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Take that, Sasha Grey! You may know what existentialism is (kinda), but Stormy Daniel is running for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat. In her own words:
Today, I am excited to announce that I am taking the next step in exploring a possible run for United States Senate. Two weeks ago, I embarked on a listening tour where I had the pleasure of hearing the thoughts and concerns of my fellow Louisianans. These conversations were highly encouraging and convinced me to officially explore the possibility of running for the United States Senate. To this end, I have formed an exploratory committee to gauge Louisianans’ support for my potential candidacy.
I do not take this step lightly. While I have been humbled by the overwhelmingly positive response my potential candidacy has generated thus far, my decision to run for United States Senate will only be made after I have had the opportunity to discuss this prospect with as many people across the state as possible. Too many in government ignore the voices of those whom they claim to represent. I promise you that I will not.
Forming this committee will allow me to raise the funds necessary to explore a possible run and will provide Louisianans an opportunity to continue sharing with me their concerns and ideas. I invite you to visit www.teamstormy.com and join me in taking this next important step.
In the coming months I will continue my listening tour and am eager to visit western and northern Louisiana. I look forward to discussing further the vital priorities facing our state and nation–including reforming the tax code to a system that rewards, rather than penalizes, success, protecting our children and promoting personal responsibility as an alternative to government intrusion.
Stormy is a Republican (???), and, if she does run, will compete in the Republican primary against incumbent against Sen. David Vitter — the Christian right conservative whose career became mired in the D.C. Madam prostitution scandal of 2007. Her campaign will likely involve, for the most part, reminding the constituency that what she does is at least legal.
Whatever happens here, it’s all be worth it for the header on her campaign website:
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I think it’s great that she’s running for office. It’s amazing that we vilify porn stars, since they’re doing something that nearly all of us do. The only difference being that they make money from it. I have a feeling that you can be a porn star and still be intelligent and practical. Hopefully that’s the case with her, otherwise I’ll have to stick my foot in my mouth later.
I meant to say “The only difference IS that they make money from it.” I talk English goodly. =)
Well, Louisiana is in the south… you can always count on middle-aged, white, southern men to vote for the hot chick in the room. Look at Sarah Palin.
Yeah it’s only middle-aged white men who vote for attractive people, good call
Well I assumed in advance that people would be away the demographics of each party (my mistake). Without white men the Republican party would never win an election. Just like women of all colors make up a good chunk of those that vote Democratic.
Aware*
This site REALLY needs an edit feature. Please?
Racist much? Wow, nothing like stereotyping an entire race based on your own bigotry.
Um? How is that racist? That’s a well-known fact to anyone familiar with the political parties. Btw, I am white. I’m not some scary ethnic minority you need to feel threatened by. It’s okay. Breathe. Calm down.
So Kevin you’re one of those ridiculous self loathing whites? I can just see it now…sitting in your apartment blasting rap music, calling your friends “homies” and walking like a parolee in a sad attempt to hide your whiteness and get a ghetto pass. Either way you will still be pasty white when you wake up K-fag.
Ah well. It’s always nice to know you’ve won an almost argument. I hope you enjoy your live full of hatred. I hear that shaves about twenty years off.
wow. Fuck you holy cat fight. Calling bigotry on Kevin for saying the Republican party is the white men party, and then using your own bigotry by calling him a fag. He is the one stereotyping?? Really? What’s up with rap music, “homies”, walking like a parolee???
fuck. you.
I have to say, Holycatfight is a bitch when people call her on her bullshit.
Kevin, I just wanted to reassure you that I completely understand your point and agree 100%. Your comments are definitely based on actual statistics, not stereotyping or bigotry. Anyone who thinks otherwise is either naive or completely oblivious to reality.
Thanks Sharon and Lisa. HCF has a hard on for me and it’s flattering.
