It really wasn’t Mark Sanford’s fault
This is a copy of the Appalachian Trail map that my sources say was given to Gov. Sanford for his hike. So his confusion is perfectly understandable. I’m also told that the source of the faulty map was a South Carolina Capitol reporter, which of course makes this entire mess the media’s fault, as many have suggested.
UPDATE:
Sanford just had his press conference, in which he confessed to cheating on his wife and apologized to all who had faith in him. He handled it about as well as could be expected, explaining a classless act in a pretty classy fashion.
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Kamchak
June 24th, 2009
1:58 pm
The faulty intelligence card?
getalife
June 24th, 2009
1:59 pm
Hilarious Jay.
Here is the reporter that busted him out:
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/06/caught_red-handed.php?ref=fpblg
His press conference should be fun.
@@
June 24th, 2009
2:00 pm
Too funny, jay.
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:04 pm
Tabloid news coverage.. Your liberal bias is showing again Jay.
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 24th, 2009
2:05 pm
Does she work for the National Enquire? They are the ones who break the real stories?
Oh wait, wrong party, my bad. I mean it’s not like he is a Democrat running for President of the United States and cheating on his dying wife or having babies out of wed lock, or something.
Who cares about that, Jay have we 100% confirmed yet if Bristol’s baby is indeed hers or Sarah’s?
WhoCares
June 24th, 2009
2:07 pm
Cut the guy some slack. I know every time I go to South Carolina I look forward to leaving.
I Report :-) You Whine :-(
June 24th, 2009
2:08 pm
OMG, the guy goes on vacation, the moonbats obsess over it.
Maybe you should take a vacation, hack.
Turd Ferguson
June 24th, 2009
2:08 pm
Perhaps Robert Byrd might be the Governor of our new State of Argentina and might reinstate the KKK.
Doggone/GA
June 24th, 2009
2:09 pm
“hack”
That’s a bad cough you have there. Maybe you need to give up smoking. Cancer kills, you know.
Doggone/GA
June 24th, 2009
2:12 pm
“Cut the guy some slack”
Or give him enough rope?
Normal
June 24th, 2009
2:14 pm
MIZ G and I nailed this, this morning. He was on the Trail (in Argentina) seeing a Gay, illegal immigrant, black bear with the H1N1 virus. Nothing more needs to be said…
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:14 pm
America is more interested in what he was doing in Argentina. Was it really a vacation? Paid for by? Political inside connections?? Sexual shenanigans?? We read the NYTimes when we want tabliod news.., not that we expect much more from the AJC.
Normal
June 24th, 2009
2:16 pm
I Report
You Whine 
June 24th, 2009
2:08 pm
OMG, the guy goes on vacation, the moonbats obsess over it.
Maybe you should take a vacation, hack.
————————————————
Not even you WHINER, would go on vacation and not tell ANYONE if you were the Governor (G-d forbid)
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 24th, 2009
2:17 pm
I thought the NYT made the news and the AJC reported it?
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:18 pm
Meanwhile.., while Obama consults with his doofus VP on his next “strong respone”. That may or may not prevent the Mullahs from a more deadly response..
“Protesters Reportedly Shot ‘Like Animals’ in Iran”
WhoCares
June 24th, 2009
2:19 pm
I gotta feeling this ones going nowhere fast.
Doggone/GA
June 24th, 2009
2:19 pm
“Not even you WHINER, would go on vacation and not tell ANYONE if you were the Governor ”
Are you SURE about that?
getalife
June 24th, 2009
2:21 pm
Come on cons.
So, he is a kook like you.
Let’s see your sense of humor because this story is funny.
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:24 pm
Just so you’d know… I’m planning on taking vacation the second week of July. And not telling you or my secretary where I’m going.
Oh wait! Mark’s on TV. Biting my nails.., NOT!
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:27 pm
Affair! Affair!!
Sanford Space -- A GOP Oddity
June 24th, 2009
2:28 pm
…This is Ground Control to Major TomTom
You’ve really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it’s time to leave the capsule if you dare
“This is Major TomTom to Ground Control
I’m stepping through the door
And I’m floating in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today
For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there’s nothing I can do
Though I’m past one hundred thousand miles
I’m feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much (she knows!)
Ground Control to Major TomTom
Your circuit’s dead, there’s something wrong…
I Report :-) You Whine :-(
June 24th, 2009
2:29 pm
Not even you WHINER, would go on vacation and not tell ANYONE if you were the Governor (G-d forbid)
Abnormal- Where’s the love?
Just sayin……
Bark, bark.
grrrrrrrr
eewwww
DB, Gwinnettian
June 24th, 2009
2:30 pm
Snort.
