Missing: One South Carolina governor.

[mcmilljb]

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What do comedian Will Ferrell and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford have in common? Both have been to the Land of the Lost. Let?s just hope Sanford fares better?

Most of us can escape for a few hours or maybe even a day or two without a lot of hoopla.

When you?re a standing governor, you don?t get that luxury. You live under a microscope. You?re lucky if you can hit the restroom without an escort. This all makes today?s news that South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has been missing for four days outright astonishing.

Sanford apparently left the governor?s mansion in a black SUV on Thursday. His last known whereabouts, according to phone records, was somewhere near Atlanta.

His wife told the Associated Press that he needed time away from their children to ?write something?. Apparently his children are really annoying or his writing project was really important, as he turned off both of his mobile phones (state and personal) and hadn?t responded to text messages or emails.

Is everyone in a panic?

Nah. The First Lady said she wasn?t concerned. The Lt. Governor?s office said Sanford has been reached. And his office put out a statement this afternoon.

?Gov. Sanford is taking some time away from the office this week to recharge after the stimulus battle and the legislative session, and to work on a couple of projects that have fallen by the wayside. We are not going to discuss the specifics of his travel arrangements or his security arrangements.?

Perhaps they won?t talk about security arrangements because the governor gave them the slip too. One state senator told Columbia?s State newspaper that Sanford has made a practice out of sneaking out.

?I was recently made aware that Governor Sanford has frequently been eluding [gubernatorial security] agents and disappearing at odd times,? Senator Jake Knotts said.

?As the head of our state, in the unfortunate event of a state of emergency or homeland security situation, Governor Sanford should be available at all times to the Chief of [security],? the senator said.

Gary Karr, who served as press secretary to former South Carolina Governor Jim Beasley, agrees. He told The Vote that ?someone should know where Sanford is.?

?He?s the CEO of a multi-billion operation,? Karr said. ?Doesn?t mean everybody and his brother needs to know, but someone needs to be able to reach him.?

?Governors should be allowed some time off, but if you are serious about running a state someone should know where you are at all times,? he continued. ?It?s early and probably not much of a threat, but it is hurricane season. It?s just a wee bit important for the governor to be reachable in those sorts of emergencies

Did Karr ever lose Gov. Beasley?

?Me personally, I don?t recall any time where I ?lost? him,? Karr said. ?But, I am pretty certain he never went on an extended trip without at least one security detail.?

And this guy wants to be president... what a whiney brat.

 

[buck]

I thought this was a little better:

Missing: One Governor of South Carolina, white, Republican, has all shots, answers to "Mark"

 

[mcmilljb]

Originally posted by: buck
I thought this was a little better:

Missing: One Governor of South Carolina, white, Republican, has all shots, answers to "Mark"

Haha I like it. I'll put it up there for you.

 

[nageov3t]

I'm sure the state will run just fine if he wants some time away from his blackberry... can't really blame him, and isn't that what lieutenant governors are for?

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: mcmilljb

Originally posted by: buck
I thought this was a little better:

Missing: One Governor of South Carolina, white, Republican, has all shots, answers to "Mark"

Haha I like it. I'll put it up there for you.

FYI, i saw that at fark, made me laugh though.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

so, what's his deal? meth bender? jack the ripper?

 

[Pepsei]

well's it's father's day.... so

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: mcmilljb

His wife told the Associated Press that he needed time away from their children to ?write something?..

The Lt. Governor?s office said Sanford has been reached. And his office put out a statement this afternoon.

?Gov. Sanford is taking some time away from the office this week to recharge after the stimulus battle and the legislative session, and to work on a couple of projects that have fallen by the wayside. We are not going to discuss the specifics of his travel arrangements or his security arrangements.?
...
?Governors should be allowed some time off, but if you are serious about running a state someone should know where you are at all times,? he continued. ?It?s early and probably not much of a threat, but it is hurricane season. It?s just a wee bit important for the governor to be reachable in those sorts of emergencies.

Wow... pretty damn irresponsible for a Govenor..

And "slipping security" frequently? This dude needs to be lojacked.
Someone needs to investigate the security as well...

 

[0roo0roo]

for hooker party..ok..
to write? not good enough dude...

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
to write? not good enough dude...

unless it's a suicide note..

or a book for a book deal.

 

[sandorski]

Probably Hookers and Blow involved.

 

[zinfamous]

ahhhh South Carolina.

what a fucking waste.


:beer:

 

[guyver01]

Mystery solved: South Carolina governor taking a hike

Spokesman for Gov. Mark Sanford says he's hiking along Appalachian Trail

Governor's whereabouts were unknown after his bruising fight with Legislature

Reports: At one point, even his wife, Jenny, did not know where governor was

Senate minority leader says governor engaging in "erratic" behavior


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A mystery surrounding the whereabouts of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was apparently solved late Monday when a Sanford spokesman said he was hiking along the Appalachian Trail

 

[McCarthy]

A man's gotta get away now and then.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Just a trippin' on a stroll. Had to vent ya know.

 

[SP33Demon]

If someone's going to snitch on you and you're a politician, what do you do to them?

 

[MovingTarget]

Not telling your security detail: foolish, but sometimes you need peace and quiet
Not telling your wife: Doghouse. You will need the security detail when you come back.

 

[Unheard]

Why's he gotta make my birth state look so stupid.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: zinfamous
ahhhh South Carolina.

what a fucking waste.


:beer:

ahhhh Compton

what a fucking waste.

 

[adlep]

He was fucking his gf in the woods for few days...Nothin wrong with that

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: zinfamous
ahhhh South Carolina.

what a fucking waste.


:beer:

ahhhh Compton

what a fucking waste.

well, looks like you and I finally agree on two points. whould'a thunk it?
:beer:

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: zinfamous
ahhhh South Carolina.

what a fucking waste.


:beer:

ahhhh Compton

what a fucking waste.

Originally posted by: Tab3076

Originally posted by: JS80
lol that ambulance supervisor or whatever he's claiming to be is an asshole. comes off as a black dude that hates cops.

Wow, so you're a racist douche bag. Congratulations!

[/quote]

 

[JJ650]

Originally posted by: zinfamous
ahhhh South Carolina.

what a fucking waste.


:beer:

Meh, go fvck yourself.


It's really not so bad like everyone seems to think. I could name several worse places, but that's beside the point.

Pretty odd (and irresponsible) of him to just take off for a hike/walk/jog/hookers & blow without letting SLED know. And speaking of...why are they dropping the ball on his location all of the time?

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: zinfamous
ahhhh South Carolina.

what a fucking waste.


:beer:

ahhhh Compton

what a fucking waste.

Originally posted by: Tab3076

Originally posted by: JS80
lol that ambulance supervisor or whatever he's claiming to be is an asshole. comes off as a black dude that hates cops.

Wow, so you're a racist douche bag. Congratulations!

[/quote]

What can I say I'm a racist redneck repuglican who thinks all black people are cop haters and are out to get whitey.

 

[Phokus]

I found mark sanford!

Just hanging out with all tha homies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWTh9_A6t8w