S.C. Rep. Jenny Horne (RINO – Dorchester) delivered a bizarre and tearful monologue during the final meeting of a House impeachment subcommittee on Wednesday, ultimately deciding to join all but one of her colleagues in voting against a resolution that would have impeached S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford for misconduct in office.
Unknown at this point is a) why Horne was crying, and b) whether or not her tears were real or of the “crocodile” variety frequently employed by female politicos in South Carolina. You know, like Rep. Shannon Erickson (RINO – Beaufort) or Christy Cox, former Chief-of-”Staff” to longtime House Speaker David Wilkins.
And yeah … badda boom badda bing bang … we’ll see your “baby” quotes and raise you an actual … you know what? Nevermind …
Anyway, the resolution to impeach Sanford was easily defeated by a 6-1 vote – with its only support coming from the lawmaker who authored it, S.C. Rep. Greg Delleney.
The result was predictable, seeing as the panel had already dismissed a host of relatively minor accusations against the governor – and seeing as they gave short shrift to the one major taxpayer-funded indiscretion (that we know of) which might have actually constituted an impeachable offense.
So to recap, a House panel that didn’t have (or at least didn’t ask for) subpoena power basically glossed over the findings of a commission appointed by the governor (and stacked with his campaign donors).
And yeah, we had to pay for this goat show … along with the bill for Mr. Fancypants, a lawyer representing the “Office of the Governor.”
Of course, FITS readers will recall that this particular deck was stacked in Sanford’s favor from the beginning by S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell, who is said to be eager to avoid any scrutiny into his various affairs … of state.
What led us to such a sorry situation?
Well, Sanford was busted in June leaving the state for five days to visit his Argentinean lover, Maria Belen Chapur. After lying about his whereabouts, Sanford ultimately confessed to his affair (and his love of Eastern Airlines) in a tearful press conference.
The governor later said Chapur was his “soul mate” and that he had also “crossed lines” with other women.
Around the same time, Sanford announced that he was returning approximately $3,000 to the state treasury that had gone to pay for a portion of his expenses on a 2008 “economic development” trip to Argentina – a trip during which Sanford claims he “crossed the ultimate line” with Chapur.
Subsequent investigations revealed that Sanford received first-class plane ticket upgrades in violation of state policy, misused the state plane for personal and political reasons and failed to report numerous airplane flights that were provided to him by friends and political allies – which could expose him to a tax liability.
What’s the next step in the Sanford saga?
Honestly?
At this point we could care less …
By ohara December 9, 2009 at 5:41 pm
The tears were a little much. Reminded me of Sanford-maybe he coached her.
By stimulus December 9, 2009 at 5:45 pm
every RINO has a Horne
By Michael S. Smith II December 9, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Regarding the next step …
Well, actually:
Word has it the Feds are examining ways to get involved, and one of the House Judiciary Committee members has been in contact with them regarding their interests in opening a case against Sanford, which that member is said to be doing anything but discouraging them to do.
MICHAEL S. SMITH II
By Sam December 9, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Andre Bauer and Jakie Knotts are at this moment cuddling on Bauer’s antique day bed which is draped with a dazzling chintz spread and four complementing lace pillows. As they lounge in their matching baby blue snuggies, crying about Bauer’s one and only hope to become governor, the cinnamon candles flicker and the Cher CD plays Gypsies, Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves.
Sadness reigns.
That’s the problem with attempting a coup…you lose and, well, you lose.
By Sir Walter Riley December 9, 2009 at 6:19 pm
And the acting award goes to Jenny Horne, you dear are the greatist. What a dumb fucking bitch as well as the rest except the D man. HEY GUESS WHAT WE STILL AND WANT EVER KNOW WHO THE GOTDAMN BACK CHANNEL WAS THIS FUCKING STATE SUCK RIGHT NOW!!! BUT ALAS THE GOOD STUFF THAT SANFRAUD HAS DONE IS COMING FOLKS STAY TUNED!!! LOOK AT TIGER MONEY TALKS AND BULLSHIT WALKS AND HE DOES NOT HAVE JENNY THE TRADEMARK BACKING HIM UP ANYMORE.
By Judy December 9, 2009 at 6:36 pm
we can only hope the feds get involved… travesty of justice… very SAD and no accountability as he is able to get a pension for doing nothing.
By William December 9, 2009 at 6:43 pm
How deep does the Michael Smith/Andre Bauer man crush go? It seems a bro-mance out of a freshman glee club from San Fransisco.
By anonymous December 9, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Normally, I don’t…
http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/mly0874l.jpg
By Todd December 9, 2009 at 8:24 pm
The serious crap the Feds have already passed on makes it most unlikely they will be coming after this minor stuff….. Jean Toal, Jakie Knotts……Jean is salivating to get her bromance buddy, Alex Sanders’ moronic son in law in as US Attorney. Sanford is such a has-been, there is no chance they care about going after him.