But Jay, aren’t you fearful that the mighty Erik Son-of-Erik over at redstate will stomp his teeny feetsies and shriek “LIBRUL BASSS” for all to hear if he sees this?
getalife
June 24th, 2009
2:31 pm
He apologizes to his family for cutting and running to get laid.
He apologizes to his staff, friends and the people for cutting and running to get laid.
Then spews religion.
Just another con hypocrite.
Wes
June 24th, 2009
2:31 pm
Jay,
The guy threw away whatever shot he had at the presidency.
Why do you care about elaborating on it?
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:31 pm
How could you miss that Jay!??
Religous baching begins…, now.
Turd Ferguson
June 24th, 2009
2:34 pm
“He apologizes to his family for cutting and running to get laid.
He apologizes to his staff, friends and the people for cutting and running to get laid.
Then spews religion.
Just another con hypocrite.”
Kinda reminds ya of Clinton and Jesse and many other democrats eh!
Turd Ferguson
June 24th, 2009
2:35 pm
Lets send Carter over to Iran to march with the protesters.
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:35 pm
Resigns as chairman of governors association.
Yep, he’s a republican.
Oh wait.., the wife already knew, for 5 months!
Angry Black Man
June 24th, 2009
2:36 pm
Yet another unfaithful politician… Oh well. That’s the end of that story.
getalife
June 24th, 2009
2:37 pm
The trip to Argentina was a long distance booty call.
Wife knew of the affair.
Doggone/GA
June 24th, 2009
2:39 pm
“That’s the end of that story.”
Yeah…but it sounds like the Cons need to get tracking bracelets on their politicians, or they won’t have anyone left to run in 2012!
Turd Ferguson
June 24th, 2009
2:40 pm
Perhaps we could recruit John Edwards!! Well…maybe not.
Angry Black Man
June 24th, 2009
2:40 pm
getalife
If he had a woman from there, I can’t blame him for wanting to smack that arse. Have you seen some of the women from the Southern Hemisphere?
Bosch
June 24th, 2009
2:40 pm
Please tell me this guy wasn’t a “sanctity of marriage” type. Please.
Shawny
June 24th, 2009
2:40 pm
who cares? next…
gttim
June 24th, 2009
2:41 pm
If the press does not ask for a comment from every Republican politician who publicly attacked John Edwards, it will be further proof that the press is in the bag for the GOP! Wait, we already know that.
I hope somebody can track down anything Sanford said about John Edwards.
I need popcorn! This is hilarious!
Goldie
June 24th, 2009
2:41 pm
Mark Sanford — just another member of the Grumpy Old People’s party, out of touch with his emotions, family and constituents!
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:42 pm
Oh darn, he went down there to break it off. So much for being Clintonesk..
Angry Black Man
June 24th, 2009
2:43 pm
This would have been a good day to be at work. Maybe I could have seen who he was traveling with. Gotta call somebody and get the dirt.
@@
June 24th, 2009
2:44 pm
Better hurry, jay, news is breaking on top of you.
Turd Ferguson
June 24th, 2009
2:44 pm
Travel to Argentina for a rendezvous…she must be some woman. I guess Sanford is now what they call an “International Playboy”!!?
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:44 pm
Which brings up the question that the progressive media never dared ask the Obamas. Why DID Michelle not hardly talk to Barack for 2 yrs??
Doggone/GA
June 24th, 2009
2:44 pm
Wonder if he’ll resign now?
Mrs. Godzilla
June 24th, 2009
2:45 pm
Perry, Ensign, Sanford out…..
2012 They’ll have to run Megan McCain…..
He Got those GOP Blues
June 24th, 2009
2:46 pm
It must be hard being a Republican when times are tough and all the GOP philosophies are found to be fantasies and every time you make a call on the party line, all you get is put on hold or told to just say no. Cut the poor guy some slack. He might be ready to come around to the Democratic Party way of thinking — reality-based thinking. It just takes some folks a little longer than others.
Mark Sanford
June 24th, 2009
2:47 pm
So funny…ha ha ha. Now SHUT UP you bunch a punks. She was worth every minute of it and so what if my political career is now in the dumpster. Hell with all of ya!
I renounce my US Citizenship, will leave this Country, vow to NEVER return and marry my precious Conzuela! Screw you guys!
catlady
June 24th, 2009
2:47 pm
His wife told him to take a hike, so he took it to Argentina. Great map, Jay!
RealityKing
June 24th, 2009
2:47 pm
ABC must be pissed!
Uno Momento
June 24th, 2009
2:49 pm
I wonder if she is carrying their love child?