Sanford: Don't prosecute Phelps

While appearing on FOX News Channel's "At Large" with Geraldo Rivera last night, Gov. Mark Sanford said he doesn't believe that Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott should prosecute Michael Phelps for the Olympic champion's marijuana-related escapades in South Carolina last Novemeber.

At the end of a segment about the Obama Administration's $827 billion economic spending plan, Rivera ambushed Sanford by asking, "What's going on with Phelps and the sheriff in your state capital saying that he's going to let loose his detectives to investigate whether or not to prosecute this fine young man?"

A surprised Sanford froze up and stumbled to mutter out a dodgy response, before Rivera, backed by his "legal team," asked again, "Do you think there should be a criminal investigation of Phelps in South Carolina?"

The unprepared governor continued to struggle for an answer before Rivera again pressed, "So are you saying yes, he should be prosecuted?"

Replied Sanford to cheers from Rivera, "I'm saying the reverse. I mean, I don't see what it gets at this point."

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[RevGreen]

What needs to be done is people should call his office and flood his phones. There are 48 unsolved murders in his county and he takes the easy shit and goes after stoners. What an asshat.

Here are the Numbers to flood.

Columbia Sherriffs office

Media Relations (803) 576-3036

Sherriff

(803) 576-3000 phone

(803) 576-3195 fax

[803honda]

alcohol is much more dangerous than marijuana. prohibition of a plant that grows naturally is ridiculous.  its just another way for the law to take your money.

[chukmaty]

You really are about as dumb as they come, he said no. But it all was obviously just a gotya with no right answer for Gheraldo who is a complete imbecile.

[LadyAvra]

I can see that most of you don't pay attention.....Sanford said he was not wanting Phelps proscecuted. Watch the video again and comment. Rev Green...pay attention.

[ddop32]

Please tell me how Phelps committed anything beyond paraphernalia if:

1. he had no marijuana or smoke in the photo

2. he apologized for actions and never mentioned smoking

Im waiting for the Sat. Night Spin off show that airs at 3am "Leon Lott: Out for Blood" ....wait didnt Lott already try to be a big shot in Miami where he pretended to be on Miami Vice?

[Billwave]

It doesn't change the FACT that Sanford is an IDIOT and the sorriest excuse for a Gov in history.

[ForeverC00l]

Why should knowledge of this Amazing American Athlete who brought home so many gold medals change anything? Especially it being weed. He didnt hurt anyone or endanger anyone because of that nice bong rip. You know what he prolly did afterwards? He sat down, ate a bag of durritos and laughed it up with his friends. Wow, what a threat. . . Comeon, He passed all his drug tests, obeyed all of the olympic rules and still kicked ass. Then to celebrate he smoked the good stuff........so what? FFS!!!

[803honda]

its deplorable the way the media attacks my fine governor for opposing their criminal bailouts.