Comments on: “Willful Neglect Of Duty”

By: StupidShouldHurtMore (SSHM)

StupidShouldHurtMore (SSHM) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:09:55 +0000

I think everyone is looking at this the wrong way . . .

Impeachment of Sanford is tantamount to making him a martyr.

Review Article XV of the SC Constitution. Look who will preside. Look how he will be beset on all sides by those who do not like him. He will be made a lightning rod for future conservatives in South Carolina.

Impeachment would be a homecoming for all of those who abhor the governor.

The best thing the General Assembly can do, if they want to continue to push their status-quo agenda is nothing. Leave him to be half the lame duck he was before leaving for Argentina.

Which, according to some, the General Assembly has mastered (doing nothing).

- SSHM

By: jeffy

jeffy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:41:13 +0000

OK scholars…did the Senate and House adjourn sine die? uhmmm??? Do your research before you answer.

By: Freddie Guy

Freddie Guy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:52:38 +0000

I bet he regrets THIS statement:
“I think it would be much better for the country and for him personally (to resign). I come from the business side. If you had a chairman or president in the business world facing these allegations, he’d be gone.” [Sanford on Clinton, The Post and Courier, 9/12/98]

Since he is a Republican, this standard should not apply to him, correct???

Fred?

By: South Carolina Law

South Carolina Law — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:20:39 +0000

As a practical matter, the State doesn’t prosecute adultery, one of many outmoded morality laws passed a long time ago that remain on the books.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:26:46 +0000

Even Bill Clinton didn’t get impeached because he had an affair, but because he lied about it under oath. Not surprisingly for those of you who think I’m a commie bastard, it was stupid to impeach Clinton, and I think it would be even more stupid to impeach Mark Sanford.

I don’t think the legislature can call itself into session just to impeach and try the governor, so they’d have to cool their heels to January anyway, at which point they’re one legislative session away from being rid of him anyway. Why waste a session on trying a guy they – in my view, rightly – roundly ignore anyway?

The larger question is should he resign. Even Sanford’s most ardent supporters have to admit he’s been largely ineffectual as governor, and he’s going to be even more so now. It’s hard to argue that we’d be better off with Andre as governor, but it’s an almost sure bet that we’d not be worse off.

By: Not Sayin', Just Sayin'

Not Sayin', Just Sayin' — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:20:42 +0000

Doesn’t matter if he leaves office or remains; he’s politically impotent now. Amazingly, he’s managed to make himself even less relevant. The question is whether the GA removes because (1) they hate him so much, and (2) they want to give Andre an edge in ‘10 by making him the incumbent. I bet no; they’d rather let Sanford twist in the wind and leave ‘10 open for a more electable candidate.

By: Darth

Darth — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:18:03 +0000

Where was this talk of impeachment during Beasley’s alleged infidelities?

As to “Have you heard all the ’state employees’ (read teachers) attacking Governor Sanford on call in talk radio? They all had the same talking points: AWOL, if I had not reported to my supervisor…, abandonment, and etc” How’s the malfeasance of not performing their own jobs, q.v. the high performance of SC skules, constitute being without sin?

By: Jeffy

Jeffy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:52:18 +0000

Good point Ed.

By: male sapphist

male sapphist — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:52:05 +0000

Have you heard all the ’state employees’ (read teachers) attacking Governor Sanford on call in talk radio? They all had the same talking points: AWOL, if I had not reported to my supervisor…, abandonment, and etc.

New investigation: Was this coordinated attack on the Governor committed or organized with state equipment or on ’state’ time?

By: Rev Bill » Blog Archive » How Does Impeachment Work In SC?

Rev Bill » Blog Archive » How Does Impeachment Work In SC? — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:42:20 +0000

[...] Here is a link to an article about how impeachment works in South Carolina. While Sanford’s actions may not be impeachable, they certainly show a lack of judgment — and character. Prayers are needed for him. his family, and the state as he wrestles with what he should do. « South Carolina’s Fallen Leader [...]