Same Sanford song, different verse

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Scandals on Nov 24 

I’ve been singing it since Day 1. Governor Mark Sanford (R-Argentina), avid hiker and world traveler, needs to resign. But it seems he’s dug a line so deep in the sand that it will take someone forcibly dragging him from his office in handcuffs to put an end to this embarrassment. Hey, handcuffs, there’s an idea.

South Carolina panel hits Sanford with 37 ethics charges
Posted: November 23rd, 2009 05:53 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

Sanford is also facing a possible impeachment effort.

(CNN) – The South Carolina Ethics Commission has charged Gov. Mark Sanford with 37 counts of violating state ethics laws, according to a complaint released by the commission on Monday.

The complaint follows a three-month investigation into Sanford’s use of taxpayer money.

Sanford is accused of using tax money to purchase business-class airfare on domestic and international flights, flying on a state-owned aircraft to political gatherings or events “which involved no official business,” and spending campaign funds for personal use such as purchasing a ticket to attend President Barack Obama’s inauguration in January.

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Comments

  • Red State Eddio

    This could actually be cathartic for Democrats. They’re getting ripped in the headlines, trashed at town halls, sized up for drawing and quartering by their constituents. They could expend all their anger and fear on this guy’s career destruction – and the R’s and conservatives would do nothing to expend an ounce of energy, money, or time to defend him. That could actually be a win, win. Dems get a release, Repubs move on with their tidal wave take-back of Congress & the WH.

  • Rick B.

    Why did he go to Obama’s inauguration? That alone is an impeachable offense.

  • David Kaiser, Editor

    Oh for the love of all that is sane, this guy needs to be gone.

    At least Spitzer had the decency to quit, which was about the only decent thing he did.