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Sanford Blasted For Slamming Rival’s Absences

Former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford had an impressive performance in this week’s first congressional district GOP debate with former Charleston County councilman Curtis Bostic. Of course he did make one costly mistake … At one point during the debate, Sanford chided Bostic for his repeated absences as a member of…

Former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford had an impressive performance in this week’s first congressional district GOP debate with former Charleston County councilman Curtis Bostic.

Of course he did make one costly mistake …

At one point during the debate, Sanford chided Bostic for his repeated absences as a member of County Council. According to Sanford, Bostic missed “20 percent of his meetings and sometimes 30 percent,” classifying such an attendance record as “poor.”

Wait … Mark Sanford said that? The guy who secretly ditched his state (and then lied about it) so he could bang his mistress on another continent? That guy wants to trash talk somebody else’s attendance record?

Hmmmm …

As it turns out, Bostic had a much better excuse than Sanford for missing work: His wife had cancer.

Ouch … “+2” for Bostic on that exchange.

Of course Bostic made a major miscue of his own during the debate, taking credit for creating a green space program which he claimed relied exclusively on private donations.

Turns out that’s not the case … as more than $211 million in tax money has been spent on the project.

Bostic is also refusing to release his statement of economic interest prior to the GOP runoff, denying first district voters the opportunity to see what sort of controversial interests have been buttering his bread. Sanford released his disclosure form, revealing that he made $130,000 last year as a Fox News commentator.

Recent polls show Sanford with a 13-point lead over Bostic, but we think the race is much closer than that. The winner of the runoff – scheduled for April 2 – goes up against Democrat Elizabeth Colbert-Busch.

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88 comments

PPL March 29, 2013 at 2:21 pm

Sanford to woman: “Hi there! Are you hitched up? Enjoy hiking? Busy tomorrow?”

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James Fleming Jr March 29, 2013 at 3:48 pm

Depends on the meaning of Hi There?

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bogart March 29, 2013 at 5:34 pm

or “hitched up”.

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Abe March 29, 2013 at 11:12 pm

Like Elliot Spitzer and Bill Clinton, he means “will you casually and confidentially and have oral and phone sex with me?”

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bogart March 30, 2013 at 10:15 am

Or like Sen Vitter,will you change my diaper?…..We could go on for days with both parties,but this article is about Sanford,the one running for office.

PPL March 29, 2013 at 2:21 pm

Sanford to woman: “Hi there! Are you hitched up? Enjoy hiking? Busy tomorrow?”

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James Fleming Jr March 29, 2013 at 3:48 pm

Depends on the meaning of Hi There?

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bogart March 29, 2013 at 5:34 pm

or “hitched up”.

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Abe March 29, 2013 at 11:12 pm

Like Elliot Spitzer and Bill Clinton, he means “will you casually and confidentially and have oral and phone sex with me?”

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bogart March 30, 2013 at 10:15 am

Or like Sen Vitter,will you change my diaper?…..We could go on for days with both parties,but this article is about Sanford,the one running for office.

jimlewisowb March 29, 2013 at 2:32 pm

Election Prediction:

Fucking Cockroach Sanford 63%

Fucking Cockroach Bostic 7%

Foghorn Leghorn, Write-In 30%

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jimlewisowb March 29, 2013 at 2:32 pm

Election Prediction:

Fucking Cockroach Sanford 63%

Fucking Cockroach Bostic 7%

Foghorn Leghorn, Write-In 30%

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MBC March 29, 2013 at 2:33 pm

Takes an adulterer with really big balls to call out a man for standing by his wife as she battles cancer……or maybe a man with no balls.

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Pippin March 29, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Amen. Bostic’s wife doesn’t just have garden-variety cancer. She has been fighting virulent metastatic breast cancer for over ten years. I hate to say this here but believe it’s got to be said: I think she’s had double mastectomies. Throughout the whole battle — with death, really — she’s been pleasant and upbeat. Sanford should be ashamed of himself. BTW, I support Colbert-Busch.

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James Fleming Jr March 29, 2013 at 3:46 pm

All we need is another comedian in politics!

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bogart March 29, 2013 at 5:24 pm

Which comedian is running?

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Skinner March 29, 2013 at 10:56 pm

Mark Sanford’s penis – his “head.” The locus of Sanford’s consciousness, observation, reason, memory, emotion, intuition and all other attributes that makes him a thinking human. Has an understated sense of humor, often making jokes at the expense of his wife Jenny.

robertroberts March 31, 2013 at 11:26 am

umm, that would be Mark Sanford.

