Mark Sanford wins election for South Carolina House seat

[onehandle]

Source: Yahoo News

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. --Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford defeated Democratic businesswoman Elizabeth Colbert Busch in a special House election for South Carolina's first congressional district, despite an expansive effort among Democrats to turn the district blue for the first time in more than 30 years.

The district seat, which was left open when former Republican Rep. Tim Scott was appointed to the Senate earlier this year, will remain in Republican hands. Before the results came in Tuesday, the seat appeared closer to going Democratic than at any time in the past thirty years.

Sanford, a candidate plagued by scandal after he admitted using public funds to leave the country to visit an Argentine mistress while governor, defeated 15 Republicans earlier this year to secure the party nomination. With help from a solidly Republican district, Sanford overcame his past by arguing that the race was a referendum on President Barack Obama's policies, and that a vote for Colbert Busch would be synonymous with support for liberal Democrats like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

With his blemished past, Democrats saw a rare opportunity to take control of the seat. Had they been successful, the victory would have been an important symbolic victory that would have provided momentum for Democrats working to rebuild their majority in the House.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/mark-sanford-wins-election-south-carolina-house-seat-003247017.html

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The Party of Family Values and Low Taxes, my friends.

[hlthe2b]

1. As pissed as I am by this, I can just imagine how his ex-wife feels about this...

South Carolina politics is just a moron-filled cesspool.

[Wabbajack_]

84. His ex?

She could have endorsed Colbert and helped out, she chose not to, so she can pound sand.

[hlthe2b]

88. She was the one IMO that leaked the arrest report...

She's a SC politico, so she would have found herself personna non grata if she had endorsed Colbert-Busch or been more overt. But, she certainly did what she could from the background.

[Wabbajack_]

92. If she leaked the report she's probably done anyway

they don't forgive stuff like that.

[lunatica]

115. Oh Please!

But they do forgive lying, cheating, running off to Brazil on their dollar to meet with his lover and then publicly humiliating his wife with all his professed love of his life for another woman while crying like a fucking baby? They feel they can trust him now? Especially about family values?

[Wabbajack_]

120. I don't know if we are talking about the same "they"

I was talking about GOP power brokers, if they perceive her as having helped the Dem in any way she is dead to them.

[lunatica]

122. Why would she care?

She probably has a lower opinion of them than we do.

[SansACause]

2. I live in a slave state, too.

Nothing, absolutely nothing, is going to get these rednecks to vote for their own self-interests. Not even when the Republican candidate is someone as vile as Sanford.

[alp227]

45. Heck, if Todd Akin ran in SC or MS

he would win despite whatever he said about "legitimate rape"! But at least the Republican Rape Apologists, Akin and Richard Mourdock, ran in purple states whose voters had consciences.

[tblue]

93. Maybe it's a compliment

to be 'not elected' in SC. That state has gotten a lot of embarrassing press over the last couple years. I am bummed she didn't win. No way is that clown better than she is.

[ellie]

3. What a bunch of idiots!

[Faygo Kid]

4. Damn. So much for GOP "family values"

Right wing hypocrites.

[BlueStater]

5. This says more about the asshole voters in SC than anything else.

The rest of the country laughs at them. They now have a disgraced, hypocritical adulterer as one of their congressmen and once again have shown their own hypocrisy and stupidity. They must be so proud.

[JDPriestly]

96. Maybe Sanford and Vitter will form a House/Senate caucus of adulterers?

Shall we suggest that?

[SCantiGOP]

133. thanks, asshole

You do realize the number 3 Democrat in the House is from SC? The longest serving mayor of a large city in the South is Joe Riley, the progressive Democratic mayor of Charleston? Columbia has a Democratic mayor? Yes, it's a 55/45 republican state, and gerrymandering has made it near impossilbe to win 6 of the 7 congressional seats, but your blanket bigotry is not very becoming.

[BlueStater]

135. The people who voted for that hypocritical douche ARE assholes.

Unless you voted for Mark Sanford, you have absolutely no reason to be offended by my post. Stop being so thin-skinned.

