Michelle Malkin » South Carolina GOP votes to censure Sanford

South Carolina GOP votes to censure Sanford

By Michelle Malkin • July 6, 2009 11:43 PM

The Palmetto Scoop reports tonight that the South Carolina GOP voted to censure lying, lovesick Gov. Mark Sanford: “In the end, 22 voted to censure Sanford, 10 thought he should resign, and nine supported no action against the governor.”

As you all know, I’m in the PLEASE GO NOW camp.

Full story here.

Text of the resolution:

Whereas, the South Carolina Republican Party adopts this Resolution of Censure as a unified expression of the Party’s opinion in the recent matter relating to Governor Marshall Clement Sanford, Jr.; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Republican Party adheres to a set of core principles and beliefs, primarily but not exclusively expressed in our Platform; and

Whereas, the revelations regarding Governor Sanford’s private and public conduct demonstrate repeated failures to act in accordance with these core principles and beliefs; and

Whereas, Governor Sanford’s conduct, in addition to falling below the standards expected of Republican elected officials, has breached the public’s trust and confidence in his ability to effectively perform the duties of his office; and

Whereas, a formal admonishment by the South Carolina Republican Party is appropriate and necessary and, barring further revelations, will be the Party’s last word on the matter;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the South Carolina Republican Party does, with great regret, censure Governor Mark Sanford for his recent conduct.

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#738701

On July 6th, 2009 at 11:48 pm, nativeaz08 said:

What took them so long?
#738709

On July 7th, 2009 at 12:01 am, aunursa said:

In a statement, Sanford says he appreciates the party’s position and will continue to work to earn back its trust.

He can start by resigning.
#738711

On July 7th, 2009 at 12:06 am, zyzzyg said:

A big freakin’ whoop-dee-do, Censure.

What is Censure, and what does it mean? That he can’t come to the Republican Party meetings and speak? If someone knows please tell me.

It is like voting to condemn something. OK, it is condemned, now what? It does not go away. It is more lipservice.

And, this litte gem from the proclamation, “in the recent matter”. Recent matter? Why not come out and say he left the State without passing appropriate governing authority?

The Republican Party of SC is practicing a little CYA.

The full legislature should vote to fine Gov Sanford 10% of his salary for going AWOL.
#738712

On July 7th, 2009 at 12:06 am, ajmontana said:

PLEASE GO NOW

And take all this Michael Jackson crap with you.
#738713

On July 7th, 2009 at 12:07 am, Wellsy said:

Sanford has become a joke. Jon Stewart (with whom I’m not prone to agree) nailed it when he said: “God killed Michael Jackson to save you … and you gave another interview?!?”

It’s frightening and sad that this pathetic shell of a man was on so many short lists for the GOP nom in 2012.
#738722

On July 7th, 2009 at 12:37 am, simcoe said:

The GOP’s “Kennedy”.

Before he ever really got out of the blocks, he blew it. He couldn’t control his lust; he blew the wad; he killed the girl; he ran away and never became more than he is now: A shamed human. Welcome to the future.

The moment’s gone. Was it worth it?
#738727

On July 7th, 2009 at 12:45 am, purplepeep said:

South Carolina GOP votes to censure Sanford

Well, since I suppose they couldn’t vote to castrate him I guess this is the next best thing. Not nearly as satisfying, though.
#738732

On July 7th, 2009 at 1:16 am, atheling said:

Don’t cry for me, Argentina…
#738739

On July 7th, 2009 at 1:39 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

You guys missed me yet??? Im living over on Twitter and FB and it sux cuz I cant comment back to MM like I can here…..

Its as if Ive gone celibate (Oops I slipped tonight)
#738743

On July 7th, 2009 at 1:46 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

Mark, Mark, Mark, tsk tsk tsk

You got yourself a hottie and now you’ve gone and screwed it up. Actually you’ve gone and screwed the pooch all the way around.

You had the girl, you had the job, you had our backing. Now your gonna lose it all.

And the girl definitely doesnt want to see you cry. Dang boy, MAN UP!!!!! (at least salvage SOME dignity)

So help me… if she pulls out a sex tape like Johhny Edwards got filmed on him…
#738749

On July 7th, 2009 at 2:33 am, Papa Louie said:

atheling said:
Don’t cry for me, Argentina…

There are several songs that could be dedicated to Mark and Maria. “Maria” from West Side Story is one such song that comes to mind.
But “Maria” from the Sound of Music might have the most fitting lyrics:

Oh how do you solve a problem like Maria?
How do you hold a moon beam in your hand?

