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Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford Joins Fox News As A Paid Contributor

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Mark Sanford, the former governor of South Carolina who is perhaps best known for having had an affair and for making “hiking the Appalachian Trail” a fun euphemism, has been named a paid contributor to Fox News.

He’s made appearances on the network from time to time, offering his take on matters as diverse as politics and marriage.

RELATED: Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford Gives Hannity Viewers Tips To ‘Fireproof’ Their Marriage

Sanford had once been considered a serious contender for the Republican presidential race before it was learned that he’d engaged in an extra-marital affair with a woman he’d met while in Argentina. The New York Times‘ “The Caucus” blog reports that Sanford will feature prominently in January’s South Carolina debate, and it’s likely that he’ll be on the network before then and well after the general election.

h/t NYT’s The Caucus

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  • Rufus Danegro

     Hopefully his show will be about the care and maintenance of your mistress. A big topic in the GOP

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kevin-Schellenberg/100000553990876 Kevin Schellenberg

    Yeah, just like Bill Clinton and John Edwards

  • Norbit

    Hey Progressives,
    When you’re not obsessing over a hole in the ozone – in 20,000 years; try thinking about this:

    There was a movie some time ago, where One Media Conglomerate controlled the whole society…I assume POINT TAKEN!

    LMAO!

  • Anon

    hahaha lets see the hypocritical right’s reaction to this news
    they were all over cnn for hiring spitzer

  • Anonymous

    Don’t forget Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer.

    Granted, they’re not quite mistresses, but darn near close enough.

  • Anonymous

    A devout fundie who drops his pants on a dime. He should be a good fit on Fox News.

  • Anonymous

    The house of the loons is today richer for one has-been-politicians.

    Congrats to Fox!

  • Anonymous

    A mistress is different than paying for sex. Either way, contributor is different than being a host. Do you still think Clinton’s a good guy?

    He was just a bad host – as is evidenced by his not being on the air anymore.

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    Will Sanford be doing his appearances “live” from the Appalachian Trail?? Will his Brazilian mistress be along his side?? Will he cry like baby when asked… “Why did you cheat on your wife and destroy you little children??”

    Furthermore, it proves Fox News will hire anyone!! I’m sure when David Vitter retires, he will automatically have a job at Fox News!! Lol!!

  • Anonymous

    Look- it’s Mediaite’s “Magic Negro.”

  • Anonymous

    Did FOX really need their own Client #9?  Come on!

  • Anonymous
  • Rufus Danegro

     Beat it retard.

  • Anonymous

    bad move fox

  • sarcastic

    like dennis miller? that guy is a hoot! always throwin out those knee slappers!

  • Anonymous

    Agreed.

    I don’t agree with the move.

  • Rufus Danegro

    So much for FOX being the family values champions!!!

    I suspect that not even Fox viewers are dumb enough to care what this moron thinks.

  • Anonymous

    You first, Magic Negro!

  • Rufus Danegro

    Norby I would kill to see you post something on topic just once.

  • Anonymous

    Of course Mark Sanford is joining Fox News.  Where else can a guy like Mark Sanford work?

  • Anonymous

    This guy was a nobody as a Gov and will be a nobody as a commentator.

  • Anonymous

    MSNBC

  • Rufus Danegro

     Fox news of course. Just like Sara Palin. She couldn’t get a real job either.

  • Norbit

    What’s so bad or controversial about Mark Sanford?

    Big deal!

    If it were a Democrat, they’d consider it a Badge-of-Honor! – May even have a parade and all!

  • Rufus Danegro

    Who’s Dennis Miller?

  • Anonymous

    She don’t need one child- she is a millionaire and has a better dental plan than you got- make me some keys with your teeth, pea brain!

  • Mencius

    Don’t forget Larry Craig and David “the Diaper Man” Vitter. 

  • Rufus Danegro

    I knew you could do it!!!!!

    YAAAAAAAAAY!