[Half-Century Man]

6. It's Official.....

...South Carolina has a collective IQ rivaling that of Spaghetti.

[pangaia]

22. That's pretty cruel to spaghetti.

[Half-Century Man]

36. You are right....

....That was uncalled for. Spaghetti has an actual place in culture(s). More like spaghettos really. Off brand spaghettos at that. Spaghettiretos

[pangaia]

55. Now you're cookin'.

Except, they are spelled spaghettios. I really have to watch you, don;t I. :&gt

And speaking of spaghettios---

"Texas Firm Recalls Three Varieties of "SpaghettiOs" With Meatballs That May Be Underprocessed"

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_035_2010_Release/index.asp

'Underprocessed'-- That sounds RIGHT ON THE MONEY. for my money.

( Admission here-- as a teen I DID eat canned spaghetti, and balogna sandwiches with ketchup- But I think I turned out ok. Must have been the dope.)

Cherrio..s... oops..

[Half-Century Man]

71. Didn't want to insult real

Spaghettios

[bitchkitty]

113. Try them on toast.

Or canned beans on toast. One of the culinary delights I experienced while living in England. Sounds kind of gross, but they're actually quite good - comforting in a macaroni-and-cheese kind of way.

[xtraxritical]

117. Mayonnaise and potato chips on white bread...mmm

[pangaia]

124. :dilemma:

mayo with French fries.. ummm.. yummy......

[xtraxritical]

129. Miricle Whip or Helmans's?

[pangaia]

131. Hellman's, Hellman's...

I first had fries that way in Amsterdam, rather late in life.

[SansACause]

101. Your religious intolerance is horrible.

We Pastafarians believe the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the wisest deity in the pantheon. Your horrible comparison of FSM to South Carolinians is a religious insult!

[Half-Century Man]

102. I didn't realize you still existed...

...Everything I've seen on you has been on the History Channel, Like that excavation they documented in Pasta Rico. I apologize.

[Left Coast2020]

106. No. There is a wiser man than us on spaghetti or spaghettioes

[marmar]

7. Jeezus. I'm beginning to wonder if he would have won......

...... even if they found pictures of him having inappropriate relations with a Clydesdale. ....... WTF?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

14. That would depend ...

a mare might be ok by their standards ...

[jaded_old_cynic]

57. Remember this guy?

An example of the South Carolina electorate. Perhaps he can run for office.

http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/10810812/sc-man-charged-with-having-sex-with-a-horse-again

[struggle4progress]

103. The old gray mare ain't what she used to be

[jessie04]

8. Dumbshits.

n-t

[aaaaaa5a]

9. Remember, Strom Thurmond was elected here.

With his record, what made anyone think South Carolinians would look poorly on Sanford?


The voter turnout so far was only 19%. This means only the political right showed up. This group is fueled by a love of the Confederacy and a hatred of women, the north, people who live on the coasts, and minorities.


She had no chance..

[pangaia]

23. This district is on the coast... :>)

Just pulling your chain.. I know what you mean...

[Overseas]

73. Thank you for that reminder, and the voter turnout figure.

Mostly the hard right, for whom hate trumps all other values, showed up.

So I guess I should be glad of the votes Colbert Busch got under those circumstances.

[Submariner]

10. Republican family values wins again

Lie, spend the states money for a hike on the Appalachian Trail in Argentina, screw over your wife, and your a winner with the christian conservatives. Makes sense to me...to me...to me

[derby378]

17. You don't get it - he has a NEW family now

Even if he had to ditch his old family to get it. See how that works?

[Wabbajack_]

90. They care about how he'll vote

Nothing else.

[hrmjustin]

11. Oh well! Now he is GOP problem in congress.

[onehandle]

13. I want photos of him being welcomed by Boehner. nt

[davidpdx]

12. I guess it's not surprising

The people would rather elect a fraudster, cheater, and liar.

[Wednesdays]

91. And those are his GOOD points!

[Bjorn Against]

15. Well on the bright side...

This provides us with a giant anchor to hang on the neck of the GOP. Sometimes a terrible Republican helps us more than a Democrat does because every time their face is shown on television the approval rating of the party drops. Sanford is the type of politician that is so awful that he actually ends up helping us drag his party down.

