Gov. Sanford Admits Affair and Explains Disappearance - NYTimes.com

Mark Sanford, the governor of South Carolina, said he had conducted an extra-marital affair with a woman in Argentina, ending a mystery over his week-long disappearance that had infuriated lawmakers and seemed to put his rising political career in jeopardy. Full Story »

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Chris Finnie
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by Chris Finnie - Jun. 25, 2009

The usual focus and the usual story. If you've read one, you've read them all.

What none of the stories have the guts to say is that even Christians stray from the beliefs they profess. That folks who have, or are afraid they might, are often the most unforgiving of others. And that's one of the problems with theocracy. As we saw with prohibition, legislating morality really doesn't work. Another missed theme is that, like Watergate, it's the coverup that usually does the most damage. I do have to wonder when we'll start electing public figures smart enough to ... More »

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Judy Plapinger
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by Judy Plapinger - Jun. 25, 2009

A clear-eyed report that resists drawing conclusions.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE????

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William Owney
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by William Owney - Jun. 26, 2009

Fairly reported. Written with the Time's customary insistence on broad "cosmic" overview, which may or may not be fully supported further down in the copy.

It's obvious that the Times is off its beat and is relying on the reporting of others to guide it. Reads like a second-day story. Not particularly distinguished or ground breaking.

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