Sanford Pens Op-Ed Apology

The bizarre saga of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford continues with a “humbled and broken” op-ed apology to the citizens of the Palmetto State published on Sunday in The State newspaper.

Sanford apologized for his transgressions, declared that his recent misfortunes are akin to his “funeral” and appears to be assuring his constituents that he should remain in office because of his faith. “God can make good of our respective wrongs in life,” the governor desperately implores.

One thing is certain; this story will never get too low on the weird scale..

I have struggled with how best to convey my regret in letting so many down, and in that regard I realize this column does not do justice to the process of saying “I am sorry.” A hand-written note or phone call would ultimately be more appropriate, but given the number of people I need to apologize to, I write this to begin the journey of trying to get things more right with you and others.

It is true that I did wrong and failed at the largest of levels, but equally true is the fact that God can make good of our respective wrongs in life. In this vein, while none of us has the chance to attend our own funeral, in many ways I feel like I was at my own in the past weeks, and surprisingly I am thankful for the perspective it has afforded.

Finally it is at your funeral that you in many ways not only can see most clearly the things that really matter in life, but also get the best glimpse of who your real friends are — and how much they matter. For that reason, I want to thank so many for their kindnesses and support over the years and for their kindness in this latest chapter in our book together as South Carolinians.

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