Mark Sanford Turns to God in Sex Scandal Crisis

Charleston City Paper
Charleston City Paper | July 8, 2009
It's hard to say what part of it is a politically motivated attempt to strike a sympathetic chord with evangelical constituents and what is legitimately coming from Sanford's strong religious background. Either way, his faith is a double-edged sword, giving sincerity to his apologies, but also highlighting his hypocrisy.

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