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Pressure Mounts for Sanford to Resign

Republicans weighing whether to impeach Mark Sanford now, or wait for ethics probe

By Mat Probasco,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 30, 2009 5:03 AM CDT

(Newser) – South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is running out of allies in his own political party, reports The State. Republicans at the state House Majority Caucus meeting yesterday bashed the scandal-plagued Sanford. Furious legislators called for his immediate resignation, though South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell urged holding off on any action until a state ethics panel announces its finding. Even Sanford's supporters want him to resign.

“It’s almost unanimous for resignation,” said Rep. Mike Pitts. “At this point, I don’t see a rational man who’s thinking clearly and is capable of leading this state.” Sanford has been accused of using a state airplane and money for political and personal travel—including an extramarital affair.

FILE - In this file photo taken Aug. 13, 2009, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford listens to remarks during the Budget and Control Board meeting in Columbia,S.C. South Carolina's Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer will ask embattled Gov. Mark Sanford to resign at a Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009  news...
FILE - In this file photo taken Aug. 13, 2009, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford listens to remarks during the Budget and Control Board meeting in Columbia,S.C. South Carolina's Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer will...   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain/FILE)
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer says embattled Gov. Mark Sanford needs to resign rather than risking impeachment.
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer says embattled Gov. Mark Sanford needs to resign rather than risking impeachment.   (AP Photo/Virginia Postic)
S.C. Gov.Mark Sanford announces that he will not resign at a news conference in Columbia, S.C. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.
S.C. Gov.Mark Sanford announces that he will not resign at a news conference in Columbia, S.C. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Virginia Postic)
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Is there anybody in this room that feels the governor should not resign? I don’t hear anybody defending him. - Rep. Harry Cato, House speaker pro tem.

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NxBigmouthery
Aug 31, 2009 12:56 PM CDT
I don't know why he's still in office. It's one thing to fuck around on your wife. It's quite another to behave in the manner he has since the whole thing blew up. He has said himself that he is 'dead politically'. So...? Fuck off.
lindamae
Aug 31, 2009 5:02 AM CDT
And he is different from Ted Kennedy in his affairs, how? Or even JFK? All 3 men are victims of an over active libido - a condition which affects men over 40 - when the young chickies just look so special. Even Pavoratti fell for a youngster. they weren't the first - and won't be the last. It is really a private marital situation and we need to butt out.
ABO_2012
Aug 30, 2009 11:28 AM CDT
Funny how Ted Kennedy killed someone and got a slap on the wrist and too many years in the senate.

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