Mark Sanford 37 State Ethics Charges

[Political Junky]

Gov. Sanford Faces 37 State Ethics Charges, Some Mistress-Related

Gov. Sanford Faces 37 State Ethics Charges, Some Mistress-Related
Erin Geiger Smith|Nov. 23, 2009, 3:32 PM | 134 |1

It was not just bemused televsion viewers who watched South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's affair-announcing press conference this summer.

State ethics investigators were looking on with interest, too.

Following his announcement, the state's ethics commission conducted an three-month investigation and announced today that Sanford will face 37 civil ethics charges for violating rules relating to airplane travel and campaign money.

He faces a maximum fine of $74,000 -- $2,000 for each count.

The AP, via The New York Times, has a full report, but here is a summary of some of the allegations:

18 instances of improperly purchasing airling tickets, including approval of the purchase of four first-and business-class plane tickets for a June 2008 trip to Argentina, where he met his mistress;
9 times of improperly using a state airplane, including flying to a campaign contributor's birthday and to Columbia for a personal event -- including a haircut; and
10 times of improperly reimbursing himself with campaign cash, including for expenses to attend a hunting trip in Dublin, Ireland.

 

[VaYank5150]

Where's a strong GOP keader when you need one?

 

[Dr.House]

Where's a strong GOP keader when you need one?

I thought you liberals claimed Rush Limbaugh and/or Sarah Palin the "Leader of the GOP" (I assume you just misspelled "leader")?

Can you guys publish some sort of hierarchy so there's a definitive list of who you guys choose from week to week?

Thanks in advance.


N-E-Way, I don't think it was ever Sanford, though... Guy's a flake...

 

[VaYank5150]

Where's a strong GOP keader when you need one?

I thought you liberals claimed Rush Limbaugh and/or Sarah Palin the "Leader of the GOP" (I assume you just misspelled "leader")?

Can you guys publish some sort of hierarchy so there's a definitive list of who you guys choose from week to week?

Thanks in advance.


N-E-Way, I don't think it was ever Sanford, though... Guy's a flake...

Your assumption is partially correct. I misTYPED "leader". Anywho...since I am not a card carrying member of the GOP, I have to go with what they say, and that is that Michael Steele is the leader of the GOP. Unless you have heard differently, of course.

 

[xsited1]

Mark Sanford 37 State Ethics Charges

Someone please make this guy go away. I don't care if they send him to a 5-star resort for the rest of his life. He's bad for the country.

 

[VaYank5150]

Mark Sanford 37 State Ethics Charges

Someone please make this guy go away. I don't care if they send him to a 5-star resort for the rest of his life. He's bad for the country.

Maybe he and John Ensign could room together?

 

[Dr.House]

Where's a strong GOP keader when you need one?

I thought you liberals claimed Rush Limbaugh and/or Sarah Palin the "Leader of the GOP" (I assume you just misspelled "leader")?

Can you guys publish some sort of hierarchy so there's a definitive list of who you guys choose from week to week?

Thanks in advance.


N-E-Way, I don't think it was ever Sanford, though... Guy's a flake...

Your assumption is partially correct. I misTYPED "leader". Anywho...since I am not a card carrying member of the GOP, I have to go with what they say, and that is that Michael Steele is the leader of the GOP. Unless you have heard differently, of course.

What I typed is correct... Sanford was never "the leader"... I'll add "neither is Steele"...

(edit: "leader" in the true essence of the word)

 

[alan1]

Gov. Sanford Faces 37 State Ethics Charges, Some Mistress-Related

Gov. Sanford Faces 37 State Ethics Charges, Some Mistress-Related
Erin Geiger Smith|Nov. 23, 2009, 3:32 PM | 134 |1

It was not just bemused televsion viewers who watched South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's affair-announcing press conference this summer.

State ethics investigators were looking on with interest, too.

Following his announcement, the state's ethics commission conducted an three-month investigation and announced today that Sanford will face 37 civil ethics charges for violating rules relating to airplane travel and campaign money.

He faces a maximum fine of $74,000 -- $2,000 for each count.

The AP, via The New York Times, has a full report, but here is a summary of some of the allegations:

18 instances of improperly purchasing airling tickets, including approval of the purchase of four first-and business-class plane tickets for a June 2008 trip to Argentina, where he met his mistress;
9 times of improperly using a state airplane, including flying to a campaign contributor's birthday and to Columbia for a personal event -- including a haircut; and
10 times of improperly reimbursing himself with campaign cash, including for expenses to attend a hunting trip in Dublin, Ireland.

