By FITSNews || Jenny Sanford has been granted a divorce from her philandering husband, S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, but the disgraced second-term chief executive has agreed to let her continue performing her “duties” as South Carolina’s First Lady until the end of his term in January 2011.
Security for Mrs. Sanford – who resides with her four sons at the Sullivans Island, S.C. home that doubled as her husband’s 2002 campaign headquarters – will also continue to be provided by S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents.
From reporter Gina Smith’s story in La Socialista – a.k.a. The (Columbia, S.C.) State newspaper:
“As long as he doesn’t mind me hosting some of the traditional first lady duties, I’ll do it,” (Mrs.) Sanford said Monday of her ex-husband during the Easter egg hunt.
“The first lady position is a volunteer position, and it’s a chance to do good in the community. Plus, I didn’t want to disappoint the children,” she said of the Children’s Hospital patients who scampered around her, looking for eggs in the mansion gardens.
Translation? Once again, “putting her children first” takes a back seat to free publicity – and a chance to sell more books. Obviously, that’s a bit harsh … but as we’ve said before, it is what it is. Both Sanfords are attention whores of the first order.
How did we get here?
Well, the governor mysteriously disappeared from the state following the 2009 legislative session – and then lied to the public about his whereabouts.
Sanford eventually admitted cheating on his wife in a bizarre, rambling press conference at the State Capitol building. Days later, the governor referred to his Latin lover, Maria Belen Chapur, as his soul mate in a disastrous AP interview.
Mrs. Sanford publicly exited the Governor’s Mansion last August (with the couple’s four children) after attempts at reconciling her the marriage proved fruitless. She filed for divorce last December, which the governor declined to contest.
Pic: NYT
By Linda March 23, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Jenny S. looks like she was just liberated from a concentration camp. Someone give that woman some soup and bread.
But then, she’s always looked like that. Ugh.
By Judy March 23, 2010 at 3:39 pm
I think she looks awesome for what she has been dragged through by him and his soul mate garbage… SAD. I hope she and the boys can move forward and lead very happy productive lives and that he is on the outside looking in realizing what he did and what he gave up so he could die knowing he met his soul mate… again SAD.
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By Ynotfirst March 23, 2010 at 4:12 pm
she needs to leave the public eye. she is a disgraced woman trying to hang on to publicity .
she knows the real and whole story.
\No (real) Maria/
By CNSYD March 23, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Judy, are you President of the Jenny Sanford fan club? FITS has it right. She is a attention whore. She trots out her sons when it suits her purposes. Now why is SLED providing security for a private citizen? Who approves this? The Governor? The General Assembly? She is sucking on the taxpayers’ tit just like her ex.
By Anony March 23, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Linda, why dis Jenny’s looks, sister? That’s just 47 plus celtic skin with a dose of chronic sun exposure. The first time she gets a facial rejuvenation (if she chooses to and well deserves) you’ll be calling her a spoiled heiress, yada, yada, yada…. instead of the devoted but well-heeled mother and wife who could have been a prima donna all along.
By Mrs. Ethel Krabitz March 23, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Certainly, she looks awful. the emaciation and Planet of the Apes hair-do are a bigger concern than a little tanning damage. Of course, this is all about selling books and branding her name, not about giving to the community. Maybe she wants to be a hostess on “The View” with
Baw-braw Waa Waa. It certainly smacks of shameless attention seeking. yes, SAD.
By You Can Call Me Ma'am March 23, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Agreed…eat a biscuit Jenny. And lose that “I’m skinny and rich ” curled in/slumped shoulder shrug. Stand up straight and get a makeup artist.
By 803andy March 23, 2010 at 8:14 pm
She looks like Ronald Raegan. Her kids are listening to Tupac – “mom can’t stand me ’cause I’m looking like my father”.
By countryboy March 23, 2010 at 8:25 pm
FITS, why don’t you just ignore the skank?
By Scooter March 23, 2010 at 8:48 pm
I object to any “first lady duties” by her. She is NOT our First Lady. She killed me with her little speech about doing the Easter Egg Hunt because her husband said OK and her sons agreed. Her sons: her only claim to fame left. Bless their hearts, they do not have much of a chance with those 2 as parents. Can this year be up already? I laugh at their protests of wanting privacy and to do good things for SC. Let them name 2 things they have done for us, other than make us laugh and cry and become more angry with their antics. Put a camera in their faces, and see them smile and lie.
By You Said What? March 23, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Ahhh…the attention ‘hound’ keeps sniffing for publicity. Get a clue, Jenny. You’re no longer the first lady. Oh, and in the LuvGuv’s eyes, you never were!
By Cancerman March 23, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Bitch go back to your money and leave south crolina the fuck alone, we are tired of you and that stupid motherfucker you married.
By Jonny D March 23, 2010 at 10:47 pm
I don’t know which applies more, “Forgotten But Not Gone”, or “How Can We Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?”
By ginasc March 24, 2010 at 8:46 am
So how much is this “security provided by SLED” costing us taxpayers?
With the schools making so many budget cuts, its a shame a teacher
may not keep his/her job so that this “private” citizen, Skinny Jenny,
gets police escort.
And “I” wanta host the First Lady Easter Egg Hunt next year!
Where do I apply?
By annie March 24, 2010 at 9:27 am
Judy – you’re the only one that makes any sense-too bad we have so many “good Christian hate filled people” in our community-You Go Jenny-it was a great time for all the kids and that’s all that matters-and she looked great for what she has been through-and what does it matter what she looks like anyway – just another way to run her down!!
By Libb March 24, 2010 at 10:56 am
All this “first lady duties” bullcrap is about justifying the continuing SLED protection. What’s next, a van of inmates being bussed to Sullivan’s Island to wash the dogs and take care of her beach yard?
By Jeffy March 24, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Pathetic. Only this nut job could make Luv Guv look less nutty. She is such a sad little loser. Next week she will be puting her kids first by showing up on “Dr Drews Celebrity Rehab”
By the Space Boogey March 24, 2010 at 2:13 pm
This could be Interesting, a “Girl” thang. She’s up to mischief!
And Mark Sanford requested that she remain on board the flayling Shipster!
By the Space Boogey March 24, 2010 at 2:15 pm
How Exactly had Mark Sanford worded his request: “Can I trust you?”
By Sandra March 30, 2010 at 1:25 am
Yeow! Thanks for warning me not to move to South Carolina. Southern hospitality? Not with all the nasty comments here…Many people find themselves with a different outcome than they hoped for in a marriage. Jenny Sanford is honest and intelligent in stating her circumstances.