From a Feb. 13, 2010, story in The State on Jenny Sanford’s book, Staying True:

Democrat and publisher of Statehouse Report Andy Brack got a dose of the gender gap at a recent dinner party of Democrats, Republicans and independents when he called the first lady a hypocrite.

“We men tended to be a little tougher on (Jenny Sanford,)” Brack said. “We felt like she’s the girl who cried wolf.”

She says, ‘I want my family to be left out of (the media). Please respect our privacy,’” Brack said, referring to Jenny Sanford’s press releases last summer.

“But at every turn, there’s another attempt to get media coverage,” he said, referring to her book deal and interviews with magazines, TV shows and newspapers. “So after a while, you get tired of hearing how she wants to keep her life private.”

The female diners were quick to counterattack.

“The women seemed to cut her a little bit more slack, saying writing this was cathartic for her and maybe she needed to get it out and maybe it is helping her get through all of this and we, as men, should not be so judgmental about it,” Brack said.