"I'm Sorry, Speaker Boehner, Congressman-Elect Sanford Can't Do The Swearing-In On Thursday..."

[PennsylvaniaMatt]

"....he has a court hearing!"

This saga is unbelievable, and now he is going to be a freaking Congressman.

Tonight's results solidify one thing - Republicans never fail to amaze me by stooping so low, voting for a man that not only had an affair, but used taxpayer funds while in Argentina, and all the while NEVER telling ANYONE where he was!

Good job, South Carolina 1st District!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. How does anyone explain his victory?

My mind (what's left of it, lol) boggles.

[hrmjustin]

2. I guess they like him.

or like dems even less. They want him they can have him.

[gateley]

3. I posted about this, but the responses indicated I was in the minority

actually thinking he'd lose. Apparently that seat hasn't been Democratic in over 30(?) years.

I heard some commentary earlier today and the reporter said she'd spoken to some people who seriously weighed the issues -- were very unhappy with his behavior, but on the whole agreed more with him than Colbert Busch on policy.

God forgive me, but I hope he fucks up royally.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Gawd, I hope he does too. What a mess.

[jeff47]

4. The (R) after his name. (nt)

[Hokie]

6. As I said in another thread

Republicans in South Carolina would vote for a dog turd as long as it had an (R) by the turds name. If you wanted proof here it is.

[leftyohiolib]

7. well they just elected one

[Arkansas Granny]

10. Well, you know, it's all those family values and stuff (cough, cough).

I didn't follow the race closely. Was his opponent really that bad?

[Wednesdays]

12. YES!

She had a "D" next to her name! *gasp*

[SoCalDem]

14. The contrarian vein is deep & wide inthe republican south

Lyndon Johnson underestimated the length of the collective memory.

They have a persecution complex, are deeply tribal, and have a mean streak a mile wide.

They also have an intensity that burns white-hot, 24/7.

They obviously would prefer "one of their own" who is a philandering, adulterous lout, to a democrat..

Go figure..

[gateley]

8. I heard they're going to allow cameras in the courtroom --

I'm hoping he'll make an ass out of himself and the people will see the grave error they made.

[PennsylvaniaMatt]

9. I was thinking the same thing!

When they see their distinguished Congressman-Elect standing in court, I hope they realize exactly what they did!

[Fumesucker]

11. Does his election piss you off?

Because if it does then those who elected him feel they did a good job.

That's it, pissing off liberals/Democrats is the main aim of a great many conservatives/Republicans.

[niyad]

16. it doesn't piss me off (my idiot is almost as much a joke as he is), it makes me sad to think that

there really are that many stupid, hypocritical, ignorant, lying twits who are eligible to vote.

[treestar]

13. Republicans are lying hypocrites

They should never be allowed to bring up "family values" again.

[kelliekat44]

15. SC gets the person they deserve. I hope he votes with the Dems and surprises nt.