South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who is a Republican, held a press conference today to explain where he was the last few days when he suddenly disappeared. Sanford announced he went to see a woman he had an affair with in Argentina, but had actually only seen three times.

Sanford said:

"There are moral absolutes, God’s law is indeed there to protect you from yourself. There are consequences if you breach that. This press conference is a consequence."

"I’ve been unfaithful to my wife [Jenny Sanford] and I’ve developed a relationship with what stared as a dear, dear friend from Argentina."

"I spent the past five days of my life crying in Argentina, so I could come back and cry here."

Sanford (full name Marshall Clement Sanford) has resigned as chair of Republican Governor Association, but not as governor.

Sanford apologized to everyone, especially his wife and children.

Sanford also said his trip was to break off the affair, and he says he and his wife have been working towards reconciliation for the past 5 months.

We appreciate Sanford taking responsibility for his actions and for his honesty. We feel sorry for his wife and children for the pain he has caused them in this public betrayal.

Sheriff Leon Lott was criticized for going after Michael Phelps for smoking marijuana out of a bong. Now he expanded the legal investigation which led to the arrests of eight people, seven for drug possession, and one for distribution. Phelps himself has not yet been arrested.

Governor Mark Sanford commented on the sheriff’s actions on the FOX News Channel Sunday night. Geraldo Rivera asked Sanford whether Phelps should be prosecuted, and Sanford said:

"I don’t see what it gets at this point."

We do, equal justice, rather than celebrity justice. If they aren’t going to arrest Phelps, then don’t arrest anyone except maybe the bong owner who was trying to sell the bong on Ebay for $100,000.