[powergirl]

16. I'm a Texan and this happens all the time in my state

Qualifications don't matter. All he had to do is win the Repuke primary and he did.

[mountain grammy]

27. Yep, there were many qualified Dems running last year. Military veterans, smart, good ideas, and

they lost. Even with money, they lost. Gerrymandering has done its job. While we slept, Republicans rigged the system in their favor. That's their main mission whenever they get the chance, unlike Democrats who want to govern.

[SunSeeker]

104. That's it in a nutshell. nt

[thelordofhell]

18. Can't wait to see the the outrage on The Colbert Report

Cleverly disguised as congratulations for the adulterer.........

[KaryninMiami]

19. That's just so wrong and so damn depressing.

Congratulations South Carolina district one. You won a the biggest looser.

[Kablooie]

20. They probably are voting against the Democrat instead of for the Republican.

But it indicates that the GOP may remain in control of everything in 2014.
No matter how idiotic and morally corrupt the GOP is the voters don't care.
Issues don't matter. Morals don't matter. Destruction of our economy doesn't matter.

As long as the Democrat loses they are happy.

[Iliyah]

21. GOPers can should never claim that they are

a party of morals and compassion. And the jokes that will come out of this along with the other so called family value GOPers - LOL

[madrchsod]

24. interesting...

i guess that`s what one would call south carolina family values.

[marble falls]

25. How close was it?

[onehandle]

31. Not. nt

[n2doc]

32. "With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, Sanford had 54 percent of the vote."

http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/legislative/sanfords-quest-for-redemption-rests-with-voters/nXjQd/


Bunch of idiots. This region (including Georgia) is infested with brainwashed redneck racist idiots.

[marble falls]

40. I'm from Ted Cruz territory and actually I think it coulda happened here, too. Damn.

[Botany]

26. South Carolina has very interesting "voting machines"

See Alvin Green ..... just saying .... and they have a shit load of dumb ass
wingers too.

Well Sanford can visit Sen. Vitter in D.C.

[KoKo]

34. But...there was DU Post..that Obama's Justice Department was Monitoring this Election!~

What happened...He won fare and square? So...it's good. No voter problems there and Eric Holder put his whole Justice Department on it (according to a DU Post here) so...it's good.

It's what the "People of SC" wanted. FAIR VOTE...Monitored by Obama Justice Department.

Hey...what can one do? It's all LEGAL!

[premium]

53. This special election was well monitered,

for any hanky panky, very little chance of it being stolen, let's face the fact, this is a bright red district and they voted this lying adulterer in, now they've got to live with it.

[KoKo]

87. well then...the people voted for their values...so...what does that mean?

[premium]

99. Their values sucked.

At least 54% of them anyways.

[Stevepol]

121. It's worth reading what Brad Friedman has to say about how well-monitored it was.

Besides, how do you monitor a voting machine? How do you verify a touchscreen voting machine?

Here's Brad's take:

The unverified and unverifiable computer-reported results tonight led PPP's Tom Jensen to tweet: "I feel bad about our SC-1 polling, I'd feel worse if there had been any indication from any other polling that Sanford landslide was coming".

Neither Jensen nor PPP should feel bad. There was no more indication that a "landslide was coming", than there is proof tonight that it actually came.

We explained last month, in detail, why the votes cast in this race on SC's oft-failed, easily-manipulated ES&S iVotronic touch-screen voting system would be 100% unverifiable. As Vic Rawl, a Colbert Busch supporter and the man who inexplicably "lost" to Alvin Green told us at the time, no matter what the results would be tonight, no matter how inexplicable they might be, "the fact is, there's not a darn thing that anybody can do about it."

While it's completely possible that PPP's pre-election numbers were entirely wrong, or that the disgraced Sanford legitimately, somehow, achieved an 18 point turnaround in just two weeks, the voters of SC will never know one way or another if he did or didn't. Once again, we have another 100% unverifiable faith-based election in the world's once-greatest democracy.

