I don't know what possessed Governor Mark Sanford to spend four hours sitting on the couch unburdening himself to the Associated Press as if their reporters were therapists, but it seems that decision pretty much sealed his fate.

After all, when people start referring to you as the "blubbering love gov" and writing headlines like "Sanford sob fest fuels speculation he's gone nuts," I think it's safe to conclude your time in elective office is almost done.