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June 26, 2009

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wipes his tears as he admitted to having an affair during a news conference in Columbia, S.C Wednesday, June 24, 2009, and said he is resigning as chairman of the Republican Governors Association. "I spent the last five days crying in Argentina," Sanford said. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wipes his tears as he admitted to having an affair during a news conference in Columbia, S.C., on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. He said he is resigning as chairman of the Republican Governors Association. "I spent the last five days crying in Argentina," Sanford said. (AP)

Is it just me, or has it been a long, long week?
A week that began with the world riveted by the brutal suppression of Iranian protestors draws to a close with the untimely death of Michael Jackson at age 50.
In Washington, the Obama administration faces big questions on health care from Democrats as well as Republicans.
And speaking of Republicans — another confession, as Mark Sanford admits to his Argentine affair, and another setback for the party.
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And from Hanover, N.H., we're joined by Jack Beatty, On Point news analyst and senior editor at The Atlantic.

This program aired on June 26, 2009.

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