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Jenny Sanford in Vogue: Unruffled by Marital Turmoil

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There is nothing better to cheer up a lady after a humiliating marital rift than being featured in Vogue. Woman Up's favorite cheated-on wife, the indomitable Jenny Sullivan Sanford, has brightened our August considerably with an exclusive interview showcasing her fabulous serenity.

Looking as glowing and attractive as any model in the magazine, the South Carolina first lady dispassionately ("I may seem emotionless right now") told writer Rebecca Johnson that she has come to understand her philandering husband's much-publicized affair with a South American woman was "almost like an addiction to alcohol or pornography." Currently decamped from Columbia, the state capital, to the family beach home outside of Charleston, the sublime 47-year-old mother of four conjectured "about happiness and what happiness means." She said of her husband's agonizing personal conflict: "Midlife aging is different for men than for women."

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PD toolbar!Famously run by steely editor Anna Wintour, Vogue reminds us that during Jenny's younger days, she acquired a long list of professional achievements: excelling at a top university, graduating to a powerful Wall Street position and, with her marriage to Mark, becoming a political election savant.

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Sanford's true joy, however, is raising her children: "At heart, I am an old-fashioned woman." An heiress, she "never thought money is the barometer of your success or worth," but if she and the love-torn governor currently moping around the lonely governor's mansion end up divorcing, she will most likely not suffer the economic hardships of so many women in that position.

Returning the favor for being given great access, the fashion magazine allows Sanford the delicious high road. (Elizabeth Edwards, take note.) Regarding Maria Chapur, the Argentine vixen who turned the father of her school-aged sons into a dithering dolt, Jenny demurs, "I am not in charge of revenge" and says, "I also feel sorry for the other woman."

Moreover, the 1.2 million-circulation magazine assures readers the Sanford sons, ages 10 through 17, are weathering the fissure in their family. Johnson notes, "Throughout the morning, various freckled and barefoot Sanfords wander in and out, looking for a key to unlock the closet where the surfboards are stored."

As for the the governor, she says "If he wants to stay married. The ball is in his court," but, as Woman Up women have predicted all along, whatever becomes of her lame duck husband, Jenny's going to have a great third act.

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Tawny Jones

1:00PM Aug 18th 2009

Good Gad! No wonder old Mark would rather be in Argentina...or Togo..or anywhere but home with that harpie. But, she is more of a "Vanity Fair" girl...huh?

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Jean Carter

1:28PM Aug 18th 2009

Thank you Tawny....you speak for a large percentage of South Carolinians!

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Carrie

8:08AM Aug 19th 2009

Why is she an idiot moron? She moved out didn't she? What have you done to be featured in Vogue? Yeah...that's what I thought.

Hey first poster - why not post your picture so the world can see how much better you look than the gov's wife?

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red white & YOU

4:45PM Aug 18th 2009

Tawny, you must also be a member of the NEW Minority (republicans & rednecks) yourself since you condone what Good Ole' Boy Gov Sanford did. After all most of the OLD Grand Party from "C" street thinks its just fine to preach family values, but following them is a much different story. See most of us unlike yourself tend to think marriage is a sacret thing. And who are you to judge how someone looks?? Im sure you are told you are good looking, by family members (especially brothers). But since it seems YOU will never get to be the 1st lady of a State, you should hold your comments back. Now get back in YOUR cabin, and close the door, cos im sure the stench is overwhelming...Say hi to your brothers for me when you get a chance. REDNECK

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JoeF

4:51PM Aug 18th 2009

The website that Maxuu refers to (concerning Ms. Obama topless) is probably a MALICIOUS WEBSITE!!! I received a warning from my security software. BE Careful!!!!

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rexroi

5:05PM Aug 18th 2009

Harpy? What kind of douche nozzle are you? She is showing great class and patience with a nitwit who is thinking with his little head. Criticize her, if you must, for giving him another chance, but there's nothing in her character to warrant your negative comments. You're a sad little person, aren't you?

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moderate

5:09PM Aug 18th 2009

Harpie? She was calm and secure in herself. She has made her own mark with intelligence and hard work. Yet all you see is your own projection of shrillness, inadequacies and failure.

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Jaclyn

5:16PM Aug 18th 2009

Joe, you PERVVVV, you tried to go see Ms. Obama Topless, hahahahha, I always wondered who out there EVER clicked on those!!!

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Mary Howell

5:48PM Aug 18th 2009

I cannot imagine any woman in this day and time does not admire Jenny Sanford's resolve for her family. She is not whining she is looking out for her family. I appreciate that she wants to save her marriage and family, but is leaving it up to "Governor" Sanford to make the major effort. I am a born and raised South Carolian....I am so proud of our first lady for taking the high road.....

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mercycamacho

6:03PM Aug 18th 2009

Are you for real??? She a harpie? Really...She deserves big kudos for the serene, classy and responsible way she has handled an otherwise totally tasteless situation. Therefore your comment my dear, is way, way, way over the top. By the way, what planet did you say you came from?(Either that or you have nothing but uneducated chauvinistic tendencies and influences in your life.)

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Trublkgold

6:25PM Aug 18th 2009

Lol yeah she is not an attractive looking woman by any means. But she sounds like she is willing to save her marriage. Which to me, sounds absolutely pittiful becuase his "soulmate" is NOT her but the mistress. She needs to seperate and learn how to love herself.

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cocoa

1:29PM Aug 18th 2009

SHE'S JUST A DOWN RIGHT FOOL IDIOT, MORAN LIKE HER OOOOOOLD MAN!!!!!!!!!!!

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Chris

4:15PM Aug 18th 2009

That would be "moron", moron.

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Janet

4:15PM Aug 18th 2009

I think Mr. Sanford should be ashamed of himself. The Obama health care bill is a scheme to bankrupt our country. Giving people jobs will provide them with health care.

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Chris

4:17PM Aug 18th 2009

What the hell does Obama's health care plan have to do with Sanford's infidelity? Spout your garbage elsewhere. Maybe you can shout your poor, little oppressed, white, middle class head off at another town hall instead of actually trying to LEARN something.

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Lyn

5:08PM Aug 18th 2009

My job does't come with insurance, and neither does my unmarried daughter's. Private insurors won't insure me (age) or my daughter (pre-existing medical problem). We both work full-time, and are productive members of society. There are lots of us in this country in the same boat. Unfortunately, folks like you seem to think we are undeserving of having health insurance because our small companies can't provide any. Even people with insurance can be denied coverage -- and wind up declaring bankruptcy because they become so ill. Hope you never have to experience that.

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Stevie O

5:29PM Aug 18th 2009

Yeah! Go some where else and shoot off your mouth.

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Janeyre

5:56PM Aug 18th 2009

Dear Janet, you are an idiot... There are thousands of people working. Who do not have insurance coverage... Are you that stupid? Self employed workers, find it hard to afford health insurance. Once I was down sized [let go of]... I tried Cobra... Too expensive, I couldn't afford the premiums... You must be out of touch with reality...

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JEAN

9:33PM Aug 18th 2009

Why she would want to stay married to this guy is beyond me. I have a whole new respect for her now that she left him. What a scumbag. Now he can go to his Soul Mate....I mean he lied about everything, how could she every trust him again. it's time to move on. He totally disrespected his sons, because he would rather have been with his honey on Father's Day then with them. What a Jerk.,

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JEAN

9:39PM Aug 18th 2009

janet I have 2 jobs and neither one of them offers Health Care. Let me guess you warch Fox News?

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