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Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in political office

Is there a way that Sanford can be removed from office and another Repub could be appointed to take his place? Or would they have to hold another Special Election?

I would rather see the seat held and get Sanford out another way. At least for 2014.

But after listening to this guy's Victory Speech and all that BS about change Washington, and sending someone to change Washington. Just listening to it over the Radio. One got the impression this guy is FOS. That isn't real and this is nothing but a power trip for him. This isn't serving the people.
 
Why should I care? I don't live in their district or their state. They can elect someone who will disappear down in South America for a while, or someone who is related to a television personality. I don't care.
 
He won because he made it a national election.

He tied CB to Pelosi and Obama, and she made it easier than it should have been, given the 6 to 1 spending advantage she had thanks to an influx of out of state money.
 
poweRob said:
Which only shows how sad and divisive partisans have become. So much for
the whole diatribe during the Clinton years the GOP threw about about how "Character matters!!111111!!!!!" Guess not.
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People chose a guy who had a mistress over someone who shares the same ideology as the President.

It's no wonder he won.

Democrats have a uphill battle after 4 and a half years of unmitigated failure from a President who has no issue with pushing about protest.
 
Texmex said:
Why should I care? I don't live in their district or their state. They can elect someone who will disappear down in
South America for a while, or someone who is related to a television personality. I don't care.
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I hear its nice in SC, you should give the move a good once over.

You know, keep Texas Conservative.
 
Fenton said:
I hear its nice in SC, you should give the move a good once over.

You know, keep Texas Conservative.
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I have been in North Carolina before, and I know that part of the country is beautiful; however,I was born in Texas and have no desire to live anywhere else, thank you very much.
 
poweRob said:
Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in political office

Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades.

The comeback was complete when he defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert. With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, Sanford had 54 percent of the vote.​

too ****in funny to see this level of partisan blindness.
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it's somewhat surreal; however, it's not completely unpredictable. with the level of partisan division in this country, party trumps everything for many people.
 
Jack Hays said:
The Clinton issue was never character; it was lying under oath.:cool:
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Both wrong. Well...wrong and a half. Lying under oath...bad. Lying under oath while on trial of sexual harassment for jerking off in front of a campaign staffer and asking her to kiss it. Well...thats kinda an issue. Allegations of rape and sexual assault...those kinda matter too. Getting a blow job from someone he classified as a child...well...that just makes him a douchebag. But....a decent president and one I would vote in tomorrow if it were possible, considering who we have as available options.
 
So basically...the people of SC decided that as a politician, this guy was better than the gal who's claim to fame was that she had a famous unfunny brother. Or was it a 'referendum' on Obama? Maybe the people of SC did what so many liberals on this site say they did in 2012...voted for the lesser of two evils.
 
Why is her only virtue being related to Stephen Colbert?
 
Jack Hays said:
The Clinton issue was never character; it was lying under oath.:cool:
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And the Sanford issue wasn't his cheating it was using public funds to take trips to see his girlfriend.
 
poweRob said:
Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in political office

Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades.

The comeback was complete when he defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert. With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, Sanford had 54 percent of the vote.​

too ****in funny to see this level of partisan blindness.
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Now explain the political career of Ted Kennedy.
 
danarhea said:
Of course. Who doesn't remember "The Penis President". Clinton should have been removed from office, but Democrats supported him. But here is the deal - The very same people who attacked Clinton support someone who used taxpayer funds to cheat on his wife. If the people of South Carolina want to be holier than thou assholes, no problem. But they should apply their assholishness equally. They don't. Why? Because they are hypocritical assholes. Attack the Democrats, while supporting Republicans that do exactly the same thing. On the other hand, Democrats fit into the same mold. Here they are, attacking the douche bag who used taxpayer funds to cheat on his wife, but when Clinton was in office, they supported him, and cried foul when Republicans went after him.

Here is the deal. Political animals of all stripes, whether Democrats or Republicans are ALL douche bags. America deserves better.... On the other hand, if We the People refuse to change, and demand better of BOTH Republicans and Democrats, then We the People deserve exactly what We the People get.
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Sometimes I think we are getting exactly what we deserve. The fact that this asshole could even get on the ballot is a statement in itself.
 
Jack Hays said:
The Clinton issue was never character; it was lying under oath.:cool:
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Actually it was religious right whack jobs exerting their influence over republicans to participate in a blatant witch hunt. If republicans had a brain, they would have gone after him for national security purposes. He put himself in a position to be bribed.

Instead the religious right does what it always does, it attempts to legislate morality.
 
we elect the politicians we deserve

that is all
 
Amadeus said:
Why is her only virtue being related to Stephen Colbert?
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Name one other virtue or characteristic she possessed that made her a qualified candidate. Even one of her biggest supporters, the HuPo introduced her as "Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert". The only other previous public interest in her from the past involves a mug shot.
 
