I haven't seen the misstress but she's probably hot. I remember back in my Army days a drill sgt, who looked like Howdy Duddy except with buckedteeth, was caught in the shower with three of the hottest recruits in the company. He was almost 40, always had this nasty body odor and bad breath but yet, here he was in the shower with three centerfolds. How did this happen? Well, chicks are suckers for people in positions of power. A drill sgt was a God, this politician simply doing what all of them will eventually do; play God over so awestruck person. Same a catholic priests and others who prey on kids for their own gratifications. It's not the wife fault, he probably figured he'd get his grove on with this hot fantasy girl and then move on quitely. Ever ask yourself why Monica kept the "dress"? It was so Bill couldn't deny her bragging rights. This mistress will be the most famous person in her country for the next several years. She'll get a new boyfriend and then the press will cover that, etc... Ever ask yourself why Charles ended up with Diana of Wales? It wasn't by his looks. The big eared gaaloot couldn't score a decent woman if his nuts depended on it. Anyway, it's all about power, guys use it to get the girl... no matter what they got at home, they just want more.
pwuff Says:
June 26th, 2009 9:26 AM
People! threads attract the soapbox crowd. Moralizing is fun, but let's not take this hobby so seriously. Hormones make idiots of humans. If the hormonal lightning never struck you yet (like Sanford during Bill Clinton's disgrace) then you get to talk tough and wave the flag of self-righteousness. Once it strikes, you know we are all sinners dressed in a thin veneer of moral superiority.
tileesha Says:
June 26th, 2009 9:52 AM
that guvnor is vry sex man id like him to be my baby daddie. oldr white men are very handsom and sexy. he did it cause so very sexy man. id bite!
Janet Capers Says:
June 26th, 2009 10:28 PM
What happens in Mr. Stanford's life is between him, God his
family and persons of concern, none of us are perfect, we can
make mistakes, all of us need God's grace to make it through this troublesome life, let us pray for him his family and persons of concern, when we repent our trespasses are forgiven
God forgives all who repent, when we have truly repented, our
Father in heaven in Jesus Christ name Help all involved to recover from this situation amen
smartwoman Says:
June 27th, 2009 10:15 AM
I wish women would realize how much power we hold. If we all did, we would not have to put up with all this nonsense these small-minded creatures called men create. We would say no to infidelity, polygamy, affairs, degrading in music videos etc that we are put through by these men. But instead we let go of our morals and ability to stay in control and thus the rise of all these problems. Why can't we just stick together, we are all one thing...FEMALE. we are mothers and wives among many other great things!!!! Women, we hold the power, let us exercise it!!!! Say no to married men, DAMN IT!!!!!!!!
La_dee2003 Says:
June 27th, 2009 2:17 PM
LoveWins ... good for you that you and your man have such a tight relationship. But darlin' ... you're either hopelessly naive or unbelievably arrogant if you think his faithfulness is based on your staying "a part of his life" or "speaking regularly" to him or even having "regular relations" with him! A man if faithful because he is committed to you/his children/his family and has a strong moral sense. The numbers of loving, caring, hard-working, attractive wives who've had their husbands cheat on them are legion! Blaming a wife for the immorality of her husband is blaming the victim! How about the kids? If the kids were "better" kids, maybe the Gov. would have thought twice about committing acts that would humiliate them and break their hearts??
Selfish people cheat, greedy people cheat, immoral people cheat. It's as simple as that. It might come as a surprise to you that many men WANT their wives and families, and WANT to have extra-marital affairs as well! Why? Because they want it ALL ... they want the excitement of the newness of sex with a "stranger" but they want the comfort and security and TRUE love of a wife and family.
