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SC gov goes on walkabout
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26/06/2009 09:23:28
 
 
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26/06/2009 09:15:37
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>>>>>>>C'mon, don't ignore the (a-hem) upside for Republicans -- at least this time it involved heterosexuals. ;-)
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>>>>-snip-
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>>>>>Not an issue for me either. Was it for him ya think? haha I enjoyed The Handmaid' Tale. You know of it?
>>>>>Still, poor dude.
>>>>
>>>>I have no mercy on the Governor. He should resign immediately.
>>>>
>>>>Same goes for Liberals.... but wait... those in office don't resign! They fight to the bitter end.... well, except for Edwards, but that Time bomb was ticking for him sooner or later.....
>>>
>>>FWIW, in recent history, most Democrats in sex scandals resigned, while most Republicans didn't. Here's the list:
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>>>Clinton (D) -- kept his job, but got impeached
>>>McGreevey (D-NJ)--resigned
>>>Spitzer (D-NY)--resigned
>>>Craig (R-ID)--kept his job until the end of his term
>>>Vitter (R-LA)--kept his job
>>>Ensign (R-NV)--kept his job, so far
>>>Edwards (D-NC)--wasn't in office, and doesn't seem likely to be again
>>>Sanford (R-SC)--kept his job, so far
>>>
>>Your list uses 'sex scandal' in very loose way. Most dems from the list got in more serious problems than just sex.
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>Well, here's an analysis that looks at more details;
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>http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/06/sanford-more-resignation-pressure-than.html
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>Even Republicans whose issues were more than just cheating (Craig and Vitter) didn't resign.
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>Tamar

Clinton was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice, i.e. Monica sex was clearly minor issue; though sexual harassment accusation in Paula Jones was not. It was reported, if I remember correctly, that McGreevy put his lover on state rolls and Spitzer favored illegal sex outlets. Any republican could go to jail for these things. Do you find any comparisons between Sanford/Ensign situations and those above-mentioned Dem guys?
Edward Pikman
Independent Consultant
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