Senator: Sanford drops SLED detail and is MIA
By Yvonne Wenger
Updated 05:05 p.m., June 22, 2009
COLUMBIA - Thirty-year lawman Sen. Jake Knotts said he got wind of news over the weekend that Gov. Mark Sanford had taken a SLED vehicle Thursday night and told his security detail to stand down.
"Ain't nobody seen from him or heard from him since," Knotts said this afternoon. Knotts is a West Columbia Republican and a retired law enforcement officer.
The governor's office did not provide many specifics.
"Governor Sanford is taking some time away from the office this week to recharge after the stimulus battle and the legislative session, and to work on a couple of projects that have fallen by the wayside," press secretary Joel Sawyer said in a statement. "We are not going to discuss the specifics of his travel arrangements or his security arrangements."
Sawyer said later that the governor frequently goes "out of pocket for a few days at a time to clear his head" when the session ends.
Before leaving last week, the governor let staff know his whereabouts and that he'd be difficult to reach, Sawyer said. "Should any emergencies arise between the times in which he checks in, our staff would obviously be in contact with other state officials as the situation warrants before making any decisions," he said. "As has been the case during this entire administration, we do not discuss specifics of his security arrangements."
Knotts - who is regularly at odds with Sanford and frequently critical of him - said he spoke to Reggie Lloyd, director of the State Law Enforcement Division, on Saturday evening and again on around 11 a.m. on Monday. SLED would not comment.
"SLED should be able to know where he is at all times," Knotts said.
Knotts said his interest is three-fold: He is concerned for Sanford's safety, worried about the protection of the state should a hurricane or terrorist attack happen while the governor is on his own and apprehensive because Sanford never transferred his power to Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer before he left.
Bauer's office was assured this afternoon after reporters called about the story that the governor's office knows where Sanford is and that everything is fine, communications director Frank Adams said.
Reached at the couple's beach house on Sullivan's Island Monday afternoon, Jenny Sanford answered the door and said she was there with kids and had no idea where the Governor is.
He left Columbia Thursday saying he needed to clear his head, she said, adding that he missed Father's day with their four boys.
She said she didn't know when he would return, "Sometime later this week."
She said that on earlier occasions when he needed to clear his head he went to his farm in Beaufort County, and dismissed the SLED security details when he did so. "You don't see any security here do you?"
Sen. Chip Campsen, R-Isle of Palms, said he has known Sanford and his family since the governor was in high school. He and Sanford were also friends in college at Furman University, and Campsen worked on Sanford's staff from 2002 until 2003. Campsen said the governor, like anyone else, likes a little breathing room.
Campsen hasn't talked to the governor for about two or three weeks and does not know where he might be. Sanford has mentioned an interest in writing a book, and may have wanted to take some time to do that, Campsen said.
In the past, he has spent time with the governor when his security detail wasn't present on hunting and deep-sea fishing trips.
"My perception has been that they've been like a phone call away," Campsen said.
Post and Courier reporter Tony Bartelme contributed to this story.
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upstateislander (anonymous) says...
Geez, I really hate to be the first poster on this one. First of all, we all hope he is safe. Secondly........I think I'll let it slide for now.
June 22, 2009 at 4:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
wobs (anonymous) says...
Jake Knotts is an idiot!!!
June 22, 2009 at 4:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
draftdot (anonymous) says...
check bathroom stalls @ airport.
June 22, 2009 at 4:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
Now I feel better and it all makes sense. According to The State........he was last known to be in the Atlanta area.
So if we belive Joel "The Mouthpiece" Sawyer and he is writing.......then maybe he went to Margaret Mitchell's old place to pen his sequel to.......are you ready for this..."Gone with the Wind". Sorry, just couldn't help my self.
You know what they say about Atlanta......all the carpetbaggers fo there. Dear ole guv, ya gotta admire how he keeps getting in the news!
Tick, Tock guv. these last few minutes are gonna drag on forever.
June 22, 2009 at 4:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
eyfigueroa (anonymous) says...
