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June 24, 2009

Sanford's betrayal

He said he went to Argentina because he wanted "to do something exotic." But the bizarre and intriguing mystery of the disappearing governor has ended with the dreary banality of marital infidelity.

Just a couple of comments: people like Gov. Sanford make it very, very difficult to convince our teens and young adults that all politicians aren't corrupt in one way or another. This is precisely the kind of thing that sours the idealistic young on politics and converts them into cynics. Sanford was correct when he said that, in addition to hurting his wife and children (the self-centered rat), he has hurt his state and his party. The conservative movement doesn't need perfection but it does need sincere people who live the values they promote.

Philandering is a security issue, too. Enemies can use secrets such as adultery to influence public officials. And for a governor to drop off the face of the earth for days on end to be with his girlfriend? Maybe he should resign. That shows a significant lack of judgment and/or self-control.

Hot Air has a three minute clip from the press conference. (Q: Who are the girls behind him? The non-stop smiling is quite disturbing.) Thank goodness the betrayed wife opted to spare herself the obligatory appearance alongside him at the press conference. May God help them.

Follow-up: Sanford's betrayal continued

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Posted by jill at 5:15 PM
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  1. Mr. Sanford should resign the governorship. He is a conservative. We conservatives preach high standards of moral and ethical behaviour. We are therefore obligated to hold ourselves to those high standards. When we violate those standards and we are elected officials who were elected based on the advocacy of said high standards, we have betrayed those who voted for us. Therefore, the only honorable action to take is to resign the elected office.

    Mr. Sanford should go and spend time working on either saving his marriage and salving the wounds he has inflicted on his wife and children or working on making a divorce as painless as possible for his wife and children. He should be a man and shoulder any consequences no matter how painful to himself. Whatever way it is decided to proceed, it should be done in private for the sake of your family and friends

    Last and least, he has damaged the conservative cause at a very bad moment for it. If he has any honor, he should figuratively take the Luger, go in his den, and do the right thing for the sake of those of us who are struggling to save this country as it speeds down the road to perdition.

    You are not damned for eternity sir, but you are obliged to spend some time in purgatory.

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    http://www.thecampofthesaints.com/2009.06.21_arch.html#1245885156891
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