  • Anonymous

    Family values like the Kennedy’s had or like Clinton had or Weiner, etc? Oh, that’s right- libs have no values!

  • Mencius

    Yeah, I totally get my history from fictional sci-fi movies written to pull the heart strings of the greatest number of sheep too. 

  • Rufus Danegro

    Maybe Mark Foley can get a job? 

  • Rufus Danegro

    Maybe Mark Foley can get a job? 

  • Anonymous

    These are men-women relationships. :) Stay on topic.

    Don’t make me bring up that you’re the Party of the Clan, Mr. Kennedy who killed someone and many other references. This is not a battle. Both parties are corrupt dude.

  • Anonymous

    These are men-women relationships. :) Stay on topic.

    Don’t make me bring up that you’re the Party of the Clan, Mr. Kennedy who killed someone and many other references. This is not a battle. Both parties are corrupt dude.

  • Anonymous

    I heart Dennis Miller. However, how does Dennis Miller deal with the HotAir link that I posted? Do tell.

  • Anonymous

    I actually think he was an ok Governor. I don’t live in SC so I don’t really know overall though. :)

  • Anonymous

    You sound so envious- which mens room do you wish to meet them in?

  • Anonymous

    Do not respond to “you know who”…. :)

    He’s having fits today.

  • Rufus Danegro

    I find it hard to take somebody who can’t spell “Klan” seriously. Another talking point gone because of brain damage.

  • Rufus Danegro

     Hey norby you gonna let the fussbudget boss you around? just curious!

  • Rufus Danegro

     And another idiot heard from. You just made notsofast actually look smart.

    LOL

  • Mencius

    What you’re doing now is called “projection.” 

  • Mencius

    What you’re doing now is called “projection.” 

  • Anonymous

    This may be a smart move for FOX- with dirt bag Sanford on, libs will think they are watching MSNBC or CNN.

  • Rufus Danegro

    Wherever the “clan” is!

  • Mencius

    I was. We’re talking about Republican sex scandals, no? You’re the one who started talking about the Democrats. 

  • Anonymous

    Poor Menius- your HP slogans will not work here.

    Try again- and which mens room due you want to meet them at?

  • Anonymous

    Dude above yelled at me for spelling a word wrong. Dude spelled Palin’s name wrong. Loves it. :)

  • Rufus Danegro

    plop plop plop?

  • Anonymous

    Did you know that the Thomas guy on MSNBC had a sexual scandal? I totally didn’t know about that until  weeks ago.

    At least Sanford’s only a contributor and not a host.

  • Anonymous

    He is stupid as the day is long- he needs 70 IQ points to reach room temps!

  • Mencius

    I’m not sure. Which one do you usually go to? I’m new to this so I’ll have to take my cues from a champ like you. 

  • Rufus Danegro

     Wrong again you twit.

  • Anonymous

    Yes, he was caught in a mens room with Rufus and Mencius tugging on each others organs and screaming “Mommy” to each other!

  • Anonymous

    He struck a nerve in the “Magic Negro.” Or is that you Ted, I mean, King?

  • Rufus Danegro

    Aw? plop plop plop?

  • Anonymous

    So the topic is, will Sanford make an addition or not to the Fox lineup? Nowhere did you address that issue, but if you look elsewhere, I addressed this issue.

    Try again, genius.

  • Rufus Danegro

    MMMM stoney is turning WCinW on!!!! She loves that kind of talk!!!!

    LOL

  • Anonymous

    Let’s not even bring up tax cheats. Those are some good family values.

  • Anonymous

    Poor Mencius, your lips are so brown , they tell your whole story.

    Obviously, any mens room will do for you. You just “lean forward” and say, fill ‘er with premium!”

    LOL

  • Anonymous

    I liked how Joe Sr. would leave porn mags on JFK’s bed when JFK was a teen.

  • Anonymous

    I’ll bet you couldn’t count your balls and get the same answer twice.

  • Rufus Danegro

     Yeah that makes her hot keep it up!

