UPDATE on Sanford - "dove hunting trip to Argentina" (via Fox News)

[underpants]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/24/report-south-carolina-governor-traveled-argentina-appalachian-trail/
Click here to read up to the minute details on LiveShots.

That link takes you to:

http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/06/24/sc-gov-flies-the-coop/
SC GOV. Flies the Coop
June 24, 2009 - 9:35 am

Former Sanford Press Secretary and political blogger Will Folks reports on his FitsNews.com website that the Governor was in fact on a dove hunting trip to Argentina. Folks says they asked Sanford's office about this two days ago and were told this was false.

[MidwestTransplant]

1. Yeah hunting doves helps get the wingers all fired up behind ya. Good strategy. Think of how

popular Cheney was after his bird massacres during his canned hunts.

[underpants]

11. It's very relaxing that

really clears the mind to blast away on a canned hunt

[havocmom]

2. ah-HAH! a cheney reference

what fun.

[KittyWampus]

22. how could anyone storm off DU when stories like this pop up for amusement...

it's like a gift from Ceiling Cat.

[havocmom]

26. LOL you betcha!

Just when the pain gets too much, some idiot GOP pol will always pull a stunt to provide a safety valve. Guess they DO have a purpose.

[livetohike]

3. Oh, well that makes it all okay then

:rofl:

[lapfog_1]

4. while driving along the beach?

WTF?

Dude, get your story straight. This just embarrassing.

[underpants]

12. He's a studly outdoorsman

Yes he IS that good of a shot

:silly:

[Botany]

14. you see he was hiking the Appalachian Trail, driving along the beach, .....

...... at the airport in South Carolina, at the airport in Atlanta, hunting doves in South America,
and clearing his head?

[lapfog_1]

20. Don't forget that he was writing something...

while holding the shotgun and drive/hiking the beach/mountain trail.

Probably writing up his divorce papers.

[havocmom]

27. Elmer Fudd will turn up in this story somewhere

sure shootin'

[nomaco-10]

5. Holy Hell. They are really grasping at this point....

It must be way worse than anybody imagined. lol

[Sanity Claws]

6. How could he go hunting without Cheney?

A dove is a symbol of peace. Who the hell in his right mind would want to kill it?

[Champion Jack]

7. So... he was really shooting people in the face?

[Catherine Vincent]

8. Is this press conference at 2pm eastern?

[underpants]

16. Yes that is what I read here out on the GD forum page

now THIS should be interesting

[havocmom]

28. Bring Kevlar, camping gear, a change of socks, sunscreen, and Father's Day cards

Beach wear is optional.

[dbonds]

9. Did he take a weapon?

http://www.argentinadovehunting.com/ Probably the only thing they could find on google that sounded something like a RW nut would do.

[GodlessBiker]

10. The dove. That's the symbol of peace, no?

[Blue_Roses]

13. what a bunch of hypocrits...

Taken from one of the comments:



"It is amazing that the Democrats can get things in such an uproar. As far as what goes on between a man an his wife is no ones business. If his wife approved of his trip or didn't care where he went is only between them. Why was someone looking for him anyway? If the State Constitution is so screwed up that no one knows the succession of power, then that needs to be changed. I support him even more. On any job that I ever had, I didn't have to tell anyone where I went on vacation. Why would some of the comments say this would get them fired? Go Governor"

[underpants]

21. Yeah I read that-but the next two comments...

As a reasonable man, I view the governor's actions as much less than reasonable. What man takes off without telling his wife and children? What man walks away from his job and responsibilities without making arrangements? GOP leaders can't be serious that they would consider providing this man with a nuclear trigger? When comparing Gov. Sanford with President Obama, it becomes clear that America has made a good choice.

I would have been fired from my job if I just left with no explaination.. What was the girls name he was with... All you Rebublican's out there that can't understand why everyone is upset,,REALLY are you serious,, Every last one of you know that this was a total screw up by our Governor, Rebublican or Democrat you don't act like a scatter brain if you are Governor of a STATE... This is totally unacceptable..And yes he can say good buy to any Presidential nominations my god can you imagine if this man became president... We really would be in trouble.. Just think about it N. Korea is shooting missles at Hawaii and our President is in Argentina or Hiking, or Whatever he was doing... NOT GOOD

it gets a little more nuttier after that

[flakey_foont]

15. so did he leave a note to Wifey

going to Argentina to hunt doves....

with such incredibly bad penmanship she reads it as

going to Appalachian Trail to hike


jiminy crickets!!!! too bad he wasn't taught by the nuns who made me learn cursive
(still have the scars!)

[LynneSin]

17. Did he take Dick Cheney with him?

:hide:

[sinkingfeeling]

18. Guess Argentina really is the place for cold-blooded killers of doves to go.

http://www.jjcaceria.com.ar/dove-hunting-argentina.htm


If you are willing for the proudest dove hunting experience of your lifetime and wish to hunt in one of the most stylish Argentine lodge, tasting exquisite homemade typical cuisine, surrounded by the highest population of doves ever seen, look no more.

JJ Cacería is a company run by its owners with headquarters in Córdoba; yet, it operates in three different provinces to guarantee the success of the dove hunting program of your choice. We know the time and money it takes to organize a hunting trip abroad. This is why José Luis, Mónica and Roberto Grasso, the owners of JJ Cacería, together with the unmatched help of Layne Balke in the USA, will make sure you vividly remember your dove hunting trip in Argentina.

[Oregone]

19. As long as Dove is a codeword for cocaine

[tridim]

23. He'll make things even worse at his press conference

No doubt about it.

Republicans SUCK at coverups.

[get the red out]

25. Even in cases where there is just one cover up, he has more to choose from

[get the red out]

24. Dove really means

Hunting for some hot ______, whether female or male I have no clue, but I would bet that "Dove" is synonymous for it. And that can be hunted on the beach.

This guy is too fun! Why have the people of South Carolina been keeping him all to themselves? :evilgrin:

[Mrs. Overall]

29. It's winter in Argentina right now, isn't it?

[rvablue]

30. C'mon DUers!! One of us has to have some friends/contacts in Argentina!?!?!

It would be nice if someone did, if they could try to confirm the veracity of these remarks.


((on edit: a simple google reveals that there are many doves to be hunted in Argentina: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dove+hunting+Argentina&aq=f&oq=&aqi=00, but that doesn't mean that I'm buying any of this yet.))

[HopeHoops]

31. Is "dove" slang for "hooker" in Argentina?

Must be.

[global1]

32. Check Out These Links To Dove Hunting Trips In Argentina......

http://argentinadovehunt.com/

http://www.argentinadovehunting.com/

http://www.dovehunting.us/

http://www.cordobadovehunting.com/

http://www.wheretofish.com/arg.html

http://www.wheretofish.com/arg.html (check out the picture on the home page on this link)

http://www.shotgunsafaris.com/freehunt.htm (put together a trip with 12 hunters get free trip)

Now did somebody just google Argentina to find a cover story for Sanford or will we hear that this was a Father's Day gift from his sons?