Sanford to spend time with his estranged family

post from Daily Kos on 04 July 2009 05:00:18 PM. © Daily Kos

Comfort yourself this holiday weekend with the thought that no matter what goes wrong, your Fourth of July cannot possibly be as uncomfortable as that of Mark Sanford:

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford left the Governor's Mansion on Friday to visit with his family in Florida, his office said.

Sanford departed the mansion, where he has spent much of the last 48 hours, in the passenger seat of a state vehicle.

The Republican governor will spend the Fourth of July holiday weekend with his wife and their four boys.

Talk about a weekend featuring fireworks and discussions of independence ....