From NOLA.com:
Playing off the recent Republican National Committee scandal in which the party spent almost $2,000 to entertain donors at a West Hollywood sex-themed nightclub, porn actress Stormy Daniels announced today that she is a switching from being a lifelong Democrat to becoming a Republican.
Daniels, a Baton Rouge native whose real name is Stephanie Gregory Clifford, has said she will announce April 15 whether she plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican David Vitter. If she makes that run, she said, she will do so as a member of the GOP.
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"After months of careful deliberation and consult as to the true nature of my political affiliation I am ready today to declare that should I seek the office of US Senator from the great state of Louisiana that I will do so as a Republican.
"While this decision has not been an easy one, recent events regarding Republican National Committee fundraising at Voyeur, an LA based lesbian bondage themed nightclub finally tipped the scales.
"As I have said for well over a year, it is time that our government and our tax policy begin rewarding entrepreneurship and creativity again. It is time again to inspire positive risks and out-of-the-box thinking in the interest of growing a strong economy and a strong America (My emphasis)
I agree with Stormy. Republicans think waaay out of the box for their meetings. And how better to grow the economy than to give business to lesbian bondage themed nightclubs? I can't wait to hear about the Republicans' escapades during the meeting in New Orleans that starts tomorrow.
Stormy against David Vitter in the Republican primary could be quite an interesting match.
Italy has had porn stars as politicians for years, so I can't see why the US shouldn't follow suit. Anyway, a cynic might say the two jobs aren't really that different.
ReplyDeleteCathy, as you may or may not know, our married-with-children Republican Senator David Vitter has a history of spending time with prostitutes. Stormy could not win, but she could be an embarrassment to Vitter, who is an all-around embarrassment in so many ways that have nothing to do with prostitutes.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that about David Vitter, but isn't "all-round embarrassment in so many ways" just another way of saying "Republican"?
ReplyDeleteYes, but Vitter is a family-values hypocrite, and he is mine.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if La Stormy might not just offer to service the Good Senator, in his preferred manner, and then he might agree to drop out of the primary? }-X
ReplyDeleteJCF, Vitter won't drop out. He has no shame. He's running about 20 points ahead of his Democratic opponent, Charlie Melancon, who is a Blue Dog Dem in the House, who often votes with the Republicans.
ReplyDeleteUsed to be said that South Carolina's state motto was "Thank God for Mississippi", but "T G for Louisiana" might be as appropriate.
ReplyDeleteThat 20 point lead could vanish real fast if the diapers get a fresh laundering. Then again, you are the Edwin Edwards state.
Lapin, I don't know. Vitter seems to have a kind of immunity.
ReplyDeleteFrom the Associated Press:
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"Kevin Franck, spokesman for the Louisiana Democratic Party, said neither the party nor the Melancon campaign recruited Daniels.
""If the Louisiana Republican Party is uncomfortable with a Republican challenger who has a history of selling sex, I would suggest they reconsider standing by an incumbent with a history of paying for it," Franck said in an e-mailed statement."
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That about sums it up.
That last comment from the AP was from me. Ueberg-G
ReplyDeleteThat about sums it up.
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