As I listened to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford struggle through tears and sobs as he described his sordid, illicit affair with a woman from Argentina, I concluded that he must have been listening to the new Kenny Chesney song “Out Last Night” with these opening words:

We went out last night
Like we swore we wouldn't do
Drank too much beer last night
A lot more than we wanted to

There were girls from Argentina and Arkansas
Maine, Alabama, and Panama
All mixed together and having a ball.

Sanford obviously forgot that the title First Lady had been assigned to his wife Jenny Sanford and not to his paramour in Argentina. His apologies to his family, staff, and constituents were hollow as far as I am concerned. Sanford is sorry it came to light and nothing more. The only ingredient missing from his press conference announcement were the strains of “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” in the background. His supposed hiking trip in the Appalachians really never took place. If he is the best the Republicans are offering for the presidential run in 2012, maybe it’s time for all the other would-be candidates to go hiking and camping in the Appalachians until a real candidate emerges.

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