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Barbour Takes Over As Chairman Of The Republican Governors Association
The Republican Governors Association released this statement from its new chairman, Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi -- another possible 2012 presidential candidate -- in the wake of Mark Sanford's admission of an extramarital affair and his resignation as RGA chairman:
"The news revealed today hurts all of us who have gotten to know Governor Sanford over the years and so it is with regret that the RGA accepted Governor Sanford's resignation as chairman.
"While this news is deeply disappointing, I also know it's important to remain focused on the future and Governor Sanford's resignation allows him and us to do just that.
"The RGA has an important task over the next two years. I am committed to seeing it through and confident we will succeed."
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Oh sure, Barbour. He's lily white.
This is beyond schadenfreude. The Republican party is a veritable clown car of philanderers.
June 24, 2009 3:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh and hey Barbour also feuded with his state legislature over whether to accept Stimulus money.
June 24, 2009 3:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
When it rains, it pours.
June 24, 2009 3:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm hoping this goes directly to Haley's ego, and he announces that he's going to run for President in 2012. I really do.
'Cause nothing says "diversity" like an old white male from the Deep South.
June 24, 2009 3:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
Diversity. I think that ship sailed without the GOP a long time ago and they aren't worried about catching the next one.
June 24, 2009 3:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
That ship's been gone so long, they've completely forgotten there was one to begin with.
June 24, 2009 4:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
Slowly but surely Barbour is on his way to the front of the Republican pack for 2012. Hey they might actually nominate the guy and he's not their worst option. Funny.
June 24, 2009 6:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
Why is it that these guys (Ensign, Sanford) don't resign from their elected offices? Is giving up the Party extracurriculars somehow atonement enough for moral turpitude?
June 24, 2009 3:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
For the same reason that Ted Kennedy didn't resign after Chappaquadick and Bill Clinton won the Presidency in spite of Gennifer Flowers. Whatever their ethical flaws, they were still able to galvanize voters, raise money, win elections and otherwise do their jobs to an acceptable level for voters.
June 24, 2009 10:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
Red shirt.
June 24, 2009 4:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh, great...Republicans replace an asshole with another asshole.
June 24, 2009 4:45 PM | Reply | Permalink