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He lied to his family. He lied to his staff. He lied to his constituents. He manipulated government officials and abused taxpayer funds. He took a defiant stand against being “railroaded.” But he’s the one responsible for building the tracks to disaster himself. Half of his state wants him out of office. But Marshall C. [...]

My opinion of Mark Sanford is well-known. So is my repeated call for him to go away and quick. It’s taken too long, but South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer has finally asked the lying liar to step down — and state House Republicans are meeting this weekend to discuss impeachment: Lt. Gov. [Andre Bauer] [...]

Ever since we saw Up, our family has made a game of giving out “Cone of Shame” awards. Thought it would make a great blog feature, too. The inaugural award winners: Barbara Boxer, for last week’s naked display of liberal condescension, vapidity, and tone-deafness in her “I’ve got a black person’s report right here!” rejoinder [...]

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 GOP’s lovesick puppy tells another lie, breaks another promise. Via AP, Mark Sanford’s vow-breaking is a bad habit: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has backed out of a promise to release personal financial records proving he did not use state money for trips to see his mistress. …Sanford agreed this week to provide the [...]

Please. Go. Now.

Sex, lies, and tears.

Rat race.

Unlike other self-esteem-lacking wives of cheaters, Jenny Sanford shows real courage, class, and dignity in her statement to the press — and in her decision NOT to stand by her adulterous husband at his public confession. Godspeed, Mrs. Sanford. Via McClatchy: I would like to start by saying I love my husband and I believe [...]