Link: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=9999

[the_chinuk]

28. WTF IS it with South Carolina anyway? n/t

[John2]

67. I didn't

give her much of a chance from the start. I would have been very surprised if she had won. This is South Carolina and you have to understand the history. You just as well be in the Deep South once you leave North Carolina and enter South Carolina. Remember, this is the first state that seceded before the Civil War. It is where the Confederacy and secession was born. It is also where the birth of the new State's Rights Movement began ned under Strom Thurmond, who was once a Democrat. South Carolina is one of the few States he carried.

I think there is one Democratic representative in South Carolina and that person is a Blackman. His District is majority Black too. The only way Democrats will change South Carolina,is if New people move to that State. And they are definitely against immigration. That is what's happening to North Carolina and Virginia. They have a large African American population but most whites are Republican. Strom Thurmond died in office. He is a legend in that State.

[Common Sense Party]

118. How much money was spent for Colbert's campaign?

They put up a good fight, but ultimately that is wasted money in a state that red and delusional.

[adigal]

130. 150 years ago, the people in this state thought it was OK to chain humans

And many of them haven't progressed much since then. Once I think that way, I understand everything they do.

[Boomerproud]

29. If this doesn't prove you get the government you deserve nothing does.

Embarrassing and shameful.

[BlueCaliDem]

107. But that's untrue. That district is NOT getting the government they deserve.

They still get $2.13 for every dollar they send to that Big Bad Gubment {Federal welfare}, and they still get social security, public school funding, medicare, medicaid, and all the goodies the Democratic Party and Unions in other states have worked hard for, while still having the luxury to vote for Republicans who are against these programs but who belong to the party that has the least Blacks, Mexicuns, and Ayshuns.

In essence, those Sanford voters are having their cake and eating it, too.

Now, if every state were forced to live under the policies of the Party they elected, you'd see a major shift from Republican to Democrat in a heartbeat! Sadly, this isn't the case now, so I disagree that these people are getting the government they deserve. They're getting the government they don't deserve.

[mountain grammy]

30. I swear, I felt physically sick when I saw this.

[Ilsa]

33. I wonder how long before he deserts them

for some other "soul mate" he finds in Alexandria or Tysons Corner.

[KoKo]

37. Nah...she will be Accepted as the Governors..."Other" That's the way it works

in SC....

It's how "Things are Done for Perks." I grew up there... the best we ever had for Dem Left was Earnest Hollings. They don't make them like him anymore these days...and he was far from Perfect but not SCUM/FILTH like THIS ONE!

[Hoyt]

35. How he won primary is question. His beating a Dem in SC, not surprising.

That state is more backward than Georgia.

[KoKo]

41. No...GA is worse...but on the "Scum Level" SC is only a degree above....

Business Interests and Land Developers run that State...along with Multinational Car Importers in Upper Part of State...and then various Gaming, Coon Hunting, and "Under the Table" Gambling Interests.

It's a cesspool of Entrepreneur DELIGHTS! I grew up there so I can TRASH THEM from EXPERIENCE!

[Hoyt]

77. I've been there enough to agree. Although there are a lot of confederate flags headed to asheville.

This whole area has some losers, and most think heavy armaments are a hobby. Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida - pretty much same.

But you learn to survive.

[KoKo]

79. I was lucky enough to get outta there... Hollings was our Dem Beacon...

It was downhill after that.. But, to survive there...I know... It's do-able.

And...there are some perks...if you can deal. I understand...

[sakabatou]

38. Damn

[sorefeet]

39. Shit like this is why Cruz

thinks he has a chance at the presidency. Fucking scary.

[Deep13]

42. Congratulations, idiots. You've been suckered again. nt

[proud patriot]

43. proving once again It's a Cult

[No Vested Interest]

44. I hope his Argentine lady

shows up and trails him all over Washington - a constant reminder of his escapade -to his constituents and the rest of the country.
I hope she stands behind him at every news conference and town hall meeting.
Redemption, is it?

(Glad I cancelled my trip to Hilton Head Island, SC that I was to leave for this coming Friday. There are many other options for vacations.)

