Gov. Sanford's wife just put out a statement

[RedEarth]

Gov. Sanford's wife apparently just put out a statement saying she asked him to leave two weeks ago.

You can read the whole statement here.

Here's the key passage ...

I believe wholeheartedly in the sanctity, dignity and importance of the institution of marriage. I believe that has been consistently reflected in my actions. When I found out about my husband's infidelity I worked immediately to first seek reconciliation through forgiveness, and then to work diligently to repair our marriage.
We reached a point where I felt it was important to look my sons in the eyes and maintain my dignity, self-respect, and my basic sense of right and wrong. I therefore asked my husband to leave two weeks ago.

This trial separation was agreed to with the goal of ultimately strengthening our marriage. During this short separation it was agreed that Mark would not contact us. I kept this separation quiet out of respect of his public office and reputation, and in hopes of keeping our children from just this type of public exposure.

Because of this separation, I did not know where he was in the past week.

I believe enduring love is primarily a commitment and an act of will, and for a marriage to be successful, that commitment must be reciprocal. I believe Mark has earned a chance to resurrect our marriage.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/06/wife_speaks.php?ref=fpblg

[scheming daemons]

1. She's a sucker if she gives him another chance....

...the spots on that leopard won't change.

[Demoiselle]

28. Let's not tell her what to do....

I, for one, am glad she didn't stand next to him during his appalling, maudlin mea culpa press conference today.
I have no idea what she should do. I have no idea what makes their relationship work. I got thoroughly sick of hearing people say that the reason they couldn't support Hillary Clinton for President was because she hadn't divorced Bill. Yes, they may (the Sanfords) be co-dependents, she may be enabling his evil behavior, she may like the fame and fortune (!!???)
that goes along with being married to a successful (formerly) politician....still...Let's not tell her what she should do. There are those four little innocent kids to consider.

[elocs]

30. She's really no different than millions of other women.

Man after man promises their woman they will never do it again (and they won't, until next time) and beg forgiveness, and woman after woman takes them back--again. Democrats, Republicans, they're all the same in this respect.

[Joanne98]

2. She's trying to cover for him.

[rudy23]

3. Did she ask him not to tell anyone else in the office, too?

This may be a wee bit of an understatement, but something about all this just doesn't add up.

[thereismore]

4. Put out. Heh. nt

[nomaco-10]

5. She's gonna give him a second chance huh? Well, ...

it's their marriage. I got the impression today that he is really smitten with the mistress. I think it's one of those "I just can't help myself" kind of things. Sad for the wife and kids.

[billyoc]

6. "I believe wholeheartedly in the sanctity, dignity and importance of the institution of marriage."

Unfortunately, it takes two to tang-- Oh, I'm so sorry, Mrs. Sanford...

:evilgrin:

[Ian David]

7. To which Sanford responded, "...About time she put-out SOMETHING!" n/t

[MarjorieG]

8. He may her ticket, as well. That he needs her for their mutual parental/political goals

[thereismore]

9. So during this trial of separation he goes to Argentina. OK. nt

[nomaco-10]

13. She throws him out and he hightails it for his mistress...

If he gave a damn, he'd of stuck around and sent her roses twice a day and phoned her every hour on the hour begging to give him another chance. I think he's in love. Sadly, just not with her.

[TheBigotBasher]

27. Does anyone know it was a mistress?

Her statement is strange never the less. Where do these Republicans find these partners? I guess the affair with whatever goat/pig/man/boy/girl/woman must be ok because Argentina is at least a Christian Country.

[marylanddem]

10. Sounds like she doesn't quite know what to do.

The high-minded tone of this is kind of annoying.

She asked him to leave, but she'll take him back and give him "a chance to resurrect our marriage."
I would suspect she's hopeful of staying in the fancy governors mansion.

It also sounds like she's not facing the sad reality that he is in love - whatever being in love means to Republicans - with the mysterious Argentinian...

[lindisfarne]

11. I guess it's not adultery if they were on a "break" and it was with a "dear dear friend" n/t

[lindisfarne]

14. "greatest legacy I will leave in this world is the character of the children I, or we, leave behind"

Interesting wording for a press release.

[monmouth]

12. She might like being Mrs. Governor. She's got the bucks, not him...n/t

[lpbk2713]

15. If she takes him back it will be ...

... because the rethuglican party chipped in a hell of a lot of money to sweeten the pot and make it worth her while to make everything look good for appearance's sake. The GOP knows their back is up against the wall and they just can't handle any more scandals. Look for them to quietly divorce a few years from now when all the headlines fade away.

[Hepburn]

16. A trial separation to strengthen the marriage...

...and while apart, the asshole flies off to Argentina to get a piece of tail.

:eyes:

If this woman takes him back...they should make the next Stepford Wife movie based on her life.

[Spazito]

17. Alrighty then, just to be sure I understand this...

Mrs. Sanford asked her husband to leave two weeks ago and not contact them because of his affair so....he doesn't even wait a week before jetting off to Argentina to be with his other woman which means, to his wife, he has EARNED a chance to resurrect their marriage?

:wtf:

[redqueen]

20. I don't know if she's in denial or still trying to spin this to save his career. (nt)

[Spazito]

22. Well, if it spin, it fails miserably, imo, and if she is in denial...

I suspect she is in for a rude awakening and quite soon. This really is bizarre!

[redqueen]

18. Lady if he's out screwing around while you're waiting on him to work on the marraige...

well... I got news for ya, and it ain't good.

[lindisfarne]

19. She's requesting the media leave her alone. I'm sorry, but she managed her husband's campaigns

and said NOTHING while he was judging others who did what he just did. She endorsed him in that if she did not speak out against it. She wasn't *just* a wife - she was managing his campaign.

Her kids shouldn't be bothered by the media, but she and her husband are fair game. Unfortunately, that will end up having some negative impact on the kids, but that is the choice they made when they did the same to others.

"This is a very painful time for us and I would humbly request now that members of the media respect the privacy of my boys and me as we struggle together to continue on with our lives and as I seek the wisdom of Solomon, the strength and patience of Job and the grace of God in helping to heal my family."

[ronnykmarshall]

21. Aw just thank thank the Lard Jaysus that them gay cain't get murried!

PRAISE HIS NAME!

[Spazito]

23. Okay, you had me laughing out loud at that one....

it is so perfect for this hypocritical repub scumbag just as it is for the others.

[anneboleyn]

24. This statement reeks of "publicist speak" -- does anyone believe she wrote this today?

[lindisfarne]

26. She managed her husband's campaigns so it's very possible - she'd be used to that language, but I'm

sure she had help.

[AlinPA]

25. "When I found out about my husband's infidelity I worked immediately to first

seek reconciliation through forgiveness, and then to work diligently to repair our marriage."

What a bunch of horsehit. She should tell him to go to hell. These people are so full of their goddam holier than thou republican politics that they will say anything, the sick bastards. She is as big an ass as he is.

[Baikonour]

29. Why are some women so weak today?

Ditch the asshole and take the kids! He's not worth a second of her time.

[SoCalDem]

31. Translation from Republicanwife-ese to English.

He's a good father,(except for the part where he spent Father's Day with his mistress' sons), and I'm not finished pulling his wings out yet...and then there's the big fat settlement on the line for later on.. In republican wife-land it's better to have a "castrated" unhappy husband, than to go it alone, show some pride, and let the kids know that some wrongs cannot be undone with a few crocodile tears from a "caught-man".

[VenusRising]

32. She asked her husband not to contact their kids for Father's Day?

Bullshit. That is just so illogical on so many levels.