Sanford '02 Ad: "Christian Values, Character And Honesty"
Check out this '02 gubernatorial campaign ad from none other than Mark Sanford:
"Jenny and I try our best to teach our four little boys Christian values, character and honesty. You'd like to think that those values apply to government, too. And that starts with keeping your word. ... South Carolina needs a return to real honest leadership in the governor's office."
The television ad was titled, "Boys."
If you look at my previous comments you'll note that I am a liberal and love to hammer conservatives for hypocrisy.
But in this case I don't think this is hypocrisy. As a Christian myself, one of the most important Christian values is forgiveness, and the fact that we all make mistakes.
When mistakes are made, even ones as hurtful and egregious as Sanford's, are the only time to teach the lesson of forgiveness. Here's hoping that he and his wife will.