With his wife out of the picture, S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford is contemplating bringing his Argentine lover, Maria Belen Chapur, to South Carolina to live with him in the Governor’s Mansion, sources tell FITS.
The move would not occur for several weeks, however, as what’s left of the governor’s “adoring public” still believes that he is working on his marriage to S.C. First Lady Jenny Sanford.
That myth was exploded last week, however, when the First Lady moved herself and the couple’s four boys out of the Governor’s Mansion, and then followed the move with a statement that referenced “healing our family” but made no mention of the governor. Additionally, as reported first on FITS, reports indicate that Mrs. Sanford adjusted the timing of the move to attract media attention to the fact that she was leaving her husband.
Clearly the Sanfords’ marriage is over, although due to political considerations the governor is not yet ready to acknowledge that reality – and to begin dating Chapur publicly.
The public shift from Jenny Sanford to Maria will “take time,” according to a source close to Sanford, who confirmed reports that the governor has maintained “intimate contact” with his Argentine lover from the moment the scandal broke seven weeks ago.
Mrs. Sanford is said to have discovered evidence of this ongoing “intimate contact” shortly after the couple returned from a five-day trip to Texas last month where they were supposed to be focused on reconciling their relationship.
In an infamous Associated Press interview the week after his scandal broke, Sanford professed that Chapur was his “soul mate” but that he would try to “fall back in love” with his wife.
Apparently, he didn’t try very hard …
By MKinVA August 11, 2009 at 10:16 am
Well, Jenny, we all reap what we sow. I imagine you down at Sullivan’s scrubbing your hands with lye soap and crying “out, out damned spot.”
By Wow August 11, 2009 at 10:29 am
Oh my God,,,
By SC_Moderate August 11, 2009 at 10:40 am
Sanford has become so laughable, That i’ve almost changed my mind about how useless he is and about how he should have left office weeks ago…
I now see I overlooked the comedic value he possesses. Since there seems to be no way to get him out of office, thereby pretty much assuring further decline to every indicator of progress. .. Then I guess we should be thankful we have such a complete buffoon in chief to provide comic relief to the state… with his ongoing storyline that seems to do the impossible daily- Show he is even more of an idiot than we possibly imagined.
Since his future in politics in over- I guess he’s going for a future in entertainment.
By Big Bubba August 11, 2009 at 10:48 am
Well!!!! What do ya’ know!!!!!!!’nuff said.
By Vic Nettles August 11, 2009 at 11:00 am
I have realy been pulling for Sanford to resign. He has never been my my Governor but Will could this be true this is unheard of
By shay August 11, 2009 at 11:07 am
pig.
By Jonny D August 11, 2009 at 11:14 am
The guy got seriously bit by the love bug, it’s obviously the best “sex/passion/you complete me” he’s ever had in his 50 years on the planet.
By dhartjeff August 11, 2009 at 11:43 am
Boo, hiss, boo … is this man really still our governor? In what alternate/bizarro universe is he living? Enough already. Resign and move to Argentina already, please!!!! Help S.C. move on! I think I’m going to be sick. How do you solve problem like Maria? Don’t let Marco or Maria into the Taxpayer’s Mansion.
By SC_Moderate August 11, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Is this a sort of spoof article/ or is Sanford really crazy enough to move Maria to the Gov’s mansion.
And if he does… He’s not even divorced yet? How does that play out? Will he get a quicky (pun intended) divorce?
By shiya August 11, 2009 at 12:16 pm
In his latest press conference today, he stated that he and Jenny are not getting a divorce. I suspect that he must have rambled his musings loudly without realizing that it will be quickly carried away. He is such a tone deaf idiot, he may well think he has a chance. And the people of SC have brought into this “forgiving” crap..I am sure she would be welcomed with open arms.
As I recall, when Guliani and the LA mayor were caught having affairs, THEY were the ones who moved out of their mansions. This guy is getting away with murder. maybe hea really believes he is King David.
Rumors of the oncomming “tryst” with Maria sound more and more plausible.
Reporters should ask him about this.
By Eugenia August 11, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Somehow I don’t think Maria will ever get a warm welcome in South Carolina.
By shaggy August 11, 2009 at 12:26 pm
the man truly is the man of la mancha.
By shiya August 11, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Frankly, after seeing how “forgiving” people of SC are, I am sure they will “forgive” Maria as well. After all, isnt this the love story of the decade.
