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S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pushing Sanford to Step Down

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Posted on Aug 26, 2009
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Big exit?: Mark Sanford isn’t budging yet, but his state’s second in command could soon be sitting in the governor’s seat.

Looks like Mark Sanford’s days as governor of South Carolina could well be numbered. Despite his public shows of contrition and creative application of biblical themes to the particulars of his life, Sanford can’t seem to get past his Argentine assignation, as least in the eyes of his detractors—one of whom is the state’s No. 2, Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer. —KA

CNN:

“Regrettably, we have reached a point where we must all put the interests of the people of South Carolina first,” Bauer said at a news conference inside the State House in Columbia. “It is my opinion that the best interests of the people of South Carolina can no longer be served by the current administration.”

The governor’s office said Sanford would hold a news conference to respond to Bauer Wednesday afternoon, but said the governor would not step down.

If Sanford does resign, Bauer would become governor for the remainder of Sanford’s term, which expires in January 2011.

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By giveusabreak, August 27, 2009 at 8:58 am Link to this comment
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The sooner we start treating narcissism as the destructive disease it is, the sooner these losers will not be able to revel in their ethical bankruptcy and then strangely attempt to assume the moral high ground.  It may be true that this disease is untreatable in that the narcissist believes everyone else is wrong but that does not mean they should be allowed to persist in their delusions about themselves to the point of making a mockery of their families and careers.

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By Shenonymous, August 27, 2009 at 7:27 am Link to this comment

Perhaps the people of South Carolina could help him go through another rebirth, one that lands him outside of politics altogether. 

It is the best advice that a special election could give South Carolina back a fraction of dignity.

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By farfetched?, August 27, 2009 at 5:54 am Link to this comment
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Am I still the only person who still believes Sanford’s mistress is really a tranny?

I believe.

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By godistwaddle, August 27, 2009 at 2:55 am Link to this comment

A liar, a hypocrite, and a misuser of public monies. He’s the perfect Republican, a poster boy for their evil.  Leave him be.  (Unless a tarring and feathering is in the offing.)  While dead Republicans are preferable to disgraced ones, we must take what we can get.

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By MarthaA, August 26, 2009 at 9:03 pm Link to this comment

Another election would be appropriate.

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By MarthaA, August 26, 2009 at 9:02 pm Link to this comment

A special election would be appropriate.

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By ChaoticGood, August 26, 2009 at 6:23 pm Link to this comment

I suggest that since the governor is a born again, that he take the punishment that his God suggests for adulterers.
Oh, I forgot, that stoning thing is reserved for other people, it certainly doesn’t apply to born again politicians.
If he leaves then ol’ Andre will pick up the reins of redneck government.  He will lead the parade, because Andre was a varsity cheerleader just like ol’ Bush.
Out of the frying pan into the fire….

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