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'Hiking' SC Gov Returns From Buenos Aires

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(Newser) – Mark Sanford is missing no more. The AWOL South Carolina governor surfaced early today at an Atlanta airport, saying he had just returned not from hiking the Appalachian Trail, but from cruising the Buenos Aires coastline, The State reports. As to why his staff said he was hiking, Sanford said he’d told them he might hike the AT, but later changed his mind. “I said ‘no’ I wanted to do something exotic.”

Sanford said he’d taken the trip to recharge after a bruising battle with the legislature over the stimulus. He’d originally planned to stay an extra day, until his chief of staff contacted him and told him about the media storm his disappearance had caused. “I don’t know how this thing got blown out of proportion,” he said.

In this April 3, 2009 file photo, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford fields questions during a news conference in Columbia, SC.
In this April 3, 2009 file photo, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford fields questions during a news conference in Columbia, SC.   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, file)
South Carolina Gov Mark Sanford ponders his response to a question about the State Supreme Courts ruling during a news conference Thursday, June 4, 2009.
South Carolina Gov Mark Sanford ponders his response to a question about the State Supreme Courts ruling during a news conference Thursday, June 4, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
South Carolina Gov Mark Sanford ponders his response to a question about the State Supreme Courts ruling during a news conference Thursday, June 4, 2009.
South Carolina Gov Mark Sanford ponders his response to a question about the State Supreme Courts ruling during a news conference Thursday, June 4, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
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Fondue
Jun 24, 09 8:26 AM CDT
I pointed this out in one of the other articles; this is Sanford's last term. In 2010 he's out, but he sure isn't making it any easier to elect a republican replacement. Reply
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Amber
Jun 24, 09 8:50 AM CDT
Here is a very good article about ALL the fantastic "leadership" within the GOP, each one is named along with all information needed to help any sane person make a valid choice......A DEMOCRATIC CHOICE. -------- http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iXXg0JTCcYPWyzhjSlsNoDUhlZSAD99126A01
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RaptorFan
Jun 24, 09 10:15 AM CDT
Wow, it's my wish at some point in our country's evolution people stop slamming people just for party affiliation...Both sides have their issues and in the end it's the individual (as is the case here) who should be judged on their actions and behaviors.
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2-bits
Jun 24, 09 8:27 AM CDT
In reference to the last post on this subject: Told you he had issues. I think the race for republican nominee in 2012 just got smaller. Reply
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Observer
Jun 24, 09 8:31 AM CDT
This guy is clearly a flake out of touch with reality. He got his ass whipped by his political rivals and cannot stand the fact that the people disregarded his pathetic leadership. His fragile puffed up ego was smashed. Too bad you conservative freak. Another fake hypocrite exposed. Reply
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