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Mark Sanford Is Casual

Former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford wore a sweat-soaked T-shirt, jogging shorts and tennis shoes on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week. Why? Because he apparently didn’t hear that the U.S. House of Representatives – the chamber in which he served from 1995-2001 (and was re-elected to…

Former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford wore a sweat-soaked T-shirt, jogging shorts and tennis shoes on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week.

Why? Because he apparently didn’t hear that the U.S. House of Representatives – the chamber in which he served from 1995-2001 (and was re-elected to earlier this year) – had moved up a series of votes Wednesday evening.

Rather than trying to grab a quick shower and change of clothes, Sanford improvised.

“For the most part, he stayed sheepishly in one corner of the long hallway, hovering near one of the chamber doorways to monitor when he needed to run out onto the floor and cast his votes and trying to ignore giggling reporters,” reported Roll Call‘s ‘Heard on the Hill,’ which broke the story via one of its tipsters.

Eventually the former “Lov Guv” – who somehow managed to come back from his 2009 political implosion – donned an aide’s jacket, which only made him look more ridiculous.

sanford jacket

Pics: “Heard on the Hill

Reached for comment, Sanford said he was trying to “pull a Jadeveon,” referring to the exceedingly casual attire worn by University of South Carolina superstar Jadeveon Clowney to the S.C. State House earlier this year.

UPDATE: Obviously we’re kidding about that “pull a Jadeveon” quote. Sanford knows absolutely nothing about football, as evidenced by his repeated references to getting various political reforms “to the 99 yard line.”

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60 comments

stinky Sanford July 24, 2013 at 8:55 pm

It’s part of his “mystique” don’t you know?

Hope he paid for the dry cleaning of his aide’s jacket….

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Scooter July 24, 2013 at 8:58 pm

He is sending it to Tripp’s at Five Points and hopes that they won’t charge him.

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monsterc0ck July 25, 2013 at 11:26 am

Oh, that only works if he’s got a better tan and a case of “the sugars”

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 24, 2013 at 9:16 pm

Woolite.

Sink in public restroom at US Capitol.

Air dry in front of open window in office.

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stinky Sanford July 24, 2013 at 8:55 pm

It’s part of his “mystique” don’t you know?

Hope he paid for the dry cleaning of his aide’s jacket….

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Scooter July 24, 2013 at 8:58 pm

He is sending it to Tripp’s at Five Points and hopes that they won’t charge him.

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monsterc0ck July 25, 2013 at 11:26 am

Oh, that only works if he’s got a better tan and a case of “the sugars”

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 24, 2013 at 9:16 pm

Woolite.

Sink in public restroom at US Capitol.

Air dry in front of open window in office.

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just another guy July 24, 2013 at 9:13 pm

BTW, proof read. You said He wore this to the SC house of reps. I believe you wanted to say US house of rep. Read your sentence.

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just another guy July 24, 2013 at 9:13 pm

BTW, proof read. You said He wore this to the SC house of reps. I believe you wanted to say US house of rep. Read your sentence.

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he's sooo veer-aisle! July 24, 2013 at 9:33 pm

Actually just Sanford “the rules don’t apply to me” narcissism. Ain’t I handsome and hip in my jogging togs?

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he's sooo veer-aisle! July 24, 2013 at 9:33 pm

Actually just Sanford “the rules don’t apply to me” narcissism. Ain’t I handsome and hip in my jogging togs?

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Whatever July 24, 2013 at 9:39 pm

If Sanford is willing to get on the football field and take out opposing QBs, he can start dressing like JD. As if Spurrier would let a sad case like him on the field.

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Whatever July 24, 2013 at 9:39 pm

If Sanford is willing to get on the football field and take out opposing QBs, he can start dressing like JD. As if Spurrier would let a sad case like him on the field.