When I’m with her
I’m confused
Out of focus
And bemused
And I never know exactly where I am
…

There are enough existing songs out there to put together a complete musical based on Mark Sanford’s love story — except nobody would care.
#738764

On July 7th, 2009 at 4:21 am, atheling said:

“Take a letter, Maria…
address it to my wife…”
#738786

On July 7th, 2009 at 4:55 am, dtestard said:

Micheal Jackson hoopla.

Mark Sanford smoke.

Ed, Allah, and Ace.

We’ve become a nation of watchers who think we need do nothing productive except live at ease and spout and promote our own agenda and advertise.

We look to Iran or Eastern Europe to see reflections of what it used to be like to live, courageously, definitively.

We criticize those with conviction, and we praise the players.

We deserve EVERYTHING that’s coming.
#738801

On July 7th, 2009 at 7:04 am, ACHefty said:

There are enough existing songs out there to put together a complete musical based on Mark Sanford’s love story — except nobody would care.

Or buy it.

We’re not “buying” his story now. Why should we “buy” it if it’s put to music?
#738806

On July 7th, 2009 at 7:16 am, MrOlympia said:

How long before we find out about the “love” child and sex tape? LOL
#738821

On July 7th, 2009 at 7:29 am, rcool487 said:

Censure is like a slap on the wrist. Bad, Gov. Sanford! It sounds like it doesn’t actually mean anything to his holding of the office.
#738822

On July 7th, 2009 at 7:29 am, 5minutes said:

One minor correction: WSOC is a NORTH Carolina station. Charlotte, NC, to be exact.
#738833

On July 7th, 2009 at 7:40 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

In celebration of the Fourth of July and finally controlling the nut grass in my yard I am declaring this house a Gov. Mark Sanford/Michael Jackson Free Zone.

If Private, U.S. Army, Aaron Fairbairn had have received 1% the attention I would be impressed.
#738838

On July 7th, 2009 at 7:56 am, DougT said:

Nice of the SC GOP to censure him (though their statement reads like a bunch of self-serving partisan crap,) but now they need to do it again with their Dem colleagues and force Gov Sanford to stand in the legislative chambers while they read their collective condemnation to him, cameras rolling, of course.

THEN, they need to impeach him, not on the grounds that he has a mistress, but because he has abused state finances to carry on his affair and he abandoned his job.

Anyone who did this in the private sector would have been summarily dismissed. Then he would be sued to recover the misused funds. He should feel lucky he isn’t being charged with a crime, which is why he won’t release his records. They would implicate, not exonerate, him.

Resign now, you blithering idiot.
#738848

On July 7th, 2009 at 8:16 am, radio relay said:

I’ll bet a dollar to a donut that this puke switches parties and runs for Congress …

Then he’ll be a democrat media darling … Interviewed by Barbara WaWa, tears and all.
#738853

On July 7th, 2009 at 8:25 am, Socky said:

The Telenovela El Goobernador y la Skank goes on.
#738860

On July 7th, 2009 at 8:40 am, happy2behere said:

Leaving his post, being unreachable and lying to those whose responsibility it was to protect the state, was very unethical and the resolution should have said so.
#738866

On July 7th, 2009 at 8:46 am, John Deaux said:

On July 7th, 2009 at 1:39 am, RabbidSquirrel said:
You guys missed me yet??? Im living over on Twitter and FB and it sux cuz I cant comment back to MM like I can here…..

Its as if Ive gone celibate (Oops I slipped tonight)

It’s good to have you back. Our trolls have been profilic as of late, so a friendly voice is welcome.

Did you hear? Michael Jackson died.
#738871

On July 7th, 2009 at 8:54 am, ajmontana said:

Did you hear? Michael Jackson died.

who?
Isn’t he that pedophile guy with the weird face?

let me guess, he died of a drug overdose?
shocker!
#738878

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:06 am, Red State Skeptic said:

Funny how right wing sanctimony is all the rage these days.

MM posts devoted to Mark Sanford’s infidelities: six.