Anyway, stop blaming the wives and accept the fact that the Gov. has behaved like a selfish, faithless, immoral bastard and needs to make some serious changes in his life!
cinsere Says:
June 27th, 2009 4:31 PM
Only a republican could think like the first poster. If a
couple has problems then you seek wise counsel. Cheating is
never the answer it only makes it worse. Most will admit this. The four sons must of really wondered why their Dad
found it more satisfying to be out of the country with his
lover then with them on Father's Day. I think we all know
where this republican governor placed his priorities.
cinsere Says:
June 27th, 2009 4:32 PM
Only a republican could think like the first poster. If a
couple has problems then you seek wise counsel. Cheating is
never the answer it only makes it worse. Most will admit this. The four sons must of really wondered why their Dad
found it more satisfying to be out of the country with his
lover then with them on Father's Day. I think we all know
where this republican governor placed his priorities.
Bug O Says:
June 28th, 2009 4:55 AM
I love being married. My wife is wonderful and beautiful. I also love getting some fat-ugly stupid thing to fall for me. You can imagine the thrill in getting her to anything I want.
Suzy Q Says:
June 28th, 2009 7:01 AM
Husbands need to be controlled and put on a leash. If he strays, I will catch him because I have my girl-friends flirt with him. One time he was close (pants down), but her text to me 'came in time'. He owes me big time for that. She still teases him and tells me. His fault, for not telling me her advances. He thinks I got radar in the house (I don’t) and GPS on his car (I do).
I could never give to my un-ttustful husband the way I give to my 'beloved' who is allowed to call me any nasty name and treat me like his pet. I know at the end of the 'pet show' I go to my own home and live my life on my terms. None of you seem to understand the sexual basic difference between a man and a woman: a man can insert it anywhere and feel good and dominant and get it off; a female needs a special 'wet-feeling’ to her partner to get that ‘give it up’ submissive release while still confident control is just arourn the corner.
Claire Says:
June 28th, 2009 1:01 PM
Everyone is missing the point. This is clearly not a random adulterer as he's known this woman for 8 years and, furthermore, he seems to have fallen quite madly in love with her. I don't necessarily agree with "LoveWins", but he/she is right when he/she says that this isn't some sort of misogynistic affair where Sanford was interested in "just sex". I think alot of people here are jealous that they've never received a love note 1/2 that intense in their lives... God knows I am.
Suzy Q Says:
June 28th, 2009 1:48 PM
I agree, as a sexual woman beast, that Sanford was in love. Love his emails. I consider ‘love letters’ a sort of trophy (especially from a married guy). She was not in love with him. This Maria may have been initially awed by his power and status, but his self-cantered ramblings annoyed her. She gave, through hints of a younger ‘date’ and a future with someone else: female warning signs to ease off. Sanford was blinded by his own prestige and her casual indifference. After eight years, that’s how she emails him? She argues about ‘dearest’ to ‘beloved’ a year ago? If the tables were reversed and I loved a guy madly, and received a crappy email like “Maria’s’ I’d make sure his ligaments were tied in a Gordian knot.
Bug O Says:
June 28th, 2009 2:08 PM
Claire: You are right. He did love her. Even Suzy Q agrees with that. The point Ms. Q brings is that his love may have been used. Maria seems to care enough to keep him loosely bound by his love, but not much else. When a woman loves someone, her emails explode. Maria's did not. I agree he was not experienced. Someone who knew what they were doing, would have walked away 7 years ago.
Really Claire, I am sorry you never got a great hot letter from a fan. Female appreciation is worth far more than female beauty.
All for love Says:
July 1st, 2009 10:40 PM
"Love doesn't make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
I am sure Mr.Sanford had a chance to be with other women in his life - given his high profile. At least from what I can conclude from the exerpts of the e-mails is that he has fallen head over heels for this other woman. She doesn't seem like a "bad" person either (she seems empathetic to the father of her children).
The question is why now - at this point in their lives?
Undeniably, in every persons life there will be a person (if you are lucky enough) that can stimulate all the senses within you, make you feel alive. You function better because you have this person in your life, especially because you feel like you can conquer the world! Believe me, I know.
What do you do at this point? Especially if you are hitched to someone who you at some point in the past has assumed was the spark to fire your soul?
