Every now and again, a political race comes along that’s just flat-out fun.

Current leader in the clubhouse:

The South Carolina congressional GOP primary to fill the seat Tim Scott vacated when he was appointed U.S. Senator by Gov. Nikki Haley.

Key players: Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford (R-Appalachian Trail) and upstart newcomer Teddy Turner (R-I’m Not My Bleeping Liberal Dad Ted Turner).

The hardworking staff has already noted Sanford’s, er, virgin TV spot.

Now comes Turner’s response (via MSNBC’s First Read):

As the First Readniks said:

Wow.