The situation of admitted adulterer Governor Sanford is not unique. From Illinois to New Jersey to South Carolina to New York echoes the sound of gubernatorial apologies. New York Times columnist Gail Collins joins The Takeaway as we take an historical tour of the worst governors and their best antics.
Worst governor: My nomination is Lester Maddox. He stood in front of a restaurant with a gun to keep Black people out. Can you get worse than that?
Jun. 25 2009 10:07 AM
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Worst governor: My nomination is Lester Maddox. He stood in front of a restaurant with a gun to keep Black people out. Can you get worse than that?
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