Sex-Crazed Republican Governor Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws
Harry Hope
From The Associated Press, 11/23/09:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=9156566
SC Gov Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws
By JIM DAVENPORT Associated Press Writer
COLUMBIA, S.C.
Gov. Mark Sanford is accused of breaking 37 ethics laws regarding
campaign finances and travel, including using taxpayer money for
high-priced airplane tickets that took him around the world and to
Argentina for a rendezvous with the woman he once called his "soul
mate."
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They came after a three-month investigation by the panel and could be
pivotal in a push by some South Carolina lawmakers to remove the
Republican governor from office before his second and final term
expires in January 2011.
The state attorney general is deciding whether Sanford would face any
criminal charges.
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The civil charges include 18 instances in which Sanford is accused of
improperly buying first- and business-class airline tickets, violating
state law requiring lowest-cost travel;
nine times of improperly using state-owned aircraft for travel to
political and personal events, including a stop at a discount hair
salon;
and 10 times he improperly reimbursed himself with campaign cash.
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Sanford has been under scrutiny since he vanished for five days over
the summer, reappearing to tearfully admit to an extramarital affair
with the Argentine woman.
The travel allegations were uncovered in a series of Associated Press
investigations.
Some of the allegations about his use of campaign funds were revealed
by The State newspaper in Columbia.
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It's only unethical if you get caught. And he got caught.
Harry
Sid9
"Harry Hope" <riv...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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Are there any sane Republicans left?
Bret Cahill
> >http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=9156566
>
> > SC Gov Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws
>
> > By JIM DAVENPORT Associated Press Writer
> > COLUMBIA, S.C.
>
> > Gov. Mark Sanford is accused of breaking 37 ethics laws regarding
> > campaign finances and travel, including using taxpayer money for
> > high-priced airplane tickets that took him around the world and to
> > Argentina for a rendezvous with the woman he once called his "soul
> > mate."
>
>
> > They came after a three-month investigation by the panel and could
> > be
> > pivotal in a push by some South Carolina lawmakers to remove the
> > Republican governor from office before his second and final term
> > expires in January 2011.
>
> > The state attorney general is deciding whether Sanford would face
> > any
> > criminal charges.
>
>
> > The civil charges include 18 instances in which Sanford is accused
> > of
> > improperly buying first- and business-class airline tickets,
> > violating
> > state law requiring lowest-cost travel;
>
> > nine times of improperly using state-owned aircraft for travel to
> > political and personal events, including a stop at a discount hair
> > salon;
>
> > and 10 times he improperly reimbursed himself with campaign cash.
>
>
> > Sanford has been under scrutiny since he vanished for five days over
> > the summer, reappearing to tearfully admit to an extramarital affair
> > with the Argentine woman.
>
> > The travel allegations were uncovered in a series of Associated
> > Press
> > investigations.
>
> > Some of the allegations about his use of campaign funds were
> > revealed
> > by The State newspaper in Columbia.
>
> > _____________________________________________________
>
> > It's only unethical if you get caught. And he got caught.
>
> > Harry
>
> .
> .
> Are there any sane Republicans left?
Nope.
Bret Cahill
America the Stupid
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It's fear that driving them mad.
z
But Clinton ...
sorry somebody had to say it
Sid9
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I saw Jim Leach on C-Span today...he was a decent American, a
Republican.
He knew he could not be re-elected to congress.
The rest of us hope that Limbo, Palin, etal continue to purify the
Republican Party!
America the Stupid
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Monica was a Bush mole. Clinton was set up.
Now we can move on to indict Bush Cheney Rumsfeld Rice Powell Rove Limbaugh
and most of FOX for treason.
BE-VA
> Harry Hope <riv...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in
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>>
>> From The Associated Press, 11/23/09:
>> http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=9156566
>>
>> SC Gov Faces 37 Charges He Broke State Ethics Laws
>>
>> By JIM DAVENPORT Associated Press Writer
>> COLUMBIA, S.C.
>>
>> Gov. Mark Sanford is accused of breaking 37 ethics laws regarding
>> campaign finances and travel, including using taxpayer money for
>> high-priced airplane tickets that took him around the world and to
>> Argentina for a rendezvous with the woman he once called his "soul
>> mate."
Barney Frank chops weeds in the marijuana fields of his homosexual
lover when he is supposed to be in DC doing the peoples' business
Anlatt the Builder
Sounds like the title of a Country & Western song. An unusual one, but
still.
In this incident, Frank didn't misuse state money, and he didn't
disappear for five days without telling anyone where he was. No member
of Congress spends all their time in Washington - they're not even
supposed to. If you want to make a big deal out of the fact that his
boyfriend was using pot, go right ahead - I don't think many people
are going to faint over that one.
(And if you want to make a big deal out of the fact that he has a
boyfriend, grow up. Everyone's known that for years, and he keeps
getting reelected anyway.)
Anlatt the Builder
and should get tossed out.
I also think that he did things (like commit adultery) that, when
Clinton did them, Sanford insisted were grounds for any public servant
to resign. So he ought to resign.
But "having said that" - sex-crazed? That's a little harsh. He fell in
love with a woman other than his wife. I don't cheer him for that, but
it's hardly unusual. I don't think it reaches the bar for "sex-crazed."