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Mark Sanford Abandons Book Plans

A statement just released from his would-have-been publisher:

Sentinel has agreed to release Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina from his contract to write a book about fiscal conservatism, which was to be called WITHIN OUR MEANS and was scheduled for publication in March 2010.   This is a mutual decision.   We wish Governor Sanford the best.

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  • 1

    My guess is that hypocrisy won't sell Mike.
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    Maybe you should consider this when you write stories that leave out pertinent facts in the future.
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    Do you think?

  • 2

    Sentinel has agreed to release Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina from his contract to write a book about fiscal conservatism,
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    This doesn't mean that he won't still be writing a book on another topic. I predict a self-help book to guide men thorough the trials and tribulations of marriage and career-threatening romantic encounters. It will be called WITHIN OUR JEANS.

  • 3

    Sample (now, sadly, denied to us):
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    Our means were cast aside as we rushed together, our passion overtaking our fiscal limitations. "No, querida, we mustn't! We can't risk an inflationary spiral, even if our souls cry out for it!"
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    "But Marco," she panted, "would not a tax cut produce increased revenue, and offsetting economic growth?"
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    "Mi vida," you understand me better than anyone. Wanna go for a hike?"

  • 4

    Maybe Sanford was just trying to improve US-Argentina relations...one woman at a time?

  • 5

    I'm sorry, Mark Sanford has gotten on my very LAST nerve with all this BS. Who gives a crap about his stimulus cheating and lying butt?

    The BOOK DEAL was nothing more than comical coming from a grown man who can't seem to get his act together and is clearly incompetent to LEAD as Governor of South Carolina. The man is unstable and has proven he is in LOVE with his "soul mate" mistress and not his wife.

    So I'm not sure WHY Governor Sanford continues to drag this mess out. He of all people should have STEP DOWN two weeks ago. His defiance is proof that he still thinks he's "entitle" to anything and everything, including the Governor's Office which he abandoned at the drop of a hat to fly half way across the world to see his "soul mate" in Argentina.

    What angers me is how Republicans like Mark Sanford, John Ensign, etcl, ALL continue to wave their "holier than thou" Christian morales and values KNOWING full well they ARE the biggest SINNERS of them all.

    The GOP Party is nothing but a SHAM and a FRAUD when it comes to Christian family values. They politically shoved these values down the voters throats for decades. These same clowns blasted and chastised anyone else with their outrage and indignant cries for impeachment or resignations knowing full well they were the biggest SINNERS!! I guess there's truly something to be said about "KARMA" right?

    Mark Sanford's LEADERSHIP is no longer viable, he's unfit to govern and he's lost all credibility and integrity. The longer he stays the more damage to the GOP Party and whatever is left of his political career, which isn't much. I do believe Mark Sanford is determined to DESTROY the Republican party, this whole mess is becoming messier and uglier with every new day and new LIE.

    Folks are just SICK, SICK, SICK of all the soap opera.

  • 6

    It's a tragedy that this book will never see the light. We need to encourage literacy among Republican governors, and this rejection sends a harsh signal that even sincere, brow-furrowing, ball-busting effort is not enough for the liberal publishing elite. Do you know how many hours of concentrated work it took for Governor Sanford to move beyond signing his name with an X? Have you no mercy? And don't get me started on the 7 year marathon it took, with at least 4 tutors, before governor Sanford felt confident enough to spell Appalachian!

  • 7

    I wonder if there would have been a chapter on how to carry on a love affair on another continent using the taxpayer's money? I camped out on Maria for pennies a day!

  • 8

    "I wonder if there would have been a chapter on how to carry on a love affair on another continent using the taxpayer's money?"
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    That's the book he's writing to take the place of this one.
    WITHING MY LOINS

  • 9

    Dang it! "WITHIN"

  • 10

    It's a shame that we shan't be able to have the paired Palin/Sanford books as a Christmas gift set:

    "Southern Exposure" combined with "Kulchural Larnings 4 Mayk Glorrious Grit Stoot of Illaskher". The world has clearly missed out.

  • 11

    If only Mark Sanford and Sarah Palin had an affair instead. The email exchanges would be master card priceless.

  • 12

    deconstructiva - of course, we could then enjoy the emails where Sanford explains himself to Jenny, while Palin lies about it all to Steve Schmidt. Finally, we could have the ultimate metacommntary as John McCain Twitters in the background about how puzzling it all is.

  • 13

    deconstructiva: It never would have worked what with Mark having a triple digit IQ and all. Some gaps just can't be bridged.

  • 14

    McCain can Twitter with one hand?

  • 15

    sacredh -
    So that's what the "bridge to nowhere" thingy was really all about. Thanks for clearing that up. How Ted Stevens factored into this triangle...never mind.

  • 16

    new title: IN HER JEANS

  • 17

    Dearest Sarah, As I sit here reading these wonderful new things called books, I thought of you and the large-print edition of the Kids News for Alaska. I saw you clutching two wonderful parts of yourself as I reared myself into your airspace.. but that would be getting political, and I've always respected Alaskan independence....

    your governor,
    MarkyMark

  • 18

    sacredh –

    cf. Woody Allen: "You know, it's one thing about intellectuals. They prove that you can be absolutely brilliant and have no idea what's going on."

  • 19

    Markie Poo, You naughty boy! I've seen pop-up books before...but I never expected THAT to pop-up. Is it scale? Thoughtlessly awaiting your reply.
    Yo' Ho'
    Sarah

  • 20

    He could simply change the title to:
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    Physical Conservatism: Hiking the Appalachian Trail from the privacy of your hotel room

  • 21

    FlownOver: A very snarky reference considering that Woody also engaged in somewhat suspect behavior. Love and Death is my favorite movie by Allen and also an appropriate title for what Sanford is risking.

  • 22

    From the Desk of Governor Mark Sanford, proud Christian and family man:

    Dearest Sarah, Do I have a stimulus package for you! You naughty girl, you. Let's go Appa.. Apa...Papa.. Papua... hiking together. I'll book a hotel room, in the name of Mr Gingrich. Just remember, you are Mrs Gingrich. I can't wait to see you from my bedroom window as you pull up into my forecourt. Make my gravel spray!

    Loveguv,

    Mark Sanford (Governor of South Carolina)

  • 23

    From: Sarah Palin
    To: Mark Sanford
    Subject: re:
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    My believed,
    I'm reading your last too emales outside with a wonderful like complete view of the Russian coast while thinking of you while watching the deep blue see what a great part of my day remembering with a smile on my face the time we spent together out on the tundra, which you brought happyness to my heart which I haven't felt up since I was a teen, and believe me, first dude aside I really do love you, I can feel it in my…heart, yes, that's where…you made me realized I would've stayed in bracing and kissing you forever wearing my towel. Thank you for your beautiful words which I'm having my SarahPac manager google for me, would Jenny like some clothes there still out in the garage? Miss you so much, sweet kisses.
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    Sarah
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    (please donate to SarahPac[tm] today! paypal and all major credit cards accepted)

  • 24

    I'm so disappointed. Only thing is I can't remember why.

  • 25

    gysgt213:
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    Is it maybe because Limbaugh hasn't accused Obama of scotching the deal?
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    Yet...

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