The strange case of Mark Sanford

If he was hiking the Appalachian Trail, he probably ran into rain and fog. Maybe he lost his cell phone, or worse, maybe he went off the trail and got lost AND lost his cell phone. Maybe his wife knew his destination but didn't feel like it was the press's business. Maybe he just assumed his lieutenant gov would know what to do anyway in a sudden absence, as I'm sure there's protocol. Who knows? But I'm always willing to give someone the benefit of the doubt in the meantime.

This is no big deal. Just an interesting side story after non-stop IRAN IRAN IRAN IRAN for a solid week.
 
Maybe it was because of what happened last week....

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina General Assembly overrode Gov. Mark Sanford's vetoes Tuesday and approved a bill to study and recommend changes to the state tax structure.

Lawmakers overturned all 10 Sanford vetoes, creating laws that would limit the number of payday loans, allow lawmakers to choose those who oversee state ports, and limit where sex offenders can live.

The one-day session wrapped up work for the year, with lawmakers not scheduled to return until January.

Bad day for Sanford: S.C. lawmakers overturn 10 vetoes, go home for year - Politics AP - MiamiHerald.com

Well there ya go. A long walk in the woods sure beats having a meltdown within camera range.
 
Prolly some mental issues but really, isn't that his business? Still, it would make me rethink my vote next election if I lived in South Carolina (shudder).
Sanford wants to be president. I think he just put an end to any chance of that.

He never appeared that enthusiastic to me. Sort of a ho-hum Fred Thompson type. Me? President? Whatever...
 
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- WYFF News 4 has received exclusive information from sources who say they have information about Gov. Mark Sanford's whereabouts during a mysterious absence over the past several days.

Sanford's wife Jenny said she last talked to him on Thursday, and though she didn't know where he is, she said she wasn't concerned. She said he had left to have time to write.

Joel Sawyer, communications director for the governor's office, then said the governor had been on the Appalachian Trail. Sawyer said staffers heard from Sanford on Tuesday morning and the governor plans to return Wednesday.

Sawyer said the governor is surprised by all the attention.

On Tuesday, sources told News 4's Nigel Robertson that a state vehicle is missing and was tracked down, not to the Appalachian Trail, but to the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta.

Sources told Robertson that a federal agent spotted Sanford in the airport boarding a plane. Robertson was told that the governor was not accompanied by security detail.

Sanford has been out of reach for more than four days, including Father's Day.

Sawyer has emphasized that the governor was hiking on the Appalachian Trail and that it wasn't something the staff or Jenny Sanford were concerned about.

But sources told WYFF News 4 that the federal agent who spotted Sanford saw him at the Atlanta airport, which is about 80 miles from the start of the trail.

WYFF News 4 has not yet confirmed where the plane was going or how the governor got to the airport, but it is clear there are two very different stories.

News 4 called the governor's office, and was told again by staffers that they stand by their original statement that the governor is hiking the Appalachian Trail. They did not want to comment on this story.

Sources Question Governor's Story - Greenville News Story - WYFF Greenville
 
who is gay.....

the man takes a 4 day break...his wife is unconcerned...his family is safe....did sc have a crisis other than being nosey?

this man has been under a lot of pressure refusing the stimulus package from obama....he goes off for 4 days...his business....he misses father's day...that between him and his family....

why cant a fucking adult go off and not be chased down.....ie. the run away bride...hell i am an adult if i want to get in my car and go....why should i have to tell anyone? granted i would leave a note...or call in....but that is my families way...not everyone else's way....

i agree that the op just wants to expose another republican...blah blah blah
 
o come now elvis...the party of family values...off hiking on father's day without the 4 sons...my hubby and son went off this weekend but it is a family tradition for them...they have gone the same place for at least 10 years....but i do not go...but yes ravi they call in
 

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