Even though we’ve already done an unprecedented two posts on Mark Sanford, and there are world crises, major Supreme Court rulings, and megastar deaths to write about, I can’t stop thinking about Sanford’s apology, which has become my third favorite video on the Internet (behind this and this). A few thoughts: 1. Despite the fact [...]
Entries Tagged as 'international adultery'
All Sanford, All the Time
June 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · AR, Arts and Entertainment, Politics
Tags: Father's Day·international adultery·Mark Sanford·Paul Bunyan·Phil Collins gorilla·Tom Davis
The Audacity of Dopes
June 24th, 2009 · No Comments · AR, Politics
I don’t really have much to add on the subject of Mark Sanford, I just wanted to use that headline. It does amaze me that high-profile politicians continue to think they can get away with this kind of of stuff. The cynical, and quite possibly correct, response would be that most politicians are unfaithful, and [...]
Tags: Adam Serwer·adultery·character·hypocrisy·international adultery·John Edwards·Puritanism·stupidity
Sometimes You Just Need Air Quotes
June 24th, 2009 · No Comments · AS, Politics
The joke was really on us this week when South Carolina governor Mark Sanford disappeared for a lone hiking trip on the Appalacian trail, sans security detail. His wife appeared unconcerned about his whereabouts, and his staff had little insight to offer regarding the absconsion. The whole thing was very vexing. Now that the governor [...]
Tags: adultery·air quotes·Appalacia·Argentina·euphemisms·international adultery·Mark Sanford·political scandal·South Carolina