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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:00 AM

"I've spent the last five days crying in Argentina"

Gov. Sanford admits his affair -- and we have just the musical accompaniment
Mark Schone and Caitlin Shamberg

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Thursday, June 25, 2009 09:43 AM

More showtunes

A slew of other musical choices present themselves, especially since his Argentinian partner is "known only as Maria."

  • How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1HwVmY28Pk )
  • Maria ("I just kissed a girl named Maria" -- see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKstOzP0yt0 )
  • Maria Maria ("Played by Carlos Santana" -- see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ml3NUIDpFg )
  • Maria by Blondie ("Ooh it makes you wanna cry" -- see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfK8uMzkIK4 )
—jrjenks Read jrjenks's other letters

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 02:41 PM

Wow!

He "cried in Argentina" for five full days! Such stamina!

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