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quackpot6 months, 1 week ago

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This case highlights the disconnect that exists on many fronts between the GOP platform of "family values" and reality.

Perhaps the solution is not to chastise Sanford's actions, but rather to change those GOP fictions that do not jive with reality.

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  Gransater6 months, 1 week ago
  
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  Not only that, but also the disconnect from responsability towards his position as leader of state. Having an affair is one thing, but basically he abandoned his office, without leaving a clearly identified responsible person in charge, should a major issue had come forth during his abscense. This guy isn't fit to hold any political office.
  
  Their plattform of family values, have by now taken so many hits from conservatives in high positions, that one has to discount the occasional isolated cases, that happens at all levels of society, regardless of status in life and political afiliation. This is now beginning to look like a trend, in the conservative ranks. To put it mildly, its troubling.
  
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  Endoscopy6 months, 1 week ago
  
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  Are you saying that the Democrat platform is about "If it feels good do it"? Family matters are not considered? Other people are not considered? I guess so because with Clinton guilty of sexual harassment, perjury, and conspiracy to commit perjury; the liberals backed him to the utmost. The phrase "consenting sex" was used over and over ignoring that in an organization it is sexual harassment even if the lower echelon person begged for it. Liberals always ignored that. NOW got that law passed almost everywhere and then stood mute when their boy Bill did it.
  
  If a Democrat does something liberals ignore and many times praise them, like for Gary Studds.
  
  If a Republican does something the sky has fallen.
  
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    wtagg6 months, 1 week ago
    
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    Ironically, he helped balance the budget and create a surplus during his presidency. I could care less what they do in their private lives as long as they are good administrators and don't tell me what to do in my private life.
    
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    quackpot6 months, 1 week ago
    
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    That is not what I was saying at all, Endo. In fact I did not even mention the Democrat platform.
    
    Please stop making up fictions.
    
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    sinophil496 months, 1 week ago
    
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    It seems that Republican politicians have been getting away with sex scandals more than the Dems.
    Sen. Larry Craig - refused to resign and finished his term
    Sen John Ensign - refused to resign
    Newt Gingrich - now one of Republican party's icons
    Rudi Giuliani - went on to run for Republican nomination
    Strom Thurmond - illegitimate, black daughter kept secret until after Thurmond's death and did not interfere with his political career at all
    
    Also see
    www.dkosopedia.com/wiki/Republican_Sex_Scandals
    www.salem-news.com/articles/.../repub_scandals
    
    By contrast -
    
    Bill Clinton got impeached
    Gov Eliot Spitzer resigned
    Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick resigned
    John Edwards has no political future
    Sen Gary Hart withdrew from presidential campaign
    
    I, for one, have never praised any politician, Dem or Rep, for a sex scandal. I have repeatedly said that Clinton's affairs are signs of his moral failings and will forever be a stain on his historical record (pun intended).
    
    I have also repeatedly said that a scandal ALONE is not grounds for impeachment or resignation. However, if the scandal interferes with the person's performance of his duties or if the offending politician has demanded resignation or impeachment of others for the same transgression, then he or she must also ac cept the same punishment that was demanded of others.
    
    Sen Ensign must resign or be impeached because he voted for Clinton's impeachment. Gov Sanford must resign or be impeached because he completely abandoned his duties and the State of South Carolina for 7 days.
    
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