By Charles August 11, 2009 at 12:44 pm
I have absolutely no respect for Mark Sanford’s intellect, and never have, but this has to be a joke. This will never happen.
By PasserBy August 11, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Will: I won’t ask your “sources”, but it seems to me even Sanford would have to realize that moving her into the Governor’s mansion would all but insure he’d be booted out of office before his term ends. I think the “powers that be” would (finally) give into public pressure and impeach/remove him otherwise. Of course, maybe that’s what he wants…who the heck knows any more.
Governor Bauer, anyone?
By Crocodile Tears August 11, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Seriously, where are the state’s royalty checks from SNL, Comedy Central and the late night shows for the seemingly endless and unfiltered stream of incredible material they’re getting courtesy of His Excellency (well, and that weirdo horse lover guy). We can call it “Stimulus II, International Edition…”
By Mab August 11, 2009 at 12:52 pm
“…Mark Sanford is contemplating bringing his Argentine lover, Maria Belen Chapur, to South Carolina to live with him in the Governor’s Mansion…”
Oh no he won’t. We’ll have none of THAT business.
By jeffy August 11, 2009 at 1:05 pm
If she really moves in then the Governor will never have time to investigate Liz’s claims!
By J. Wellington August 11, 2009 at 1:10 pm
This just surreal enough to be true. If nothing else it would force a resolution to the idea of impeachment.
By PAT August 11, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I HAVE FIRMLY COME TO BELIEVE THAT SANFORD IS STUPID AND HE CAN’T SHUT UP. I THINK THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS MORE THAN WILLING TO FORGIVE (IE BILL CLINTON) WHEN REMORSE IS SHOWN. HE ACTS LIKE HE’S SOME MOONSTRUCK TEENAGER. COULD SOMEONE WHO HAS THIS BLATANT LACK OF DISCERNMENT HAVE ACTUALLY RUN OUR STATE FOR 7 YEARS. JENNY MUST HAVE SHOWN HIM HOW!!!!
By PandaChris August 11, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Given how hard it is for Latinas to immigrant here legally, I guess knocking boots with the governor will speed up that process.
Seriously, the ONLY SC citizens being well served by Governor Moonbeam or Luna-beam, is the SC Democratic nominee for governor next year.
By Jim August 11, 2009 at 1:45 pm
“even Sanford would have to realize that moving her into the Governor’s mansion would all but insure he’d be booted out of office before his term ends”
PasserBy, I do not know if that is true. If he does it now, the Legislature will not even be back in session before January. Preparation for impeachment hearings would take a couple of months, and then there are those who do not want him out of office. Specifically, the AG and his supporters. Also if I were a Democrat, why would I want him out? Great face for the Republican Party. By the time all is said and done, there would be so little time left it may not be worth the effort.
Actually this may be just what SC needs to shake things up. I’m thinking reality show. Can we get Sanford to wear his military uniform, and set up National Guard Tanks at the entrance to the Governor’s Mansion?
By Toyota Kawaski August 11, 2009 at 1:49 pm
big tears in Aiken County today from Sanfrauds 3 friends
By MKinVA August 11, 2009 at 1:55 pm
It one of his infamous “impromptu news conferences,” he allegedly said the he and Jenny were not divorcing (I think he meant “yet”). He is going to keep up this forgiveness and reconciliation thing until it’s too late (to remove him from office). Now, he can make it look like Jenny is the one who doesn’t want to reconcile (because she moved out), while keeping the love light burning for Ms. Chapur. That was the game plan all along–just to get to the end of the term and then divorce. At this point, they have to be separated for the next year to get a divorce anyway. I think Jenny went a little overboard by planting this story about moving Maria into the Mansion. He needs to run the clock down a little more before that happens. And Jenny needs to find some of that dignity everyone is accusing her of having and keep her mouth shut from now on. He’s a pro at rolling around in the mud. She needs to stop wallowing in it with him.
By J. Wellington August 11, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Surely this is also “Conduct unbecoming an Officer.” Where is the Air Force in all this?
By old bike dude August 11, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Freakin’ weasel. The Luv Guv calls into WTMA’s Rocky D show today. Rocky does everything short of giving the Guv the oral magic. So much for the tough questions. Sanfraud refers to his lying, cheatin’, adulterous bullshit as a “tragedy”. Says he’s now suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. No asshole you got caught screwing your Argentine girlfriend while your wife and FOUR sons were home alone on freakin’ FATHERS Day. Accuses those who pursue his political demise as being “sharks circling in on the blood” from the aforementioned self inflicted wound.
