Huckabee: ‘Remains to Be Seen’ Whether Sanford Can Stay in Office; ‘Broken Trust’ With People

Sanfort should step down.

Mr. Sanford should step down not because he cheated on his wife (many politicans do) but because he neglected his duties in So. Carolina. To leave the state and not let his Lt. Governor know where he was or have a no. to reach him was thoughtless. They could not find him during a fire the week before and now to leave the country and tell no one...was wrong,wrong and irresponsible. I do feel that the press should stop publishing his e-mails to his girlfriend as that is painful for his wife to see and she does not deserve it after standing behind him all these years. It is time to think of the family and he should also.

Should resign! Not because of his adultery, but how he wronged the state and its citizens. No way we should accept this kind of lying, cheating behaviour from anyone, let alone the governor of a state. He should leave asap, and we must impress on him that we cannot and should not tolerate this any longer.

Once again, Huckabee puts the issue into perspective: the personal and the professional elements. He clearly articulated why this laps in judgment serious. In the end, this is for Sanford, the people of SC and his family to decide. If more leaders were like Huck, we'd wouldn't have so many scandals (or a $2 trillion deficit).

If a Democrat governor had done it the Republicans would be all over the press and TV demanding his resignation.

"“What seemed like a very serious political blunder by leaving the state, being completely out of touch with his staff ... and the state’s emergency management team, and failing to notify the lieutenant governor..."

THIS is why the man, if he'd had an honorable bone in his body, should have resigned the governorship the minute he stepped off the plane.

The fact that he did it all so he could run off to his mistress is truly despicable, but that's not necessarily why he should have resigned already.

This man actually apologised to his mistress first.

Republicans preach morality, ethics, marriage, but then turn around and show hypocrisy.. Just sickening... Oh that's right. They are the party of do what I say do and not what you actually see me doing...

What needs seriously consideration is all the people of faith who followed him into bigotry against civil unions for gays and all his rhetoric about "protection of marriage" while in hindsight, he was screwing another woman as he was advocating his agenda. How many liars have to fall as an example that we are all equal in our relationships (Haggart, Foley, how many republican senators? and now this?) C'mon people! Give up the hate, see what's real with your own eyes and GIVE LOVE A CHANCE EVEN IF YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT.

Isn't funny that the Governor wanted impeachment of Bill Clinton because of his morals. Now isn't that calling the pot black?

Personally, it disgusts me that he slept with another woman...he's a dirtbag in my eyes...but that does not matter. What matters is the reports that he used taxpayer money to meet the other woman. The news and government will conveniently "overlook" this and broadcast about the fact that Narcissistic Personality Disorder will explains his lack of morals or ethics, allowing him to do as he pleases. And these are the kinds of people we have in public office...oh my.

So what that most public figures "have" NPD...I think Americans are tired of the excuses someone will use for their behavior and then seek some kind of "treatment" to try and save face for being caught....neglecting the theft of public money or the laws they break.

There are consequences for the things we all do as Americans, but if we never use our brains and always listen to some excuse, then nothing will change. Keep in mind one of the "above the rest of man" morons is one of the reason that several people and organizations lost BILLIONS of dollars...especially because no one would investigate him...and the fools in the investment industry that "trusted" him...even when it was brought to the SEC attention.

Whatever happened to accountability for one's actions? These are not men.... men take responsibility for the mistakes they make. Maybe this is the thing that the youth of today needs to learn to better us all. If my father were still alive, he could have taught these men of his age a thing about "manhood".

Spare me the news coverage of his press release. It will make no difference until he accepts his charges and serves jail time without arguing against it. How sad that America will listen to an excuse in the place of a true apology....

Why do our politicians have to have affairs? What is the matter with their minds? What are they thinking? They are getting too smug, and careless. This Governor Mark Stanford, R-S.C. should resign. We have to set an example for our young people. I am getting sick of hearing about it on the news. Like it is no big deal, just apologize and it will be all better. Like a little child. I am sick of it!!!!!!!! What about his wife and children, doesn't anyone think about them. By anyone, I mean the husband!

he should be thrown out and i caught three republicans with their pants down and nothing went public about that!! I know the women as well!! This happened in August of 94 and two on August 4, 94 They are Tommy Thompson, Thomas Petri and state senator Mike Ellis!! These men are all from Wi!! People of Wi need to know the truth here too!!

....Alas...Everyone is human and makes mistakes. Usually it it is ignored by society . It is commen place, sadly, and never a media event. This Man is human...Made a mistake that He seems truly sorry for. If this wasn't covered by taxpayers money then leave Him alone. If He did great at His job & needed time to rethink His values than leave Him alone!.....Life is full of pressures as We all know....This Man IS a human being. Go throw stones if You must!!!~ Just look at Your' own heart first please.... It amazes Me how very judgmental society is with out first looking to their own heart.....I'm sure that most of You have sinned and are dirty in one way or another....No?...

Brenda,

When you live a public life, you are an example to others...whether you choose to be or not.

Have you never heard the saying "absolute power corrupts absolutely"? If you cannot handle the pressures of a job that YOU ran for...then maybe instead of make excuses for your failings...maybe you should face them.

And yes everyone has sinned...and I do not want to turn this into a religious discussion. But when you choose to do things and have no regret for doing them, than how can he ask for forgiveness anyway?

If he used taxpayer money, then he owes his state an apology. Even still he owes an apology for not letting his staff know where he went...he is a public SERVANT.

What his wife chooses to do is her business, but I feel only sorry for her and her children. This man needs to step up to the plate and become the man he claims to be...

If something were to happen in his absence, would he not be "fired" for not doing his duty? Again, he is a public servant....why accept the lessor in ability to run a state or even a country?

Sanford should step down immediately. What a lying, filthy hypocrite this hateful joker is. He opposed taking stimulus money that would help the unemployed and vulnerable of his state but he didn’t have any problem taking the taxpayers money to go see his mistress. He claimed he cared about what President Obama’s plan would do to his state but he didn’t have any problem abandoning the state to go on a booty call to Argentina leaving not even a baby sitter in charge while he was gone. How irresponsible can one be? Sanford obviously does not care about his own family and he has proven to all he is a two faced lair who could point an accusing finger at President Clinton but turn around and act ten times worse then anything the former president ever did. Step down Mr. Sanford. You are a disgrace to SC.

This isn't about a specific party.

As mentioned by others, this man is human, and ALL humans make mistakes. Someone mentioned that we should set an example with this man in order to teach our children. Do we want that lesson to be that when someone fails we cast them out, ridicule them, and forget not their past? Or, do we want the lesson to be that when someone falls, we help them up, forgive them of their mistakes, and remember them no longer?