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GoCubsGo

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13. Sanford was term-limited.

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:58 AM

Jan 2012

He was in his second term, and could not run again, at least not for Governor. The only reason they didn't kick him out of office was because the prospect of his being replaced by the Lt. Governor at the time was far worse. The thought of "Governor Andre Bauer" was too horrific for even the most die-hard moralists.

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Why would SC reject Mark Sanford but embrace Newt Gringrich for essentially the same thing? [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 OP

IOKIYAR!!!! mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #1

Gov. Sanford also was a republican. no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 #2

That's my point. mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #6

Because the rejected Sanford already. And because the real target is Obama JHB Jan 2012 #3

Where do you get the idea they rejected him? customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #4

Sanford was term-limited. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #13

It's not about the sin, it's about how well you repent.n/t TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #5

Because Sanford cheated with a furriner (foreigner) WonderGrunion Jan 2012 #7

Also, people respected his wife. And she didn't go down quietly. PassingFair Jan 2012 #9

Easy... aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #8

There are more "black guys" in the South than Fawke Em Jan 2012 #14

Sorry, thats the truth. nt aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #15

Spot on. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #16

Because Newt didn't get all weepy-eyed and blather on about soulmates. tanyev Jan 2012 #10

He asked his wife first!!!!! Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #11

Newt is better at getting away with it Enrique Jan 2012 #12