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Porn star seriously considering Senate run
She got her start in porn and now she’s thinking politics. Stormy Daniels is considering running against Louisiana’s Republican senator, David Vitter, in 2010. Vitter was linked to the D.C. Madame and her prostitution services in 2007. Daniels has launched what she is calling a listening tour in Louisiana. She spoke to Kiran Chetry on CNN’s “American Morning” Wednesday.
Kiran Chetry: You are considering this possible Senate run in Louisiana against Senator David Vitter and he is infamous, I guess you could say, for his link to the D.C. Madame. So as a former porn star, is there a little bit of irony here?
Stormy Daniels: I think so. I think that's one the things that people find kind of entertaining about the whole thing but you've got to remember what I do is legal and what he did is not. So, yeah, I think that people find that very interesting. I hear the word karma a lot.
Chetry: You still haven’t filed the papers yet, right? How seriously are you considering this run for Senate?
Daniels: Well, I'm seriously considering it. That's the whole reason why I'm here this week doing the listening tour. I think that before I can decide whether or not I'm going to move forward with actually campaigning and undertaking a possible candidacy, I want to do the responsible thing and do a listening tour so I can get a better feel of what the people here really want me to do.
Chetry: You had your first experience with that yesterday in Baton Rouge. What was the reaction from people? Are they taking you seriously and do they hold your past in adult film against you?
Daniels: You know what, I was really, really overwhelmed by how positive and how good the turnout was yesterday. Every seat in the place was taken. There was tons of news there. Everyone had very serious, positive questions for me. I was expecting at least a little bit of controversy but surprisingly there was none. And everyone's questions seemed to be very serious.
Chetry: And so what did you tell them when they were seeking answers about help with the foreclosure situation there, help with job losses? How are you telling them you're going to be able to make their lives better?
Daniels: Well you have to remember this isn't the actual campaign, this is the listening tour. So the whole idea of me going there yesterday was I was supposed to be asking the questions to them. I wanted to get their feedback so that I could decide what my platform was going to be on each of those topics. I was very impressed with the turnout. I was very pleased with the turnout and the response but I was, quite honestly, I was a little disappointed that more people didn't speak up and let me know what their issues were. I think they were very intimidated by the amount of television crews and cameras that were in the room. Of course everybody wanted know to how I felt about taxes. A couple of people wanted to know about David Vitter and the same thing that I said yesterday is I wasn't there to talk about him. I've done enough of that. If they had questions about David Vitter they needed to go and talk to David Vitter about that, but overall I mean I am here to listen to decide what their opinions are.
Chetry: So your supporters have this website up, draftstormy.com. They say it’s a chance to start with a clean slate, to elect a representative we can be proud of, who will work tirelessly, who will change the status quo. If people are saying okay maybe this isn't a joke, what are you saying to convince them that you would make a good Senator?
Daniels: The whole draft story came about, like I said before, I had nothing to do with it. I largely ignored the situation in the beginning and the only reason why I am moving forward and I’m sitting here talking to you guys today is because everyone is encouraging me and I've gotten so much positive feedback. And the only thing I have to say to people is you know, I don't have a hidden personal agenda or political agenda. This wasn't my idea. I'm strictly doing it because I have been called to duty if for nothing else and I think that by taking the steps in this listening tour and really listening to what people have to say and what their concerns and their issues are and forming a way to help them with these things, I think that they are really beginning to take this seriously. Anyone who knows me and has worked with me in any of the businesses that I've been involved in before knows that I never take anything lightly. I work extremely hard. I'm always up for a good fight. And I don't undertake anything that I don't think that I can be the best at.
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Now, what kind of thinking has come about in this nation.
The possibility of a porn star running for senate!
And yet Miss California in in danger of losing her crown because of some pictures when she was 17, in pursuit of a modeling job. Why...Why?
AND yet this woman. Charie Daniels, could even possibly pursue the Senate!?
We should be fighting mad to think that many of our leaders now are so corrupt, C'mon America...We need some stability..wake up! We need Moral Leaders, who can make decisions with God-Given wisdom......Leaders that LOVE our Nation, and will do anything they can to Preserve it.
Hmmm. something to think about...
NO. people aren't thinking.
Well as long as she says that she believes in god and that she is against gay people she will probably win.
Hey, Sonny did it when his biggest credit was"I was married to Cher" and he worked hard and did well. I say give her a chance and see what she can do.
Welcome to america. thata piece of worthless meat like Stormy has people even thinking about that posibilty amazes me.
stick to degrading yourself
Wow what a sad bunch of comments above. A bunch of self righteous people thinking she degraded herself, rude comments comparing porn to lawyers, and the general baseless comments about two parties that are identical in their uselessness. And who are you to really say that porn is low or that people that watch it or perform it are less than you? Think about your own life and what you have done as well.
She is a person. Her life events may have not been the same as yours but who are you to judge? Vote her up vote her down. But quit making senseless attacks against everything.
Why do American promote these kind of thing? When will common sense for the wider good supercede profit and rating.
Don't get me wrong, I love pornstar, but why is this even in the news.
Vitter is terrible, Landrieu will coach her well!!
This is a free country and you are a citizen; you have all rights to run for the senate, Stormy Daniels! Go for it!
At least she is honest.