[Mr. David]

46. Unverified election machines.

Please do a complete hand count, and audit it. Sanford is a fucking cheater, and South Carolina has shown its ineptiness to elect someone sane.

Sanford needs to face a lawsuit and ordered to concede the election because of the black boxes.

[zbdent]

47. Does his vote really count

if he's telecommuting from Brazil?

[DallasNE]

48. Sanford Has A Court Appearance On Thursday

In conjunction with a violation of his divorce decree blocking him from entering his ex-wife's home while she is away. When she came home Sanford was caught red-handed sneaking out the back door.

Will his election give him a get out of jail free card due to separation of powers? Will he face ethics charges in the House?

[onehandle]

51. Democrats need to hold hearings the moment he returns to DC. nt

[DFW]

105. Accusing a Republican of ethics violations?

That's like accusing a fish of trespassing. They wouldn't have the slightest idea what you are talking about.

[Archae]

49. "You can't fix stupid..."

[City Lights]

50. Crap!

I was *so* hoping she'd beat his ass.

[think]

52. That sucks. Really thought Sanford would be the one doing the trailing... /nt

[Purveyor]

54. Wow! And some think 2014 will be a 'cake-walk' for us... eom

[madville]

114. It will all depend on turnout

The district maps are rigged already, but the main factor is going to be voter turnout. The right and Republicans are going to be energized with gun control, immigration, gay marriage, abortion, etc like always.

The question is will the left and Democrats be energized to get to the polls next year? I'm not seeing it at this point, it will be a tough midterm for us I think with all the circumstances.

[olddad56]

56. when you live in a district who would elect a guy like Sanford only because he is a ..

Republican, regardless of his past, you know it is time to relocate.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

58. I think I agree with a point that Chris C. wrote yesterday: Sanford is now damaged goods.

Had Elizabeth won, she would not have won a second term. Sanford now has to stake his position and claim. He may be beatable in 2014. At least, that's what I hope.

All I know is that I don't ever want to hear a fucking thing from conservatives about "family values". I don't want to hear shit about their fucking values.

[deutsey]

59. Reminds me of how the Romans elected a horse to office

In this case the voters elected a horse's ass to represent a bunch of dumb asses.

[Divernan]

60. State motto:"South Carolina: Adultery Is Job One."

[KoKo]

70. LOL's...What a "Laughing Stock" they are...

Pariah's. But, they have good friends in DC...Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi and "Others" were down there to Kiawah Island in the Good Digs with that POS who owns "The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island" who has sucked off Banking Industry since the S&L Industry Collapse! Over the Easter Break.. They've been down to the "Santuary BEFORE!" The guy who owns it is a RW Repug Donor...University of Virginia Business School...HIGH FUND DONOR!

Tells one.. something...doesn't it. and...it isn't good.

[Andy823]

61. It sure proves one thing

No matter who sick, slimy, rotten, deceptive, or perverted the GOP candidate is, the brain dead base will turn out and vote for them. How they can make the claim of being the "moral" party, and actually have anyone believe them is mind boggling!

[KoKo]

74. Well said...!

[Sanity Claws]

62. Fuck

[MissNostalgia]

63. Oh no! I was right!

Im sick over this.

[gademocrat7]

64. Unbelievable

[B Stieg]

65. WTF is wrong with South Carolina?

[KoKo]

81. It has a Long history of Insurrection. It's in the DNA... Joe Biden visits it often...

Just so you understand that it's CONNECTED...by LONG TIES with the PTB/MIC...and such..
How this small state can matter so much...is HISTORY...but, there's something EVIL in the Core there....which I can't deny.

[Live and Learn]

66. Wow. That is simply... disgusting. nt

[oldandhappy]

68. Family values man runs again in 1.5 years.

Do not let up on pressure to get rid of him. Sad that he won this time, but we will not give up hope for a 'finish' to his political career.

[Martak Sarno]

69. Where was Obama?

Remember when a President actually took the time to do a little help out for a candidate for his own party? How many times did Obama visit South Carolina?