"Knotts said his interest is three-fold..."
Methinks not!
Here's the fourth:
"I want to put my mug on television and national talk shows as I have worked VERY hard to try to make Governor Sanford look the fool however I and my cohorts are actually the fools and I'm still a fool for trying to capitalize on the Governor's need for privacy"
Yeah, that's it.
June 22, 2009 at 4:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mattcofc (anonymous) says...
Um are they really worried that a hurricane will make landfall in the next 24-72 hours. This is retarded, in this day of Orwellian regulations and big brother looking over his shoulder maybe he just wanted to get away. If the Governor wants to go out in the woods alone drink a 12-pack of Palmetto Ale and belt out Lynard Skynard, then let him. If he doesn't come back, that is what you have a Lt. Governor for.
June 22, 2009 at 4:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mysticalcracker843 (anonymous) says...
WOBS is an IDIOT. Btw, this story just hit MSNBC. Another shining moment for SC in the national media.
June 22, 2009 at 4:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
eyfigueroa (anonymous) says...
This wouldn't be a story if Knotts and his cohorts thought of South Carolina instead of their insatiable need to be relevant in the press.
June 22, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
Cheetah III
June 22, 2009 at 5:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Numba10 (anonymous) says...
COLUMBIA - Within the next two weeks, South Carolina public schools will receive $184 million in federal stimulus money
That would be $184,000,000 divide by 700,000 students equals an increase of $262.86 per student----think we will see any different results with this additional money--------I think not thus proving money is not the answer
June 22, 2009 at 5:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
citizenmom (anonymous) says...
How utterly unprofessional of the governor. I hope he stays away; the state deserves better.
June 22, 2009 at 5:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
charlestonnative1963 (anonymous) says...
My guess is he is back in jail..or should be
June 22, 2009 at 6:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Numba10 (anonymous) says...
my how the unsuccessful love to bash and demean the sucessful
June 22, 2009 at 6:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BlackReign (anonymous) says...
The governor's office issued a statement Monday afternoon: "Gov. Sanford is taking some time away from the office this week to recharge after the stimulus battle and the legislative session, and to work on a couple of projects that have fallen by the wayside. We are not going to discuss the specifics of his travel arrangements or his security arrangements."
It is not surprising with all the hate and vitriol that has been spewed and directed at Governor Sanford. Judging by all the hate filled rants not olny buy the usual haters on this site but on others as well, he probably had to be secured from death threats or something like that.
The sick and twisted hate mongers like realunamerican, stanish, and the likes of them are no different than the 'comments' that are spit out as vile hate by left and right extremists across this country.
But more so by the deluded leftist drones, that seem so filled with rage and bitterness against a Governor that was trying to avoid being shackled by the obama admistration with sefdom in the form of pork-us-all cash.
I hope all is fine with Sanford and his family. After all, he is only human.
June 22, 2009 at 6:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BlackReign (anonymous) says...
Just a few examples of the drivel from those that have little backbone and no decency;
Posted by charlestonnative1963 on June 22, 2009 at 6:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My guess is he is back in jail..or should be
Posted by AshleyWilkes on June 22, 2009 at 5:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Rehab?
Posted by upstateislander on June 22, 2009 at 5:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Cheetah III
Posted by draftdot on June 22, 2009 at 4:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
check bathroom stalls @ airport.
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Losers.
June 22, 2009 at 6:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
BlackReign you mistake my sarcasm and humor for hate and vitriol. Must be that those are the two most predominate emotions in your life.
Think about it, maybe he's just following the example set by John McCain....you know the ole suspend the campaign ....save the economy bit?
If, as you say, he had to be secured from death threats......maybe he's with Dick Cheney!
Get real, grow up. Everyone's best wishes go out to the man's family.
You probably feel sorry for Paris Hilton, Brittney Spears and Michael Vick!
June 22, 2009 at 6:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
BlackReign - One more thing, Please refer to posts #1 & #4, those are mine.....no hate, no vitriol....just plain ole fashioned sarcasm.....look the word up....its in the dictionary!