Not a thing! What is done is what you deal with, but it would be sheer stupidity to deny the soul stirring "love" that you have now encountered. Every drop of blood in your veins will call that person's name.You sleep, wake, live and breathe with that person's aura.
You live once, if you strongly believe you have met your soul mate, then you should GO FOR IT!!!
This doesn't mean indulging in casual sex every chance you get, If you are smart- you will know the difference.
franc black Says:
July 3rd, 2009 3:57 PM
He's a good writer, and seems to be expressing himself sincerely. I guess these things do happen ... his sons will understand when they get older.
jLow Says:
July 17th, 2009 6:01 PM
NCobserver..
Your sentiment struck bone. I will try to put it to use in my own life. Thank you
Truthforreal Says:
August 11th, 2009 11:04 AM
JustTheTruth why don't you wake up. Here is some more truth for you, women cheat. Women cheat just as much if not more then men. They are just better at keeping it out of sight better. Women can have everything handed to them on a platter and you know what they still sleep around with a friend, ex- boyfriend or a guy's family member. You say all women should expect that there man will cheat. Well I feel the opposite, guys should expect there woman to cheat on them. Women say or I was lonely, or you don't know who I am. Women expect people to except those and other excuses for cheating because they want to be seen as a victim. If a guy does it then he is an a**hole or a dog, but a woman does it and it is ok cause she was lonely or did not feel appreciated. So JustTheTruth tell me is it just sex for women or are they in love with the person they are cheating with? I know you have some double standard reply coming. Just waiting to hear.
Bee Says:
August 17th, 2009 11:37 PM
Dear LoveWins: You have been reading waaaay too many Romance Novels. That is the only excuse that I can think of for your myoptic vision of "why men cheat." You think it's because there's a nagging, ugly, harpy at home, still sweaty from scrubbing out the toilet and cat box? Ha! All you have to do is look at one month's worth of TMZ or E!Tonight shows to count the amount of Hollywood married men who cheat on gorgeous, fit, tan, educated, and non-washer women actresses, woemn who society has deemed SO perfect that normal men would cut their right n_t off to be with them.
Plain and simple, men and women who cheat use this mantra: "I want what I want when I want it." My BFF, who is male, was the Dream Husband of a life time; every single thing that you can imagine or hope for, he did for his wife. That didn't stop her cheating on him for the entire 6 years that they were married...with 6 different men. What was lacking? The thrill of being "bad", of meeting at lunch time in expensive hotels, of never commiting her heart to any one person but splitting it up into fractured bits and controling everyone around her. No one at work knew she was married (she took off her ring) and when she was with her husband, butter wouldnt' melt in her mouth.
Cheaters, men or women, are selfish, egotistical control freaks that will NEVER know the meaning of love and selflessness.
Chou Says:
August 26th, 2009 9:18 PM
Well, Well, Well. I feel so sorry for Mark Sanford while feeling sorry for his marriage with Mrs. Sanford. Obviously, their marriage has a potential problem. I know many women do not want to have intimacy after marriage. They take it as troublesome responsibility so that men start to go out and find the one who will be willing to play together. ( I know that because I have two sisters who are married and one is about to divorce. And they told me sex become a unfavorable responsibility after marriage to them. )
Sometimes, you will have to be in it, I meant in a marriage, you will start to realize that if the one you loved is really the one you love. Nothing can be forced, otherwise it leads to destruction.
After all the gossips, after all, it is his private life in question in despite of he is a politician or not. We always say business is business. But when it comes to politicians, people just harshly criticize them. In reality, there are too many people are hypocrites. They can do things behind their husbands or wives until they are busted. And they think they can always criticize the other who is busted. Remember the story that Jesus lifted up the prostitute being stoned. Are we one of the people throwing the rocks or we are that prostitute to be stoned?
If one does not love the other, don't try to change it even two people are married, it is about time to move on your life and find your ideal mate, otherwise it will just be a manipulating relationship between two people who don't love each other. And it will be a tragedy. If Mr. Sanford can do his job politically well, then there is no reason to throw him out of the office. If you like to stick your nose to people's private life, then you should truly share your private life with everyone. That time, I don't think many people can be politicians or even holding their regular jobs well even in private sectors.