By Clue me in December 9, 2009 at 8:42 pm
I saw Rep Delleney on TV.Now I know where the lost cast member of Deliverance went to.You think this worked in getting him votes?
By Brandon December 9, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I don’t get it. Clinton gets impeached for telling a lie about getting a BJ from a fat chick which isn’t technically sex. But Sanford gets to bang all the hot chicks he wants, lie about it, and say fuck you to SC and the rest of American while doing it and only gets a slap on the wrist.
By Mike Honcho December 9, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I’m sure some other shiny object will finally dislodge the eye gaze of the writer of this blog from the current governor to the next possible one.
As I’ve said here before, the credibility of this website is built on three things: 1. Will Folks need to exact revenge on Mark Sanford, 2. Not-so-clever reporting if 12 hour old news stories, and 3. Having not once actually worked a day for THE Republican party and working for the Sanford cult of personality is not the same thing now tells the rest of us who is an R and who is a RINO.
Some people abuse that word and some people don’t really even know what it means. Will is one of them and you can exclude the former.
So predictable.
By Mike at the beach December 9, 2009 at 9:53 pm
The expression is “couldn’t care less” unless, of course, you could…
By 2 cents December 9, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I guess C Street stepped in. I will accept and be consoled by the fact that to everyday, decent people Sanford is a joke, a complete ass, and I doubt you could find one person who respects him at all.
He hasn’t won anything. He is a lame duck. He lost his chance at the presidency of the U.S. He has lost the respect of everyone, even his wife & family’s respect. I imagine he’s now a pretty lonely man. No growing old with his family & friends by his side, and history will not smile kindly upon him.
About him receiving a pension for life, with the economy going the way it is, 6 + million U.S. citizens in prison, & folks simply tired of corruption, corruption they pay for in the end, he probably won’t get that either. Folks can’t pay for politicians to play if they’re unemployed or in prison. He’s done anyway you look at it.
Furthermore, I think it’s quite obvious he’s lost a good bit of his mind.
By sanfraud December 9, 2009 at 10:12 pm
in yoru last sentence it is actually “couldn’t care less.” “Could care less” means exactly that; you do care but it could be less.
By follydude December 9, 2009 at 11:45 pm
… if i did the same thing at work = axe.
just saying…
By Cancerman December 10, 2009 at 1:20 am
This so called panel needs to have their activites looked into, I’ll bet they want like waht we find. No incumbents in the next election, this just proves that our lawmakers are all crooked as Sanfraud!!! Sorry assholes.
By James T Kirk December 10, 2009 at 1:30 am
Jenny TM in not so many works said by the time she is done with Sanfraud on Barbara W. she will have his balls in a mason jar, that bitch is going to fuck his shit up for making her look like a fool. There is women you want to fuck and women you dont fuck with people.
By Ynot December 10, 2009 at 6:51 am
Sanfraud better watch out for a S.L.A.P.P.
The feds need to be here but they are as corrupt as the General Assembly.
It ain’t over by a long shot . No matter what anyone has said.
Real crimes haven’t even been discussed…. yet.
By Jonny D December 10, 2009 at 9:17 am
Yeah baby!
BTW, different subject, but this is some funny shit…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEkomaBTppY&feature=related
By Todd December 10, 2009 at 9:21 am
James T. Kirk: So articulately stated. Are you trying to be an example of what our corridor of shame schools has produced?
By Brandon December 10, 2009 at 9:40 am
Brandon,
Pick a new name, I was here first…
Now…let’s move on to Leventis shall we?
By Mike Traynor December 10, 2009 at 10:52 am
SAM!!
Are you saying that Andre sent Sanford to Argentina. Don’t let your hatred of Andre change the subject. Sanford is a dumbass, and has been his whole life. Just now, people are seeing who he really is.
I went to college with this superficial dolt. He has always been an airhead–Jenny made him Congressman and Governor. Without her (and I don’t like her) he is who he always was. A dolt.
By scooter December 10, 2009 at 11:17 am
To Sam: you seem to be pretty weird and a jerk. No coup involved. People that are stupid make me sick. Oh, and sanford makes me sicker.
By Old Bike Dude December 10, 2009 at 4:17 pm
If an asshole didn’t show up for work at Mickey D’s for 5 days, their ass would be history.
Could we say the bitch was a bit Ito-esque?
By BARRISTER December 10, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Please give me one example of legislation supported by Jenny Horne that makes her a RHINO.
By BARRISTER December 11, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I didn’t think you could. Until you name one piece of legislation, please refrain from that label.
By fitsnews December 11, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Barrister-
Really? You wanna taunt us?
You have now guaranteed that the lovely Rep. Horne will have an article devoted exclusively to her RINOsity.
And in regards to your question, do you want us to include votes where she flip-flopped within a five minute period or not?
-FITS