By SEANNA ADCOX
Associated Press Writer
COLUMBIA, S.C. – When things looked their darkest for Gov. Mark Sanford – when he was in danger of being impeached for running off to Argentina to see his mistress – his best insurance policy may well have been South Carolina’s lieutenant governor, Andre Bauer.
Lawmakers knew if they removed Sanford, they could end up helping Bauer, a fiercely ambitious Republican with a reputation for reckless and immature behavior.
Now Bauer has folks shaking their heads again, after he likened government assistance to the poor to feeding stray animals.