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news.yahoo.com - 6/28/2009

AP NewsBreak: SC gov considered resigning, won't - Yahoo! News

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SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford considered resigning from office after his extramarital affair came to light, the Republican revealed Sunday in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press. But Sanford, who hasn't spoken publicly since Friday, said he spoke with close ...

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thestate.com - 6/29/2009

How Mark Sanford's affair blew up

— thestate.com — Five things brought down S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford. The first was Sanford himself. Long a loner, Sanford... refuses to issue a public schedule, for example, and then vanishes. He also disdains and evades his security detail. Thus, he thought he could vanish ... (more) How Mark Sanford's affair blew up

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 6/29/2009

S.C. Lt. Gov. open to compromise over Sanford's office

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — If Mark Sanford were to resign, South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer said he would be open... to a scenario in which he assumes the governorship. COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) — South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer said Monday he would be ... (more) S.C. Lt. Gov. open to compromise over Sanford's office

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politico.com - 6/29/2009

Sanford affair turns political

— politico.com — There is dismay over what would happen if Sanford steps down: Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer would step... up. (more) Sanford affair turns political

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Sanford not resigning
Ben Smith's Blog — ... South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford told the Associated Press that he considered resigning when his affair was made public -- but vows to stay in office. ...

Sanford thought about resigning
News — ... Gov. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) thought about resigning but decided to remain in office to restore the public's trust in him, the South Carolina governor told the Associated Press today. "Resigning would be the easiest thing to do," Sanford said. Sanford gave the interview from his home on Sullivans Island, where he is staying with his wife and children as he attempts to repair his marriage. More from the AP: When it comes to his critics–most notably state Sen. Jake Knotts, R-West Columbia–and their calls for him to step down, Sanford said he understands where they are coming from. ...

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Dean's World — [Note that in this entry, "social conservative" is used to refer to personal moral beliefs, which may or may not translate into public policy preferences . Public policy preference are not directly relevant to the topic under discussion.] Quoth Bryan Caplan: I’ve repeatedly encountered the following social conservative meme, most recently in an argument over the Mark Sanford affair: We’ve got to stop acting like hypocrites are the worst thing in the world.  At least hypocrites have moral ...