And who was his tango partner?

Samsonite! I was way off! I knew it started with an S, though!

Because they sound so alike.

....aaaaaand another rising GOP superstar bites the dust. At what point do they try Jindal again?

god i can't wait to see what he says at that press conference.

Another Government Employee: And who was his tango partner?

Don't cry for Mark Argentina?

He was in an Argentinian? Is she cute?

2 options here:

1) Weird sex/drugs story.
2) Weird medical procedure which isn't legal in America.

And goddammit I hope its the combo.

I'm really hoping something entertaining comes out of this. He's such a boring asshat.

FTA: "What if there had been some major emergency, like the wildfires we had in North Myrtle Beach a few weeks ago?" says Bauer.

I am going to go out on a limb here, but I would just think that if there was an emergency in South Carolina, keeping Sanford away from it would be the smartest thing to do.

Well, I'm not always please with Colorado's Governor. But at least he hasn't left the country many times without telling anyone or leaving the Lt. Governor in charge.

Probably just went down there to see how Argentina funds their education programs without any money.

oh my...

What the hell is this dude's deal?

They were crying for him.

The only trail that counts



/hot like dysentery

Sounds like a ringing endorsement for Argentine prostitutes to me...

He's been taking geography lessons from Miss South Carolina.
/obvious

This story probably involves some little boy taking it in the Pampas.

He was playing hooky with the nooky. Or Larry Craig...

Jerry Callo unavailable for comment

Hack Patooey: He was in an Argentinian? Is she cute?

I suspect his name is Raul and that he was doing the pitching, not the catching.

YoungSwedishBlonde: This story probably involves some little boy taking it in the Pampas.

There's closer places for that. Bet on llamas.

"They buy a lot of tobacco in Argentina do they?"

"What if there had been some major emergency, like the wildfires we had in North Myrtle Beach a few weeks ago?" says Bauer.

Imagine, all those tourists in grave danger...

Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

DamnYankees: 1) Weird sex/drugs story.
2) Weird medical procedure which isn't legal in America.

And you'd think he would have been bright enough to carefully implement a plausible cover story for the whole thing. Evidently not.

When that happened, (state officials) were able to track him down and he made key decisions to spare people from major damage. If something like that had happened during this trip of his, who would have been in charge?"

STFU, puss. Because conference calling on a cell phone is really that hard. Whiny little biatch.

DamnYankees: 2 options here:

1) Weird sex/drugs story.
2) Weird medical procedure which isn't legal in America.

And goddammit I hope its the combo.

He left Mark Sanford, she came back Mary Sanford???

On one hand, if it really is just a case of a guy wanting a farking break and just disappearing for a few days, then we're all terrible people. But if he was off doing something awesomely embarrassing, this'll be great.

Argentina/Appalachia.
Sounds totally the same.
Bad connection-what did you say?!

DamnYankees: 2 options here:

1) Weird sex/drugs story.
2) Weird medical procedure which isn't legal in America.

And goddammit I hope its the combo.

Maybe he was getting an abortion

The unexplained trips.
The weird driving at night.
Sounds like a serial killer.

Also, his wife deliberately
turning a blind eye?

Something's seriously wrong here.

There is more to this story. I don't think of the homosexual nature but there is definitely more to this story.

He has a conference scheduled at 2PM EST.

/his wife will be standing next to him
//quite informal yet will have a prepared statement.

He wanted to find out more about this Hand of God thing.

(It was either that or the hand of Jesus down at the rest area again.)

"What if there had been some major emergency, like the wildfires we had in North Myrtle Beach a few weeks ago?" says Bauer. " When that happened, (state officials) were able to track him down and he made key decisions to spare people from major damage. If something like that had happened during this trip of his, who would have been in charge?"

Chrissakes, man up. Nobody's indispensable. Teddy Roosevelt was up a mountain in the middle of the Adirondacks when McKinley died, and the nation didn't collapse.

YoungSwedishBlonde: This story probably involves some little boy taking it in the Pampas.

Maybe he was looking for someone to blow him where the Pampas is.

YoungSwedishBlonde: This story probably involves some little boy taking it in the Pampas.

LOL. Perhaps he had a date with Oscar the Gaucho?

DamnYankees: 2 options here:

1) Weird sex/drugs story.
2) Weird medical procedure which isn't legal in America.

And goddammit I hope its the combo.

I think I actually like the whole "naked hiking" speculation better. Not in terms of scandal-worthiness, but just that it would have been refreshing to see at least one of the uptight old white guys that head up the GOP have a sense of humor and love nature that much.

FROM THE ARTICLE
"The State newspaper in Columbia is reports Wednesday morning Governor Mark Sanford..."

Is it just web media that has typos that bad?

/Whats a "Newspaper?
//I know foreigners with better English.

not Argentina it was mis-heard. Actually he said, "Having fun, aren't ya Tina?"

Maybe he was trying to find Elizabeth.

Maybe I'm being naive, but I don't see why this is a big deal. Who DOESN'T want to get away with no interruptions every once in a while to clear their head? Maybe the rules are considered different for a public figure. I dunno. Yeah maybe he should have been more careful to let someone know what he was doing, but this seems like an issue of privacy. There was no imminent danger, here. Isn't it possible that he told someone responsible, "Hey, listen, I'm going to disappear for a couple days. Don't tell anyone. I don't need to be hassled. Let me know if there are any problems."

I just think this is another case of fake outrage.

/meh

I still say his name was Raul.

king cranium maximus IV: ....aaaaaand another rising GOP superstar bites the dust. At what point do they try Jindal again?

I am hoping that Cantor ends up relatively untouched going into 2011. I can promise that that dudes closet is farking filled to the brim with bones.

Commissar_Murphy: FTA: "What if there had been some major emergency, like the wildfires we had in North Myrtle Beach a few weeks ago?" says Bauer.

I am going to go out on a limb here, but I would just think that if there was an emergency in South Carolina, keeping Sanford away from it would be the smartest thing to do.

Since I don't know much about the guy I'll merely snark on the original comment FTFA:

Well lets see "Mr. The sky is falling and we can't find the governor..." I'm guessing you would have to send your fastest ship with provisions for an immediate return trip and a team of trailbreakers to find the governor. Upon locating him, he could immediately begin the return leg of the trip - my guess is he would be back within two months time.

OR - You could pick up the god damn phone and ask him what he wants done and if it would be OK if the second banana made a few minor decisions while he catches the next flight home.

IAMTHEINTARWEBS: FROM THE ARTICLE
"The State newspaper in Columbia is reports Wednesday morning Governor Mark Sanford..."

Is it just web media that has typos that bad?

/Whats a "Newspaper?
//I know foreigners with better English.

The only typo I see is that "is" should be "has."

Are the bathroom stalls better in Argentina than on the Appalachian Trail?

When will politicians learn that the cover-up is worse than the crime itself?

I wonder if they can kick him out of office for something like that. I don't think I'd want a governor who was that irresponsible. For that matter, I don't want the one I have now.

Oakenshield: When that happened, (state officials) were able to track him down and he made key decisions to spare people from major damage. If something like that had happened during this trip of his, who would have been in charge?"

STFU, puss. Because conference calling on a cell phone is really that hard. Whiny little biatch.

it's hard when the cell is turned off.