Dismisses reports of his high priced airfares with the really grown up mature answer of “well everybody else did it”.
Sorry Will but the guv needs to resign now. He’s better suited for playing with his real life sized he-man construction equipment at momma’s plantation down in Dale.
Good riddance guv.
By sunnyvaleboy August 11, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Just double checked to be sure, this is Aug. 11 not April 1. Come clean Will, this is a joke? Really, its a joke, right?
By jimbo August 11, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Time for one more personal trip on the state airplane. One-way. To Buenos Aires.
SC taxpayers will gladly pick up the tab.
By CAE Native August 11, 2009 at 3:20 pm
So, what wrong with having a girlfriend? Most men have one, or want one…new and young is always better. Women, particularly old ones, and housewives, don’t like to hear that, but it’s true. Besides, he has a hot one… Just take a look at Jenny. Can you blame him? Kudos to Mark! You’re my hero! Lucky guy!
By old bike dude August 11, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Jimbo all I can say is “Hoy”! Think we can get Andy Bauer to fly the plane?
By Liberty for Me August 11, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Hey…he married for whatever reason and realized he wasnt happy….How many people commenting on this have been divorced???…What a bunch of hypocrites.You dont know his life or hs wife….
By 1+1=3 August 11, 2009 at 4:29 pm
No one s/b surprised by this….he’s been sending her messages for weeks and clearly hates his wife.
By debt relief August 11, 2009 at 4:38 pm
wow what an idiot
By shiya August 11, 2009 at 4:54 pm
“Hey…he married for whatever reason and realized he wasnt happy…..”
Then divorce her…and then seek another partner. Dont use her money and her brains for your career. Dont lie to everyone saying you are seeking to reconcile with her when you are clearly not. and dont humiliate her and your children in the process…they didnt do anything to deserve this. He is clearly using the “reconciliation” excuse to salvage his career. He is the hypocrite, and you, sir, are appalling to even consider this logic.
By Nyet August 11, 2009 at 5:11 pm
PandaChris said:
“Given how hard it is for Latinas to immigrate here legally, I guess knocking boots with the governor will speed up that process.”
>>>Banging it like a screen door in a tornado is the fastest route<<<
By ethel krabitz August 11, 2009 at 5:12 pm
The Sanfords are divorcing over religious differences.
Mark sees himself as God, and Jenny does not.
Jenny’s Perfect breakfast:
You’re sitting at the breakfast table…..
Your son’s picture is on the box of Wheaties.
Another son is on the cover of Fortune.
Your husband Mark is on the back of the milk carton.
By Longshot August 11, 2009 at 5:52 pm
I can see it now, she will be there at the Thanksgiving Dinner and he will be carving (he is always talking about carving) the turkey. Then there is the Christmas programs and we will have the honor of seeing her lighting the South Carolina Christmas Tree. The legislators will be all over her at the Christmas parties and she will win them all over and when the legislature convenes in January there will be approvals from all.
Haven’t you folks figured it out yet? He is untouchable and above the law and is flaunting it the fact for the world to see.
By jaded August 11, 2009 at 5:54 pm
old bike dude said it all!
I heard today’s interview with Rocky D — Ol’ Rocky just kept pitching softballs at the Lovernator. What a joke!
Yeah, you heard me, Rocky, you’re a joke!
By Not Sayin', Just Sayin' August 11, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Are you shitting me? What an asshole.
By Rose August 11, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Mark,
“Thou shall not commit adultery.”
Exodus 20:14
“Marriage is to be held in honor among all and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”
Hebrews 13:4
“The man who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys his own soul.”
Proverbs 6:32
“Do not be deceived…adulterers will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
1 Corinthians 6:9
http://www.cadz.net/tony.html
http://www.marriagedivorce.com/mdreform2.htm
By Martha August 11, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Gee I feel so sorry for South Carolinians. The story keeps getting worse and worse. Clearly Sanford has lost his rational mind. This latest news is incredible. I so hope you can impeach Sanford; then he can join his Lady Love and let you all be free. And Jenny too.
By K Trane August 11, 2009 at 10:57 pm
There’s no way this can be true… Isn’t SC in the Bible Belt? No way this is going to fly. But maybe the Republicans can get the Latino vote now?