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Dice Man July 25, 2013 at 5:57 am

Once a dipshit…….. always a dipshit…

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Dice Man July 25, 2013 at 5:57 am

Once a dipshit…….. always a dipshit…

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Granger July 25, 2013 at 6:52 am

Just a spoiled little narcissist with no regard for rules, laws, or what is moral and right. it’s all about him and what he wants just like Haley, Ravenel, Harrell, Peeler and Eckstrom!
et rid of all of the clowns, what more embarrassment do we need.

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Granger July 25, 2013 at 6:52 am

Just a spoiled little narcissist with no regard for rules, laws, or what is moral and right. it’s all about him and what he wants just like Haley, Ravenel, Harrell, Peeler and Eckstrom!
et rid of all of the clowns, what more embarrassment do we need.

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carrie July 25, 2013 at 7:15 am

Obviously he does not live in his office otherwise he would have been able to change his clothes quickly. By the way, where are they living? In Virginia?

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carrie July 25, 2013 at 7:28 am

There is more to this story on “Heard on the Hill”.

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History Repeats July 25, 2013 at 10:57 am

He was just multi-tasking, so he could get home in time to eat Belen’s paella (before it got cold and dried out.)

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fred July 25, 2013 at 3:22 pm

Just the thought of that makes me want to puke. A cold-dried out paella. Do you thinkThe Luv Guv “smacks his lips when goes down on Señora Belen?

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carrie July 25, 2013 at 7:15 am

Obviously he does not live in his office otherwise he would have been able to change his clothes quickly. By the way, where are they living? In Virginia?

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carrie July 25, 2013 at 7:28 am

There is more to this story on “Heard on the Hill”.

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History Repeats July 25, 2013 at 10:57 am

He was just multi-tasking, so he could get home in time to eat Belen’s paella (before it got cold and dried out.)

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fred July 25, 2013 at 3:22 pm

Just the thought of that makes me want to puke. A cold-dried out paella. Do you thinkThe Luv Guv “smacks his lips when goes down on Señora Belen?

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Raymond July 25, 2013 at 7:18 am

…he apparently didn’t hear that the U.S. House of Representatives – the chamber in which he served from 1995-2001 (and was re-elected to earlier this year) – had moved up a series of votes Wednesday evening.

Forget the casual attire. How did he miss this bit of information and if he missed this, what other information is getting lost?

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Raymond July 25, 2013 at 7:18 am

…he apparently didn’t hear that the U.S. House of Representatives – the chamber in which he served from 1995-2001 (and was re-elected to earlier this year) – had moved up a series of votes Wednesday evening.

Forget the casual attire. How did he miss this bit of information and if he missed this, what other information is getting lost?

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lowcorider July 25, 2013 at 7:38 am

So the rules of proper attire only pertain to the black members. Stay classy SC repubs.

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Lowcorider July 25, 2013 at 7:38 am

So the rules of proper attire only pertain to the black members. Stay classy SC repubs.

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? July 25, 2013 at 8:14 am

Val Venis has more class.

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? July 25, 2013 at 8:14 am

Val Venis has more class.

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Gregory Geddings July 25, 2013 at 8:18 am

Pictures look like they were taken by a fish in an aquarium…

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Gregory Geddings July 25, 2013 at 8:18 am

Pictures look like they were taken by a fish in an aquarium…

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Smirks July 25, 2013 at 8:22 am

The Gimmick Governor has moved up from sleeping in the office and making plywood signs I see.

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Smirks July 25, 2013 at 8:22 am

The Gimmick Governor has moved up from sleeping in the office and making plywood signs I see.

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CNSYD July 25, 2013 at 8:55 am

What’s the problem? Sanfraud was merely demonstrating the respect he has for Congress and, most of all, his constituents. All those sheeple that voted for him can say that at least he is not a Democrat.

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CNSYD July 25, 2013 at 8:55 am

What’s the problem? Sanfraud was merely demonstrating the respect he has for Congress and, most of all, his constituents. All those sheeple that voted for him can say that at least he is not a Democrat.

