Luv Gov likens his situation with King David & Bathsheba. David didn't resign

[havocmom]

Sanford: the gift that keeps on giving

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/06/sanford_king_david_didnt_resign_so_i_wont_either.php?ref=fpa

[realisticphish]

1. David had a tad better resume prior to the incident

[havocmom]

4. Yeah, but you know how GOP pols are

delusions of grandeur and all that

[CreekDog]

2. He should resign --murdering Bathsheba's husband is not compatible with being a governor

oh it was fine in King David's day, but I disgress...

:rant:

[havocmom]

3. Just reading thread about his wife. He can't resign, he needs a place to live!

Can't go home again fer sure.

[tanyev]

6. David did live as an outlaw for a while, hiding out in caves.

If the Governor really wants to push this analogy.....

Early in his journey, David was chosen to succeed Saul as the king of Judah. Although Saul was initially impressed by David’s skills as a soldier, politician, and musician, Saul became wary of his successor, so he put out a contract on David’s life. David was forced to live on the run, often spending weeks hiding in the network of caves surrounding the Dead Sea.

http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/life-of-king-david.htm

[havocmom]

7. Yeah, but the cave came before the crown

Sanford is doing it wrong. What a surprise?

For a more fun read on David, try Heller's version ;)

[JDPriestly]

5. Times have changed, Guv.

I personally don't think that one affair should disqualify a politician from public office. After all, in that Catholic of all Catholic countries, Italy, it appears that a politician can dilly-dally with any young woman of his choice at any time and still enjoy the support of the voters.

But, I don't think that is going to work well in South Carolina. The Republican Party probably won't want to risk it.

More than anything, this affair is a huge distraction -- especially because Gov. Sanford has been so quick to condemn others who had affairs or what he considers to be sinful sex lives.

Gov. Sanford, as President Eisenhower said, no man is indispensable. Get out while the getting is good -- if for no other reason than to take your children and the rest of your family out of the limelight. You have no idea what they will go through even if you don't stay in politics. If you do stay in a public position, they will really suffer.

[cagesoulman]

8. David wasn't elected

Hello? Is this thing on?

[havocmom]

9. That was my first thought too.

And David took a small army when he wandered around for some fresh air.

[cagesoulman]

12. Well, to be fair, there were no Appalachian trails running through the Middle East

4'33"

[WeDidIt]

10. So WHO annointed Sanford "Beloved of God"? n/t

[havocmom]

13. Luv Gov hisself, most likely

He's humble like that.

[JackRiddler]

11. Like David, Sanford never actually existed?

[havocmom]

14. He thinks he exists and he thinks he is king, evidently

:shrug: