June 22, 2009 4:26 PM

Where Is South Carolina's Governor?

By
Stephanie Condon
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(AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford left his mansion in a black sports utility vehicle on Thursday and hasn't been heard from since, according to reports.

The governor's wife told the Associated Press Monday that she does not know where the governor went. Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer also said he does not know where Sanford is -- but that he has not been put in charge in the governor's absence.

Neither the governor's office nor the State Law Enforcement Division is able to reach Sanford, according to The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C.. A mobile telephone tower picked up a signal from Sanford's phone near Atlanta, making that his last known whereabouts, the newspaper reported. The governor's phones, however, have been turned off, and he is not responding to phone calls or text messages.

The governor's wife, Jenny Sanford, said she is not concerned about her husband's absence. She said, the AP reported, he needed time apart from his children to write something.

The governor's office reportedly will not discuss the specifics of Sanford's travel or security arrangements but issued statement saying, "Gov. Sanford is taking some time away from the office this week to recharge after the stimulus battle and the legislative session, and to work on a couple of projects that have fallen by the wayside."

Sanford recently lost a court battle to refuse federal stimulus funds that were specifically dedicated to educational purposes.

There is no indication of foul play, the State newspaper reported.

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by carolcape June 24, 2009 7:07 PM EDT
Well now who cares that the Governor had an affair. Line up with the other cheating b----tards. Using the governments money for wine, women and song. And even if he was good looking well you could say a woman just couldn't keep her hands off him, but he's not even good looking. Who in the hell cares if he had an affair. Get out of office, get an honest man to do the job. Go have your fun and use your own money. Now it should be, who isn't having an affair, rather then who is. Why waste the press time with this garbage. Put something on there about someone that is doing good for the US instead of some low cheating liar. Imagine, Argentina, for God's sake he went far enough away. You can run, but you can't hide Governor. Give it up and let someone decent have the job.
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by sjc_1 June 22, 2009 10:11 PM EDT
Isn't this the guy that refused to take federal money to help the unemployed people in his state? If I were him I might hide out too.
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by benighse June 22, 2009 5:59 PM EDT
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas....So you better check and see if he went to Las Vegas---John Ensign was just there for a vacation after his news!
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by mattcat25 June 22, 2009 5:26 PM EDT
Governor Mark Sanford(and Son) wife told the Associated Press Monday that she does not know where the governor went accept only that he said something about "IT'S THE BIG-ONE ELIZABETH!!"
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by Livinontheedge June 22, 2009 5:15 PM EDT
Maybe we can get this to happen to all the republicans.
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by mattcat25 June 22, 2009 5:21 PM EDT
shhh, they're starting to sneak off...
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