By Laura Campbell August 12, 2009 at 12:55 am
May I please quote you, FITS? Thanks. “Someone PLEASE tackle him!” Lindsey? Reggie? ANYONE?
By Brian August 12, 2009 at 2:07 am
Oh shit!
Wow… Just wow.
By Calhoun Fawls August 12, 2009 at 2:41 am
Sanford is a wimp. I would have more respect for him if he had stood up and said, “look, I fell out of love with my wife. I will take care of my sons. But, I love this woman.” That is what a man does. People understand divorce. They don’t understand being such a pissant in public about it all.
By lou August 12, 2009 at 9:45 am
I heard Maria BeLen Shapur was here in the United States of America already. She said something about getting her citizenship.
By Old Man August 12, 2009 at 11:38 am
Talk about unfair, Jenny has said publically she would honor her committments as first lady of South Carolina. Where is it written that she has to do anything? She has worked very hard at improving the GM grounds, two adjacent houses and general openness at the GM, as well as being the back room policy and political advisor. She has stood at that front door for hours and hours and welcomed 1,000′s of South Carolinians and others through that door. She has welcomed many groups and stood at that door for events that most previous first ladies just by-passed. Many, many times she has had one of her sons beside her. Strom Thurmond had his sister, Gertrude, act as first lady until he married Jean Crouch. Jenny’s hard work was due to her sense of history and South Carolina tradition that she picked up upon moving here and that Mark seems to have never acquired. Is there anyone over 28 advising and helping him now? Jenny Sanford for Governor.
By Perro Amarillo August 12, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Hmmm, let me see here … South Carolina’s still a common law marriage state, so depending on how Marco and his soul mate hold themselves out, should she take up residence with her “gov’ interest,” are we looking at bigamy?
Any way, that irrational diversion aside, both adultery (for Marco Bozo) and fornication (for his soul mate)are still on the books as crimes, and, notwithstanding the apparent “distaste” in South Carolina, for prosecuting the same, they remain crimes.
All of the above to say that if the predicted shenanigans do come to pass, Marco would appear to be subject to UCMJ jurisdiction, under Article 2, once he shows up for training, and, under the UCMJ’s Article 134, he would appear to be engaging in “conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces,” which includes adultery. The Manual for Courts Martial clearly contemplates prosecution for adultery(http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/law/mcm.pdf)at p. 396 (2008 Edition). So, let’s call him up and ship him out …
Oh, and by the way, Sic, while you’re out there sweating and doing the heavy scoopin’ for all of us, can you find out how our Chief Justice, in 2001, determined that she possessed the authority to appoint a citizen as a Drug Court judge in Beaufort County, which order she just “rescinded” for unspecified reasons? Hmmm, I seem to remember from my GED prep course that judges are appointed by executive or legislative authority, not by other judges or the judicial branch. And, one more thing, if it’s not too much to ask, could you find out from your sources how a non-profit corporation, of which the judge is president, can run a county drug court, especially where the judge’s wife, the former clerk of court, is its registered agent? We’d certainly be beholden to you if you could see fit to dig just a bit more.
By shiya August 12, 2009 at 12:48 pm
isnt Sanford heading to Florida for reserve duty this weekend? jus sayin’
By alice3161 August 14, 2009 at 12:38 pm
What a horse’s a$$! Kick this clown out of office now. Glenn McConnell needs to grow a pair of onions RIGHT NOW and start the process of removing this adulterous, self-centered, womanizer from office – even if it means putting him in cuffs. McConnell needs to get over losing his power and follow what the state constitution calls for – he moves up to the role of Lt. gov and Andre’ go ahead and assume the damn office. I don’t give a rat’s rear if people don’t like Andre’, damn it, they voted him into office. We’re not stupid. We know that the lt. gov. doesn’t have any power, but you need to step up and do the job as required by the constitution. You can run for your old office later for another shot at a power grab. Glenn, Bobby Harrell and all the rest need to stop being panty waists – DO YOUR JOB and rid the governor’s office of this scum. IMPEACH SANFORD NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
By just wonderin August 16, 2009 at 5:18 pm
So is Jenny Sanford going to run for some office somewhere in the near future?
She could come back home to Illinois (without Mark) and Hillary could come back home to Illinois (without Bill) and they could run against each other for Governor now that Blago is gone.
Oh my, I just wrote the storyline for an HBO comedy series.
Now how do I put my copyright notice on this entry? LOL