June 22, 2009 at 6:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BlackReign (anonymous) says...
upstateislander, thank you for the clarification. I guess I missed the sarcasm, buried under all the innuendo.
Speaking of John McCain and saving the economy, hows that hope and change working out for the obamatrons?
DOW down 200 today? Unemployment rising? Thought I would try out that sarcasm stuff.
Here is another word in the dictionary - equivocator, and the picture next to it;
http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090621/cap...
Sorry, a little more sarcasm. HA HA HA lol, yada yada, wink wink.
June 22, 2009 at 6:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
GG (anonymous) says...
Jakie Knotts is a joke. He is typical of all the good old boys in the legislature - both Demoncrats and Repubs. He and his cronies are the reason our governor deserves a break.
June 22, 2009 at 7:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jeffyoung007 (anonymous) says...
Too bad it is not Knotts who is missing.
June 22, 2009 at 7:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
statusquo (anonymous) says...
You think maybe if Govenor /King Sanford focus more of his energy on doing the work of the people of SC and not on his personal political ambitions, would he be less exhausted? just asking, BTW, did you elect him to run for president?
June 22, 2009 at 7:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
carlosthedwarf (anonymous) says...
It appears that President Obama is MIA, too, in the area of leadership. I look at Iran and it looks like the fanatics there want to party like it's 1979.
June 22, 2009 at 7:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
BlackReign - Welcome back from the Dark Side Darth Vader. I see the humor works for you too......gotta get off that watching the DOW everyday thing though.
As far as I know, Obama doesn't trade stocks, bonds or oil futures. As far as change goes, ask someone who quit smoking or drinking how long that took? Change takes a while....wait on it.....hear it coming?
Unemployment? My wife was laid off at 6:00 AM inauguration morning and is still looking for a job. The company I worked for closed Friday night. Neither of us worked for Obama, nor do we blame hime for what has happened to us.
Remember, humor works faster than hatred.....and besides, sarcasm is sooooo much more fun!
June 22, 2009 at 7:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Chicago_Thug (anonymous) says...
I just saw Sen. Jake Knotts, interview on Lou Dobbs. Knotts is the atypical idiot and grandstanding clown. Knotts is an embarrassment, to SC and himself.
I hope Sanford, is ok, and I dont blame him for wanting to get away from the nanny state goons that have been like an angry mob demanding he give them other peoples money.
June 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BlackReign (anonymous) says...
upstateislander, can we hug and make up...? Sorry to hear about your wife. Good luck to her.
How do you keep a blonde busy?
Put her in a circular room and tell her to find the corner.
June 22, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
statusquo (anonymous) says...
Chicago_Thug, you sound disappointed you must be new here. The people of SC are waking up though and realizing that we are misrepresented the good ole boy's are really blowing it.
If you were to run for public office you would get my vote.
June 22, 2009 at 7:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Chicago_Thug (anonymous) says...
statusquo on June 22, 2009 at 7:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
'If you were to run for public office you would get my vote.'
reading the other posts about sarcasm, I have to ask; are you being sarcastic? LOL.
I would have to quit dipping Skoal, to run for office, doing a stump speech and spitting probably wouldnt look good....but wait... nevermind.
June 22, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
statusquo (anonymous) says...
Carlosthedwarf-To politicize what is happening in Iran is disgusting and diagraceful. I don't expect you to understand. In the attempt to discredit Obama, people have shown no restraint BTW, I don't think he is the greatest either.
June 22, 2009 at 7:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
BlackReign - No blonde jokes out of me.....my wife is a blonde.
Yes, it's mostly all in fun. You and I can only voice our opinions here.
This is like a discussion in a bar, nobody ever agrees, and the price of beer at home is lower.
Have one on me! Cheers!
June 22, 2009 at 7:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
statusquo (anonymous) says...
Chicago_Thug- No, I am serious, here you are a man who lays out there, that he isn't perfect, but, speaks truthfully even if I disagree with you sometimes I respect honesty and politicians who genuinely care about their constituents not people simply rehearsing for the next big gig.
