Originally posted by xstealth
I am almost wondering if this is a media ploy for attention. Sanford was under the nation radar until recently. Sanford is a Bilderburg member, and attended the 2008 meeting.
Since, he has been on the nation wide media several times. I think that he might be building up to become the next President or something more covert is going on here.
I've lived in S.C., have amigos there, and currently live near the NC/SC border, where I get a lot of SC local news.
I think you're right. I believe Gov. Sanford did have his eye on a presidential run in 2012 or 16.
He was hailed as a hero by some because he wanted to refuse millions of dollars of federal bailout money, which was to be used to improve SC's below-par schools. Those who were involved in education--including parents, teachers, administrators, etc.--were not happy at all, and the state supreme court finally ruled in favor of the state of S.C., mandating that he couldn't refuse the stimulus money. So he may have some unconventional views but he's really not that effective in implementing them.
People's overall reaction here to Sanford's disappearance, and neglect even to ask the lieutenant governor to assume authority in his absence, is that he's erratic and even more flaky than he is reputed to be.
I would not be surprised if he was in some sort of institution for mental illnesses or had run off with a stripper or any one of a number of juicy possibilities.
He may or may not be a secessionist, as many argue, but one thing he's definitely not is presidential material. One has to be rock-steady to do that.
