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Why does Sanford insist on treating us like his own private confessional?
The only possibility of the records staying private -- at least while he remains in office -- is if he resigns.
Robert Gates said he wants to make DADT more humane; the only way to do that is 86 the policy altogether.
Sigh ... it's actually not a new meme, just a pathetic one.
"We've been in office six months ... I suspect that by the time this administration is over, you guys will have pretty good feelings."
Limbaugh -- spokesperson for the party of personal responsibility -- thinks President Obama is at fault for Sanford's affair.
It was once thought that sex scandals were more a problem for Democrats than Republicans. Can we finally put this notion to (ahem) bed?
Burger King has done it again with a new ad that Copyranter describes as "the new leading 'most overtly blow-jobby ad' I've ever seen."
Sanford had an affair with a woman from Argentina, and he recently visited there on the taxpayer dime.
Gay and lesbian partners of service members forced by law to sacrifice in silence.