Republicans pull plug on Mark Sanford

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

National Republicans are pulling the plug on Mark Sanford’s suddenly besieged congressional campaign, POLITICO has learned — a potentially fatal blow to the former South Carolina governor’s dramatic comeback bid.

Blindsided by news that Sanford’s ex-wife has accused him of trespassing and concluding he has no plausible path to victory, the National Republican Congressional Committee has decided not to spend more money on Sanford’s behalf ahead of the May 7 special election.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/mark-sanford-nrcc-90217.html?hp=t1_3

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When I met Elizabeth and Stephen, I said that I thought this was still a stretch, but that I'd monitor the race in case things changed. I'd say things have changed.

[longship]

1. Maybe he'll retire to Argentina to raise llamas.

R&K

[cstanleytech]

17. More likely Australia to raise an ostrich farm, after all its a natural fit for most

Republicans as they do tend to have their heads buried in the something (though more often shoved up inside their own anus) so ostrich farming should come natural to him.

[onehandle]

2. Congresswoman Colbert Busch. nt

[Laurian]

3. Hard to believe this latest development would cause them to abandon him.

They had to know he was a flawed candidate from the start.

I'll have to see evidence that they've truly backed away fom him before I take too much hope from this. Republicans will back anyone to win....no scruples in that bunch.

[CTyankee]

8. they might have deemed him just too unstable...plus, he's in pretty bad odor with

women voters in SC already. They musthave gotten really bad vibes from the women they focus grouped. The message had to be loud and clear. They sure wouldn't back off out of decency...

[Mz Pip]

13. Unstable?

Congress is filled with unstable luny Republican Congresscritters. Compared to Gohmert, Virginia Foxx, Steven King and that idiot Stockman, Sanford is a friggin prince.

[CTyankee]

16. Oh, I dunno...maybe they don't want to add to their embarrassment...

Just my speculation...

[southernyankeebelle]

20. I agree with you. We sure don't want to find him off to some trail again, LOL.

[CTyankee]

21. whatever it is, I am thrilled! Colbert Busch!

I'm particularly happy that Joe Scarborough will now have egg all over his face, after last week's fawning over Sanford...what fun!

[southernyankeebelle]

26. I didn't know Scumbag was fawning over him. I stopped watching his show. I watch

Current TV with Bill Press and Stephanie Miller both entertaining and funny. But it would be worth seeing egg on his face.

[CTyankee]

30. If something more breaks in the Boston marathon case then he'll probably just

ignore anything on Sanford, as if it didn't happen.

Enjoy this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/04/colbert-blasts-morning-joe-for-supporting-mark-sanford_n_3015448.html

[southernyankeebelle]

48. thanks for sharing. He is a scumbag.

[tblue37]

28. LOL--I read too fast and saw "tail" instead of "trail! nt

[southernyankeebelle]

31. Tail or Trail almost the same idea.

[LiberalFighter]

59. I wonder if there was an ad in the making with that theme?

[southernyankeebelle]

61. I dunno but it would be funny.

[Mz Pip]

22. I'm glad whatever the case

but I remember how there was a push to get behind Akin when the GOP started getting nervous. The RNC seems to be willing support all kinds of lunatics. I guess I should be grateful for the small things.

[naaman fletcher]

12. It's all just based on the polling

The internal polling must have been bad even before the latest news, with the latest news just being the straw that broke the camels back.

[dgibby]

25. Jenny Sanford is very liked in SC,

so I'm not surprised that they would abandon him on this. If she were to endorse Elizabeth, he'd go down in flames.

[TwilightGardener]

4. He thought he could have it all--marry his mistress, still have a political career.

Hope this Argentinian gal was worth it.

[Iliyah]

5. I really can't phantom the logic of

WHY Sanford was sneaking around in his ex-wife's home especially knowing that he needed her permission to come inside. Is it because he wants his cake and ice-cream. My assumption, he probably was spying on her for "maybe" male ego purposes.

[Honest_Abe]

18. Wasn't he one of those c-street/e-street or whatever guys...

that thought they were ordained to positions of power? I suspect he thought he could get away with anything, since God wanted him in a position of power.

