Comments on: Sanford Used State Plane For Personal Trips http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:00:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: baker http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63817 baker Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:57:49 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63817 I don't know that this airplane controversy is such a big deal. It is just that Mark Sanford had been so sanctimonious about government waste and what a groovy, frugal guy he is and all that. I don’t know that this airplane controversy is such a big deal.

It is just that Mark Sanford had been so sanctimonious about government waste and what a groovy, frugal guy he is and all that.

]]> By: MKinVA http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63751 MKinVA Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:02:00 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63751 Says PandaChris: "And the hypocrisy of Sanford and his supporters will be the ones to thank for the early death of the SC reform movement. Fools!" The reform movement could save itself and maybe even get a boost if they would adopt Sanford as a pet project. Instead of trying to give him cover, use him as an example of waste in government! Says PandaChris: “And the hypocrisy of Sanford and his supporters will be the ones to thank for the early death of the SC reform movement.
Fools!” The reform movement could save itself and maybe even get a boost if they would adopt Sanford as a pet project. Instead of trying to give him cover, use him as an example of waste in government!

]]> By: CNSYD http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63748 CNSYD Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:51:11 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63748 uscjustice, I think you may find that both Clemson and USC athletic departments own planes that were bought with booster funds. This may be the plane that Pastides flies trustees to away games on. Those flights would be funded by non taxpayer dollars. uscjustice, I think you may find that both Clemson and USC athletic departments own planes that were bought with booster funds. This may be the plane that Pastides flies trustees to away games on. Those flights would be funded by non taxpayer dollars.

]]> By: uscjustice http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63720 uscjustice Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:10:23 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63720 President Pastides uses the USC plane to fly from Columbia to Orangeburg, and routinely to fly to Charleston/MUSC. And, of course, flying the trustees to all away football games. Barker has nothing on him. President Pastides uses the USC plane to fly from Columbia to Orangeburg, and routinely to fly to Charleston/MUSC. And, of course, flying the trustees to all away football games. Barker has nothing on him.

]]> By: Jeffy http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63714 Jeffy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:00:41 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63714 Liz says that Voltar from planet x has not investigated her claims. Maybe he kidnapped Sanford, teleported to C street, and then ignored Liz. That's what Reggie Lloyd should look into, why Liz hasn't been treated right!!! Liz says that Voltar from planet x has not investigated her claims. Maybe he kidnapped Sanford, teleported to C street, and then ignored Liz. That’s what Reggie Lloyd should look into, why Liz hasn’t been treated right!!!

]]> By: anonymous http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63712 anonymous Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:23:42 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63712 The Tsunami That Is Mark Sanford's Life When it rains it pours. Unless you're Mark Sanford of course, in which case, it's a tsunami. It wasn't enough to just get caught with his Argentinean mistress while he was supposed to be roughing it in the Appalachian wilderness or having his wife announce she's leaving him shortly after their two-week European jaunt to repair the marriage failed to fix anything except the delusion that Jenny may still want Mark back. No, no Mark needed more to really make 2009 stand out as the opposite of that lame Russell Crowe movie and qualify as the worst year of one painfully unslick South Carolina governor's life. Luckily, he got just what he needed. Turns out Mr. stimulus-rejecting welfare queen Mark Sanford improperly used state aircraft for personal and political trips, even carting around those god-awful wife and kids--all in violation of state law. Yikes! And you thought banging South American hotties on the sly was the only improper thing this tight-fisted, wasteful-spending hating Republican star governor of South Carolina was capable of. Puh-leese! He knows how to squander state funds with the best of 'em! Like taking private jet's to his kid's sporting events, all-important hair and dentist appointments, book signings, birthday parties, Christmas tree lighting ceremonies, and other pressing, high-level state functions. What he will not do however is accept federal stimulus money for something frivolous like South Carolina's public schools. Not until every last state employee uses both sides of their Post-It notes and understands the importance of stretching every dollar as far as it goes. All the way to Buenos Aires if you're really good. http://www.examiner.com/x-15931-Chicago-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d10-The-Tsunami-That-Is-Mark-Sanfords-Life *** The Tsunami That Is Mark Sanford’s Life

When it rains it pours. Unless you’re Mark Sanford of course, in which case, it’s a tsunami.