I'm sure his excuse will be he was concerned he might hurt her chances in a Red State. Uh huh!
Just like many of the Democratic candidates in 2010 he didn't campaign for.

[John2]

82. Are you kidding?

Obama in the land where the Confederacy was born? Do you remember Joe Wilson? It would have been worse than Nancy Pelosi showing up. I don't care if Jesus campaigned for her. Don't take the last statement literally.

[KoKo]

83. SHHH! He has bigger Fish to Fry....he can't be bothered with SC... Biden was there though

I didn't see him supporting candidates on his trip. He and Jill were out at the "Sanctuary on Kiawah Island over Easter Break... He just didn't have time...and neither did Obama.

Pelosi was there, also:

Check it out:

http://www.fivestaralliance.com/luxury-hotels/charleston-sc/the-sanctuary-at-kiawah-island

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Vice President Biden, U.S. Sen. Cruz headline party fundraisers
May 3, 2013 |



http://cmsimg.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=BS&Date=20130503&Category=NEWS10&ArtNo=305030031&Ref=AR&MaxW=640&Border=0&Vice-President-Biden-U-S-Sen-Cruz-headline-party-fundraisers


A little more than a year after the last presidential primary in South Carolina, the next one gets an unofficial start Friday night.

Vice President Joe Biden and Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas — two presumed 2016 White House hopefuls — are the keynote speakers at the state's annual Democratic and Republican fundraising dinners in Columbia.

Their Friday night appearances enhance the state's stature as the home of the first presidential primary in the South, political observers said.

With Biden as the speaker, Democrats sold a record 1,000-plus tickets for the S.C. Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Dinner at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

The party expects to double last year's money haul from the fundraiser, S.C. Democratic Party chairman Dick Harpootlian said. Ticket sales are used to help pay for party operations and campaigns.

While a U.S. senator, Biden spoke at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in 2005, the year after Republican George W. Bush won a second presidential term.

Biden sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 but, after a poor finish in Iowa, dropped out before the S.C. primary. However, he went on to become Barack Obama's running mate.

Now in his second term as vice president, Biden, 70, is speaking to the state's Democrats again in the year after a president has won a second four-year stint.

But don't look for more coincidences, Harpootlian said.
Instead, S.C. Democrats are welcoming an old friend in Biden, who vacations at Kiawah Island and wants to honor U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn's 20 years in Congress, Harpootlian said. Biden will attend the Columbia Democrat's annual fish fry, near Williams-Brice Stadium, after the dinner.

Instead, S.C. Democrats are welcoming an old friend in Biden, who vacations at Kiawah Island and wants to honor U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn's 20 years in Congress, Harpootlian said. Biden will attend the Columbia Democrat's annual fish fry, near Williams-Brice Stadium, after the dinner.

``This is not a gauge for 2016,'' Harpootlian said.

But not everyone thinks that Biden's visit is just about honoring Clyburn and getting some fried fish.
Despite former f irst l ady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's lead in early polls, Biden ``keeps himself as an option in 2016 by attending (the dinner),'' University of South Carolina political scientist Mark Tompkins said.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20130503/NEWS10/305030031/Vice-President-Biden-U-S-Sen-Cruz-headline-party-fundraisers

[corkhead]

72. JFC

[Indyfan53]

75. Isn't Sanford due in court?

[moobu2]

76. Meghan McCain tweeted

"Meghan McCain ?@MeghanMcCain 26m
Really republicans? We're gonna get behind Mark Sanford and claim gay couples will ruin marriage. This is why young people don't vote GOP!!!
Retweeted 762 times"
lol

[Dawson Leery]

78. 18-30 voters: 34 point loss in 2008, 29 point loss in 2012.

Keep it up GOP and your party will be extinct.

[MrsBrady]

80. this is more than sad....it's creepy, really n/t

[ruffburr]

85. Unreal-

I really thought that just maybe some of these folks got off the R.W. Kool-Aid for at least a moment,
Family Values ? (whata crock )

[okaawhatever]

86. Who said, "South Carolina, too small to be a republic, too big to be an insane asylum" or something

similar.