[niyad]

52. yes, part of the "fellowship"--he and his fellow adulterer, john ensign

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/25/sanford-and-ensign-both-s_n_221273.html

[southernyankeebelle]

27. He probably felt he was entitled. Like you said he wants his cake and eat it to. Really

sad. His ego is so big. He thinks so much more of himself then anyoneelse thinks of him. He thinks he can get away with anything.

[SomeGuyInEagan]

35. Thought he left his hiking boots there?

And needed them for another walkabout?

Or, more likely, he is just one really scary person.

[wilt the stilt]

43. uh no

Mark Sanford acknowledged in a statement Wednesday that he visited his wife’s beach house without her permission to watch the Super Bowl with their son. But Jenny Sanford, in her complaint, said it was part of a “pattern of entering” her home.
Meanwhile, the Washington Post has learned that tensions within the family flared up as recently as April 2, at the celebration of Sanford’s runoff election victory when the former governor thrust two of his sons on-stage with the Argentine woman who was at the center of the spectacular sex scandal that broke up his marriage.

[kiri]

45. change the locks?

It would seem simple for the ex-wife to change the locks on her doors.

Why did he gain entrance so easily?

[spooky3]

46. uh - maybe because the son let him in?

[davidpdx]

54. I think if the 2 sons were pushed up on stage during his victory rally that is pretty unfair to them

I don't know how old them are, but I'm sure they know what happened between their mom and dad. Give the fact that the woman he was cheating on their mother with was on stage it would be understandable if they were uncomfortable.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Just like no RNC money for Todd Akin & then there was RNC money & then he lost anyway?

[swayne]

7. He STILL believes he is above the law. Most men would have already been arrested.

Believe me, someone without political clout or connections would have already been put in the slammer.

[ashling]

9. Ex-Wife Says Mark Sanford Has a Habit of Trespassing in Her Home

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/04/ex-says-sanford-has-been-trespassing-in-her-home.html

Jenny Sanford's lawyer said in a complaint filed the next day that the former governor has "entered into a pattern" of trespassing in the house, and his ex-wife has spoken to him about it on "a number of occasions."

Mark Sanford is now due in court two days after he challenges Elizabeth Colbert Busch for a vacant congressional seat. Jenny Sanford says the date was set by the court, and insists she isn't trying to sabotage the election. "I am doing my best not to get in the way of his race," she told the AP. "I want him to sink or swim on his own. For the sake of my children I'm trying my best not to get in the way, but he makes things difficult for me when he does things like trespassing."

Jenny Sanford: I Didn’t Leak Report on Ex-Husband

Former South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford told The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday night that she was trying to stay out of her ex-husband Mark Sanford’s bid to return to public life, and didn’t leak a report that he had trespassed at her home earlier this year.

Ms. Sanford confirmed the authenticity of documents obtained by the Associated Press that detailed a report that Mark Sanford had trespassed at Ms. Sanford’s home, using a mobile phone as a flashlight.

“Those documents the AP has are legit,” Ms. Sanford said, in an email to The Wall Street Journal. “They deal with a number of private domestic matters and it was my understanding they were to remain sealed along with our divorce documents. I did not choose to make this information public nor did I choose the timing of his last trespassing.”

***

National GOP abandons Mark Sanford

The National Republican Congressional Committee on Wednesday took the unusual step of telegraphing that it will not spend money on his special election campaign.

“Mark Sanford has proven he knows what it takes to win elections. At this time, the NRCC will not be engaged in this special election,” the NRCC said in a statement, which was first reported by Politico.

A committee aide confirmed that the statement meant the committee is done with Sanford.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/04/17/national-gop-abandons-mark-sanford/

[freshwest]

14. Why didn't she change the locks after the first 'visit'?

[amuse bouche]

33. She might have changed them

My ex used to do this. When the kids and I were out, he would sneak in molest our stuff

I still don't know how he got in

I couldn't take it anymore. Sold the house and moved out of state

Stalkers are scary scary creeps

[wilt the stilt]

44. I don't think so I think he really loves his new fiancee

he fell out of love. It happens. Yes he waswarong but it happens. Stop crucifying this guy. he was visiting his kids.