XD Hahaa
There are far more intellegent and worthy people that should get this job – she is getting press because obviously she is a porn star, not out of merit. If she can go to university, get a degree, some life experience outside of the porn industry, then maybe I would take her seriously.
Nice job assuming that she’s not “intellegent” because she’s a porn star. Because clearly no one with brains would ever want to make money doing something enjoyable.
Well she doesn’t have a college degree and I believe it’s a prerequisite for public office.
Having attended college both for undergraduate and graduate degrees, I can safely say that people who go to college are no more likely to be intelligent than people who do not go to college. Most of the students whom I’ve met have been more concerned with partying and “passing” their classes (with the lowest grade possible) than with getting educated, and many people who have never gone to college are intelligent, well-read, and well-informed about political issues simply because they go out of their ways to be so.
I don’t think the 18 year old guy who was elected mayor had a college education.
Oh wow, I made a typo – thank you for oh-so-eloquently pointing that out. You stated that students who attend college are no more intelligent than students that do? I myself am studying a degree in vet medicine – I would like to see someone like yourself or another uneducated person try to learn/perform some of the things I have to do on a daily basis.
Why the surprise at her being a Republican?
Does she have any public policy experience?
Take a guess
Whatever happened to respecting each other opinions? It seems like everyone here is starting to grate on each other’s nerves just a tad. Bashing each other won’t solve anything, it will only have a bunch of people pissed off constantly. This is the US of America, were are each entitiled to our opinions to discuss respestfully..um, stop lowering your standards people. The name calling is disrespectful to all and quite demeaning to this entire blog.
is this the United States of America? I thought it was the internet. Sorry, you don’t call someone a fag in my presence and not expect my claws to come out. There is no appropriate way to respond to the comment that pissed me off above, besides to throw up on someone, and that is really hard to do electronically.
I think HCF is a fucking bitch, and I told her so. And since you are using freedom of speech argument, I’m free to say so. The amendment doesn’t just cover respectful discourse.
It’s cool though. You know? I’m gay, many people will use that to hurt me but whatever. There’s only so long you can let people try to force you back into the closet before you bust out with a vengeance. Thanks for sticking up for us Lisa. While I’ve come to shrug it off, it’s still incredibly offensive to most.
P.S. Yes HCF is a bitch. She’s destined to be a spinster though. HCF in 10 years = Susan Boyle without the voice… or looks. (Yeah, she’ll be THAT ugly — hatred ages you tenfold.)
thatLisa: I agree with you in regards to HCF completely. My point is that by taking the approach that you did you conitinue to give HCL the attention she is so craving. She is probably laughing her ass off at you…that totally demeans you and your viewpoint.
How come when no more intelligent conversation or debate can take place people rush to the “fuck you” no “fuck you back” debate? Don’t you think there can be a better way to stand up for your convictions than trash talking?
KS, I could only imagine the “thick skin” you’ve had to grow to tolerate some of society’s backlash against your sexual orientation. The same can be said for a lot of us who are “different” or “against the popular vote”
yeah. I know you’re right. Whether or not I would be able to enact such level-headed ideals into my life is another thing. When I feel attacked, I attack back. When someone is attacking someone that I care about in any fashion, I immediately want to go for the throat. I know that it is not helpful for my argument at all.
I know that I at least TRY to remain calm in arguments. But when certain lines are crossed, I just think normal, respectful ways of discussion go out the window. At least for me. I am not going to try to reason with someone after the fact, saying why I think calling someone a hateful slur is bad. It falls on deaf ears. I already have at least one other blog commenter following me around, making fun of the fact that I am firmly against hate speech. It’s just ridiculous. I just think it’s impossible to teach someone why it is wrong… they have to actually figure it out on their own. They may never think that it is wrong. That’s something that is hard for me to accept.
I just get frustrated and then act the fool myself.
sorry, I hit the wrong key and off my post went…..KS, I love to dress up in women’s clothes, I am nt a drag queen or gay…..but the hate is still the same.