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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 02:14 PM Apr 2013

NRCC To Mark Sanford: You’re On Your Own

IGOR BOBIC 2:02 PM EDT, WEDNESDAY APRIL 17, 2013

In a blow to Mark Sanford's attempt at political revival, the National Republican Congressional Committee has decided not to spend any more money in the former governor's bid for a congressional seat in South Carolina.

“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,” Andrea Bozek, an NRCC spokeswoman, told Politico.

Sanford's ex-wife, Jenny Sanford, accused him Tuesday of trespassing at her home resulting in a mandated appearance in court two days after the special election this summer. Sanford claimed Wednesday that he was in the home to watch the Super Bowl with his son.

“I did indeed watch the second half of the Super Bowl at the beach house with our 14-year-old son because as a father I didn’t think he should watch it alone,” Sanford said in a statement. “Given she was out of town I tried to reach her beforehand to tell her of the situation that had arisen, and met her at the back steps under the light of my cellphone when she returned and told her what had happened.” Sanford faces Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, sister of Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert, in a runoff on May 7.

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NRCC To Mark Sanford: You’re On Your Own (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2013 OP
Moral of story marlakay Apr 2013 #1
Moral of the story Carolina Apr 2013 #2
Mark Sanford has to be one of the worst liars in the world. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #3
Oh, he is really awful! Carla in Sequim Apr 2013 #4

marlakay

(11,464 posts)
1. Moral of story
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 02:41 PM
Apr 2013

If you can't reach ex don't do it. Especially after all he had done he needed to follow the rules. He thought she would overlook it because it was Super Bowl. He was trying to get back in touch with kids who must be angry at all he did.

At 14 you can be alone, I was babysitting at 14.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
3. Mark Sanford has to be one of the worst liars in the world.
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 09:52 PM
Apr 2013

"...met her at the back steps under the light of my cellphone when she returned and told her what had happened."

Carla in Sequim

(228 posts)
4. Oh, he is really awful!
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 01:39 AM
Apr 2013

I especially love this part...

because as a father I didn’t think he should watch it alone,”

Um, excuse me, but would that be one of the sons waiting for you on father's day to visit while you were in Argentina?

Wow, I'm speechless.

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