It wasn’t enough to just get caught with his Argentinean mistress while he was supposed to be roughing it in the Appalachian wilderness or having his wife announce she’s leaving him shortly after their two-week European jaunt to repair the marriage failed to fix anything except the delusion that Jenny may still want Mark back.

No, no Mark needed more to really make 2009 stand out as the opposite of that lame Russell Crowe movie and qualify as the worst year of one painfully unslick South Carolina governor’s life.

Luckily, he got just what he needed. Turns out Mr. stimulus-rejecting welfare queen Mark Sanford improperly used state aircraft for personal and political trips, even carting around those god-awful wife and kids–all in violation of state law. Yikes!

And you thought banging South American hotties on the sly was the only improper thing this tight-fisted, wasteful-spending hating Republican star governor of South Carolina was capable of. Puh-leese!

He knows how to squander state funds with the best of ‘em! Like taking private jet’s to his kid’s sporting events, all-important hair and dentist appointments, book signings, birthday parties, Christmas tree lighting ceremonies, and other pressing, high-level state functions.

What he will not do however is accept federal stimulus money for something frivolous like South Carolina’s public schools. Not until every last state employee uses both sides of their Post-It notes and understands the importance of stretching every dollar as far as it goes.

All the way to Buenos Aires if you’re really good.

http://www.examiner.com/x-15931-Chicago-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d10-The-Tsunami-That-Is-Mark-Sanfords-Life

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]]> By: anonymous http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63709 anonymous Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:08:07 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63709 Waldo's schedule for this week: Gov. Mark Sanford's weekly schedule was issued Monday afternoon by his staff: Monday: 'Open Door After 4' meetings. Tuesday: Cabinet meeting at 9:30am. Wednesday: Batesburg-Leesville Rotary Club at 7:15am. Thursday: Budget and Control Board meeting. Friday: Air Force Reserve duty. Waldo’s schedule for this week:

Gov. Mark Sanford’s weekly schedule was issued Monday afternoon by his staff:

Monday: ‘Open Door After 4′ meetings.

Tuesday: Cabinet meeting at 9:30am.

Wednesday: Batesburg-Leesville Rotary Club at 7:15am.

Thursday: Budget and Control Board meeting.

Friday: Air Force Reserve duty.

]]> By: CNSYD http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63692 CNSYD Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:54:24 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63692 ClemsonInsider, Think about what you said. Clemson to Anderson. First you have to drive in the opposite direction to get to Oconee International. Then you land at the Anderson airport which is out in the sticks. I bet you dollars to dog turds I could drive from Sikes to downtown Anderson faster than you could get there by flying. ClemsonInsider, Think about what you said. Clemson to Anderson. First you have to drive in the opposite direction to get to Oconee International. Then you land at the Anderson airport which is out in the sticks. I bet you dollars to dog turds I could drive from Sikes to downtown Anderson faster than you could get there by flying.

]]> By: shiya http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63681 shiya Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:26:32 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63681 Sen. Thomas finds that Sanford broke the law..and this is just the first class trips. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ir_DL40QlRzCkC9bkfbQf_szTp5wD9A08HRO1 Sen. Thomas finds that Sanford broke the law..and this is just the first class trips.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ir_DL40QlRzCkC9bkfbQf_szTp5wD9A08HRO1

]]> By: ClemsonInsider http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/09/sanford-used-state-plane-for-personal-trips/#comment-63657 ClemsonInsider Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:18:45 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26934#comment-63657 It is amazing what our Governor calls official business, but it pales in comparison to the fabrications Clemson President Jim Barker comes up with to justify his travel and use of the university plane. According to Clemson's pilots, Barker is on the plane constantly. One rumor has it that he uses the plane to travel from Clemson to Anderson. It is amazing what our Governor calls official business, but it pales in comparison to the fabrications Clemson President Jim Barker comes up with to justify his travel and use of the university plane. According to Clemson’s pilots, Barker is on the plane constantly. One rumor has it that he uses the plane to travel from Clemson to Anderson.

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