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Jenny Sanford: I'm Willing to Forgive

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(Newser) – It's a relative tidal wave of good news for Mark Sanford: Wife Jenny issued a statement today calling his affair "inexcusable" but reiterating that she's willing to forgive him, reports ABC News. As for his political career, she says it's up to South Carolina voters and lawmakers whether to "give Mark a second chance." Her statement came just after a state investigation cleared Sanford of any legal wrongdoing in his overseas trips.

"My forgiveness is essential for us both to move on with our lives, with peace, in whatever direction that may take us," said Jenny Sanford. "Mark has stated that his intent and determination is to save our marriage, and to make amends to the people of South Carolina. I hope he can make good on those intentions, and for the sake of our boys."

Jenny Sanford, in an interview June 26.
Jenny Sanford, in an interview June 26.   (Alice Keeney)
Jenny Sanford, in an interview June 26.
Jenny Sanford, in an interview June 26.   (Alice Keeney)
Jenny Sanford, in an interview June 26.
Jenny Sanford, in an interview June 26.   (Alice Keeney)
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford.
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford.   (Mary Ann Chastain)
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.   (Mary Ann Chastain)
The (main) other woman: Maria Belen Chapur, in 2001.
The (main) other woman: Maria Belen Chapur, in 2001.   ((AP Photo/C5N TV))
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easterner
Jul 2, 09 5:28 PM CDT
Hell has no fury like a woman scorned.Gov.Sanford is screwed ! Reply
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JonmarkP
Jul 2, 09 5:53 PM CDT
Maybe she's a Right Wing Christian, too, and this is just a devious stalling tactic to keep him close until she can stab him in the throat. He has to sleep sometime. Reply
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JonmarkP
Jul 2, 09 9:06 PM CDT
On the other hand, maybe the GOP threatened her and her kids. This is the party of Cheney and Rove, remember. Hurting kids is nothing to them, if there is power of money involved.
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kirei_gaisuto
Jul 2, 09 6:26 PM CDT
I have no respect for her. Her husband blatantly disregarded their marriage (several times) and humiliated her in front of the world. And she gives him another chance. Why don't these politician's wives ever stand up for themselves and DIVORCE the bastard? Don't they have any self-respect? Reply
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Abdulsamadabdul
Jul 3, 09 1:51 AM CDT
If the reports are true, the guy has a million bucks and the where-with-all to get to chief executive's office of one of the 50 states. May be she just doesn't want to jettison the easy life with the bathwater.
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