South Carolina Gov Mark Sanford ponders his response to a question about the State Supreme Courts ruling during a news conference Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina's Supreme Court ordered Gov. Mark Sanford on Thursday to request $700 million in federal stimulus money aimed primarily at struggling schools, ending months of wrangling with legislators who accused him of playing politics with people's lives. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

South Carolina Gov Mark Sanford ponders his response to a question about the State Supreme Courts ruling during a news conference Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina's Supreme Court ordered Gov. Mark Sanford on Thursday to request $700 million in federal stimulus money aimed primarily at struggling schools, ending months of wrangling with legislators who accused him of playing politics with people's lives.