And Republicans say unemployment checks encourage idleness-

Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons is outrunning SC Governor Mark Sanford for being governor when he has nothing else to do:

By the summer of 2008, Gov. Jim Gibbons’ whereabouts were often unknown — even to his senior staff.

Only he and his longtime scheduler had access to the governor’s calendar. As a result, senior staff were often forced to “wing it,” as one said.

Some weekend days in spring and summer, he was not to be disturbed — he was mowing the significant lawn at his Reno home.

When Gibbons was absent or unavailable and something needed to get out, staff would use what is known as an “autopen,” a device that replicates a signature, to sign official documents and letters.

Some staff would joke, “The autopen was the busiest employee in the state,” a former administration official said.

For them, the autopen became a symbol of Gibbons’ tenure. As Nevada endured the worst crisis in its history, he was for months — perhaps years — disengaged from the day-to-day duties of governing, uninterested in public policy and often absent. That is the portrait that emerged in interviews with more than a dozen current and former aides, legislators and lobbyists. Many former staff members would not comment, even when granted anonymity.