Sanford AWOL?
S.C. lawmakers would argue that Republican Gov. Mark Sanford has been “AWOL” politically for some time now, but this week sources say the maverick, libertarian-leaning chief executive has gone “Absent Without Leave” for real.
Sources tell FITS that Sanford has disappeared after reportedly “ditching” his security detail last Thursday evening.
Reporters across South Carolina are scurrying to find out what happened, with several state officials stoking suspicion as to the governor’s whereabouts.
The governor’s office could not immediately comment on Sanford’s location, saying only that FITS was “not the first” news outlet to inquire as to the whereabouts of the governor.
Sanford does not release a public schedule, making his movements difficult to track.
The governor has been known to ditch his detail in the past, particularly on out-of-town trips.
Developing …
Update – Here’s the latest.
Comments
By Palmetto Pulse on June 22nd, 2009 at 2:35 pm
He sure does look young in that picture!
By JonD on June 22nd, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I hope he is out getting electroshock therapy or a labatomy.
By male sapphist on June 22nd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
This is real easy. He has been summoned for a sit down with those people that allow you to be president. In the same way that David Geffen reached out to BHObama and made him president Mark Skywalker Sanford is having his interview with the real power people.
By Richard on June 22nd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Unless he is in Iran brokering a peace deal, he just threw away any chance at another public office.
By John on June 22nd, 2009 at 9:54 pm
“Threw away any chance at another public office”? What a ridiculous statement. He went on a vacation with the guys. Big frigging deal. After dealing with all of the idiots in Columbia like Jakie Knox, he deserves a little R and R with hopefully some people with at least half a brain. He might not always be right, but Jesus, he’s got it all over the the inept, corrupt crew at the state house.
By Barney Fife on June 22nd, 2009 at 9:58 pm
He’s a nut!
By Steve on June 23rd, 2009 at 1:03 am
Clever man to ditch his security like that. Now was it wise? Well… who knows.
Probably just went fishing.
By Will Rebellion on June 23rd, 2009 at 8:16 am
Sanford and DeMint are the only REAL conservatives I’ve seen around here in a LONG, long time. I say let the man have a measly one week’s vacation to unwind after fighting with Jake “Porky” Knotts and all the other lefty-lib RINOs warming chairs in the state legislature. Can’t we convince THEM to take a vacation once in awhile? I’d love for Grahmnesty to take a REAL vacation, and not the ones (like from reality) he usually takes.
If our state lawmakers gave a damn about our liberty, they might vote for lower taxes and smaller government once in a blue moon. Its time to clean House (and Senate).