Mark Sanford acknowledged in a statement Wednesday that he visited his wife’s beach house without her permission to watch the Super Bowl with their son. But Jenny Sanford, in her complaint, said it was part of a “pattern of entering” her home.
Meanwhile, the Washington Post has learned that tensions within the family flared up as recently as April 2, at the celebration of Sanford’s runoff election victory when the former governor thrust two of his sons on-stage with the Argentine woman who was at the center of the spectacular sex scandal that broke up his marriage.

[niyad]

47. "stop crucifying the guy, he was visiting his kids" are you serious? his agreement with his former

wife includes a little fact that NEITHER of them can enter the home of the other WITHOUT PERMISSION, which he did not have, and which said children are not legally entitled to give.

as for the affair--yes, people fall out of love, it happens. but when the person falling out of love, and having the affair, is a so-called "family values" conservative who was foaming at the mouth over pres. clinton and monica lewinski, a governor who left the state without telling anyone he was leaving (against SC charter), and who used state funds to engage in his affair, AND who embarrassed and humiliated his wife on national tv by referring to his paramour as his soul-mate, you will forgive people for having a rather jaundiced view of this lying, sanctimonious, self-righteous, hypocritical, arrogant, clueless POS.

[wilt the stilt]

49. He has no custody

do you not think she holds this over him. What court even with cheating would not give them joint custody. I hope you are perfect in life.

[niyad]

51. cry me a river--even cheaters should have joint custody? are you freaking SERIOUS? yes,

apparently you are, amazingly enough. you don't have to hope I am perfect in life. I don't claim to be, never have, never will. but neither am I a lying, cheating, sanctimonious, self-righteous HYPOCRITE--you know, a person who screams for blood for one person's blow-job, while wanting everyone to overlook an actual affair.

but you go right on defending him. given your screen name, not in the least surprised.

a couple of links to help refresh your memory:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/06/sanford-and-ensign-called-on-clinton-to-resign-after-his-affair.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/25/sanford-and-ensign-both-s_n_221273.html

[brett_jv]

53. Of course they should ... Are YOU serious?

Marital 'fidelity' should play absolutely NO role, in and of itself, when it comes to the decisions related to 'custody of the children'. Neither should one spouse's 'hypocrisy' when it comes to 'attacks on the former President'. Neither should be the slightest bit 'relevant'. I find it astounding to hear that anybody seriously thinks it should even be considered. That's crazy and wrong to me, personally.

And I'd wager that the VAST majority of people would consider what the Big Dog did was 'had an affair'. It clearly was not a 'one-time drunken escapade', put it that way. It was an ongoing thing, hence ... an affair.

I'm certainly no Stanford 'supporter', but in the overall spectrum of 'crimes', watching the SB with your son at your ex-wife's house while she's away falls pretty 'low' in terms of 'severity', at least from where I sit.

Doesn't stop me from gloating at his misfortune of having his funds cut off though

[niyad]

55. what part of the divorce agreement that neither ex can enter the other's house without PERMISSION

do you not get? the sons cannot give legal permission for him to enter her home, PERIOD.

I didn't say his blatant, lying, self-righteous hypocrisy should have had anything to do with his custody, or lack thereof. I was pointing out to another poster that, unlike his comment, I do not claim to lead a perfect life, nor am I hypocritical.

I am finding the excuses for his behavior on this thread, alas, not in the least surprising.

[brett_jv]

57. You (very much) appeared to be addressing the 'custody' question, not the 'trespassing' matter ...

A fairly logical conclusion based on your wording, which was basically "even CHEATERS should have joint custody? are you SERIOUS?"

Hence my, um ... consternation. Forgive me if I missed something obvious there, but I submit to you that it appears you are now 'walking back' what you said originally

And I'm not 'justifying' the 'trespassing', per se ... I'm just saying that it's a very petty crime in the overall scheme of things.

I also (obviously) wouldn't agree with denying the man (or any man, or any woman) joint custody purely on the basis of 'infidelity' alone. I don't know the laws in that state, but I somehow wouldn't be shocked if, in that particular state, infidelity IS 'considered' in custody proceedings ... which, personally, I think would be egregiously wrong.