June 25th, 2009 10:08 PM
I haven't seen the misstress but she's probably hot. I remember back in my Army days a drill sgt, who looked like Howdy Duddy except with buckedteeth, was caught in the shower with three of the hottest recruits in the company. He was almost 40, always had this nasty body odor and bad breath but yet, here he was in the shower with three centerfolds. How did this happen? Well, chicks are suckers for people in positions of power. A drill sgt was a God, this politician simply doing what all of them will eventually do; play God over so awestruck person. Same a catholic priests and others who prey on kids for their own gratifications. It's not the wife fault, he probably figured he'd get his grove on with this hot fantasy girl and then move on quitely. Ever ask yourself why Monica kept the "dress"? It was so Bill couldn't deny her bragging rights. This mistress will be the most famous person in her country for the next several years. She'll get a new boyfriend and then the press will cover that, etc... Ever ask yourself why Charles ended up with Diana of Wales? It wasn't by his looks. The big eared gaaloot couldn't score a decent woman if his nuts depended on it. Anyway, it's all about power, guys use it to get the girl... no matter what they got at home, they just want more.
June 26th, 2009 9:26 AM
People! threads attract the soapbox crowd. Moralizing is fun, but let's not take this hobby so seriously. Hormones make idiots of humans. If the hormonal lightning never struck you yet (like Sanford during Bill Clinton's disgrace) then you get to talk tough and wave the flag of self-righteousness. Once it strikes, you know we are all sinners dressed in a thin veneer of moral superiority.
June 26th, 2009 9:52 AM
that guvnor is vry sex man id like him to be my baby daddie. oldr white men are very handsom and sexy. he did it cause so very sexy man. id bite!
June 26th, 2009 10:28 PM
What happens in Mr. Stanford's life is between him, God his
family and persons of concern, none of us are perfect, we can
make mistakes, all of us need God's grace to make it through this troublesome life, let us pray for him his family and persons of concern, when we repent our trespasses are forgiven
God forgives all who repent, when we have truly repented, our
Father in heaven in Jesus Christ name Help all involved to recover from this situation amen
June 27th, 2009 10:15 AM
I wish women would realize how much power we hold. If we all did, we would not have to put up with all this nonsense these small-minded creatures called men create. We would say no to infidelity, polygamy, affairs, degrading in music videos etc that we are put through by these men. But instead we let go of our morals and ability to stay in control and thus the rise of all these problems. Why can't we just stick together, we are all one thing...FEMALE. we are mothers and wives among many other great things!!!! Women, we hold the power, let us exercise it!!!! Say no to married men, DAMN IT!!!!!!!!
June 27th, 2009 2:17 PM
LoveWins ... good for you that you and your man have such a tight relationship. But darlin' ... you're either hopelessly naive or unbelievably arrogant if you think his faithfulness is based on your staying "a part of his life" or "speaking regularly" to him or even having "regular relations" with him! A man if faithful because he is committed to you/his children/his family and has a strong moral sense. The numbers of loving, caring, hard-working, attractive wives who've had their husbands cheat on them are legion! Blaming a wife for the immorality of her husband is blaming the victim! How about the kids? If the kids were "better" kids, maybe the Gov. would have thought twice about committing acts that would humiliate them and break their hearts??
Selfish people cheat, greedy people cheat, immoral people cheat. It's as simple as that. It might come as a surprise to you that many men WANT their wives and families, and WANT to have extra-marital affairs as well! Why? Because they want it ALL ... they want the excitement of the newness of sex with a "stranger" but they want the comfort and security and TRUE love of a wife and family.
Anyway, stop blaming the wives and accept the fact that the Gov. has behaved like a selfish, faithless, immoral bastard and needs to make some serious changes in his life!
