How did Sanford think he could get away with it? Arrogance and ...

Jun 24th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

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NEW YORK (AP) - How did he think he could get away with it?

To visit his lover in Argentina, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford slipped his security detail, lied to his staff about his whereabouts and neglected to transfer executive power to the lieutenant governor in case of a state emergency.

Arrogance and hubris, perhaps - qualities many politicians share (think Bill Clinton, John Edwards, John Ensign ...) But his emotional news conference Wednesday suggested something more: that months of remorse and heartbreak may have colored Sanford's judgment, leaving him damaged, raw and alone.

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