Sanford rejects lieutenant governor's call for his resignation

[Lasher]

Source: Los Angeles Times

South Carolina's lieutenant governor on Wednesday called for the resignation of Gov. Mark Sanford, citing "serious misconduct" and "serious distractions" that have stemmed from Sanford's extramarital tryst with an Argentine woman.

But Sanford declined to step down, calling his understudy's move "pure politics, plain and simple."

Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, who, like Sanford, is a Republican, said that he was in fact trying to depoliticize the deliberations over the fate of Sanford, who is facing potential impeachment.

Bauer is one of a handful of Republicans expected to run for governor in the coming months; he could ostensibly gain an advantage if he were to fill in the remainder of Sanford's term, although he said Wednesday that he would not seek his party's nomination for governor in 2010 if Sanford resigns.


Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-sanford27-2009aug27,0,1495990.story

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Sanford voted to impeach Bill Clinton. He said, "I think it would be much better for the country and for him personally (to resign)." In explaining why he voted to impeach the president, he said, "I think what he did in this matter was reprehensible... I feel very comfortable with my vote."

Earlier LBN development here.

[Divine Discontent]

1. hypocrisy, thy name is republican! (was gonna say Sanford, but that's not far reaching enough)

[Union Yes]

2. Do as I say, not as I do, sheeple.

[DeSwiss]

3. So while Bill's BJ was reprehensible....

...what he had was is an affair to remember!

- And he is in wub, dern it!!! And that's gotta count for something!!!!

/snark

K&R

[Hubert Flottz]

4. The NAFTA...SHAFTA?

Gov. Sanford was doing a bit of outsourcing in South America like a good little, to the manor born, GOPer/crook. I guess he couldn't find anyone in the US that wanted to do the job?

[Lasher]

7. It's so much fun to watch the poetic justice unfold.

This hypocrite is feasting on his own words while being warmed up for impeachment by fellow Republicans. Too bad Democrats aren't spending $100 M in taxpayer dollars on a 12 year witch hunt.

Edit: Hee hee, Sanford's on TV right now saying it wasn't wrong for him to get business class plane tickets because other Republicans did it too. He's namaing names.

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[Hubert Flottz]

12. He's for those imported stimulus packages at the taxpayer's

expense.

I hope he gets 5 to life for his pillaging, looting, plundering and debauchery.

[Soylent Brice]

5. this is GREAT news.

Please bury your party alive, Mr. Sanford.

Yours Truly,

Democratic Party




Okay.

Sincerely,

Mark Sanford.



:rofl:

[jhain]

6. He's a complex man:

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. A complex man with a bit of a complex?

[onehandle]

8. Good. Stay the course. Take some time off. Maybe South America? nt

[No Elephants]

9. Good. God chose you to lead and King David didn't quit. Stay right where you are!

Signed, Ensign and your other friends at The Family, aka the others God chose for wealth and power.

[Hubert Flottz]

10. "Shall we gather at the cathouse"

The GOPer prayer..."Lord if it's within your power, just send us a little golden shower!"

[Hubert Flottz]

13. K&R for Sanford's Bearded Stimulus Package!

:kick: