Is Mark Sanford The Worst Governor in America?
Here is the top google news story on Sanford today that is not related to him taking a powder:
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina General Assembly overrode Gov. Mark Sanford’s vetoes Tuesday and approved a bill to study and recommend changes to the state tax structure.
Lawmakers overturned all 10 Sanford vetoes, creating laws that would limit the number of payday loans, allow lawmakers to choose those who oversee state ports, and limit where sex offenders can live.
Of course to be the worst Governor in America he’d have to beat out Sarah Palin. No small feat. This is her top google news stpry today:
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 22 (UPI) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has likely racked up more than $600,000 in legal bills battling ethics complaints, the trustee for her legal defense fund says
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Comment by Unstable Isotope on 23 June 2009 at 6:30 am:
Yes, Sanford got his ass handed to him by his own state assembly and state court. They forced him to take the stimulus money. Since the stimulus fight began, Sanford has lost a lot of his popularity in the state.
As far as the Sanford story goes, it’s still a big mystery. The latest is that he’s on the Appalachian Trail, but no one has heard from him since Thursday.
Comment by anonone on 23 June 2009 at 6:47 am:
His picture was on my milk carton this morning.
Comment by liberalgeek on 23 June 2009 at 7:36 am:
Oh Snap!
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/200990620025
h/t Nemski
Comment by Dana on 23 June 2009 at 11:48 am:
No, an absent governor is much better than the one we have in Pennsylvania, who won’t fornicating leave!
If Ed Rendell disappeared, we wouldn’t be looking for him; we’d be having a party!