Sanford: I'm not stepping down; reimburses 'mystery funds' for Argentina trip tryst

Pams House blend  Jun 28 09

Gee, Eliot Spitzer stepped aside; so did Jim McGreevey. Guess Mark Sanford felt enough tears, piety and writing a couple of checks would get him back in the good graces of Palmetto State citizens. Hey, once a scandal-ridden pol invokes God or Jesus in the Bible Belt states, where homophobia and heterosupremacy know no bounds, it gives hypocrites like Sanford a pass. Look at David Vitter. (AP): South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford considered resigning from office after his extramarital affair came to light, the Republican revealed Sunday in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press.

But Sanford, who hasn't spoken publicly since Friday, said he spoke with close spiritual and political associates who advised him to fight to restore the public's - and his family's - trust in him. Full story...

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