Local Paper Front Page: Sanford watch begins in house

Posted by Kendall Harmon

The first test of whether Gov. Mark Sanford will survive an attempt to impeach him will be decided by Dec. 9.

A special panel made up of seven House members began deliberations Tuesday on the question of whether Sanford's alleged wrongdoings rise to the level of serious misconduct or serious crimes.

Only 16 governors in the history of the United States have been impeached, and just eight were forced out of their positions. No governor in South Carolina has been impeached, although the House attempted to remove a governor in the 1870s.

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Posted November 25, 2009 at 7:00 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. Fr. Dale wrote:

Sanford should do the right thing (finally) and step down.

November 25, 8:18 am | [comment link]
2. phil swain wrote:

I agree, Dale.  I don’t wish to judge him harshly, but the issue is really about the common good.  When a political leader breaches his trust with the people( I believe that adultery is a breach of a public trust) then the common good is injured.  Gov., please resign for the good of South Carolina.  ( I’m not a resident of SC, but I’m privileged to be able to spend more and more time there.)

November 25, 9:22 am | [comment link]
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