June 22, 2009 at 7:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BlackReign (anonymous) says...
Cold Bud in hand!
June 22, 2009 at 7:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
Bud Light Lime....right back at you!
June 22, 2009 at 7:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Chicago_Thug (anonymous) says...
statusquo, I am from East St louis,(Illinios) across the river from greater St Louis. I saw the same us against them crap here that I saw there. In the end, the politicians win, and keep us divided.
Make no mistake, I am conservative, but understand that we have all been put in a position where we can no longer have open and honest discussion. I myself use the label leftist.
But, as upstateislander said about discussions in a bar, nobody ever agrees, and the price of beer at home is lower.
But we should all agree that we need to unite under simple ideas, less government in our lives and more personal responsibility. Thats my stake. Our society is ripping itself apart and the poliicians could care less.
Where is the 9-12-2001 America?
June 22, 2009 at 8:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BlackReign (anonymous) says...
Bud Light Lime...! Dude, that is a girly beer! your wife make your drink that?
LOL, gtg drink one with the next door neighbor, she is a hottie!
June 22, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
statusquo (anonymous) says...
Chicago_Thug -"That's it" I'm onboard. No ties, No lies, how is that for a campaign slogan. What you authored here is more than we ever got from our esteemed King/Governor. Your a damm sight better than what we have now. No contest.
June 22, 2009 at 8:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
Chicago_Thug - I understand what you're saying, but like a pendulum on a grandfather clock, political winds change with economic and political times.
Agree or not, this is a time for government intervention. Wall Street needs reform, banks need reform, and yes, even car companies need reform.
Would you lend a friend or relative billions of dollars and not demand change.....think of it...your kid comes to you and needs help. You help them out, but they pay a price, right?
And when its all over, once government has grown, the anti-government movement will grow. Somehow the Republicans will come back in from the wilderness slowly but surely and another Ronald Reagan will apppear on the horizon.
Hopefully he won't say "I'm the next Ronald Reagan" and hopeffully he won't be Mark Sanford or Sarah Palin.
Cheers!
June 22, 2009 at 8:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
stanish (anonymous) says...
Posted by BlackReign on June 22, 2009 at 6:16 p.m.
The sick and twisted hate mongers like realunamerican, stanish, and the likes of them are no different than the 'comments' that are spit out as vile hate by left and right extremists across this country.
You're a HYPOCRITE in every true sense of the word. You praise this moron Sanford(Sanfraud), but you CONTINUE to manifest your HATRED and contempt for President Obama. What has Sanfraud ACCOMPLISHED for S.C. with nearly eight years in office that's positive? I'll answer it for you, ZERO, NOTHING! However, he has delivered in a big way , S.C. always or near the top in UNEMPLOYMENT, Education at near BOTTOM compared to other states, SUING the state over stimulus money allocated to it, Promoting HIMSELF while personally EMBARRASSING the state fighting against stimulus funds as a Platform for the 2012 Presidency, just to name a few. Personally, if he wants to do S.C. a favor, he'll STAY in EXILE where ever he is! As far as security, This CLOWN is not even worth anyone's energy!
June 22, 2009 at 8:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
stanish:
Is there a problem with your caps lock button......does it turn on and off by itself?
June 22, 2009 at 8:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Chicago_Thug (anonymous) says...
"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have."
Ronald Reagan
Iran is learning that now!
I entered the military in 81, I saw the changes Reagan made, and to many folks do not know how much Reagan did, to make this nation and the world safer. I miss old Ronnie. Maybe we need a Margaret Thatcher.
Some of my favorite Reagan quotes;
"Entrepreneurs and their small enterprises are responsible for almost all the economic growth in the United States.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.
How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.
I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves.
I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting."
Ronald Reagan
statusquo, thanks, but many of my comments are not all that welcome.
June 22, 2009 at 8:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BlackReign (anonymous) says...
stanish "moron Sanford...'