  • Anonymous

    Poor Rufus- at night he turns to its wife, places her hand on his penis and say, ” If you want sex, tug it once- if you don’t want sex, tug it a hundred times!”

    LMAO

  • Rufus Danegro

    And once again as We count up the like I have won.

    Thanks for playing but people here seem to hate you both!

    Off to rule another thread and dominate more conservative stooges!!!

    LOL

  • Anonymous

    I really need to know how to fake out a state government and the press with a fake hike while I fly to South America to bonk a hot reporter.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_YPJGXSOGOK4KQCCJGCZ4BUTYOI Carl

    Dude’s hair always looks dirty.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks, that’s kind of what Sonny Liston said from the canvas as he looked up at Mohammad Ali- “I won!”

    LOL

    This was a big win for me.

    Thanks

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VYUK3HIJFCPFBZUHRHN6HCR5AA MarkfromSavannah

    To Fox News Network – Bringing on my best ‘Come on, man!’ in response to this report.  Mark Sanford, really?

    Going to step aside and give the Fox haters room – not even going to try to defend this move!

  • Anonymous

    Well, he has the lying down pat but can he learn the racism?

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    Lol!! I think you are giving those ignorant Fox News viewers too much credit!!

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    Hey Stoner, it’s the Republicons who preach “Family Values” to everyone while never living up to the expectations!!

    If they can’t practice what they preach, then they should stop preaching!!

  • Anonymous

    Somebody get that man a toothbrush!!!!!!

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    Or how Republicons hate homosexuals while inviting teenage men into their bed!!

  • joe

    who hired them again?

  • joe

    who paid anthony again? and who did he have sex with?
    or are you just not clear about the topic…

  • Anonymous

    MSNBC can be his tutor, sure

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    I tried “Googling” the term “Republicons and homosexual scandals” and there was so many pages of information brought up, my computer caught on fire!!

  • joe

    ok—show me one liberal a member of the kkk please…
    and if you have to go back to byrd–you are a loser and a liar and a phony…

  • Darladoon

    a mistress is different than paying for sex?

    soooooooo, falling in love with another woman, courting and romancing her  =  OK

    paying for occasional discreet sex, and not falling in love =  NOT OK

    got it.  

  • joe

    who paid them on what network again? and when did they expoit family values?

    you do understand the meaning of hypocrite right?

  • Tim Tebow

    Turn off the computer; your parents want you to clean out the cat box.

  • Darladoon

    to attempting to point out the left’s hypocrisy on affairs/extra-marital sex:

    there’s kind of gaping chasm here, because democrats aren’t legislating morality
    or family values like republicans

    in fact, we lefties ENCOURAGE extra-marital sex and affairs.  they’re GOOD things.  

  • Bob

    Sanford can join Ollie North, Tom DeLay, Mark Fuhrman and the rest of the scumbags at FOX. I think being a disgraced public figure is a job requirement to be a FOX regular.

  • Anonymous

    Nice stupid statement joe- you are 100% today.

  • Anonymous

    You are the one for gay activities, boy- so enjoy!

  • Anonymous

    Someone get you a face and a brain!

  • azgrandma

    No worries – Queen moron is authority on everything  so I am sure she can teach him!!!  He fits right in with that entire circus.

  • Tucsonense

    wake up, you are dreaming 

  • Anonymous

    Neither is ok Darla.

    One is just different than the other.

    You make assumptions. Don’t do that. :)

  • Anonymous

    Your concern is noted.

  • Anonymous

    Why does payment have to be involved?

    So flashing yourself to someone online isn’t a form of cheating? Good to know.

  • Anonymous

    Wowsa.

  • BR

    Just like you are looking for the hypocritical left’s reaction?

  • Anonymous

    Why oh why?   Did they owe this guy a favor?  Didn’t they snicker at CNN for putting Spitzer on the air?   I like Fox News, but what good could come from this?  I’d rather they find another hot liberal to put on the air, need to balance out Beckel, Colmes, Geraldo, and the few other regular liberal contributors.

