The Lt. Governor appeared wtih Huckabee. It was obvious the State of South Carolina was in limbo the entire time Sanford went missing. The Lt. Governor didn't even know he was missing until someone called him in regard to where the Governor might be. (click here)
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Sanford is basically corrupt. He was wheeling and dealing outside USA federal policy. He and his supporters, which have invested heavily with him as a potential Presidential hopeful, may be trying to 'capture' sympathy through isolating this as a South Carolina issue, but, it may be that Sanford's lover might actually be his haven in case he 'got caught.'
...The Commerce Department halted high-level trade missions to Argentina after Argentina reneged on its debts. A Commerce Department official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to discuss the matter publicly, confirmed that Sanford's visit contradicted federal policy....(click title to entry - thank you)