Why is the Sanford mess pertinent?

It is pertinent because Sanford has risen to power on a wave of moralistic posturing. As a member of Congress he condemned Bill Clinton for indiscretion and demanded that he resign. Clinton had lied and broken trust. Sanford then went on to play a major role in the resignation of Livingston, who was to replace Gingrich as Speaker, because he had an affair. Family values !!!!!!!!!!!! I am sure that the public will discover that the trip taken to visit the other woman was paid for by the taxpayers of South Carolina while Sanford railed against Obama's stimulus package and attempted to keep his state from getting the money. It's about hypocrisy. At least Clinton stayed in the Oval Office and did not disappear for a week while no one knew where he was.