He's probably guilty, and if it is proven, he should go to prison.

 

[Political Junky]

Mark Sanford 37 State Ethics Charges

Someone please make this guy go away. I don't care if they send him to a 5-star resort for the rest of his life. He's bad for the country.

Maybe he and John Ensign could room together?

They do both belong to that grownup frat house/church in DC.

 

[xsited1]

Mark Sanford 37 State Ethics Charges

Someone please make this guy go away. I don't care if they send him to a 5-star resort for the rest of his life. He's bad for the country.

Maybe he and John Ensign could room together?

There doesn't seem to be a shortage of unethical and immoral politicians in America these days.

 

[PatekPhilippe]

Someone please make this guy go away. I don't care if they send him to a 5-star resort for the rest of his life. He's bad for the country.

Maybe he and John Ensign could room together?

There doesn't seem to be a shortage of unethical and immoral politicians in America these days.

In EITHER party I might add!!!

 

[rightwinger]

Gov. Sanford Faces 37 State Ethics Charges, Some Mistress-Related

Gov. Sanford Faces 37 State Ethics Charges, Some Mistress-Related
Erin Geiger Smith|Nov. 23, 2009, 3:32 PM | 134 |1

It was not just bemused televsion viewers who watched South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's affair-announcing press conference this summer.

State ethics investigators were looking on with interest, too.

Following his announcement, the state's ethics commission conducted an three-month investigation and announced today that Sanford will face 37 civil ethics charges for violating rules relating to airplane travel and campaign money.

He faces a maximum fine of $74,000 -- $2,000 for each count.

The AP, via The New York Times, has a full report, but here is a summary of some of the allegations:

18 instances of improperly purchasing airling tickets, including approval of the purchase of four first-and business-class plane tickets for a June 2008 trip to Argentina, where he met his mistress;
9 times of improperly using a state airplane, including flying to a campaign contributor's birthday and to Columbia for a personal event -- including a haircut; and
10 times of improperly reimbursing himself with campaign cash, including for expenses to attend a hunting trip in Dublin, Ireland.

Palin quit over her ethics charges, why can't we get this guy to just leave?

Maybe if we could get Sanford to write a book

 

[uscitizen]

Only 37 ethics charges? Well it would have been more had he been a demoncrat not been a moral upstanding god fearing Rebutlicken.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Why are Libruls so obsessed with the comings and goings of Mark Sanford's penis?

This is a private matter between Mr. Sanford and his private parts.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Only 37 ethics charges? Well it would have been more had he been a demoncrat not been a moral upstanding god fearing Rebutlicken.

He's no Charlie Rangel dats fo shizzle!

 

[Polk]

Why are Libruls so obsessed with the comings and goings of Mark Sanford's penis?

This is a private matter between Mr. Sanford and his private parts.

It's not when he's misusing public funds to do it.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Why are Libruls so obsessed with the comings and goings of Mark Sanford's penis?

This is a private matter between Mr. Sanford and his private parts.

When did con-pocrites decide that adultery didn't matter?

 

[uscitizen]

Aww Polk, but surely you know it is fine for Republicans to misuse public funds?
It is only bad when thoe Liberals do it!

 

[Meister]

Gov. Sanford Faces 37 State Ethics Charges, Some Mistress-Related

Gov. Sanford Faces 37 State Ethics Charges, Some Mistress-Related
Erin Geiger Smith|Nov. 23, 2009, 3:32 PM | 134 |1

It was not just bemused televsion viewers who watched South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's affair-announcing press conference this summer.

State ethics investigators were looking on with interest, too.

Following his announcement, the state's ethics commission conducted an three-month investigation and announced today that Sanford will face 37 civil ethics charges for violating rules relating to airplane travel and campaign money.

He faces a maximum fine of $74,000 -- $2,000 for each count.

The AP, via The New York Times, has a full report, but here is a summary of some of the allegations:

18 instances of improperly purchasing airling tickets, including approval of the purchase of four first-and business-class plane tickets for a June 2008 trip to Argentina, where he met his mistress;
9 times of improperly using a state airplane, including flying to a campaign contributor's birthday and to Columbia for a personal event -- including a haircut; and
10 times of improperly reimbursing himself with campaign cash, including for expenses to attend a hunting trip in Dublin, Ireland.

Palin quit over her ethics charges, why can't we get this guy to just leave?

Maybe if we could get Sanford to write a book

Are you assuming she's guilty, like Sanford, or just projecting again RW?