So Mark Sanford has released his first public schedule in 6.5 years in office, an obvious attempt to convince his constituents that everything is normal and he's back on the job.
There's only one problem, however: his schedule shows that he has no public events.
The decision to issue a schedule could help demonstrate the embattled governor is back to work, said Gary Karr, spokesman for former Republican Gov. David Beasley.
However, Sanford’s first schedule had the opposite effect on some critics.
Senate Minority Leader John Land, D-Clarendon, noted the absence of events after the governor spent the long July Fourth holiday weekend in Florida.
“I think it’s very telling of his involvement,” said Land, who has said Sanford should resign.
There was one upside, however: according to the schedule, Sanford has no immediate plans to hike the Appalachian Trail.