June 27th, 2009 4:31 PM
Only a republican could think like the first poster. If a
couple has problems then you seek wise counsel. Cheating is
never the answer it only makes it worse. Most will admit this. The four sons must of really wondered why their Dad
found it more satisfying to be out of the country with his
lover then with them on Father's Day. I think we all know
where this republican governor placed his priorities.
June 27th, 2009 4:32 PM
Only a republican could think like the first poster. If a
couple has problems then you seek wise counsel. Cheating is
never the answer it only makes it worse. Most will admit this. The four sons must of really wondered why their Dad
found it more satisfying to be out of the country with his
lover then with them on Father's Day. I think we all know
where this republican governor placed his priorities.
June 28th, 2009 4:55 AM
I love being married. My wife is wonderful and beautiful. I also love getting some fat-ugly stupid thing to fall for me. You can imagine the thrill in getting her to anything I want.
June 28th, 2009 7:01 AM
Husbands need to be controlled and put on a leash. If he strays, I will catch him because I have my girl-friends flirt with him. One time he was close (pants down), but her text to me 'came in time'. He owes me big time for that. She still teases him and tells me. His fault, for not telling me her advances. He thinks I got radar in the house (I don’t) and GPS on his car (I do).
I could never give to my un-ttustful husband the way I give to my 'beloved' who is allowed to call me any nasty name and treat me like his pet. I know at the end of the 'pet show' I go to my own home and live my life on my terms. None of you seem to understand the sexual basic difference between a man and a woman: a man can insert it anywhere and feel good and dominant and get it off; a female needs a special 'wet-feeling’ to her partner to get that ‘give it up’ submissive release while still confident control is just arourn the corner.
June 28th, 2009 1:01 PM
Everyone is missing the point. This is clearly not a random adulterer as he's known this woman for 8 years and, furthermore, he seems to have fallen quite madly in love with her. I don't necessarily agree with "LoveWins", but he/she is right when he/she says that this isn't some sort of misogynistic affair where Sanford was interested in "just sex". I think alot of people here are jealous that they've never received a love note 1/2 that intense in their lives... God knows I am.
June 28th, 2009 1:48 PM
I agree, as a sexual woman beast, that Sanford was in love. Love his emails. I consider ‘love letters’ a sort of trophy (especially from a married guy). She was not in love with him. This Maria may have been initially awed by his power and status, but his self-cantered ramblings annoyed her. She gave, through hints of a younger ‘date’ and a future with someone else: female warning signs to ease off. Sanford was blinded by his own prestige and her casual indifference. After eight years, that’s how she emails him? She argues about ‘dearest’ to ‘beloved’ a year ago? If the tables were reversed and I loved a guy madly, and received a crappy email like “Maria’s’ I’d make sure his ligaments were tied in a Gordian knot.
June 28th, 2009 2:08 PM
Claire: You are right. He did love her. Even Suzy Q agrees with that. The point Ms. Q brings is that his love may have been used. Maria seems to care enough to keep him loosely bound by his love, but not much else. When a woman loves someone, her emails explode. Maria's did not. I agree he was not experienced. Someone who knew what they were doing, would have walked away 7 years ago.
Really Claire, I am sorry you never got a great hot letter from a fan. Female appreciation is worth far more than female beauty.
July 1st, 2009 10:40 PM
"Love doesn't make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
I am sure Mr.Sanford had a chance to be with other women in his life - given his high profile. At least from what I can conclude from the exerpts of the e-mails is that he has fallen head over heels for this other woman. She doesn't seem like a "bad" person either (she seems empathetic to the father of her children).
The question is why now - at this point in their lives?
Undeniably, in every persons life there will be a person (if you are lucky enough) that can stimulate all the senses within you, make you feel alive. You function better because you have this person in your life, especially because you feel like you can conquer the world! Believe me, I know.
What do you do at this point? Especially if you are hitched to someone who you at some point in the past has assumed was the spark to fire your soul?
Not a thing! What is done is what you deal with, but it would be sheer stupidity to deny the soul stirring "love" that you have now encountered. Every drop of blood in your veins will call that person's name.You sleep, wake, live and breathe with that person's aura.