A get why Sanford beat that bag of nothing running against him, but couldn't the folks of SC find another Republican to run?

Can't stand the Sanfords of the world.
 
Top Cat said:
Actually it was religious right whack jobs exerting their influence over republicans to participate in a blatant witch hunt. If republicans had a brain, they would have gone after him for national security purposes. He put himself in a position to be bribed.

Instead the religious right does what it always does, it attempts to legislate morality.
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Don't kid yourself.

It was opportunistic establishment types who used the "religious right" to do their dirty work. Clinton presented a target of opportunity and the Republicans pounced. It worked, too. G.W. Bush became the next President.
 
Jack Hays said:
A Dem propaganda meme.
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Sure thing. To suggest that Family Values was not a centerpiece of the republican party is just silly.

The republicans are now trying to distance themselves from the Family Values bull**** line. They have embarrassed themselves enough apparently.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Republican National Committee announced today it will be removing the much-hyped “Family Values” agenda from its platform.
Since the early 1980s, when President Reagan and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich gave birth to the so-called “Republican Revolution,” conservatives have campaigned on the vague term as a way to lure religious extremists to their cause.
But that “term” has weighed heavily on Republican politicians, who have found it burdensome to conduct their own lives in accordance with the lofty values it espouses.
“It’s just too difficult,” said Gingrich, who is currently married to his third wife, whom he met while he was married to his second wife. “Trying to push an idea that is contrary to our nature is not good for the party.”
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In other words, we are scumbags. We just can't go around telling others to behave when we are banging everything that squats to pee and even many of those who do not.

GOP Removes
 
Jack Fabulous said:
Don't kid yourself.

It was opportunistic establishment types who used the "religious right" to do their dirty work. Clinton presented a target of opportunity and the Republicans pounced. It worked, too. G.W. Bush became the next President.
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You have to love the right wing apologists. As if you would ever admit falling prey to your religious right bedfellows? Y'all got up with fleas.
 
poweRob said:
Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in political office

Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades.

The comeback was complete when he defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert. With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, Sanford had 54 percent of the vote.​

too ****in funny to see this level of partisan blindness.
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Considering Democrats keep electing people like murderer-Ted Kennedy Corrupt - Chris Dodd, Loverboy-John Edwards, Charlie Rangel and Whitewater architect-Hillary Clinton. Now.....Let's talk partisan blindness
 
Top Cat said:
You have to love the right wing apologists. As if you would ever admit falling prey to your religious right bedfellows? Y'all got up with fleas.
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The funny thing about this post(other than the fact that the point went right over your head) is that it is obvious that you actually believe that the Democrats somehow don't have just as many fleas.:lol:
 
Jack Hays said:
The Clinton issue was never character; it was lying under oath.:cool:
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Clinton never had to run for office after the lying under oath thing.

The attacks on Clinton were accusations of marital infidelity, you know, character attacks.
 
VanceMack said:
Name one other virtue or characteristic she possessed that made her a qualified candidate. Even one of her biggest supporters, the HuPo introduced her as "Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert". The only other previous public interest in her from the past involves a mug shot.
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Public interest is not a credential, especially when that interest is largely scandalous, as in Sanford's case. Aside from being an ethically ambiguous ideologue, I don't see what qualifies Sanford as a candidate.

As for Busch:

After graduating, she completed a South Carolina State Ports Authority business development internship, and worked for Associated Maritime Industries Inc, as a liaison between the AMI and the U.S. Federal and State Governments.[17] She then worked as the Regional Director for Sales and Marketing and the Director of Business Development at Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), where she was responsible for international maritime relations and South Atlantic and North American sales.[18][19] She left OOCL in 2008, when she was hired to be the Director of Business Development at Clemson University’s Restoration Institute, described by the Charleston Post and Courier as “the school’s corporate matchmaker” for the University’s development projects for wind turbine testing, water studies, and renewable energy.[17][20] Colbert Busch also works as the Director of Sales and Marketing Clemson’s Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility.[21]

Colbert Busch is a founder and former member of the Executive Board of Directors of Charleston Women in International Trade, and former member of the College of Charleston’s Business College Alumni Advisory Board.[22] She’s also served as chairwoman of the 2006 S.C. International Trade Conference, the chairwoman of the Maritime Association Port of Charleston and is board member of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce.[23][24]"

Elizabeth Colbert Busch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amadeus said:
Public interest is not a credential, especially when that interest is largely scandalous, as in Sanford's case. Aside from being an ethically ambiguous ideologue, I don't see what qualifies Sanford as a candidate.

As for Busch:
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Maybe they just couldn't stand her brother.
 
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