ABC News: US embassy in Buenos Aires had “absolutely no idea” that Sanford was in Argentina

[sabra]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2009/06/sanford-was-in-argentina-not-appalachian-trail.html

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UPDATE: The plot grows thicker still.

ABC’s Joe Goldman reports that a US embassy official in Buenos Aires tells him that the embassy had “absolutely no idea” that Sanford was in Argentina. The embassy official added that this comes "from out of left field -- it would be extremely odd that a US governor would not check in with the embassy."

[Patsy Stone]

1. Bring on the press conference!

:popcorn:

[SharonRB]

2. Do you think he'll have his wife at his side?

:hi:

[sufrommich]

5. No doubt gazing up lovingly at him.

There was a hilarious take on a politicians wife caught up in her husband's crisis on Little Britain. If I wasn't at work right now I'd find it.

[Patsy Stone]

14. In a leopard print dress?

Lord, I hope not. And if he does, I hope she doesn't have that "I've been hit in the face with a 2x4" look on her face.

[rocktivity]

18. speaking of faces, did you notice that Vitter's wife and mistress

could have passed as sisters?

:headbang:
rocktivity

[MADem]

23. It's quite common for a straying feller to go for "a type." nt

[SharonRB]

24. Maybe she'll dress like Eva Peron.

Just sayin' -- it would fit the occasion.

[glinda]

3. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[tridim]

4. We're going to eventually find out he was in the Dominican Republic with Rush

Just a hunch.

[monmouth]

6. OMG, what a hoot. Is Rush on vaca this week?...n/t

[tridim]

8. Yes, Rush is on vacation too. He returns TODAY.

Coincidence?

[Tikki]

10. Yes, yes....

Isn't it about time for Rush's annual junket!!...tee hee hee


Tikki

[PearliePoo2]

16. Has anyone from the Governor's office.........

"fessed up" to picking up a prescription for the Governor of massive amounts of Viagra?
Enough for two?

[rocktivity]

7. Nonetheless, SOMEBODY must be able to place him there.

He must have eaten somewhere. If not, he must have purchased food. There must be a record of his flight itinerary, not to mention a stamped passport. He must have arranged to obtain the car he cruised the coast in.

But don't get me wrong--I'd have no problem with his wanting to get away if he'd done it responsibly--left contact information, taken security with him and most important, left someone else in charge.

:headbang:
rocknation

[rurallib]

17. Might not have been able to get out of bed.

[malaise]

9. That's big news

Give thanks Dems are now in charge of the State Department.
Now did he use a false name to check in?

[dysfunctional press]

12. using a false name for international travel would be a big no-no...

he would have to have a fake passport to go along with it.

[malaise]

19. Rest assured that passenger lists are being checked

as I type. :popcorn:

[dysfunctional press]

25. mostly to see who he was sitting next to...

his 2 pm presser ought to be a fun watch.

[MADem]

11. Medical tourism. That's my theory. Here's some links!

http://www.medretreat.com/destinations/argentina.html

http://expat-argentina.blogspot.com/2005/07/medical-tourism-in-argentina.html

If it wasn't plastic surgery, or new teeth (gotta look pretty if you're going to be on the GOP national ticket, you hope!) maybe he was getting tango lessons!

[MNDemNY]

22. You are too kind. He went to visit his Nazi Mistress.

[Orsino]

26. Horizontal tango lessons, maybe.

I think it's pretty safe to conclude that illicit sex was involved, or perhaps some sort of nervous breakdown.

Wish I knew whether to pity him or jeer him.

[MADem]

28. It could have been new teeth caps--or a little nip/tuck. NT

[Marr]

13. I think it's time to place bets.

I'm going with, "spent a weekend with someone he met on the internet".

[Beetwasher]

15. 2nd Family?

:shrug:

[Mari333]

20. he just wanted a little ass, who can blame the guy?

[file83]

29. That's a cute little ass!!

:kick:

[CJCRANE]

21. What happens in Buenos Aires, stays in Buenos Aires.

;)

[SlipperySlope]

27. He was "visiting the troops" and had to keep his travel secret.

N/T