Officer Morally Ethical March 29, 2013 at 3:23 pm

Well said

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hoss March 29, 2013 at 9:50 pm

Things between Sanford,Bostic and his wife appeared to be very friendly and cordial after the debate. Thought it was a very good debate between two men of faith. I still can’t figure out why the Colbert-Busch-League communications team apparently believes it is a wise campaign strategy to apparently send people like yourself(and others) out on this blog to post vile,pornographic and personal attacks on the Sanford/Bostic families and their belief in Christ, in this very conservative district. Good Friday? Really?Just appears to be insane and DESPERATE to me. What do I know.

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Church of the Holy Cross March 29, 2013 at 11:05 pm

“. . . Sanford’s belief in Christ . . . on Good Friday . . .”

That’s a new angle. Sanford believes first in his career first, pussy second, his four boys third, then his farm.

Christ is way down the list. During his years of residence on Sullivans Island, he never darkened our doorstep.

He lived exactly one block away.

http://www.holycross.net/index.cfm?section=2&page=30&Obj=41

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hoss March 29, 2013 at 11:57 pm

What a shame the Colbert-Busch-League communications team is apparently spreading this kind of trash while at the same time bringing his children into this election. Disgraceful.

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MBC March 30, 2013 at 10:09 am

Sorry hoss,I have nothing to do with the Colbert- Busch-League,I just truly believe that Sanford is equal to the rear end of a horse on any day of the week.I might also mention that things are always cordial between candidates before and after a debate…….by the way I never said anything about Bostic,but love the way you try to make this a Colbert Busch attackJust to let you know,I’ve felt this way about Sanford since the day he treated his wife and the state of SC like dirt under his feet and I didn’t even know Colbert Busch was on this earth.I’m guessing you work for Sanford.

RHood2 March 30, 2013 at 1:41 pm

Spreading what? Anyone who is an honest judge of Sanford”s character and record will be “spreadiing” this. It is just the truth. Pot, kettle. Ketttle, pot.

Fed up with scum March 30, 2013 at 9:46 am

Sanford:
*Just like Peeler professing his “faith, family and friends”, slogan when running for Gov., singing in the chouir of his church, all the while sleeping with his next door neighbor and campaign worker. After being caught he and Donna began to immediately attend services together. I hear there was another (employeed in the Lt Gov office too) and now another in Clemson/Greenville area.
*Haley (Ms. can’t keep my dress down) went to Church in Lexington while running for Gov and taking illegal money from Wilbur Smith and Lexington Medical Center. members of the Church tell me she has not been seen since.
Wonder if she goes to the SIKH temple?
*You can bet Richard Eckstrom will be frequently present while running for re-election.
Wonder if he will sport Kelly with him?
*Danny Frazier was advised, by Halfacre, to join his large Lexington Church, to help his election, while having his affair with Cynthia and “Express Repentence”.
Aren’t you suppose to” go and sin no more”.
I’m not sure any of the above got the message, no matter how many times they attend and profess or witness their false faith!
I just hope the people are not decieved, sure GOD will not be.

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Smirks March 30, 2013 at 9:54 am

I still can’t figure out why the Colbert-Busch-League communications
team apparently believes it is a wise campaign strategy to apparently
send people like yourself(and others) out on this blog

Oh lord.

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robertroberts March 31, 2013 at 11:31 am

Two men of faith????? I have no knowledge of the type of man of faith Mr. Bostic is or isn’t, but can tell you from being a SC citizen my whole life that Mr. Sanford, through his actions, proved he may be a “bible toater”, but in no way behaves as a man of any faith.

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MBC March 29, 2013 at 2:33 pm

Takes an adulterer with really big balls to call out a man for standing by his wife as she battles cancer……or maybe a man with no balls.

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Pippin March 29, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Amen. Bostic’s wife doesn’t just have garden-variety cancer. She has been fighting virulent metastatic breast cancer for over ten years. I hate to say this here but believe it’s got to be said: I think she’s had double mastectomies. Throughout the whole battle — with death, really — she’s been pleasant and upbeat. Sanford should be ashamed of himself. BTW, I support Colbert-Busch.

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James Fleming Jr March 29, 2013 at 3:46 pm

All we need is another comedian in politics!

