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SC GOP Vote to Censure Sanford

July 6, 2009 - 11:55 PM | by: Serafin Gomez

After a 3 hour marathon meeting, the South Carolina Republican party leadership voted to officially admonish, or censure, GOP Governor Mark Sanford over his affair with his Argentine mistress Maria Belen Chapur. The party stopped short of asking him for his resignation but, nevertheless, formally reprimanded the married governor for his infidelity and the fallout over his South American trips to visit her. This is the first time in history that the South Carolina Republican party has voted to censure an elected party official.

A party insider, who was part of the meeting, tells Fox, that it took 4 ballots by the executive committee of the South Carolina GOP to finally get the end result. There was a division between three camps: pro-censure, pro-resignation, and those who did not want the party to provide a public stance. Finally, 22 members of the executive committee voted to censure, ten others voted to ask for him to step down, while nine voted for the third option.

" Hopefully, we can move on," a SC GOP leader said, " And this will close the Mark Sanford chapter of wrongdoing."

"The governor fully appreciates the party's position," said Joel Sawyer, spokesman for Sanford, in an emailed statement." And he fully intends to work diligently to earn back its trust."

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Royce Arnold

When you are teaching your children about who to look up to -- do not include politicans unless we are willing to clean out the trash first!!

July 7, 2009 at 1:31 PM

JAMBO

There is also another scripture that states,' To whom much is given much will be required! He has violated a sacred oath.

July 7, 2009 at 12:44 PM

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July 7, 2009 at 12:35 PM

Lynda

He who is without sin let him cast the first stone. Had any of us been in his shoes who knows what we would have done. It was very wrong what he did but I really don't see where his state suffered. Maybe some dollars for trip expense but can we rightly blast him for that when we have a president that uses lots and lots of our money for things we don't agree with? Given the chance, he will most likely be the best gov. they've ever had due to the chance he's been given. I think you should call wrong wrong and pay the price but I also think there is provision called forgiveness that we will ALL need at some point in our lives be brought to the media's attention or not.

July 7, 2009 at 12:16 PM

kevin

As a South Carolinian, and as a conservative, I feel that Mark Sanford should step down. He has disgraced the office of Governor, and himself as an elected official. The bottom line is this. If I were to leave my job, and not show up for 5 days, I would be fired. The same should apply to politicans as well

July 7, 2009 at 12:14 PM

janie

Given this is his chance at redemption, he may end up doing a better job than the alternative. This is the only thing he can do for the next 18 months and South Carolina should be ecstatic because one thing is for sure, he won't be wasting any of your tax dollars for lame duck trips overseas :)!

July 7, 2009 at 11:10 AM

Mark

The Governor should remain in office, serve out his time and do what the citizens elected him to do. There was no wrongdoing by him as Governor, though he blatantly violated his marrital vows. We should all learn from this and just do the right thing always. I believe he got caught up in his own "press" and unless you have been in that position, it's awful easy to judge. I know that pressure and I feel for him. Now he just needs to show repentence and put his life together. South Carolina will be fine, the people will be fine and all will move on.

July 7, 2009 at 11:07 AM

Tim

This shows class. You'd NEVER see a Democrat or group of Democrats EVER censure their own vermin.

July 7, 2009 at 10:25 AM

jim

So, why should Stanford resign? Why didn't Bill Clinton resign? Why didn't Hillary walk away. Everybody always want to say how can 'they' do this to their families, I can't believe it. Well, maybe the best thing for his family is for him to walk away, who knows. I wonder how many times a day this happens to people who aren't a govenor or a senator or even a president? I think if he wasn't doing his job that would be grounds for him to step down, but, it sounds sounds like some personal choices were made that didn't effect his ability to do his job. It's too bad the left doesn't use the same standard for themselves.

July 7, 2009 at 10:06 AM

Robin VA

I believe the Gov WANTED to get "caught with his pants down". What sane politian would leave the country, on father's day, no less, and then come back thinking no one would notice??? Resign Gov...either the pressure is too much for you to bear, or, you're just looking for an excuse to get out.

July 7, 2009 at 8:43 AM

Chris

Im getting sick of hearing how Ms. Sanford is a political crutch for Mr. Sanford, If it weren't for his position does anyone believe she would still be around??

July 7, 2009 at 8:26 AM

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July 7, 2009 at 6:56 AM

june

Sanford just wants to keep his income coming ,he could care less about state people or family. Its all about money now and the sad puppy dog looks don't fool people into believing he feels bad about his soul mate romance.

July 7, 2009 at 6:51 AM

Larry Joyner

He needs to resign from office and let the party move on. Come on people be senseable about this people are people it does not have anything to do with the party. Yes there are people who do stupid things in all walks of life.

July 7, 2009 at 6:41 AM

june

I think he should resign. He is not going to change in anyway. He will just be a little more careful as to how he goes about finding "soul mates". His wife will never be a soul mate just a crutch to his political job ; how used she must feel.

July 7, 2009 at 6:39 AM

DeeDee Baker

Rich or poor, weak or powerful - a liar and a cheat is a liar and a cheat. If he will betray his own family then he is capable of betraying the public too. The only reason the other politicians didn't kick him out is because of hounor among thieves!

July 7, 2009 at 5:47 AM

D A Nelson

I suggest that the Republican Party just keep their collective mouths shut. Before any of them judge someone else they should take a very good look in the mirror and think about what they have done in their lives. I feel very stronly that Governor Sanford was wrong in what he did, but allow him and his family to work this problem out. As far as his resigning. Before even asking him to do this think about what kind of a governor he has been. Has he done what he promised the people of the state that he would do? That's what you need to think about. As far as anyone saying they no longer a Republican about this think about this for a moment. The man who some like to call "the lion of the senate" has been one of the worst philanderers in that body. I keep reading how everyone has such great respect for him and it almost makes me sick every time I hear it. There is nothing to respect about him. Unfortunately, he is very ill now, and I certainly do not wish that upon him, but I will never have any respect for him. I'm talking about Teddy Kennedy. Why would you want to become a democrat with him in the party?

July 7, 2009 at 5:35 AM

THE EYE IN THE SKY

I have one piece of advice for this Governor. Ask for forgiveness!

July 7, 2009 at 3:37 AM

FlexSF

I'm waiting for an apology for his support for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. That was a negative attack towards an entire class of Americans. The fact that he has used the bible, and the ballot process as a weapon against us, while he screws anyone that he wants too, outside of his marriage, puts him in a position to receive extreme, and relentless scrutiny for the rest of his career. The religious bigots who continue to support him have lost all credibility, and deserve the same extreme scrutiny that they have espoused onto others.

July 7, 2009 at 3:05 AM

Susan

I am a South Carolina resident. I voted for him and I have written to ask him to resign. I consider myself a former Republican too. I have no clue what the Republican party stands for nowadays. One thing is clear and that is that there is nothing clear to distinguish a republican from a democrat.

July 7, 2009 at 2:37 AM

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