Comments on: Jenny Sanford A "Hero" In S.C.

Washington Post: Governor's Wife Has Drawn A New Path For The Aggrieved Spouse Of A Philandering Politician

[zonkzilla]

I guess the people of South Carolina now wish Jenny Sanford had been elected and not Mark Sanford. We can see who was the character and drive behind that couple and who really should have been elected.
Jenny Sanford is a fine looking woman and wealthy and since Mark Sanford does not want her, I am sure there are thousands of good honest men who do.
Jenny can definitely do a lot better than the creep she married. She is too good for him.
If Mark Sanford had any courage or character he would resign and then the people of SC could appoint Jenny Sanford as interim governor.

[jumkey]

She's a hero because her husband cheated on her? And this make her governor material?

The Republican Party has become the party of professional victims. Having no ethical or moral members they are reduced to lionizing the victims of their abuse.

THe Republican Party is simply a collection of sociopaths apparently.

[andacar]

"Missing the mark?" You make marital honesty and fidelity sound like an archery contest. And I suppose there's "another side" to this, the dishonest, hypocritical, lying governor's "side." In my opinion, the truth is NOT always "in the middle." The governor bellowed at us about family values for years and at the same time lied and covered up a tawdry affair. That is pretty straightforward to me.

[culturechang]

This does not make her a "hero". She did not do anything. I feel for her humiliation, but hero status isn't there.

[ianlou]

We should legalize prostitution in this country.
This would insure that the only men seeking marrage would be those who
honestly want all that marrage offeres beyond sax.

Women could then avoid the other 75% of the men in this country who would not consider marrage if sax was redally available without breaking any laws.

We should legalize prostitution in this country.
This would insure for women, that the only men seeking marriage would be those who
honestly want all that marriage offers beyond sax thus women could more easily avoid ?these disgusting, detestable men and their affairs?

Unfortunately, legalizing prostitution would VASTLY limit the number of men who are willing to risk the pitfalls of marriage if sax was legally available without marriage.

I think I have pinpointed the real reason prostitution is illegal.

[John_Merritt]

There are no heroes in this sad saga of failed romance and family values. In the eyes of the children, there are no heroes. In the eyes of Jenny and Mark, both will agree they or the other are not heroes. To the rest of us, we feel sorry for both of them because they both failed their children. And for anyone to side with Jenny not knowing the 'true story' of Mark's sin (sin is nothing more than missing the mark) does not believe that there are two stories to be told; and the truth usually lies somewhere in between. So if I was Mark and Jenny, keep quiet on all sides unless you want things exposed that you do not want the world to know about. Capice

[andacar]

"Missing the mark?" You make marital honesty and fidelity sound like an archery contest. And I suppose there's "another side" to this, the dishonest, hypocritical, lying governor's "side." In my opinion, the truth is NOT always "in the middle." The governor bellowed at us about family values for years and at the same time lied and covered up a tawdry affair. That is pretty straightforward to me.

[saturn05]

She maybe should have some sympathy for having a scumbag husband, but come on. She knew about the affair, why would we care that much?

[funslideds]

no no no.

Sanford actually asked his wife if he could take two of his younger kids with him and "go out to lunch" with an old friend.

The "old friend" had his two sisters watch the kids while Sanford and said friend 'had a good time'.

[YCantWeAllGetAlong]

These disgusting, detestable men and their affairs. I hope that Mr. Sanford's political career is destroyed and that he suffers for what he has done. I get so tired of hearing he "made a mistake" or he "had a lapse in judgment". What part of marriage is unclear? I wish Mrs. Sanford the best and hope she comes to her senses and keeps him where he belongs; somewhere else. He's nothing but scum.

[ianlou]

We should legalize prostitution in this country.
This would insure that the only men seeking marrage would be those who
honestly want all that marrage offeres beyond sax.

Women could then avoid the other 75% of the men in this country who would not consider marrage if sax was redally available without breaking any laws.

We should legalize prostitution in this country.
This would insure for women, that the only men seeking marriage would be those who
honestly want all that marriage offers beyond sax thus women could more easily avoid ?these disgusting, detestable men and their affairs?

Unfortunately, legalizing prostitution would VASTLY limit the number of men who are willing to risk the pitfalls of marriage if sax was legally available without marriage.

I think I have pinpointed the real reason prostitution is illegal.

[ianlou]

Sometimes its hard to be a woman
Giving all your love to just one man
You'll have bad times
And he'll have good times
Doing things that you don't understand
But if you love him you'll forgive him
Even though he's hard to understand
And if you love him
Oh be proud of him
'Cause after all he's just a man
Stand by your man
Give him two arms to cling to
And something warm to come to
When nights are cold and lonely
Stand by your man
And tell the world you love him
Keep giving all the love you can
Stand by your man
Stand by your man
And show the world you love him
Keep giving all the love you can
Stand by your man

The State Song of South Carolina.

[Bayou123]

Hero? Her husband had another woman. That doesn't make her a hero!

[ubrew12]

Apparently, if you're Hillary Clinton you're a chump. If you're Jenny Sanford you're a hero. Go figure.