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bogart March 29, 2013 at 5:24 pm

Which comedian is running?

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Skinner March 29, 2013 at 10:56 pm

Mark Sanford’s penis – his “head.” The locus of Sanford’s consciousness, observation, reason, memory, emotion, intuition and all other attributes that makes him a thinking human. Has an understated sense of humor, often making jokes at the expense of his wife Jenny.

robertroberts March 31, 2013 at 11:26 am

umm, that would be Mark Sanford.

Officer Morally Ethical March 29, 2013 at 3:23 pm

Well said

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hoss March 29, 2013 at 9:50 pm

Things between Sanford,Bostic and his wife appeared to be very friendly and cordial after the debate. Thought it was a very good debate between two men of faith. I still can’t figure out why the Colbert-Busch-League communications team apparently believes it is a wise campaign strategy to apparently send people like yourself(and others) out on this blog to post vile,pornographic and personal attacks on the Sanford/Bostic families and their belief in Christ, in this very conservative district. Good Friday? Really?Just appears to be insane and DESPERATE to me. What do I know.

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Church of the Holy Cross March 29, 2013 at 11:05 pm

“. . . Sanford’s belief in Christ . . . on Good Friday . . .”

That’s a new angle. Sanford believes first in his career first, pussy second, his four boys third, then his farm.

Christ is way down the list. During his years of residence on Sullivans Island, he never darkened our doorstep.

He lived exactly one block away.

http://www.holycross.net/index.cfm?section=2&page=30&Obj=41

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hoss March 29, 2013 at 11:57 pm

What a shame the Colbert-Busch-League communications team is apparently spreading this kind of trash while at the same time bringing his children into this election. Disgraceful.

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MBC March 30, 2013 at 10:09 am

Sorry hoss,I have nothing to do with the Colbert- Busch-League,I just truly believe that Sanford is equal to the rear end of a horse on any day of the week.I might also mention that things are always cordial between candidates before and after a debate…….by the way I never said anything about Bostic,but love the way you try to make this a Colbert Busch attackJust to let you know,I’ve felt this way about Sanford since the day he treated his wife and the state of SC like dirt under his feet and I didn’t even know Colbert Busch was on this earth.I’m guessing you work for Sanford.

RHood2 March 30, 2013 at 1:41 pm

Spreading what? Anyone who is an honest judge of Sanford”s character and record will be “spreadiing” this. It is just the truth. Pot, kettle. Ketttle, pot.

Fed up with scum March 30, 2013 at 9:46 am

Sanford:
*Just like Peeler professing his “faith, family and friends”, slogan when running for Gov., singing in the chouir of his church, all the while sleeping with his next door neighbor and campaign worker. After being caught he and Donna began to immediately attend services together. I hear there was another (employeed in the Lt Gov office too) and now another in Clemson/Greenville area.
*Haley (Ms. can’t keep my dress down) went to Church in Lexington while running for Gov and taking illegal money from Wilbur Smith and Lexington Medical Center. members of the Church tell me she has not been seen since.
Wonder if she goes to the SIKH temple?
*You can bet Richard Eckstrom will be frequently present while running for re-election.
Wonder if he will sport Kelly with him?
*Danny Frazier was advised, by Halfacre, to join his large Lexington Church, to help his election, while having his affair with Cynthia and “Express Repentence”.
Aren’t you suppose to” go and sin no more”.
I’m not sure any of the above got the message, no matter how many times they attend and profess or witness their false faith!
I just hope the people are not decieved, sure GOD will not be.

Reply
Smirks March 30, 2013 at 9:54 am

I still can’t figure out why the Colbert-Busch-League communications
team apparently believes it is a wise campaign strategy to apparently
send people like yourself(and others) out on this blog

Oh lord.

Reply
robertroberts March 31, 2013 at 11:31 am

Two men of faith????? I have no knowledge of the type of man of faith Mr. Bostic is or isn’t, but can tell you from being a SC citizen my whole life that Mr. Sanford, through his actions, proved he may be a “bible toater”, but in no way behaves as a man of any faith.

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Curious March 29, 2013 at 2:38 pm

If he knew his wife had cancer that was bad, but on the other hand if he did not know, he should make a public apology to Mr. and Mrs, Bostic Out of curiosity, how many people knew about Bostic’s wife’s condition? Didn’t they keep it quiet?

