South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's six-day disappearance to visit his mistress in South America is quite interesting. The Governor had told everyone, even his lovely wife, that he was hiking in the Appalachians, but instead flew to Argentina to be with his girlfriend.
As a governor, Sanford has to possesses at least some intelligence and some common sense. The fact that he thought he could go MIA for nearly week and emerge from the other side unscathed is as far-fetched as the lies he told upon his return.
Therefore Sanford either became really stupid really fast, his mistress is that hot, or Sanford wanted to get caught.
Being a Governor during this economy cannot be fun, you're cutting budgets and laying people off. Also, his marriage was by all indications over. He was probably frustrated, stressed, and unhappy with his current life-situation.
It's not far fetched to believe that on some level he was trying to sabotage his own life or at least his job--the part of his life that was keeping him away from his mistress.
Sanford had the resources and the moxie to see his mistress without creating a national scene. The fact that he didn't may indicate he's desiring, on some level, a drastic change to his life.
Not to promote extra-martial affairs, but most people have lives where they can change lovers without hurting themselves politically.
When you're young, Sanford stupid actions may invoke scorn and ridicule. When you're old, they invoke pity.
When you're young, Sanford stupid actions may invoke scorn and ridicule. When you're old, they invoke pity.
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