Over a year ago, when (then) New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was caught in a prostitution scandal, CJR’s staff threw some potential tabloid headlines against the wall. In honor of (still) South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford’s admission today that what his office initially described as a hike on the Appalachian Trail was actually an extra-marital liaison with an Argentine email friend, we again offer a selection of puns fit for your local tabloid.
“Don’t cry for me Argentina”
“Appalachian Tail”“Pampas Ass”
“Sanford: No Longer Refusing Stimulus”
“Sanford Went South of the Border”
“Last Tango in Buenos Aires”
“Pesos y Besos”
“The South Rises Again”
“T & A in B.A.”
“Sanford ’12? Tan-go, Going, Gone”
“Pen Palling Around”
We welcome your suggestions in comments!
UPDATE: Some more:
“Gaucho Mark”
“Buenos Affaires”
UPDATE, “HARDBALL” EDITION:
Chris Matthews starts MSNBC’s five o’clock hour off with two strong contenders:
“Blame it on Buenos Aires”
“Sanford and Done?”
And Dan Rather is a guest! (Why?!?)
I like one with a historical reference to a NY Post classic:
"Head of State Found in Tapas Bar"
Posted by The Epicurean Dealmaker on Wed 24 Jun 2009 at 03:49 PM
Excellent!
Posted by Clint Hendler on Wed 24 Jun 2009 at 04:07 PM
Wanna Get Away?! (with apologies to Southwest Airlines)
Posted by Mitch on Wed 24 Jun 2009 at 05:30 PM
Sanford & Sin
Posted by Hardrada on Wed 24 Jun 2009 at 09:16 PM
"How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria"...
Posted by Rose on Thu 25 Jun 2009 at 07:43 AM