South Carolina State Republican Calls for Criminal Prosecution of Governor Sanford

This is just politics. Not being from SC, I have no idea what each "side" stands for, but this guy calling for criminal prosecution better watch out. He's coming off as an opportunist. That being said, I hope the governor's wife continues to remain clear-headed and eventually dumps this pathetic piece of trash.

If they don't get this guy to step down, Washington will get to the bottom of this...it is apparent this man has embezzled money and left no contact information in case of an emergency during his 5 day liaison...that should be enough perhaps there is more dust to be swept off...Spitzer and McGreevy had extramarital affairs...this guy did much much worse and Washington will not condone this man to continue, anyway it would show very poor judgment on the part of SC if they didn't force this guy to step down...in that case Washington would have to remove him somehow...need all governors on board in case of a terrorist attack or any other kind of emergency...this guy mentioned he couldn't handle the stress the stimulus money was causing him-you want this guy involved in an emergency? He's a Spitzer/Blago combo SC got two for the price of one...geez get him out...

This is what the SC governor must swear to when taking office:
"I do solemnly swear... to exercise the duties of the office to which I have been elected, (or appointed), and that I will, to the best of my ability, discharge the duties thereof.."

Clearly he violated that oath by skipping off to Argentina, lying about his whereabouts and not designating anyone to be in charge. He abdicated his duty as governor. He can't pick and choose when he's going to be governor.

Dear hopespring52,
What a guy can't take a vacation? Unlike your Homee Bill Clinton,
who lied to every federal official with an ear shot. This guy comes clean from the get-go end of story. So my virgin neophyte who should not be throwing stones....

I don't condone what Bill Clinton did, but what Sanford did was much worse. He left his state without executive leadership. He's the head of the state national guard and the go-to guy at the state level but he went awol without contact info and a fake story. In a very direct way he chose to indulge his fantasies rather than serve as governor. He endangered all the people of South Carolina.

Another one who condemned Clinton, along with Gingrich and the many others. Pot calling the kettle black.

It's funny these lily white, holier than thou politicians are doing the same things they have condemned others for. Maybe they should practice what they preach.

If the guy any ethics or real cojones he would go ahead and take the fall: "Do the crime, do the time."

Instead, characteristically, this sort of person invariably puts him/herself over the interests of the office they have sworn responsibility to - and their constituents suffer the results.

Their attitudes seem to be, "I'm such a special person I don't have to pay attention to the rules."

The Governor of S. Carolina had a beautiful wife prosperity and fame and decided he wanted a mistress too does not work that way. I will give him the benefit of the doubt though since he did sincerely apologize and got his head screwed on correctly finally. I would say let him pay back the money owed for the S. American vacation and then let continue to be a good politician hopefully but who knows with this reckless society we live in. Me thinks his paw should have taken the belt to him when he was younger and set him on the right and good path of life.
Thanks for reading this Robert & Sandy

How come citizens are not asking Rangel, Pelosi and other democrat to resign? Why is it that only Republican officials need to resign? It is absolutely double standard. Republicans need to stop asking Sanford to resign, he already apologized, what is your problem? Stupid!

Posted by: Madeleine D. | Jun 29, 2009 9:08:00 AM

Wow, see how they run!

Did you say the same thing about Clinton. I did I said who cares! How about you I am betting that you were one of the ones who yelled the loudest because he was a Democrat.

Practice what you preach because what you see you sow is what you will reap.

If he hadn't been such a moralist, such a "family values" campaigner, and an outspoken one at that, nobody would care that much. But he has lived a very big lie, and I bet that's only the tip of the iceberg for the hypocrit. Would you trust him to tell the truth again? And that apology does not eradicate his misdeeds. He apologized because he got caught, period. Just another run-of-the-mill holier-than-thou.

If he was a low level state employee and had done these things, he would be charged and tried. He's no different they anyone else.

Remember, he doesn't play or has ever played professional football.......so he doesn't get a "free pass".