US Rep Sanford Calls Off Engagement to 'Soul Mate'

[Tom Rinaldo]

19. I share your sentiments

This is not a man who I would elect to anything, for oh so many reasons, among them the fact that his life is in turmoil without even touching on his politics which I strongly disagree with. His personal life imploded and he is responsible for that. That is actually tragic because he was moved by his heart in that original instance to do some very dumb things, not by money as is so often the case., and he seems honestly to fallen in love with another woman. He is not fully stable, he caused a lot of pain to himself but to others he loved also.All true and more, but I don't want to tear into him because of his openly grappling with the matters that consume his personal life now. I prefer that to the false front act of projecting an above it all perfect persona that so many of our politicians use.

He may be unfit to serve in Congress, but his anguish is real even if self inflicted. I actually appreciate the fact that it seems he tried not to become part of a dueling lawyers lifestyle. I also appreciate the fact that he still acknowledges that his ex wife is a loving mother. Jenny has good reason to be angry and not to trust him, I wouldn't either, but not for being over revealing on Facebook.

This is all pretty sad really