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E.K.H. March 29, 2013 at 3:17 pm

It was and is widely known in their church because she was also absent from church taking treatments or flat on her back in bed. The women in church knew, and it was known throughout in the church. Curtis certainly tried to keep it quiet but he is the lead deacon there and was often absent due to her cancer treatments.

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nitrat March 29, 2013 at 8:36 pm

Does every patient have to go a public cancer pity party to make you happy?

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Curious March 29, 2013 at 2:38 pm

If he knew his wife had cancer that was bad, but on the other hand if he did not know, he should make a public apology to Mr. and Mrs, Bostic Out of curiosity, how many people knew about Bostic’s wife’s condition? Didn’t they keep it quiet?

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E.K.H. March 29, 2013 at 3:17 pm

It was and is widely known in their church because she was also absent from church taking treatments or flat on her back in bed. The women in church knew, and it was known throughout in the church. Curtis certainly tried to keep it quiet but he is the lead deacon there and was often absent due to her cancer treatments.

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nitrat March 29, 2013 at 8:36 pm

Does every patient have to go a public cancer pity party to make you happy?

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RHood2 March 29, 2013 at 2:51 pm

Hell, even if he did actually walk on the Appalachian Trail that fateful weekend. He still ditched his kids on Father’s Day to go to self-absorption land.
And, gosh, talking about being AWOL for things. Didn’t he ditch his commitment to the Air Force, after having that on the road to Damascus revelation about how valuable our armed forces are before he enlisted. Did he EVER make a required commitment.
I know the military generally doesn’t go after guys like that. If they enlist, but really don’t want to be there, they don’t want to bother with them.
But it’s amazing there were no ramifications from his dodging of service, when it was so public a case. Proves again the class divide between the haves and have-nots.

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Wilkinson March 29, 2013 at 3:28 pm

Good point. Sanford never completed his national guard service, which was a publicity stunt. The most service-related travel he did was to an Air Base in Texas. He was assigned to radio maintenance.

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Sgt. Hava Conscience March 29, 2013 at 3:28 pm

We don’t like his attitude!

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SparkleCity April 1, 2013 at 1:35 am

I have brought this stuff our numerous times

Sadly, to no no avail…………….

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RHood2 March 29, 2013 at 2:51 pm

Hell, even if he did actually walk on the Appalachian Trail that fateful weekend. He still ditched his kids on Father’s Day to go to self-absorption land.
And, gosh, talking about being AWOL for things. Didn’t he ditch his commitment to the Air Force, after having that on the road to Damascus revelation about how valuable our armed forces are before he enlisted. Did he EVER make a required commitment.
I know the military generally doesn’t go after guys like that. If they enlist, but really don’t want to be there, they don’t want to bother with them.
But it’s amazing there were no ramifications from his dodging of service, when it was so public a case. Proves again the class divide between the haves and have-nots.

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Wilkinson March 29, 2013 at 3:28 pm

Good point. Sanford never completed his national guard service, which was a publicity stunt. The most service-related travel he did was to an Air Base in Texas. He was assigned to radio maintenance.

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Sgt. Hava Conscience March 29, 2013 at 3:28 pm

We don’t like his attitude!

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SparkleCity April 1, 2013 at 1:35 am

I have brought this stuff our numerous times

Sadly, to no no avail…………….

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James Fleming Jr March 29, 2013 at 3:45 pm

That was a dumb question coming from a seasoned politician. You do not ask questions that are loaded like that unless you know the answer. Sanford may well not wish to dwell on it but he certainly should look into it further on the sly to see if it is true and what kept this Liberal from attending meetings. It is still hard to me to fathom why he would not ask that without more background research.

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bogart March 29, 2013 at 5:32 pm

“Why would he ask it”………he’s an idiot.He asked his ex to help him make life better for his mistress……I repeat,he’s an idiot.

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James Fleming Jr March 29, 2013 at 7:36 pm

Your boy Clintons wife still looks up to him!

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bogart March 29, 2013 at 8:29 pm

What office is Clinton running for?

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James Fleming Jr March 29, 2013 at 3:45 pm

That was a dumb question coming from a seasoned politician. You do not ask questions that are loaded like that unless you know the answer. Sanford may well not wish to dwell on it but he certainly should look into it further on the sly to see if it is true and what kept this Liberal from attending meetings. It is still hard to me to fathom why he would not ask that without more background research.

