South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford now claims

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

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Meanwhile, Fannie and Freddie are asking for a relaxing on condo loan rules:
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Wasn't that how we got into the financial/housing mess in the first place?
relaxing/ignoring the requirements and granting loans that were too big to people who were unqualified?

[Praxeas]

I think he needs to step down. He is not fit to lead

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

I think he needs to step down. He is not fit to lead

I agree. He needs time to sort his life out and stabilize before considering any level of public office.

I really feel for men in power. You often have ladies who are more than willing, you feel you have the power to cover it, and then you succumb to the temptation.

It's like what I said when Clinton was busted. Good men, even good leaders, make terrible mistakes and sin terribly. King David, a man after God's own heart, is a case in point.

I think resigning for now is in order not so much as to "punish" him for his sin. But because he needs time to heal and come to grips with his sin. He needs time to mend his own soul and I pray mend his family. Then perhaps he should try to jump back in the ring... of course, politically he'll now face greater challenges and the odds are against him.

I truly feel for him, his family, the little lady who is obviously having a relationship with him, the citizens of SC, and his supporters. I also feel sorry for his political enemies because this sin will fuel their spirit of slander. And I feel sorry for us... the United States, because the parties will use this to try to polarize our people even more.

Time to pray folks.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Clinton was apparently habitual, though. That's different than 'succumbing to temptation'.

Adultery aside, this governor needs to resign for his neglect of duty.

[SOUNWORTHY]

Originally Posted by Light

yea and dumb conservities will defend this scum. Such high morals. The moral majority. Moral my foot. He is no different that Barnie Frank's.

n David this is the man who beat Clinton to death for lying. So high and mighty. How come you don't call him the same names you call Clinton. He is a liar. He has the morals of an alley cat. The leading man of the repugnat party for prez in 2012 until today or will you and the rest of the moral majority still vote for him?

Aren't you the same guy who performed a marriage between two people without a marriage license so they could continue to commit adultery and live in our country illegally? WOW, you're one to call the kettle black!!
Oh, I forgot you're a liberal, that makes it OK.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Rush is so, so........ I think he's ignorant and I don't like the way he is so polarizing and so biased and just so IGNORANT!!!!

I don't despise him, I despise what he says and what he does!!!

We're not talking about lust issues, we're talking about character and integrity issues!

Oh well. You best believe that if there was a trend of elected Democrat officials being unfaithful to their spouses Hannity and Rush would be all over these guys, questioneing their integrity and character as they continue to do grave injustice to the moral fabric of our nation!

HYPOCRITES!!!!!

I disagree ... it is a lust issue along with the others. In fact, I'd say it was a lust issue before the others ... everyone has temptation. Many struggle with lust, but still have the integrity and character not to give in to that lust. This man had that lust, but somewhere lost the other traits and succumbed to his desires.

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Speaking of repugnant, does anyone honestly think that is Sarah Palin was a Democrat that she and her daughter would have been "embraced" as potentially our next VP by the same party that continues to look the other way concerning her daughter even now?

I didn't ask this question online before, but I had a relative ask me this:

How different would the situation have been if Sarah Palin's daughter's boy friend was Black?

I don't intend to hijack this thread, but it's just more fuel to add to the fire concerning the subject of my party's HYPOCRISY!!!

Race has nothing to do with this ... however I do believe the party was hypocritical with regard to Palin.

The party has always been family values, etc. However, McCain and Palin brought this new type of family values to the party where it's okay for a teenage daughter to be preggers, and it's okay to parade the teenage couple in front of the world as though it's acceptable what they did. Not only that, but now we find out this boy was allowed to spend the nights with his girlfriend at the Governor's manson.

If a Democrat did this, Republicans would be outraged!

This is one reason I didn't and never will support Palin.

But race shouldn't be brought into this discussion.

Originally Posted by Light

yea and dumb conservities will defend this scum. Such high morals. The moral majority. Moral my foot. He is no different that Barnie Frank's.

n David this is the man who beat Clinton to death for lying. So high and mighty. How come you don't call him the same names you call Clinton. He is a liar. He has the morals of an alley cat. The leading man of the repugnat party for prez in 2012 until today or will you and the rest of the moral majority still vote for him?

1) The governor isn't a scum. He's like a lot of men who struggle with infidelity, but unfortunately don't have the integrity to keep from falling.

2) I don't know what was said by this Governor about Clinton. I do remember one problem Republicans had with Clinton was a) use of the Oval Office for his sex acts and b) his lying under oath about it.

How come you don't call him the same names you call Clinton.

3) I'm calling you on this ... show me where I've called Clinton any names. You won't find it, but you're welcome to try.

Both Clinton and this Governor are wrong for what they did, but beyond them having an affair you cannot compare the two.

You call this man a liar ... At least he had the guts to get in front of the cameras and admit to what he did. That's a far cry from Clinton's finger wagging lies and sending his aides out to propogate his lies.

You say he has the morals of an alley cat, yet he's only - at this time - admitted to one affair. Compare that to Clinton who couldn't keep his zipper up. Not just Monica ... but many others.

You're a prime example of what I meant when I stated idiots will beat this horse dead. And that's another reason Sanford should resign.

4) Until yesterday, I didn't know Sanford was a 2012 prospect.

Now, had you actually read my posts, you'd find I'm not covering for Sanford at all. I want him to resign. I think what he did is wrong. He not only had the affair, but abused his office and state finances in doing so. I'll also state that if he's violated any laws by using state finances or with his leaving the state without notifying the next in succession ... then he needs to be prosecuted for it.

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Clinton was apparently habitual, though. That's different than 'succumbing to temptation'.

Adultery aside, this governor needs to resign for his neglect of duty.

Agreed.

[n david]

Originally Posted by SOUNWORTHY

Aren't you the same guy who performed a marriage between two people without a marriage license so they could continue to commit adultery and live in our country illegally? WOW, you're one to call the kettle black!!
Oh, I forgot you're a liberal, that makes it OK.

If true ... unbelievable.

[MarcBee]

(Music playing under thread. "Don't Cry For Me Argentina.")

[Light]

Originally Posted by SOUNWORTHY

Aren't you the same guy who performed a marriage between two people without a marriage license so they could continue to commit adultery and live in our country illegally? WOW, you're one to call the kettle black!!
Oh, I forgot you're a liberal, that makes it OK.

Some people just have no common sense. Did Abraham have a marriage license? Did Joseph? Did anyone in the bible have one? Please no it all give me chapter and verse where a license is required.

In Texas a marriage license is not required for a couple to be married.The couple only have to agree to be married. Know your facts before you spout off so ignorantly.

[Light]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Clinton was apparently habitual, though. That's different than 'succumbing to temptation'.

Adultery aside, this governor needs to resign for his neglect of duty.

So is this scum bag.