One US Politician's escape down to SOUTHAM

nine inch nails says on Jun 24, 2009, 11:09:

Hey we all need a little escape. For me as often as possible.

I will post on AR side also.

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nine inch nails says on Jun 24, 2009, 11:31:

Some more info.... Sorry honey I just wanted to go to AR for the weekend, that's all.

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Report: S.C. governor says he was in ArgentinaStory Highlights
NEW: S.C. Democratic Party chair slams Sanford for "height of irresponsibility"

Sanford to speak with reporters Wednesday at 2 p.m ET

Staff had said he was hiking along the Appalachian Trail

Governor's whereabouts were unknown after his bruising session with Legislature

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COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford did not spend the last five days hiking the Appalachian Trail -- as his staff indicated -- but instead was in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he told The State newspaper.


Gov. Mark Sanford told The State newspaper he was surprised the story was attracting such attention.

Spotted returning from the trip at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday morning, the Republican governor told The State he had considered hiking the Appalachian Trail after his state's busy legislative season ended but instead decided differently.

"I wanted to do something exotic. It's a great city," Sanford said, referring to Buenos Aires.

The governor will speak with reporters Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET, his office announced.

Sanford's staff and family seemed to be in the dark about his whereabouts. Sanford also said no one else accompanied him, the paper reported. The Republican governor and possible 2012 contender told the newspaper only that he took a drive along the coastline on his trip.

Sanford told The State the legislative session was difficult for him, particularly losing the fight over whether he should accept $700 million in federal stimulus money he wanted lawmakers to spend on debt instead of urgent budget needs. Watch what Sanford said about this trip »

Sanford also said he hadn't planned to return until Thursday, but came back earlier after his chief of staff told him the story of his whereabouts was drawing widespread media attention.

Sanford expressed surprise that the story was attracting such attention, saying it's not unusual for him to take such trips.

"I would get out of the bubble I am in," he said, according to the paper.

South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler said in a statement Wednesday it was the "height of irresponsibility for the governor to walk out on his solemn duty to the people of South Carolina.

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"When it comes to the real needs and concerns of South Carolinians, Mark Sanford has been pretty much missing in action for the last six-and-a-half years. But it is not acceptable for him to be actually missing.

"However, as disturbing as it is to walk out on your responsibilities without telling anyone, what's more troubling is that the governor and his staff have been less than truthful about his whereabouts," the statement said.

Sanford's wife Jenny told CNN Tuesday she had not talked to her husband since he left last Thursday and did not know where he went.

"I am being a mom today. I have not heard from my husband. I am taking care of my children," she said outside the couple's beach home on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.

Following confusion over his whereabouts, a Sanford spokesman said Monday that the governor had been hiking along the Appalachian Trail.

A black Chevy Suburban believed to have been used by Sanford to leave town was spotted Tuesday in the parking lot of Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

CNN was alerted to its location by a law enforcement official.

The SUV was outfitted with blue police lights and two-way radio. A parking permit for the school attended by Sanford's children was on the windshield.

State Sen. Jake Knotts, a fellow Republican and adversary of Sanford, said South Carolina law enforcement officials informed him Saturday that the governor had taken a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division vehicle on Thursday and had not yet returned.

"I found out that he was taking frequent trips at odd times of the night in a SLED car with no security," Knotts said. "He would be driving. I got wind that he had taken another one of these types of capers last Thursday, and that nobody knew who he was with."

Knotts added that on Saturday, he "was getting wind that he had not shown back up and nobody knew where he was."

He said a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division official told him Monday that Sanford had not returned.


"He needs to transfer the power and let the lieutenant governor, which the constitution requires, let him be the person that makes the decisions." Knotts said.

"My concern was, 'Who would be in charge should an emergency arrive for the safety of the people and citizens of the state?'"

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NiceMangos says on Jun 24, 2009, 13:44:

Ok, so it has all come out that he was cheating on his wife with a hotter argentine chica. Even before it came out that he was having an affair I knew he was getting his rocks off in Argentina.I can't wait to see what she looks like. jajajaja

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davidslc46 says on Jun 24, 2009, 14:05:

All I can say is that latina chimba will make many a man crazy.

Anyhow, I am just kidding but I have a soft spot in my heart for these kinds of sexual failures regardless of who it is.

As if we are not all hippocrits about something.