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ThreePalms July 25, 2013 at 9:56 am

Thanks for everything Charleston republicans. You guys suck.

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ThreePalms July 25, 2013 at 9:56 am

Thanks for everything Charleston republicans. You guys suck.

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Polyphemos July 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm

How did he vote?

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carrie July 25, 2013 at 1:15 pm

If I have to guess it would be “Nay” That’s his favorite word..

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Polyphemos July 25, 2013 at 3:17 pm

I though his favorite word was “¡Hola!”

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Slartibartfast July 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm

How did he vote?

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carrie July 25, 2013 at 1:15 pm

If I have to guess it would be “Nay” That’s his favorite word..

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Slartibartfast July 25, 2013 at 3:17 pm

I thought his favorite word was “¡Hola!”

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carrie July 25, 2013 at 1:14 pm

Looks like today is The Sanford News Day-first with Mark voting in shorts and Jenny offering sympathy to Wiener’s wife, Huma.

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carrie July 25, 2013 at 1:14 pm

Looks like today is The Sanford News Day-first with Mark voting in shorts and Jenny offering sympathy to Wiener’s wife, Huma.

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sanfraud@sanfraud.com July 25, 2013 at 1:33 pm

what a dick. the real story is that the cheapskate didn’t want to ‘soil’ a shirt and then have to use th eelctricity to have an aide iron it in his office the next day.

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sanfraud@sanfraud.com July 25, 2013 at 1:33 pm

what a dick. the real story is that the cheapskate didn’t want to ‘soil’ a shirt and then have to use th eelctricity to have an aide iron it in his office the next day.

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Sex Wax July 25, 2013 at 2:14 pm

Casual fuckup.

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Sex Wax July 25, 2013 at 2:14 pm

Casual fuckup.

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lawzoo July 25, 2013 at 3:31 pm

Where are the pigs ?? Sandman is a helpless fraud who knows nothing about being well mannered at all. Given his silver spooned life you would think that he would be the exact opposite of himself.

No just a hygienic challenged buffoon !

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lawzoo July 25, 2013 at 3:31 pm

Where are the pigs ?? Sandman is a helpless fraud who knows nothing about being well mannered at all. Given his silver spooned life you would think that he would be the exact opposite of himself.

No just a hygienic challenged buffoon !

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nitrat July 25, 2013 at 7:04 pm

Place of birth:

State of residence 282,237

Different state 327,940 – See more at: http://www.census.gov/mycd/application/#sthash.7er9Pk68.dpuf

I feel so much better knowing that the majority of US District 1 was born out of state. It is the carpetbagger district. It’s good to know it will be under ocean waters in the not too distant future.

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nitrat July 25, 2013 at 7:04 pm

Place of birth:

State of residence 282,237

Different state 327,940 – See more at: http://www.census.gov/mycd/application/#sthash.7er9Pk68.dpuf

I feel so much better knowing that the majority of US District 1 was born out of state. It is the carpetbagger district. It’s good to know it will be under ocean waters in the not too distant future.

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Jan July 26, 2013 at 11:34 am

This is great!
Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) “wasn’t aware the House moved up Wednesday evening’s vote series, and he was caught en flagrant delit excerciso, racing to the floor in sweaty attire and borrowing a dark blazer to attend to the people’s business on the floor Roll Call reports.

Asked Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA): “Where have you been? Hiking?”

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HGW July 26, 2013 at 1:32 pm

Banging Belen?

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Jan July 26, 2013 at 11:34 am

This is great!
Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) “wasn’t aware the House moved up Wednesday evening’s vote series, and he was caught en flagrant delit excerciso, racing to the floor in sweaty attire and borrowing a dark blazer to attend to the people’s business on the floor Roll Call reports.

Asked Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA): “Where have you been? Hiking?”

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HGW July 26, 2013 at 1:32 pm

Banging Belen?

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