For the second time in as many weeks, a high profile Republican admits to having an extramarital affair. On the surface, you can say, “this is just another politician caught cheating on his wife”. However, for a party still reeling from the overwhelming defeat handed to them in the 2008 Presidential Election, the news is distressing. The GOP is desperately looking for a leader to step up, and take up the charge, for a comeback in the mid term 2010 elections. Senator John Ensign from Nevada and Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina were two individuals being eyed as possible Presidential Candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election. For both of them, that may only seem like a pipe dream now.On June 18, 2009, Senator Ensign admitted to an extramarital affair. Today, June 24, 2009, Governor Sanford admitted to the same. Though, Governor Sanford’s admission comes after being missing for five days. It appears he told his staff he would be hiking in the Appalachian Mountains when in fact; he was with his mistress in Argentina. While away, no one was technically in charge in South Carolina. One of the biggest criticisms toward the Governor is the fact that, had there been a crisis, he was out of touch and unavailable for any decision making processes. There is sure to be more fallout from his opponents over this and more in the future. But, even more disturbing, is the hypocrisy being shown by the Republican candidates.
The Democratic Party is not immune to this behavior either but, it is the Republican Party that touts family values and Christian beliefs. The following is an excerpt from an interview Governor Sanford had with Fox News pundit Sean Hannity on the Talk Show Hannity; http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,527220,00.html
HANNITY: All right. Clearly, there are going to be implications for 2010 and certainly the 2012 election. This is now Obama’s deficits. This is his debt, this is his economy, and this is his health care plan. Do you think ultimately — and of course, his positions on national security are a separate issue?
Do you think this ultimately is the undoing of the Democratic Party? I mean James Carville was bragging about, you know, a generation of Democratic rule. I don't see it happening.
SANFORD: I guess the Bible says pride cometh before a fall so I would take humble exception with Carville's suggesting on that front because I think that with the numbers point to, and you can always see it in this month's job numbers, you know, the Obama administration was out talking about 100,000 jobs either saved or added.
And this notion of saving a job becomes really amorphous in terms of what that means. While, meanwhile, over 300,000 jobs were lost around the country. So there's a lot of backtracking and I think that that is the bellwether as to what comes next. If this economy continues to deteriorate, I think Obama is going to have severe problems as well, by extension, the Democratic Party.
Note, the reference to the Bible, used by the Governor. This is typical of most, if not, all Republicans in or running for office. This Party raises praise of the very values that they are consisting breaking, especially of late.
Now, as I have said, the Democrats are just as guilty of infidelity and other misdeeds just like the Republicans. But, you do not see the Democrats quoting the Bible or using the Bible to explain or exhort something just to try to play to the public. Let’s face it; if a Democrat is a Heathen, he or she is not going to set themselves up for it.
The Republicans continue on their downward spiral. The Right Wing Talk Shows keep talking about the changing mood in America and how people, are in doubt of, the Obama Administration. The only people being doubted are the Republican old guard that continues to drag the party down. Eventually, a trusted, fresh and honest face will emerge someday. The Party can only hope that it will be sooner, rather then later.
That’s How I See It.
Websites of reference;
http://www.softsailor.com/news/5353-governor-mark-sanfords-emails-leaked-prove-hes-having-an-affair.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062402504.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ensign
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1905351,00.html
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/23813.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,527220,00.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford
HANNITY: All right. Clearly, there are going to be implications for 2010 and certainly the 2012 election. This is now Obama’s deficits. This is his debt, this is his economy, and this is his health care plan. Do you think ultimately — and of course, his positions on national security are a separate issue?
Do you think this ultimately is the undoing of the Democratic Party? I mean James Carville was bragging about, you know, a generation of Democratic rule. I don't see it happening.
SANFORD: I guess the Bible says pride cometh before a fall so I would take humble exception with Carville's suggesting on that front because I think that with the numbers point to, and you can always see it in this month's job numbers, you know, the Obama administration was out talking about 100,000 jobs either saved or added.
And this notion of saving a job becomes really amorphous in terms of what that means. While, meanwhile, over 300,000 jobs were lost around the country. So there's a lot of backtracking and I think that that is the bellwether as to what comes next. If this economy continues to deteriorate, I think Obama is going to have severe problems as well, by extension, the Democratic Party.
Note, the reference to the Bible, used by the Governor. This is typical of most, if not, all Republicans in or running for office. This Party raises praise of the very values that they are consisting breaking, especially of late.
Now, as I have said, the Democrats are just as guilty of infidelity and other misdeeds just like the Republicans. But, you do not see the Democrats quoting the Bible or using the Bible to explain or exhort something just to try to play to the public. Let’s face it; if a Democrat is a Heathen, he or she is not going to set themselves up for it.
The Republicans continue on their downward spiral. The Right Wing Talk Shows keep talking about the changing mood in America and how people, are in doubt of, the Obama Administration. The only people being doubted are the Republican old guard that continues to drag the party down. Eventually, a trusted, fresh and honest face will emerge someday. The Party can only hope that it will be sooner, rather then later.
That’s How I See It.
Websites of reference;
http://www.softsailor.com/news/5353-governor-mark-sanfords-emails-leaked-prove-hes-having-an-affair.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062402504.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ensign
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1905351,00.html
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/23813.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,527220,00.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford
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