David

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miamimike says on Jun 24, 2009, 14:34:

What does he have against the COL Chicas?? This sure won't endear him to Uribe, ,, lol

Bésame, bésame mucho Como si fuera esta noche La última vez Bésame, bésame mucho Que tengo miedo a perderte Perderte después Bésame, bésame mucho Como si fuera esta noche La última vez Bésame, bésame mucho Que tengo miedo a perderte Perderte de

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miamimike says on Jun 25, 2009, 11:10:

G'loid--if that's the case(sanford being sacked for not taking tarp $$) then Palin ought to be next in line to fall as she didn't want them(tarp $$) either,,,

Not to mention this was one of the same hipocrites who was hot on Bill Clinton's tail for his shortcomings with Monica now has come full circle to bite him in the Arse. SO Funny

Bésame, bésame mucho Como si fuera esta noche La última vez Bésame, bésame mucho Que tengo miedo a perderte Perderte después Bésame, bésame mucho Como si fuera esta noche La última vez Bésame, bésame mucho Que tengo miedo a perderte Perderte de

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Lcacique says on Jun 25, 2009, 12:05:

He is a pathetic turd. Only partially because of the affair, but primarily for the way he planned it and the way he has handled it since it was discovered.

1) He is from the party of family values (I don't believe that for a second, it is a self-appointed title that is absolutely erroneous), and he takes off on father's day to have an affair. Nice.

2) He says that he truly had plans to go hiking on the Appalachian trail, come on...maybe months ago. The hike was used to mislead people.

3) His cover-up destination, the Appalachian trail, was a terrible choice that would have led to intense questioning if it were true given that he was allegedly going there during naked hiking day. Nope, nobody's going to ask any questions about why he left his kids on father's day to go hike naked with a bunch of Deliverance characters.

4) Did he actually believe he could just take off for six days without there being any concern?

5) Also, I love how he glorifies his friendship with the other woman by claiming that it began innocently with him giving her advice on the importance of staying with her husband. What a great counselor.

6) Then there is the fact that he was able to square his possible VP candidacy with his affair, not foreseeing how that may cause a few problems.

We could go on and on...

Last week a Republican friend and I were talking about Ensign's affair and he laughed and said "Thank God he was having an affair with a woman," and he seconded the sentiment last night after learning about this new scandal. I guess a same sex scandal is somehow worse. Why? I thought it was a myth that Republican's disapproved of homosexuality. Anyway, I found it interesting that my friend found relief in a man destroying his family and marriage simply because he was doing so with another woman.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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goin_south says on Jun 25, 2009, 21:55:

MONGO! I think you are/WERE RIGHT!
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Look at the self-righteousness, there.

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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goin_south says on Jun 25, 2009, 22:34:

yes! Lacacique.... you know EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS MAN'S LIFE, don't you?
well... AT LEAST... YOU KNOW WHAT THE MEDIA ... IS REPORTING.

I'm surprised at you; falling for media hype!

(not really)

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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christobeldawg says on Jun 25, 2009, 23:45:

Instead of going north, as to the North Carolina mountains, after all the stress about the budget, he went south, as many of us here have done, because of the stress of being up north. He went way south, and now he is paying mightily. Any bets on whether the relationship with the latina is actually totally off?

traveling hopefully is always better than arriving

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christobeldawg says on Jun 25, 2009, 23:48:

I bet not, but until we get her photos posted, all over the internet[poor adulturess], I will hold off on my final bet. Rumor has it she is 43, professional with money, and not all that hot, but nothing one would kick out of the sack.

traveling hopefully is always better than arriving

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Lcacique says on Jun 26, 2009, 00:14:

I never said that I know everything about his life and the things that I commented on do not give such an impression. I commented on simple facts that are well established as well as statements that he has made.

Do you want to address something specific?

1) Are you denying that he was gone over Father's Day with a woman he was having an affair with? He doesn't deny it.
2) In one breath he stated that he truly had plans to go on the trail; however, he later admits that he "created a fiction;" in other words, a lie to cover up the fact that he was going to Argentina. His words, not the media's.
3) It was naked hiking day; therefore, in my opinion, it was a bad choice for a decoy. You don't think any reporters are going to ask a governor why he decided to go hiking for six days while naked hiking day was being celebrated?
4) He stated that the relationship started innocently and claimed that he counseled her two stay with her husband. My opinion, he was a poor counselor. Please, feel free to disagree.
5) His email brags about how he was being considered for the VP. In my opinion, he was not thinking very clearly about his situation and was somewhat oblivious to the fact that his relationship may cause some problems politically down the road.

What a shocker, the man who is sooooooooooooooo quick to bash a lefty for sneezing is here downplaying an affair by a Republican. Ummm...HIPPO-crite. I, on the other hand, criticized Edwards when his scandal broke and did not attempt to downplay it by claiming that the media was misleading the public on the story.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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goin_south says on Jun 26, 2009, 06:28:

I'm not downplayin' anything.
Just that you are a media hound.
You comment on everything from the media as if it were THE TRUTH!