Personally, if he wants to do S.C. a favor, he'll STAY in EXILE where ever he is! As far as security, This CLOWN is not even worth anyone's energy!"
Stanish, thanks for making my point nimrod.
Sanford didnt fight against stimulus funds, he fought against the strings that were attached to the (chinese) funds.
I dont hate obama, I just dont like marxists and power hungry leftists. And yes, I have zero respect for obama, and your respect level for Bush?
June 22, 2009 at 8:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
vuduchld (anonymous) says...
It is what it is. Your glorious "leader" can't stand the heat when the kitchen got hot. No excuses. This dude is as lame as they come. Who with any shred of common sense would want this whig to lead our nation.
June 22, 2009 at 8:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
upstateislander (anonymous) says...
Chicago_Thug:
Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources.
Ronald Reagan
June 22, 2009 at 9 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
omarro1974 (anonymous) says...
What governor of a U.S. state does something like this? Oh yeah....ours.
And seriously..........Reagan? He slept and played with legos for most of his terms. He was like a dumbed-down JFK with a bad haircut.
June 22, 2009 at 9:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BlackReign (anonymous) says...
EMBARRASSING???? Obama without a teleprompter is EMBARRASSING! LOL, what a clown.
BOB&TOM TV: "Obama Man" by Greg Morton ( a black guy!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhhkF3...
The OBAMA Song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UtL3m...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nno1fQ...
June 22, 2009 at 9:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BlackReign (anonymous) says...
Oh look, more intelligent rebuttal by some love filled lefties - vuduchld, omarro1974, your weak.
June 22, 2009 at 9:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Chicago_Thug (anonymous) says...
omarro1974,
B1 - Carter cut, Reagan, reauthorized
YC 14.15 Now the C-17, you know the big grey jets at Chas AFB, Carter cut, Reagan reauthorized
American hostages in Iran, Carter pooped himself, Reagan was elected and they were released.
Cold war, Carter loved and hugged terrorists and communists, Reagan put an end to them in the USSR.
Carter 77 = obama 09 = MISERY
I could go on, but I dont think MSNBC has the talking points available for your limited brain.
Oh yes, one more small thing -
Gates: Missile defense in place for Hawaii
Updated: June 18, 2009 03:52 PM EDT
Washington - The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.
"We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii," Gates said.
Gates told reporters at the Pentagon he has sent the military's ground-based mobile missile system to Hawaii, and positioned a radar system nearby. Together the systems theoretically could detect and shoot down a North Korean missile if it came to that."
Thank you Ronnie and GW Bush pushing through a missle defense system that works and is ready to go, DESPITE, the democrats, opposing them on missle defense, and trying to defund it every chance they got.
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said the United States is "prepared for any contingencies" involving North Korea -- including the regime's reported threat to launch a long-range missile toward Hawaii.
Japanese media have reported the North Koreans appear to be preparing for a long-range test near July 4. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered additional protections for Hawaii in case a missile is launched over the Pacific Ocean.
"This administration -- and our military is fully prepared for any contingencies," Obama said Friday during an interview with CBS News' Harry Smith, to be broadcast Monday on "The Early Show."
June 22, 2009 at 9:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Chicago_Thug (anonymous) says...
"This administration -- and our military is fully prepared for any contingencies," Obama said Friday during an interview with CBS News' Harry Smith, to be broadcast Monday on "The Early Show."
Yes Mr Obama, despite you and your democrat buds anti-missile defense position, our military is ready.
WSJ on the Taep'o-dong Democrats' Opposition to Missile Defense
July 21, 2006 :: The Wall Street Journal :: Analysis
Today's lead editorial in the Wall Street Journal lambastes "Taep'o-dong Democrats" for their continued opposition to missile defense, even after North Korea's test launch of its long-range Taep'o-dong 2 ballistic missile. The editorial provides a succinct history of Democratic opposition to missile defense, dating back to 1983 when Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) dismissed President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative as a fanciful "Star Wars" program.