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bogart March 29, 2013 at 5:32 pm

“Why would he ask it”………he’s an idiot.He asked his ex to help him make life better for his mistress……I repeat,he’s an idiot.

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James Fleming Jr March 29, 2013 at 7:36 pm

Your boy Clintons wife still looks up to him!

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bogart March 29, 2013 at 8:29 pm

What office is Clinton running for?

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Pitcher of beer March 29, 2013 at 3:53 pm

If this bastard (snaford) was on fire and I had a full bladder, I would nt piss on him!

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Pitcher of beer March 29, 2013 at 3:53 pm

If this bastard (snaford) was on fire and I had a full bladder, I would nt piss on him!

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mph March 29, 2013 at 4:58 pm

Either this guy has Aspergers or he’s a sociopath.

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Smirks March 29, 2013 at 6:11 pm

Can it be both?

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but he said he was sorry March 29, 2013 at 7:55 pm

Sanford supporters trip over their feet trying to view him as normal so he will continue to say no to taxes and spending. Never mind, that he offers no novel solutions, a blemished past with a history of AWOL & abuse of taxpayer funds only repaid when caught, and a lack of charisma and consensus building skills needed to be a leader. It is doubtful they will hold this faux pas against him. After all, he has had so many that clearly flag him as someone with issues. However, if he makes it to DC, he will not have to look hard for like companionship.

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mph March 29, 2013 at 4:58 pm

Either this guy has Aspergers or he’s a sociopath.

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Smirks March 29, 2013 at 6:11 pm

Can it be both?

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but he said he was sorry March 29, 2013 at 7:55 pm

Sanford supporters trip over their feet trying to view him as normal so he will continue to say no to taxes and spending. Never mind, that he offers no novel solutions, a blemished past with a history of AWOL & abuse of taxpayer funds only repaid when caught, and a lack of charisma and consensus building skills needed to be a leader. It is doubtful they will hold this faux pas against him. After all, he has had so many that clearly flag him as someone with issues. However, if he makes it to DC, he will not have to look hard for like companionship.

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Smirks March 29, 2013 at 6:09 pm

What a clueless dipshit.

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shifty henry March 29, 2013 at 6:20 pm

Mr. Sanford, wait for me! You’re ALWAYS leaving me behind!

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Lexington voter March 29, 2013 at 8:04 pm

He follows the brains in his penis, just like John Edwards, Richard Eckstrom, Bob Peeler, Danny Frazier and Nikki Haley……..oh wait she follows the brains in every man’s penis.

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Smirks March 29, 2013 at 6:09 pm

What a clueless dipshit.

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shifty henry March 29, 2013 at 6:20 pm

Mr. Sanford, wait for me! You’re ALWAYS leaving me behind!

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Lexington voter March 29, 2013 at 8:04 pm

He follows the brains in his penis, just like John Edwards, Richard Eckstrom, Bob Peeler, Danny Frazier and Nikki Haley……..oh wait she follows the brains in every man’s penis.

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justcurious March 29, 2013 at 9:28 pm

If his County Council responsibilities and obligations were so burdensome that they interfered with his ability to take care of his sick wife, then why in the world would he run for reelection in the middle of all this?

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Carrie March 29, 2013 at 9:44 pm

Good question

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? March 29, 2013 at 10:01 pm

Because the Id reigns supreme for 95% of pols. It is just a matter of degrees.

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justcurious March 29, 2013 at 9:28 pm

If his County Council responsibilities and obligations were so burdensome that they interfered with his ability to take care of his sick wife, then why in the world would he run for reelection in the middle of all this?

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Carrie March 29, 2013 at 9:44 pm

Good question

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? March 29, 2013 at 10:01 pm

Because the Id reigns supreme for 95% of pols. It is just a matter of degrees.

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lowcorider March 30, 2013 at 11:52 am

WTF!! Are you saying that Curtis Bostic has stood by and cared for his wife who has cancer??? That’s so unGingrich of him.

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Lowcorider March 30, 2013 at 11:52 am

WTF!! Are you saying that Curtis Bostic has stood by and cared for his wife who has cancer??? That’s so unGingrich of him.

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9" March 31, 2013 at 12:44 am

Straight people are really messed up.There should be,at least ,a ten-year moratorium on heterosexual marriage until they get their shit together..

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9" March 31, 2013 at 12:44 am

Straight people are really messed up.There should be,at least ,a ten-year moratorium on heterosexual marriage until they get their shit together..

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