  • mona

    These guys are jerks but they were not elected on their FAMILIY VALUES. THE WINGNUTS HAVE RIDDIEN THAT HORSE TO 
    HYPOCRACY AND BACK…

  • Pious Jeffy

    Once again, I have to express my deep admiration for Rupert and Roger’s sharp instincts bringing a disgraced gNOpig to dispense biased opinion, er, “news” on the already stinky rooster of hypocrites at Fux.

    - On the Billdo Factor, NEXT!
    Billdo, Newt, and Sanford discuss David Vitter’s shocking tipping policy!
    ENTER THE NO SPIN ZONE!

  • Anonymous

    It looks like Palin’s replacement. I wonder if FOX is going to build a studio on the Appalachian trail for him like they did for Palin?

  • Anonymous

    And some lips

  • Charlie Kane

    He and Dick Morris can compare notes on how to cheat on your wife. Two philandering slimeballs on Fox, what a shock.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tony.westover Tony Westover

    What thefuck is this shit? What’s he going to be an expert in, homewrecking and hypocrisy? This is about as stupid as CNN hiring Elliot Spitzer. What the hell are they thinking?

  • Anonymous

    LMAO

  • Robert Bayden

    No one has mentioned toe sucking Dick Morris : O

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_DEKXRBO4GUA3DS2YMASX2X5A4A Ed Lascar

    He has some inherente qualities to do so! :o)

    Great aquisition!!  

  • Limpbaals

    Liked for actually making me laugh.

    They do have quite a few gay sex scandals don’t they… They would probably do better by coming to terms with the latent homosexuality in the Republican party than by just repressing and denying it.

  • Billy Sunday

     As if FOX News  needed more credibility. LOL 

  • http://twitter.com/runforfun54 Ilene K

    Special Reporter for Family Values, I suppose?

  • http://twitter.com/runforfun54 Ilene K

    You really don’t get it. the point is that the GOP — including Sanford  – try to ram family values down people’s throats.  It’s called HYPOCRISY!  http://www.republicansexoffenders.com/  Enjoy – it’ll take you a while to get through this list.  

    So, Congress forced out Anthony Weiner for being stupid – whereas TeaParty darling Cong. Joe Walsh, hasn’t paid child support in years – FELONY! And Sen. David Vitter was convicted of soliciting a prostitute.  Awesome. Moron.

  • http://twitter.com/runforfun54 Ilene K

    Hey, at least the people over MSNBC don’t lie their asses off like the GOP and Faux News. And guess what, they even criticize the President from time to time. The boys over at Fox can never even compliment our PResident.  #obama2012!

  • Anonymous

    Another hay-shaker added to the staff.  Hillbillies unite!

  • Anonymous

    Foxes Elliot Spitzer has arrived!!  

  • http://twitter.com/esd2000 Er. D.

    Paid contributor to what? advice on marriage?

  • Anonymous

    CNN hiring Elliot Spitzer, was ethically unacceptable and unpalatable!  That such wasn’t obvious to CNN was/is indicative of how far they/we have fallen.  Some people still watch CNN?

    All FOX has succeeding in doing is allowing CNN to acquire ethical parity, by default.  Why would FOX do that; why give away a significant stash of integrity, for a Mark Sanford?

    Furthermore, MSNBC has Sharpton, I’m gonna puke!  Then join a Monastery…

  • http://twitter.com/rid29651 Ron

    A mistress is immoral.  Paying a hooker is criminal.  Understand the difference now?  I could arrest one but not the other.

  • Anonymous

    Sanford is just  another piece of dreck in our political system. Both parties have them and so do all the networks. If you think Fox network is truly conservative and really cares about America you are wrong. Fox is a RINO- protection network and as worthless as a news source as Obama propaganda outlet NBC, ABC, CBS, and the giant suck up MSNBC.

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