Augusta Chronicle Calls On Sanford To Resign

In a surprisingly personal and decidedly non-political editorial published on Thursday, one of S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford’s most influential media allies called on him to resign.

The editorial board at the Augusta Chronicle – which has twice endorsed Sanford, consistently embraced his ideology and stood with him through dozens of political battles and skirmishes, now says that the governor “can’t apologize his way out of the mess he’s created.”

From the editorial:

Even as a friend and supporter, we’re not sure why Mr. Sanford feels that forgiveness should, or even can, come while he hangs onto power for dear life.

In his earlier actions, Mr. Sanford was undoubtedly thinking primarily of himself. Yet, he seems not to have learned a thing from his comeuppance, for he is still out for himself alone. Why else would he put the state through this continued drip, drip, drip?

His attempt at personal and professional redemption is beginning to cost the state dearly.

And that’s another thing. When did we get the idea that we can seek forgiveness and redemption without paying the price for them?

If redemption is to come in any form, it will likely only arrive after Mr. Sanford thinks about others before himself.

It’s time he does that.

Yes. Wow.

“What they said.”

Actually, the Chronicle editorial directly refutes Sanford’s initial strategy of dealing with this crisis, namely pretending to be King David and traveling the state on a “Forgiveness Tour.”

Obviously, the governor has decided in recent days to take a new approach to holding on to his office.

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