Comments on: Statement from first lady Jenny Sanford

By: Tracy Solomon

Tracy Solomon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:01:15 +0000

Jen and her children should have the privacy they ask for. As for the marriage, I guess anything is possible as long as all honesty is, at some point put on the table and their marriage is between them. That can be respected.

The fact he is Governor, what he was/is doing as long as he is on state time, is not just his business as long as he remains Governor. If this was something that came out 5 months ago, this could have and should have been cleared up privately without him wondering off to Argentina and disappearing for a few days. This could have stayed a private matter.

Instead, he disappeared, then came back and made a public announcement giving a lot of details and now it is completely not private.

I feel bad for Jen and her boys.

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:45:23 +0000

You are a perfect example of what many women need to be. You will come through and the grace of God will be sufficient for you. I will be praying for strength for you and the world will see how differently christians handle issues and the victory we enjoy in God!

By: Jenny Sanford | Videos, Blogs and Tweets

Jenny Sanford | Videos, Blogs and Tweets — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:21:20 +0000

[...] Anderson Cooper 360: Blog Archive – Statement from first lady ...I felt so deeply sorry for Jenny Sanford in that moment. I suspect the next thing to follow will be a divorce. His heart is still in Argentina. I hope he tells Jenny and himself the truth about that. ... [...]

By: Leigh, Charlotte, NC

Leigh, Charlotte, NC — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:04:15 +0000

Her husband has thrown away a political life and future she helped him build as well as a wife and children. His behavior will always mark him and follow her. But divorce is not an easy option and kicking him to the curb will not end things because they do have children. A divorce separates her from them during visitations and split holidays and is generally a painful process. If she chooses to consider whether she can forgive and move forward, then she is showing some restraint. It is up to her. But no one knows whether she will be successful or whether he values the marriage enough to stay. No political reason for him to stay.

By: angelina go

angelina go — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:41 +0000

Is this some form of damage control ?

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:22:37 +0000

Apparently she thought the trial separation would be a wake up call. Now she is going to take him back. She is teaching her sons that a respectable man can lie and cheat and visit his mistress on the day that should be reserved for his children. Wake up Ms Sanford and follow through. If he will cheat with a woman in another hemisphere you can be sure she isn't the only one.

By: linda

linda — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:22:32 +0000

he did it once he will do it again, if he loved u at all, why did he do it to begin with!

By: kris

kris — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:00:43 +0000

PLEASE!
I think she gave it to him right in the heart in her letter. It is sad to see a marriage break up , especially with four young boys to raise. I know she must have plenty of wealth– sell the house a the beach! And move on with your life. Let's face it– he isn't coming back, and that would be really GOOD thing for the state of South Carolina.

By: Mickie Bowman

Mickie Bowman — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:59:45 +0000

This marriage has been in trouble for a long time. Because of that, an email correspondence, once innocent, can turn into a love affair. You write, you tell your problems to and seek advice from a sympathetic listener, you share your unhappiness with someone removed from the reality of your everyday life, obligations, frustrations. Over time, that person can seem the soul-mate you feel you are missing. As Bogart said, "It's the stuff that dreams are made of."–except, in real life, that romanticized dreaming can and has turned into a nightmare for the Sanford family.

By: Tina J.

Tina J. — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:49:48 +0000

If a man doesn't want you then you shouldn't want him. Let him go to the other woman. He'll soon discover how much he's lost but by then it will be to late.

By: lisa

lisa — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:49:24 +0000

he makes me want to puke in my mouth. he doesn't deserve another chance with his wife after this last violation of their agreement, where he chose to spend this "time of reflection" with the other woman.

By: jim

jim — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:39:49 +0000

I think he was in Argentina to tell his Lover that it's all over. He said he spent the last 5 days crying in Argentina. He was crying because he knew he had to end it with the love of his life.

This is why Jenny said he's "earned" the right to reconciliation. Mark ended it and now he's trying to win her back through religion and counseling.

They will stay together and he will likely run for President in 2012.

This incident will turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to him politically. He will be a reformed adulterer. Someone that flawed Americans can relate to.

By: Classicsouth

Classicsouth — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:18:05 +0000

Two weeks to work on a crippled marriage. Doing so on Father's Day in another country with another woman. The state funds paying for the transportation. Teaching male children that when a man cheats it is best to forgive immediately even while he is still in the arms of another woman. All of these are great examples for the children.

Plain and simple: Mark Sanford took an huge ego beating at home and in the state house. He gets on a plane for his Argentine honey and she makes his ego all better. Give me a break !!!

By: M.K. Kilgore

M.K. Kilgore — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:17:21 +0000

Watch all of the right- wing hypocrites that will find some way to tie this stupid Governor's actions to something other than what it is. Sean Hannitty, and Fox news will say he's a good christian, just mis guided a little bit, and not near as wicked as Bill Clinton. All the rest will try and sweep it under the rug and make him look more like the victim than the rogue he is.

By: atalanta

atalanta — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:42:09 +0000

By the way...God was with Gov. Sanford in Argentina. Jen is a classy lady...in denial.

By: kw

kw — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:40:15 +0000

after watching the liberal (msnbc) media shows this afternoon it seems that they are happy about it. they seem bitter from the clinton years and they see this revenge.

By: Pam Fandrich

Pam Fandrich — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:08:39 +0000

Mrs. Sanford is confused if she believes Mark went to Argentina to reflect on his marriage and its positive aspects. Mark was reflecting on an argentinian woman whioe he as married to Sara Sanford Fire him.

By: J.B. LA

J.B. LA — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:08:18 +0000

While I do support and am impressed by the first lady's class, I must also state that to maintain that class, she should not allow that man to return home. In his several weeks of looking internally, he escaped. This is not a character trait of a partner you wish to keep around the house, even if it's for the kids. The children will be stronger knowing their mother was not a doormat.

By: debbie

debbie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:07:45 +0000

What a sad day. My heart goes out to Governor Sanford, his wife and boys. I am amazed at how cold and heartless people can be. This is a family in pain and who are we to throw stones. Thank God that my mistakes are not of interest to this world. The Bible clearly tells us that we are all sinners.
I pray that the Lord will heal their broken hearts, restore their marriage and bless their children through these hard days ahead.
Debbie

By: Alice

Alice — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:58:26 +0000

Very nice letter, I feel sorry for her and her children, but this kind of stuff happens all the time. Its obvious he is in love with this other woman. He should proceed and end his marriage as soon as possible. The longer it takes, can only cause more pain to them all.

Men are generally cowards, they want to leave but don't want to be accused of leaving their family, so they wait to get caught so SHE can tell him to leave. Now he can say that he didn't leave them, " she threw me out". She will be fine someday and so will the kids. Just move on Gov, and remember to be a good dad even if you weren't a good husband. Good Luck Mrs. Sanford, hey the men in Argentina aren't bad either. You Go Girl!