Flashback to 2007, MM posts devoted to David Vitter, who got caught up in two separate prostitution rings: one.
#738880

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am, MtsEdge said:

Why not come out and say he left the State without passing appropriate governing authority?

On July 7th, 2009 at 7:56 am, DougT said:
Nice of the SC GOP to censure him (though their statement reads like a bunch of self-serving partisan crap,) but now they need to do it again with their Dem colleagues and force Gov Sanford to stand in the legislative chambers while they read their collective condemnation to him, cameras rolling, of course.

THEN, they need to impeach him, not on the grounds that he has a mistress, but because he has abused state finances to carry on his affair and he abandoned his job.

Yes. The GOP may think it’s being cutesy by “condemning” his actions in a vague statement, but what they are actually doing is ensuring that a Dem will be elected to take his place.

Sanford should be asked to resign by the GOP if they wish to retain any credibility. I have heard that his Lt. Gov. is not very popular, so that will be a burden on the state for a while. But allowing this guy to continue on and hope everyone will forget the fact that he LEFT HIS OFFICE WITHOUT TRANSFERRING AUTHORITY is yet another hopeless misstep on the part of the GOP.

And they (GOP) have the nerve to criticize Sarah for stepping down at the TOP of her game.
#738881

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:09 am, ajmontana said:

Pi$$ off red state, if you don’t like it start your own blog or take a flying leap.
#738884

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:20 am, jsmiddleton4 said:

Is Red trying to say that somehow the right has an issue with integrity when it comes to matters like one of our own doing what Sanford has done? If so I’d prefer Red not insult our intelligence in doing so. Doesn’t take much digging to see which side of the aisle has an integrity issue with matters such as these.

And it isn’t the right….

“…with that woman…”
#738886

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:21 am, Socky said:

Pi$$ off red state, if you don’t like it start your own blog or take a flying leap.

Yes, because if there’s anything the internet needs, it’s more blogs filled with lame snark, left-wing talking points, and unjustified sanctimony.
#738887

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:22 am, jsmiddleton4 said:

The good news about Sandford’s apparent insanity is he is setting a new line in the sand. Won’t be long and you’ll hear the next idiot that tries to pull some kind of infidelity saying, “Well at least I didn’t travel to South America….”
#738888

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:23 am, Paul Revere said:

I am disappointed in Sanford, but I still stand behind his stalwart fiscal conservatism.
#738890

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:26 am, ajmontana said:

well, not a soul would read it socky, all he does is come here and whine.
#738891

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:29 am, jangar said:

I am disappointed in Sanford, but I still stand behind his stalwart fiscal conservatism.

That’s great…but once he lost his mind, abandoned his family and state for lust, his fiscal conservatism would have been abandoned next.
#738899

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:43 am, Flyoverman said:

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:06 am, Red State Skeptic said:

Funny how right wing sanctimony is all the rage these days.

The right may be inept, ham-handed, and perhaps to some degree inconsistent in their reaction to people like Sanford.

However, I will take their reaction over the Democrat Party that is willing to overlook anything if it is politically advantageous.

I give you Alcee Hastings, Barney Frank, Ted Kennedy, Jerry Stubbs, Cold Cash Jefferson, Charlie Rangel, and Bill Clinton as just few examples.

Bottom line, is if the Democrats needed one vote to pass the Health Care Bill and the key vote came from a Democrat who was caught red-handed raping a child, they would do what was needed to make sure the rapist stayed long enough to cast the deciding vote.
#738903

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:47 am, corona said:

ran out of ways to say “Who cares?”
#738910

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:51 am, rplatt said:

Please . . . somebody convince that worthless jackass to just fade into the sunset.
#738911

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:52 am, Red State Skeptic said:

Doesn’t take much digging to see which side of the aisle has an integrity issue with matters such as these.

Is this a joke? Giuliani, Gingrich, Sanford, Vitter, Craig, Foley, Ensign… who am I missing? And of course Palin according to the Enquirer (whatever happened to that defamation lawsuit?) who were right on the money on John Edwards.
#738930

On July 7th, 2009 at 10:10 am, Flyoverman said:

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:52 am, Red State Skeptic said:

Thanks for validating my comments. Take your list and my list and compare what happened to each person in terms of their office, leadership positions, committee positions, etc.