Senator Joe Biden (D-DW) predicted that dropping out of the treaty to build missile defenses would turn the U.S. into "a kind of bully nation"; and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) warned that "we must not set aside the logic of deterrence that has kept us safe for 40 years." Democrats remained staunchly opposed to missile defense even after the September 11 terrorist attacks. Just this year, Representative John Tierney (D-MA) attempted to cut the Pentagon's missile defense budget by over 50 percent, a proposal that won the support of more over half of his Democratic colleagues, including would-be Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). This June, Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) attempted to cut off all funding for the ground-based interceptor program, which was recently activated to defend the U.S. against a potential North Korean missile attack.'
like a typical democrat, obama wants to take credit for something he had nothing to do with.
June 22, 2009 at 9:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
statusquo (anonymous) says...
Chicago_Thug they might not like your comments but at least you have something of substance say. Your comments are always welcome even when they sting me. Self reliance and personal resposibility, whats wrong with that.
June 22, 2009 at 9:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Chicago_Thug (anonymous) says...
upstateislander
The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
Ronald Reagan
night all, sleep tight, dont let the tax man bite!
June 22, 2009 at 9:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Chicago_Thug (anonymous) says...
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'
Ronald Reagan
June 22, 2009 at 9:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
stanish (anonymous) says...
Posted by BlackReign on June 22, 2009
I dont hate obama, I just dont like marxists and power hungry leftists. And yes, I have zero respect for obama, and your respect level for Bush?
I have ZERO respect for Bush! Getting back to the subject at hand, What has your illustrious Gov. Sanfraud accomplished for this state with nearly eight years in office? This Clown has been an embarrassment, I believe the MAJORITY of the citizens in this state is as expressed by citizenmom is HAPPY he's gone and hope he NEVER return!
June 22, 2009 at 9:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jnot (anonymous) says...
Anyone check at South of the Border: http://thediscust.com/?p=419
June 22, 2009 at 9:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
studley (anonymous) says...
Could it be that Marky Mark has defected from the dark side to the side of rapture and enlightenment?
Has his zen yinged his yang?
June 22, 2009 at 9:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
omarro1974 (anonymous) says...
Cutting and pasting items doesn't prove anything other than you are a dittohead.
Have something original?
You guys do know that Reagan is dead, no?
Oh yeah, a reduction on an INCREASE in defense spending does not equal a cut, dude.
It's as if you thought you were getting a 20% raise, and you still get a 10% raise, guess what......you still got a raise. That's the theory behind defense spending. But I forget, If it were a program for poor people, it would be called SOCIALIST.
Trailer park pundits.....damn. There's a reason why you guys lost.
June 22, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
RuleNumberOne (anonymous) says...
It's a sad commentary that it took several days before we even noticed that the Governor was missing. But of course,I don't know what the hoopla is all about- he's been MIA most of his tenure.It's even sadder that he'd bail on his kids on Father's Day. That's a bigger disappointment than his failed terms.
June 22, 2009 at 11:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mmoe63 (anonymous) says...
That's what we were telling him for sometime now, "TAKE A HIKE"
June 23, 2009 at 12:39 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
stanleyt (anonymous) says...
I thought the comment below was right on target. It was taken from a response posted on ABC news article "Where in the World is the Governor of South Carolina?"
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Sanford is chairman of the Republican Governors Association and considered a leading Republican presidential candidate in 2012.
Here is the "responsible" Republican way to deal with job stress:
~Take your taxpayer-funded car, and head out.
~Don't tell your constituents where you're headed.
~Don't even apparently tell your wife where you are headed (on Father's Day weekend, no less!).
~And, when people start to wonder where their governor slipped away to, and when they start to wonder, legitimately, who is in charge, tell them that you need to "recharge."
June 23, 2009 at 12:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BreezinIAm (anonymous) says...
Making snow angels with Sarah Palin?
June 23, 2009 at 12:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
MP (anonymous) says...
Stanish, BlackReign was right about you. You are a ranting moron.
June 23, 2009 at 12:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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