Not that it really matters, but we’re wondering if the editorial boards of South Carolina’s two largest newspapers would have been as vocal in encouraging S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford to remain in office had they known of the gubernatorial implosion lurking on the horizon.
Both La Socialista (a.k.a. The State newspaper) and the Charleston Post and Courier editorialized this morning in favor of Sanford staying on as governor – but that was before he gave an ill-fated interview with the Associated Press that read more like a private therapy session than an on-the-record conversation.
Sanford’s interview will likely go down as the turning point in this protracted drama. Most political observers felt he had a good chance of surviving initially, but now they’re not so sure.
Anyway, you can read La Socialista‘s take here and the Post and Courier’s here.
Our founding editor called on Sanford to resign the day after his affair was made public last week, basically saying that the governor’s need to rehabilitate his public persona was not a good enough reason to remain in office.
Now we can add this bizarre behavior to that list …
By CNSYD June 30, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Both papers should have waited for all the shoes to drop. Had they been investigating in lieu of talking to each other they would have known there was more coming. This guy has been a wacko for years, so nothing he says or does is surprising.
By Brian July 1, 2009 at 1:07 am
They were just counting their chips before they left the table — online and circulation numbers are through the roof, but they needn’t worry — André will give us plenty to talk about.
By SCHotline Staff July 1, 2009 at 2:05 am
The State’s hit pieces on Lt. Gov are counter intuitive at best. Petty, politically motivated and wrong for our state at worst.
And when the likes of Bolton and Scoppe join the ranks of the 12% without work, “Let them eat cake.”
By No way, no how am I putting my name here July 1, 2009 at 8:47 am
The Greenville News on Sunday urged him to stay in office. Today, they reversed course and urged him to step down.
By Owen July 1, 2009 at 10:59 am
i’m confused – how does a newspaper that stands by republicans come hell or high water rate the monicker la socialista? Has ‘socialist’ been so abused in this illiterate country that it now means ‘one who disagrees with me on a given topic’ ?
By SCCON July 1, 2009 at 2:56 pm
But isn’t that why you come here? To see the word “socialist” abused?
I must confess that if that sort of thing were stopped I would have to consider finding a new place to wallow in the Carolina mire.
By BT July 1, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Let’s support Sandersen. He is bearing all. He needs his family’s support. Jenny and the boys go home for the good of South Carolina. Jenny don’t give us Bauer.