to resign as the governor of SC Please let's hope he remains on the job and continues his good work.

of SC 5:23PM July 01, 2009

To ere is human and no one should be casting out the first stone, etc., etc................BUT, if I were Jenny, I would be saying that if I weren't his SOULMATE then so be it..........go to Maria then. You deserve each other. Jenny's worth more and better than this for sure! Obviously Jenny isn't perfect either, but she deserves better than this and so do her sons. Maybe there is someone out there that wants to have Jenny as their SOULMATE??? She certainly has set quite an example and I am proud of her and support her all the way!

Lynn Wise of IL 5:15PM July 01, 2009

Describing my response as "typical" is a compliment.

Chris Seymour of CA 5:05PM July 01, 2009

This is not a republic or demorcrat issue. This man consciously abandoned the office of Governor of South Carolina for five days. It does not matter where he was or who he was with. There's no reason to drag anyone else in the mud with him because his wife and sons are already there. Your response is typical. He was considered a leader. He will eventually tell the true, whole true and nothing but the true about this entire affair.

Alexander of FL 4:54PM July 01, 2009

This guy really should switch parties. Instead of admitting his mistakes, repenting and asking for forgiveness, he making a public spectacle out of himself, his family, and even Chapur. He apparently is as much a hypocrite and narcissist as "Sex"-President Clinton (although at least Sanford didn't prey on impressionable young subordinates, as far as we know).
Making mistakes is human. Repenting and accepting the consequences is noble. Acting like a victim of "uncontrollable desires" to justify improper conduct is hypocritical, as it's basically saying "what is wrong for you is OK for me because [fill in]." I wonder if his definition of "sex" is the same as Clnton's?

Chris Seymour of CA 4:21PM July 01, 2009