[Wabbajack_]

89. Wasn't even close?

Shit, what the hell? People were too embarrassed to tell pollsters they were for Sanford.

[SunSeeker]

110. He won by 13,000 votes. We would have won if just 78,000 Dem voters went to the polls.

http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2013/mark-sanford-vs-elizabeth-colbert-busch-sc1

[blkmusclmachine]

94. Traditional Marriage for thee, Spring Break for me.

That's the GOP way.

[alp227]

95. Freepers even don't LIKE Sanford but are glad at least another Republican is in

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3016886/posts

" Glad he won. Well, that's not true. I don't like him. He doesn't deserve to be represent my state. What I really am is glad SHE didn't win. "

"I’m glad that we don’t have another BUSCH in politics.

Damned, I’m beginning to sound like a Democrat."

"No, this guy is a real loser. But it’s still probably better having him win than having another Democrat elected, from a conservative district."

"I just wish we had had a better candidate. And it would not have taken much to find one."

And another freeper suggested: "I think the dirty little secret of Sanford’s win, that nobody is talking about, is gun control. I have a feeling their are a LOT of gun owners who normally don’t even vote, but intend to go out of their way to punish the democrats in 2014, and this was just the first shot across the bow. That is the only way I can explain how a race that was suppose to be a dead heat, is ending up being a 8-10 point blowout."

[G_j]

98. the main difference between what he did and what Edwards did.

Sanford secretly left the country while on duty. Edwards denied the affair for a lot longer. If there had been some sort of major disaster while Sanford was in Argentina it could been a serious problem.

[darjwalla]

97. The intersection of Insane and Stupid

Being a part of a political entity where these people hold any power is like being a passenger in a drunk driver's car. I can't think of a single issue on which I agree with these people. How long is it going to take before we go our separate ways? Let them descend back into the swamps of filth and superstition from which they crawled - and apparently feel most comfortable - and we can go about setting up a decent society and trying to repair damage.

[renate]

108. welcome to DU!

And I think the drunk-driver's passenger analogy is quite apt. Well said!

[Pterodactyl]

100. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!?!?

[Common Sense Party]

119. You didn't actually think a Democrat would win in SC, did you?

[Pterodactyl]

125. But Sanford was a creep. I'm flabbergasted.

[Common Sense Party]

126. MAJOR creep, yes. But it is deeeeeep red.

Enough people there would rather vote for a creep than for a Democratic woman.

What was voter turnout? Probably wasn't real high, being May. That probably didn't help.

[Pterodactyl]

127. How was Colbert-Busch as a candidate?

I know I should have been following the campaign, but all I know about her is that she's Stephen Colbert's sister.

[Common Sense Party]

128. I don't know, either. I only heard and read snippets.

It sounded like her main strategy was to mention Argentina and the Appalachian Trail at every opportunity. I don't know how she came across on the issues.

[Pterodactyl]

134. I guess she didn't make much of an impact. Maybe next time.

[quakerboy]

109. Based on the debate, it doesnt seem all that surprising

They had a choice between a soft R and a Hard R. It doesnt seem that surprising that they went for the one who fervently believed in what they were both preaching. Or, rather, didnt go for the less devoted one.

[krispos42]

111. "Family Values"

The proponents of "Family Values" can shit all over those values, and will be endlessly forgiven by the righties.

But people that don't spew "Family Values" bullshit? Yeah, they're crucified without mercy by those same idiots.

[Rhiannon12866]

112. Holy shit!

[mikeysnot]

116. Conservatives,

giving new meaning to hypocrites.

Bill Clinton gets a BJ, Conservatives cry "We need to Impeach Him"

Sanford flies to Argentina on tax payer dime conservatives cry "We need to elect him to the House"

Take a peek at the idiot comments on Chicago Trib.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-politics-southcarolinabre9460bi-20130507,0,5907366.story

[Blue Owl]

123. All hail the lying cheater

Mark Sanford -- he's the non-genuine article...

[KamaAina]

132. The district is heavily gerrymandered

it stretches from the Appalachian Trail all the way to Argentina.