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Mark Sanford’s press aide calls it quits

2:40 pm July 17, 2009, by jgalloway

This from The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C.:

Gov. Mark Sanford’s communications director, Joel Sawyer, said today he is leaving for an unspecified private-sector job, effective Aug. 5.

Sawyer said his decision to leave his $65,000-a-year job had nothing to do with Sanford’s recent six-day disappearance and the Republican governor’s subsequent disclosure of an affair with an Argentine woman.

“I want to be crystal clear that my departure is purely about what’s best for me and my family on a personal and financial level,” Sawyer said in a statement. “I wish Mark and the rest of my talented and dedicated colleagues the best.”

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Will Jones - Atlanta

July 17th, 2009
2:57 pm

Nicely done Mr. Galloway. Very nice.

Bill White

July 17th, 2009
5:29 pm

The liberal media makes another one bite the dust.

professional skeptic

July 17th, 2009
5:38 pm

Now, that last line was funny.

Bill White

July 17th, 2009
7:10 pm

It’s not funny–it’s sad. The far left went after Dick Nixon,Reagan, HW + GW Bush, Ralph (Reed), Sarah (Palin) and now Sanford. At least the SC gov told the truth. What did Slick Willie do after years of abusing, fornicating and even raping? “I did not have sexual relations….” You all know the rest. Liberals are such hyprocrites. Leave the Sanfords alone. The man stood up to the Feds and the Communist Media and now he’s paying a heavy price for it. When will the country wake up and realize that this far left gov’t is in bed with the media? God Bless, BOW

Kman Chronicles

July 17th, 2009
8:03 pm

Jesus Christ, Bill White, you are a total & complete idiot. All politicians, repukes & demos are lying trash. Sanford should be indicted & jailed until trial. He stood up to no one, and failed at his job (probably like what you do daily). Sanford, like bill white, losing trash.

RJ

July 18th, 2009
9:08 pm

Wow, this Bill White is mental. The Sanford Saga is beyond sad. He ought to do the right thing and resign. SC is a great state that deserves better.

DWH

July 19th, 2009
12:19 pm

Sure, the liberial media made Mark Sanford have an Argentine mistress.