Where in the world is Governor Mark Sanford?
South Carolina loves being in the headlines - but why must it always be negative? Over the last week, everyone from the Wall Street Journal to CNN and back has been reporting on the "missing" Sanford, despite reports from his staff assuring they know where he is and that all is fine.
Sanford may be coming back today, but the media isn't going anywhere. Just another thing to paint South Carolina in a bad light.
So what do we think about AWOL Sanford?
He screwed up, but give it a rest. Sanford is not required to tell the public where he is every second of the day, but maybe in this case he didn't take sufficient measures to make sure the proper people had the right information.
Obviously somebody didn't know what they should have, and for that Sanford needs to be aware of his responsibilities.
That said, it's time to turn down the drama. Why did our governor's trip become national news? It seems like somebody had an axe to grind (post-stimulus money drama, anyone?), and the public jumped on the bandwagon a little too much. The talk seems to outweigh the story.
We agree that Sanford didn't make all the necessary preparations pre-departure, and the whole situation is a little strange. Still, the public seems to be enjoying this edge of mystery a little too much. Hopefully Sanford will learn better, and the media and public will keep their attention on what really matters.
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