Most amusing sentence I've read in the NYT this month

[Mr. Morden]

link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/29/us/29sanford.html?_r=3

"On the other hand, Mr. Bauer is viewed by some Democrats as a weak opponent because he is well known to voters for such antics as driving at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour and crashing a plane."

[Eraserhead]

Wouldn't those things just make him pretty cool?

[Landslide Lyndon]

Has he gone at Playboy mansion too, along Harold Ford Jr.?

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But does he drive his car so fast on the Appalachian trail that it ends up in Argentina?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Wouldn't those things just make him pretty cool?

What's cooler than a hot Argentine mistress?  The comparison with Sanford in being irresponsible makes it less likely that Bauer wins the nomination.  I expect a fair number of Bauer supporters will end up making Barrett their first choice.  Bauer will also be the most hurt of the three main candidates if Haley stays in now, since her major strength will be in Lexington County.

In any case, Bauer's been floating the idea of promising not to run for Governor in 2010 if Sanford will resign. (link)