Seems my favorite Governor went missing for a few days. His staff has put out a statement that he's gone hiking on the Appalachian Trail.
I hope that's all there is to this. Governor Sanford has generated a firestorm of criticism in South Carolina for inconveniently reminding people that you cannot spend your way out of debt. The fiscal malfeasance of the legislature is inexcusable in light of the ongoing financial crisis, but a wallow of old bulls in the legislature is more committed to anesthetizing the population with more goodies and consolidating their own power.
Sanford's been under a grueling amount of pressure, 90% of it self-generated. In the process, he's become the spokesman for the most interesting alternative to the current path of debt-fueled destruction that this nation is on. He's a good man, and I hope he's just recharging his batteries.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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What amused me were the questions, comments, concerns about him being "missing" on Father's Day. If a man who has successfully reproduced and is in the process of raising the fruits of his loins wants to have some solitary time hiking in the wilderness (or fishing, golfin, whatever) on the day that is designated to honor him, what's the problem?
I agree. It is a shame that a person who undertakes an enormous amount of strain can't publicly announce that he is taking a mental health break without damaging his reputation.
On the other hand, that's politics.
he should watch funny videos on the internet like the rest of us
http://tinyurl.com/7fkyqr
and I hear Argentina is quite relaxing this time of year...
puff... there goes a career.
Apparently he was recharging more than his batteries.
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