Just Shut Up

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) confessed to more extramarital affairs yesterday during a live national press conference as new information came out pointing up more suspicious behavior. Could someone just please ask the governor to shut up and continue the business of governing his state?

By now one would think Sanford would want to move as fast and far away from the debacle brought about by incessant lying and contradictions. What betrayed wife would not be outraged if her husband went public and disclosed that their mistress remains his soul-mate? Are you kidding me? He continues that if death were to conquer him soon, he would have died knowing what love truly is. You can’t make this stuff up, guys. Is this man having a mental breakdown, or have these media events become ongoing psychological therapy for the governor?

Left with nowhere to run, Sanford once again admitted to mistakes against his wife and the people of South Carolina. He continued to emphasize that those past romances, and there are several known, were only romantic, absent of intercourse. If that is the case, why in the world would the governor reveal these latest details, unless he was still hiding something? Does this make his actions or inactions any better?

At this point it is a surprise he actually believes that anyone would believe him. What more is there that the public doesn’t know about, should know about or care about regarding his private sexual dalliances? Gov. Mark Sanford is a seasoned politician. Does he assume that if he disappears for a week, no one will find out? Does he understand that the voices demanding his resignation are being enflamed by his continued revelations?

Even if one were gracious and forgave him for the Argentinean affair, does the governor lose all credibility with the new accusations? We reiterate, Gov. Sanford — do your job and govern the state of South Carolina and deal with your conscience in private. In other words — just shut up!

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