Sanford and Sin – just another GOP situational comedy

“Honey, forget about the gym.  Put on those boots I like; we’re hiking the Appalachian Trail tonight!”

If it was not so pathetic, it would be funny…ok, funnier.  South Carolina governor and Bible belt resident, Mark Sanford, admitted today that he has been involved in a yearlong love affair with his dear, dear, best friend.  No, not his wife, but an Argentine named Maria living in Buenos Aires.

Sanford, a father of four, disappeared last week, without telling his wife or staff where he was going. When reporters began asking questions, his office said he had gone hiking on the Appalachian Trial. Sanford later admitted he had mentioned the possibility of a hiking trip to his staff before leaving. He confirmed Wednesday he had actually visited Argentina for several days.

Today, Sanford walked a little more slowly to the microphones than he did when he announced his refusal of the Obama stimulus money. He apologized to his wife and four sons, and the governor announced his decision to resign as head of the Republican Governors Association.

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On the heels of Sen. Ensign’s infidelity admission, you have to ask yourself, what makes these men cheat? Is it power?  Is it weakness?  Is it hubris?  I know; it is the fact gays are marrying in three out of fifty states. THAT is what is destroying these families.  How quickly I forget.  My only suggestion would be, until Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Iowa citizens vote discrimination into their constitutions, the Stepford Wives of Republican politicians should start hosing their loving husbands down before they go hiking.