Rep. Jefferson was removed from one committee, otherwise NO ACTION whatsover taken against any of these Democrats for misconduct IN THEIR OFFICE (except Kennedy who killed someone).

P.S. Add Chris Dodd to my list.
#738940

On July 7th, 2009 at 10:27 am, rplatt said:

I am disappointed in Sanford, but I still stand behind his stalwart fiscal conservatism.

Ah yes . . . and Hitler loved dogs.
#738952

On July 7th, 2009 at 10:37 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

I think he is beyond just being an insensitive self serving bastard, and is in mental illness land.
#738957

On July 7th, 2009 at 10:41 am, backwoods conservative said:

There was a time when a South Carolina governor had much more personal integrity. This is the epitath of Governor Patrick Noble, who died in office in 1840:

HERE REPOSE THE MORTAL REMAINS OF
PATRICK NOBLE

Who died at Abbeville Court House
the 7th Day of April 1840 in the 53rd
year of his age.
He was a native of Abbeville
district which he represented
successively in the Senate and House of
Representatives of South Carolina during
a long course of years and was finally
elected Governor which office he held at
the time of his death. As a public
servant he was distinguished by moderation
resulting from a mild and even temperament,
and by a firmness of purpose proceeding from
a high sense of duty, and a sound judgment
drawing its conclusions from careful and
dispassionate examination. In all the relations
of private life he was singularly exemplary and
in public and private such was the unblemished
purity of his character that both friends and
opponents would concur in inscribing on his tomb

Here Lie The Bones Of
An Honest Man

The example of his virtues, silently
impressed upon the community in which he lived, contributed largely to the high moral character of his native District and long will that District, in common with the whole State,
deplore his loss.

Where are such statemen today?
#738979

On July 7th, 2009 at 10:58 am, Pasadena Phil said:

I’m sure the RNC will use this to contrive yet another “survey” begging me for money.
#738985

On July 7th, 2009 at 11:06 am, cheapseat said:

i thought bill clinton and the democrats taught us that lying about sex wasn’t lying and it was nobody except the immediate families business. so rss, why doesn’t your rule apply here, i bet it will apply to the next democrat caught with his finger in the pie, so to speak. in my humble opinion all these masters of the universe are being hypocritical and naive to point fingers at others, because i doubt any of them could stand much true scrutiny of their background. this is why i hope sarah palin will get a tv show and expose these hypocrite msm scum and political trash. if anyone deserves some payback, it’s her.
#738995

On July 7th, 2009 at 11:10 am, Pasadena Phil said:

cheapseat: welcome to the “reach-across-the-aisle” post-partisan world of the “new GOP”. You have the Democratic Party, and then there is the “other” Democratic Party. Does that help?
#739009

On July 7th, 2009 at 11:19 am, Laree said:

So he thinks he can win re election in South Carolina? Why he hasn’t made himself indispensable to the people of SC.

He isn’t the only guy who can waste their tax dollars on Junkets
#739019

On July 7th, 2009 at 11:29 am, right4life said:

he’s just a victim of vast biological/sociological forces over which he has no control….in other words…

its all the woman’s fault!!
#739068

On July 7th, 2009 at 12:16 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

It’s good to have you back. Our trolls have been profilic as of late, so a friendly voice is welcome.

Did you hear? Michael Jackson died.

Doesnt sound familiar…. did he used comment on here as Mistress Justice? Should I send flowers?

Been hanging with the lib kids in Boulder and Portland lately. They are clueless as to how screwed up their future is. But Ive also come to realize that I dont think they even know who Obama is either. And they dont care.

Unfortunately I cant post in all these different worlds so I am just visiting for today. I still lurk from time to time as MM posts on Twitter.
#739491

On July 7th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, Member-VRWC said:

On July 7th, 2009 at 9:52 am, Red State Skeptic said:
Doesn’t take much digging to see which side of the aisle has an integrity issue with matters such as these.
Is this a joke? Giuliani, Gingrich, Sanford, Vitter, Craig, Foley, Ensign… who am I missing? And of course Palin according to the Enquirer (whatever happened to that defamation lawsuit?) who were right on the money on John Edwards.

And yet, with all that fooling around by those you listed, no one died and not a single underage person got diddled.

You lose.