You live once, if you strongly believe you have met your soul mate, then you should GO FOR IT!!!
This doesn't mean indulging in casual sex every chance you get, If you are smart- you will know the difference.
July 3rd, 2009 3:57 PM
He's a good writer, and seems to be expressing himself sincerely. I guess these things do happen ... his sons will understand when they get older.
July 17th, 2009 6:01 PM
NCobserver..
Your sentiment struck bone. I will try to put it to use in my own life. Thank you
August 11th, 2009 11:04 AM
JustTheTruth why don't you wake up. Here is some more truth for you, women cheat. Women cheat just as much if not more then men. They are just better at keeping it out of sight better. Women can have everything handed to them on a platter and you know what they still sleep around with a friend, ex- boyfriend or a guy's family member. You say all women should expect that there man will cheat. Well I feel the opposite, guys should expect there woman to cheat on them. Women say or I was lonely, or you don't know who I am. Women expect people to except those and other excuses for cheating because they want to be seen as a victim. If a guy does it then he is an a**hole or a dog, but a woman does it and it is ok cause she was lonely or did not feel appreciated. So JustTheTruth tell me is it just sex for women or are they in love with the person they are cheating with? I know you have some double standard reply coming. Just waiting to hear.
August 17th, 2009 11:37 PM
Dear LoveWins: You have been reading waaaay too many Romance Novels. That is the only excuse that I can think of for your myoptic vision of "why men cheat." You think it's because there's a nagging, ugly, harpy at home, still sweaty from scrubbing out the toilet and cat box? Ha! All you have to do is look at one month's worth of TMZ or E!Tonight shows to count the amount of Hollywood married men who cheat on gorgeous, fit, tan, educated, and non-washer women actresses, woemn who society has deemed SO perfect that normal men would cut their right n_t off to be with them.
Plain and simple, men and women who cheat use this mantra: "I want what I want when I want it." My BFF, who is male, was the Dream Husband of a life time; every single thing that you can imagine or hope for, he did for his wife. That didn't stop her cheating on him for the entire 6 years that they were married...with 6 different men. What was lacking? The thrill of being "bad", of meeting at lunch time in expensive hotels, of never commiting her heart to any one person but splitting it up into fractured bits and controling everyone around her. No one at work knew she was married (she took off her ring) and when she was with her husband, butter wouldnt' melt in her mouth.
Cheaters, men or women, are selfish, egotistical control freaks that will NEVER know the meaning of love and selflessness.
August 26th, 2009 9:18 PM
Well, Well, Well. I feel so sorry for Mark Sanford while feeling sorry for his marriage with Mrs. Sanford. Obviously, their marriage has a potential problem. I know many women do not want to have intimacy after marriage. They take it as troublesome responsibility so that men start to go out and find the one who will be willing to play together. ( I know that because I have two sisters who are married and one is about to divorce. And they told me sex become a unfavorable responsibility after marriage to them. )
Sometimes, you will have to be in it, I meant in a marriage, you will start to realize that if the one you loved is really the one you love. Nothing can be forced, otherwise it leads to destruction.
After all the gossips, after all, it is his private life in question in despite of he is a politician or not. We always say business is business. But when it comes to politicians, people just harshly criticize them. In reality, there are too many people are hypocrites. They can do things behind their husbands or wives until they are busted. And they think they can always criticize the other who is busted. Remember the story that Jesus lifted up the prostitute being stoned. Are we one of the people throwing the rocks or we are that prostitute to be stoned?
If one does not love the other, don't try to change it even two people are married, it is about time to move on your life and find your ideal mate, otherwise it will just be a manipulating relationship between two people who don't love each other. And it will be a tragedy. If Mr. Sanford can do his job politically well, then there is no reason to throw him out of the office. If you like to stick your nose to people's private life, then you should truly share your private life with everyone. That time, I don't think many people can be politicians or even holding their regular jobs well even in private sectors.