The State says he’s okey dokey literally speaking, so there’s no foul play suspected. He’s just somewhere unknown, has his communication devices turned off, he’s apparently ditched his security detail, and even his wife doesn’t know his whereabouts.

First lady Jenny Sanford told The Associated Press her husband has been gone for several days and she doesn’t know where. She said she was not concerned. Jenny Sanford said the governor said he needed time away from their children to write something.

Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer declined to discuss where the governor was. Sawyer told The Associated Press that Sanford was taking time to “recharge” after his failed fight against federal stimulus money.

Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer said he didn’t know where Sanford is but said he had not been put in charge.

Yeah, this is great imagery for a man looking to run for president in 2012. Simply disappearing without a trace during a tough time in his state and for the country? Never mind the Democrats, Republicans won’t like that imagery. A bad move akin to McCain suspending his campaign and returning to Washington.

Via Hot Air.