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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billyb says on Jun 26, 2009, 07:07:

I don't give a shit about him cheating, or whatever, but he needs to go because he abandoned his job for a week. What if there were a natural disaster in his state while he was missing? Who would have the authority to call out the national guard? He abandoned his job and should not get it back.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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tasco66 says on Jun 26, 2009, 08:14:

Looks like nobody can resist a Latina’s charm, not even the most conservative politicians…

The trouble with free elections is, you never know who is going to win (Leonid Brezhnev)

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tasco66 says on Jun 26, 2009, 08:16:

Sanford's Mistress Identified as Professional, Passionate and Beautiful Brunette

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/25/sanfords-mistress-identifie...

The trouble with free elections is, you never know who is going to win (Leonid Brezhnev)

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dwmte7 says on Jun 26, 2009, 10:10:

the bullshit continues....i just wanna see the chick. really check out his taste. tan lines and hips don't get it. what does she look like, this lovely 'maria'. hell, she don't know it, but she's a hot item now. if she plays her cards right, she's fixed for life.

patriarch

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dwmte7 says on Jun 26, 2009, 10:12:

i hear they're gonna send bill clinton down to debrief her.

patriarch

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goin_south says on Jun 26, 2009, 11:58:

Clinton doesn't get that far down, does he?

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Lcacique says on Jun 26, 2009, 12:15:

goin_south: once again you attack me instead of my points. I thought you had me on ignore. My comments were based primarily on what he has said and I expressed my opinion on his own story. Thank you. As for believing everything the media reports, once again you are being a HIPPO-crite...you are the one that comes preaching the words of Hannity/Beck/Miller, begging me to listen to them so I can be saved by the gospel. In addition, you often make outrageous claims without providing any factual support. Many of the things that you have written about me are doubly true about yourself. So do me a favor, like I have said before, practice a little reflection.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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goin_south says on Jun 26, 2009, 15:33:

Neva mind, Lacacique.
I'm better, when you're on ignore ;-))
I feel like a moderatore!
You're in 'de fish bowl' for now. jaj

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Lcacique says on Jun 26, 2009, 15:53:

No le tires al vecino, si tienes techo de vidrio. jajajajaja ;-p lol ;-) hahaha :-p rotflmao ;-)
Good...go moderate yourself.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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Lcacique says on Jun 26, 2009, 17:19:

Anyone with half a brain can see that you sought me out. That you addressed me in a statement that included several snide remarks. You never want to address issues, you only want to play childish games that usually involve name-calling. And the second I call you out, you slip into the defensive mode, whining "neva mind" or "you take things too seriously."

I dislike your little buddy, mongo, because he also plays the same games as you; however, I respect that he said he would ignore me and - so far - he has done so. Then there are people like billyb, gringoloid and rocco who can disagree with me fervently without being so freakin' sophomoric. So, if you do not like the responses that you are getting from me maybe you should adjust your approach. If not, please take after your buddy, mongo.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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goin_south says on Jun 26, 2009, 20:17:

I can't hear ya

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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dwmte7 says on Jun 27, 2009, 10:49:

did i miss something? is there a duel tomorrow at high noon?

patriarch

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Lcacique says on Jun 27, 2009, 21:40:

My point was not to disparage you in anyway, gringoloid. It was meant as a compliment. We have had arguments, resorted to name-calling on a few occasions, but more often than not our disagreements are pretty civil. I appreciate that. Likewise, my experience with billyb is the same. I can catch him in the middle of a debate where he is rather aggressive, present my opinion and/or question him, and he rarely if ever carries the anger over to our discussion. Rocco also disagrees with me on some issues, but he is respectful. None of you hunt me down only to leave empty comments like "blah, blah, blah, leftist manifesto..." or simply "BULLSHIT." If you disagree, you do your best to demonstrate why you think I am wrong or you show me where you disagree. I can respect that.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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christobeldawg says on Jun 27, 2009, 21:54:

he did not get the Hillary type support from the wife. She has put him on ice. We are still waiting, surprisingly long now, for photos of the mistress.

traveling hopefully is always better than arriving

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goin_south says on Jun 28, 2009, 01:00:

I think "she" is about to surface.

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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dwmte7 says on Jun 28, 2009, 03:20:

are we sure it's a she?

the mrs., seems a bit terse...maybe she's carrying on as well. one of those childbearing, loveless relationships. she doesn't sound loveydovey.

patriarch

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dwmte7 says on Jun 28, 2009, 08:13:

if his excuse is anything like mine, putting up with my seven mrs' was such a strain, i really needed some strange. but that's just me. but listening to his mrs, i can see he was probably due for an oil change as well....one with 'nice tan lines, and beautiful hips'......that formula/prescription will work for most stressed men.

patriarch

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