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South Carolina GOP Censures Mark Sanford
The South Carolina Republican Party made history Monday. For the first time, it voted to censure one of its own. Gov. Mark Sanford is the recipient of the historic public scolding after his affair with an Argentine woman was revealed and dominated headlines (prior to the death of Michael Jackson). It took the South Carolina GOP's executive committee more than four hours and multiple ballots to agree on the measure, which accuses Sanford of:
"breach[ing] the public's trust and confidence in his ability to effectively perform the duties of his office" and of failing to act in line with Republican principles.
That sounds ominous, but what practical effect does this resolution have? Maybe not all that much. The party is not calling on him to resign, and Sanford has said he has no intention of doing so. Yes, this black mark will go down on Sanford's permanent record, but failing to act in line with Republican principles is not an actual crime. Even in South Carolina.
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Pundit
10:41AM Jul 7th 2009
Toothless Hypocrites! after calling for the impeachment of a sitting POTUS where are they now?
Teabagger Newt, Sanford, Vitter, Ensign, Craig, Foley, Haggard & GOPUSA Faux WH Schill Jeff Gannon..etc
These Cons are pointless in faux principle, realized economic theory or any honesty!
No wonder they idolized Rove & Torture In Chief cheney!
Teabagger Newt, Sanford, Vitter, Ensign, Craig, Foley, Haggard & GOPUSA Faux WH Schill Jeff Gannon..etc
These Cons are pointless in faux principle, realized economic theory or any honesty!
No wonder they idolized Rove & Torture In Chief cheney!
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agdorr
1:15PM Jul 7th 2009
I guess I missed the sexual harrasment and perjury charges !
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(3) Rhonda
1:18PM Jul 7th 2009
Pundit,
Please remember all the of village idiots on both sides of the aisle.
Time will tell all on Pelosi, Obama and the cast of characters who should be in jail for letting this economy fail in the name of giving anyone with a job a house!
Please remember all the of village idiots on both sides of the aisle.
Time will tell all on Pelosi, Obama and the cast of characters who should be in jail for letting this economy fail in the name of giving anyone with a job a house!
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(2) delgguy
10:48AM Jul 7th 2009
This man is making a total fool out of his wife,,, or should I say,,, His wife is making a total fool out of herself for staying with him. " Staying and hoping to fall in love with her again". Give me a break. She is a beautiful woman. You can see that she is a good kind woman. An odvious good mother, well respected. Please, have respect for yourself, kick the dog to the curb. Show him the lack of respect he has shown you and your sons. Send him packing to Argentina and let him follow his "soul mate". What an ass!
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(4) 5thStFreddie
10:50AM Jul 7th 2009
It sure looks like Sanford acted in line with Republican principles. First, he was calling for the impeachment of Bill Clinton while he was "crossing the line," his own words, with numerous women. He carried the banner of "I'm a good Christian, I honor family values" while he was off in South America banging his mistress and leaving his four sons home on Father's Day! He opposes marriage and legal unions between monogamous gay couples as it threatens the "American Family" while he chases after every piece of tail he can find to honor his American Family! Then, considering the feelings of his wife, he announces to the world that this wasn't just an affair, the other woman was his soul mate!! Make mom's day, would you!!!! He preaches loyalty and duty to the taxpayers, then ducks out on his job for a week without telling anyone where he is!! Hell, if he'd just quit now, he could tell them he's following Sarah Palin's lead as a good point guard by passing the ball, quitting at half time and leaving in the middle of the season for the good if his state and to help America!!! Bravo, Republicans!!! You ought to change your symbol from an elephant to a snake. Make your logo a nude picture of Rush Limbaugh popping a handfull of pharmaceuticals, or Larry Craig cruising an airport men's room to connect with his constituents! Keep up the good work: you'll save the Democrats a fortune in campaign expenses in 2012 by defeating yourselves.
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(4) ajp1943
12:24PM Jul 7th 2009
I guess Barney Fwank is line with Dem principles by getting wacked in the butt. I guess Tim Geithner, Tom Daschle, Bill Richardson, Charles Rangle are in line with Dem principles by avoiding taxes. I guess Jim McGreevey was in line with Dem principles by having an affair with a boy, when married to a woman. I guess Eliot Spitzer was in line with Dem principles by having an affair with a hooker.
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(0) booktone
1:51PM Jul 7th 2009
I'm confused......I always thought "failing to act in line with Republican principles" was a GOOD thing!
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(5) Somber
10:54AM Jul 7th 2009
It's different for women. If we leave him, yeah the judge may be helpful to our side but then we're alone. There's kids to consider and money is always an issue. So for a lot of middle aged middle / upper class women it's easy to play the forgiving wife role and keep things safe and stable than to do what we want and walk out to find some one better.
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(-2) moderate
1:51PM Jul 7th 2009
Somber, she has all the money.
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(4) dhm0301
2:21PM Jul 7th 2009
It's the unselfish thing to do for the children to provide them with stability - not necessarily for the money or because you can't get anyone better. Children need and will continue to have a relationship with their father.
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(0) Jenn
6:16PM Jul 7th 2009
not in this case. jenny sanford is the millionaire.
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(4) rlau290541
12:17PM Jul 7th 2009
Geese... in the Democrapic Party, he would be given a promotion to Four Star General!
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(0) Big Kenno
12:21PM Jul 7th 2009
that doesn't even make sense, but none of you repugnantcans do!
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(2) mdat
12:18PM Jul 7th 2009
Why doesn't David Knowles travel to SC and make a snotty crack like the last sentence to a South Carolinian...maybe his smug, condescending attitude is worty of having his butt kicked-even in South Carolina!!
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(2) morelights
12:49PM Jul 7th 2009
I don't know....... they seem to only have courage in numbers or when hooded.
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(-2) jlanspery
1:28PM Jul 7th 2009
I agree with that ..
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(3) rstaiconsulting
12:19PM Jul 7th 2009
Censuring Gov. Sanford is a good first step, now IMPEACH the liar!!!!
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(6) dorite54
12:32PM Jul 7th 2009
Maybe we could make him spokes person for the republican party!!
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(4) Gary
12:34PM Jul 7th 2009
ajp1943
12:24PM Jul 7th 2009
I guess Barney Fwank is line with Dem principles by getting wacked in the butt. I guess Tim Geithner, Tom Daschle, Bill Richardson, Charles Rangle are in line with Dem principles by avoiding taxes. I guess Jim McGreevey was in line with Dem principles by having an affair with a boy, when married to a woman. I guess Eliot Spitzer was in line with Dem principles by having an affair with a hooker. ..........................
12:24PM Jul 7th 2009
I guess Barney Fwank is line with Dem principles by getting wacked in the butt. I guess Tim Geithner, Tom Daschle, Bill Richardson, Charles Rangle are in line with Dem principles by avoiding taxes. I guess Jim McGreevey was in line with Dem principles by having an affair with a boy, when married to a woman. I guess Eliot Spitzer was in line with Dem principles by having an affair with a hooker. ..........................
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(-1) Gary
12:38PM Jul 7th 2009
the only differancce here is that dems do not go around and sday how holy they are while the are doing exactly what they are accusing people of doing. they hold themselfs to a lower standard while the Democrats hold them=selfs to a higher standard. Democrats are not hypocrites like the republicons are.don't throw rocks if you li=ve in a glass house. if you want to hold people to a high standard you have to toe the same line if not a higer line and the republicons are nothing but a bunch of lying hypocrites
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