From The State
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But of course. It's so nice to see others pick up on what we've recognized for a week or two.
Gov. Mark Sanford is acting like a love-struck teenager.
Or, maybe he has a deeper personality disorder, some experts speculate.
As the saga of Sanford and his Argentine lover continues, the public, the governor’s political rivals and some allies are speculating about the governor’s mental stability and whether he’s able to lead the state.
While mental health experts are reluctant to pin a diagnosis on the governor, their observations of his behavior suggest a chemical imbalance, narcissism and impulsive behavior.
John Crangle, executive director of Common Cause South Carolina, called Sanford "delusional" and said it was obvious the governor has "serious mental problems."
Peeler cites the governor’s mental state as one more reason he should resign. Crangle said Sanford should at least take a leave of absence and get a psychiatric evaluation.
State Sen. John Land, D-Clarendon, said he thinks Sanfords’ issues go deeper. He described Sanford as narcissistic.
"He seems to revel in and enjoy these intimate details as if his love affair was the most perfect one," Land said. "If the rest of us did this, it would be a second-rate love affair. He’s not in touch with reality."
Jerome H. Hanley, a board-certified clinical psychologist in Columbia, said Sanford’s problems appear to run deep — trauma, depression, narcissism.
In other news...
Gov. Mark Sanford left the Governor’s Mansion without a security escort, 38 times in 2008. In the first six months of this year, he left the mansion without security, 39 times.
UPDATE/CLARIFICATION: It appears many of these trips were on the same day, some for a very short time. So this one may not be as big a deal as it seems.