Now that we've picked up our jaw after watching South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford give his emotional tale of sex, lies, e-mails, and "Don't Cry for me Argentina," it's time to see where the chips are going to fall.  I do believe that a politician's private life should not be subject to the public spotlight, but the dereliction of his public duties is a concern.

After his seven-day ‘lust and found' trip, Gov. Sanford held a news conference to admit and apologize for an affair with a woman in Argentina.  "I've been unfaithful to my wife. I've let down a lot of people. That's the bottom line," Gov. Sanford said.

Prayers go out to Gov. Sanford's wife and family.  What they do with their marriage is their business.  The business of the state is another matter.

 A current poll on South Carolina's "The State" newspaper's website shows that 68% of readers want Gov. Sanford to leave office, 32% say no.

 The upcoming ABC prime time health care program is a tough pill to swallow.  "Questions for the President:  Prescription for America" is nothing more than than in infomercial with a healthy dose of skepticism from champions of equal time.

 The administration's record of selective media access and planted questions at press briefings has raised eyebrows of even objective observers.   If you didn't know any better, you'd imagine 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has a new sign reading: "Welcome to the Obama White House - Journalists please check your integrity at the door." 

Don't get me wrong, you can't blame ABC for accepting the offer to broadcast live from the East Room, the Blue Room, and the South Lawn of the White House.  Not to mention the exclusive conversation with the President of the United States.  Despite the red-carpet treatment, the network has an ethical responsibility to be accurate in their presentation.  I hope they are, but it doesn't look that way.

ABC News has refused to air paid ads which offer an alternative viewpoint during the prime-time program.  They refused to allow the Republican National Committee (RNC) to present the views of any GOP leaders.  RNC Chief of Staff Ken McKay protested the program, saying this is a "glorified infomercial to promote the Democrat agenda."

The quarterback of the Central Intelligence Agency says he doesn't want his agency to be a pawn in a game of political football; it's too late, Democrats have been tackling the CIA for months and President Obama is not willing to toss a penalty flag.

It's difficult to say which is more troubling, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi playing a game of CYA at the expense of the CIA, or President Obama's continued support as she calls members of the intelligence agency liars.  Either way, Republicans say it's time for Nancy Pelosi to put up or shut up, after she apologizes of course.

The primary mission of the CIA is "to collect, evaluate, and disseminate foreign intelligence to assist the president and senior US government policymakers in making decisions relating to the national security."