National view: ‘Gorilla’ comment exposes racism fatigue - Duluth News Tribune
WASHINGTON — Rusty DePass, the South Carolina Republican activist who infamously “joked” that an escaped zoo gorilla was probably an ancestor of Michelle Obama’s, has learned the meaning of “hell to pay.” His teaching moment has provided read more..
South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford gestures as she speaks to the media as she leaves the family home Thursday, June 25, 2009, on Sullivan’s Island, S.C. The family is staying at the beach front property after the Governor admitted to having an read more..
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said today that Gov. Mark Sanford can still lead South Carolina – if he can reconcile with his wife. “I’ve talked to Jenny,” Graham said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “The one thing I can tell you is Mark Sanford read more..
Sullivans Island, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford considered resigning from office after his extramarital affair came to light, the Republican revealed today in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press. But Sanford, who hasn’t spoken read more..
AP correspondent Tamara Lush, who caught up with South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford Sunday, reports she witnessed a number of his neighboors showing their support after his extramarital affair came to light last week. SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (AP read more..
Amid uncertainty over whether South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford broke the law and used state money in his trips to see his mistress in Argentina, the governor’s chief rival told ABC News today that he’ll pursue a criminal prosecution, even if he has read more..
US withdraws from Iraqi cities despite violence A 41-year-old Argentine woman admits relationship with South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford New clashes in Iran as standoff worsens with West Honduran military ousts president ahead of vote Pollsters say P read more..
In the should-he-stay-or-should-he-go drama now playing out in South Carolina over Gov. Mark Sanford , there is one group of people that is fervently, if quietly, hoping that he will stay. Their motivation is not loyalty to their adulterous governor read more..
On his recent getaway to Buenos Aires to meet his lover, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford was taking a trip more and more U.S. businesses now make. But not for some sort of romantic interlude. South America, especially Brazil, is gaining ground read more..