[lark]

64. Seems like this happened to you?

So, presumably, you were dumb enough to cheat on your wife and got caught. Why not be honorable and leave when you realized you weren't in love or at least when you first realized you had feelings for someone else? Seems like honor has no importance in your life. Some of the rest of us do care about things like honor, law, & ethics.

You won't convince anyone here to support your boy.

[amuse bouche]

58. "I don't think so I think he really loves his new fiancee"

Awww...ain't that precious

He's a cheating scumbag and a stalker...a...n..d.. a Republiclown

No Mercy. I want him to very much lose to Colbert-Busch and hope she uses this unacceptable behavior against him.

Now go cry me a river

[lark]

63. WTF???

Why the hell are you posting this nonsense here? It appears you meant to go to someplace closer to your heart - Drudge comes to mind. Repug philanderers are always welciome there.

[Mike Daniels]

10. I wonder if Joe Scarborough will continue to rally behind him?

Morning Joe hits some pretty low "lows" but nothing compares to Joe Scarborough and Mika's softball congratulatory interview with Sanford after he won the primary election.

[CTyankee]

23. stephen colbert did a red hot number on Scar for THAT! Esp. on Barnicle...he

implied that Barnicle had given Sanford a blow job on live TV...ouch!

[dembotoz]

11. election has not yet been held- republicans have voted for scum before

and they will again

[alp227]

15. Sanford's new theme song...

[SayitAintSo]

19. Hell hath no fury....

Serves him right....he will keep on though.....double down I bet...and he may pull it off. The stupidity of the wing nuts here in SC is beyond words...

[SleeplessinSoCal]

24. Colbert Busch is leaving nothing to chance according to this morning's email request

"The national Republicans just launched a blitz attack on Elizabeth. Lies and misinformation flooded mailboxes across the 1st District. And we are less than 12 hours away from the biggest fundraising deadline we’ve ever had.

Our team has spent all week using an aggressive grassroots approach to reach our goals in the face of this onslaught. But - we are just $28,844 short for what we need to raise before the final reporting deadline.

There won’t be a second chance at this – we need to hit this goal and show that we are capable of responding. We are less than 20 days away from electing a real representative for South Carolina, one who will fight for the middle class, seniors and women.

Even just $5 gets us $5 closer to the end-of-the-quarter goal. Grassroots donations of $25, $50, and $100 are what built this campaign, and are what will keep it running.

Please click here to contribute before the urgent deadline at midnight tonight."

[zipplewrath]

36. Paid on commission

People who handle the fund raising on political campaigns are frequently paid on a basis of how much they raise. As such, you can get fund raising requests right up until their deadline, regardless of how the race is progressing.

[amuse bouche]

29. They can spin this

He was looking for the Appalachian Trail...got a little discombobulated

[tblue37]

32. He is just hiking the leg of the Appalachian Trail

that goes through his ex-wife's house. He is such a dedicated hiker!

[Carolina]

34. Good riddance!

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

37. I don't have a lot of faith in SC's voters....

....if anything, he'll pull the "Blah blah, the national Republicans abandoned principle, but I never will" bullshit and somehow win.

[Turbineguy]

38. It was probably the trespassing.

That cannot be forgiven. After all, they are good Christians.

[Ken Burch]

39. Do they have time to put another candidate in in his place on the 'pug line?

Or to find an "independent" to back against the guy?

[bottomofthehill]

40. Just like they did on Todd Akin's even though they continued to spend money

[Ken Burch]

41. So, not only is he a cheat, he's also a stalker?

Gotta love those Palmetto State "family values".

[powergirl]

42. I wonder if his new Argentine fiance is going to

un - engage herself and not marry this loser.

[CTyankee]

50. I wonder the same thing. It's not like he is a "rising star" in his party. He is more of a

"setting sun."

She looked to me like a very beautiful woman. Why does she want an old retread like him? Surely, she can do better!

I wouldn't be surprised if she headed back Argentina way pretty soon...and disgusted...

[Blue Owl]

56. Appalachian Fail

n/t

[hatrack]

60. Thank you!

[broadcaster75201]

62. Yeah, but anyone wanna bet against the knuckledraggers electing him anyway? nt

nt