Great. This will let in someone who will examine affairs from her own unique perspective.
Breath of fresh air.
I find it ironic how when we are looking for people to run for office we look to the famous, the business leaders, the military leaders. But because this person was successful in an industry that the moralists don't like she is totally unqualified. Her biography would indicate that she is not dumb and that she has leadership qualities. She is seeking office to replace someone who lies about his involvement with prostitutes in DC and then in Louisiana and then admits because of overwhelming evidence. His admission should disqualify him for office, not because of visiting prostitutes but because he broke the law. Instead the family value republicans act like nothing is wrong. How is it Governor Spitzer had to step down? These Republicans are disgusting they want to enforce their morals on everyone else but the leadership can do whatever they want and their followers forgive them. Its time to get rid of this royal class. If a porn actress can do it more power to her. At a guess she won't try to impose a conservative social agenda on the country.
I think anyone should be allowed to run for office and the fact that she was once a porn star will probably hurt her a little when people go vote. Nonetheless I think most people can look past that fact as long as she is competent. However, she states that running for Senate isn't even her idea so that makes me think she easily manipulated and will be manipulated of she wins. Even though she is on a "listening tour" she should still have some answeres for people's questions. Who would want to vote her into office if she is so far removed from people that she doesn't even know what relevant issues are concerning the citizens of her state. People in the Senate in my opinion should be hungry for the position and have no doubts on their minds about what they want to do. Her haphazard appraoch to this senate run will hurt her in the long run.
This takes "transparency" in politics to a new level:-)
This is absurd. I do think people like this should be able to turn their lives around, but why has no one here brought up her education, training, or experience in anything other than porn? Politicians have to have a certain level of education and experience, or else they're just a pretty face listening to advisers we didn't elect!
well he has a better chance than an indian running for it, i say thats all behind you. go for it!
if the people of louisiana think that a background in porn qualifies someone for the u.s. senate... wait, new orleans is in louisiana...
congratulations senator stormy daniels!!!
She has two good things going for her. Hint: they are both above the waist. I just hope she is a Democrat.
Hottest.....Senator....EVER....Who could say no to her bills...lol
She is no more of a joke than half of those already in congress including the so called leaders.
At least we know what she has done, but we do not know what those already there have done.
Actually, I think a porn star in the Louisiana senate makes more sense than having another lawyer. After all, there are some things a porn star won't do.
a breath of fresh air. she'll be one of few (politicians) that aren't hypocrites. go stormy! go!
She sounds smarter than many in office now!
Tax cheats in the cabinet, so why not prostitutes in the Senate? Anybody seen Idiocracy, cuz I didn't know that Luke Wilson was only frozen for like five years apparently.
there are some very smart women in porn, Jenna Jameson for example. I dson't see why, it is the people right? I wish her well in her endeavor. I mean if a wrestler can become a govenor of Minnisota, it can't be a stretch for a porn star to be a politician either. I mean wrestling is fake, and a porn stars orgasms are usually fake,lol.I do agree with Rag about porn being a more honotable profession than politics, but we need to get people that don't do their job out of office, look what George satan bush did to this, it will take years to fix what stupid did. You go get em stormy.
I think Stormy is very courageous to put herself in a position to receives such criticism. Its very difficult to live down your past. I would definitely vote for her if I lived in Louisiana. I think shes great.
Does she have a chance? Absolutely, although this could only happen in Lousiana, the home of Huey Long (1935), and where Edwin Edwards (former four term governor) once said before his election, "The only way I can lose is if I'm caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Vote Stormy!!!!
David Vitter used his young children and his wife as fronts for him when he ran for election the first time. Nearly every one of his TV commercials had his sweet little girls in it... How sick is that?
If this is "conservative family values" I don't want to have anything to do with it!
And while the Stormy thing makes good theater, it is just that, an attempt to keep Vitter's misdeeds in the public eye. And hey, looky here, it's working!
Some funny takes on Vitter can be found here; http://mytabloids.wordpress.com/index.php?s=vitter
That clown Obama won, she couldnt be any worse.
My hope for her is not to win because I don't see any type of role modeling for young generations especially for women. A porn star being senator? what????? I can't hear you....
It's pretty clear from many of the critical comments here that people are quick to judge based on her profession and not actually having any knowledge of her or her commitment to helping her state. I suppose that's one of the reasons why we have such poor examples for public officials. People are more concerned about superficial appearance and conjecture rather than actual substance. I wish you the best Stormy.
wow that is so hot I would vote for her for a price.
Regardless of the profession, or method of making a living, Washington and the states as a whole need people from different walks of life, with varied expereinces and real life knowledge. Continuing to elect people from law schools, lobbying firms and ivy elague schools has done nothing to improve our process. It truly becomes business as usual.
Its sad that it takes so much money to run that it prevents the common man with common sense from ever thinking about running for office. It has become an elitist environment that feeds on its own and prevents ordinary americans from impacting their commuities.
I say its about time, would you rather look at her or Arlen Spector? She is, in the end, an American with the same concerns and obligations as the rest of us. Dont prejudge based on her present occupation, we should all be so lucky to make a living at doing something we enjoy instead of being robots on the line, filing reports etc.
Why not? The politicians have been screwing us for years.
There's nothing one can not do if you put your mind to it. Her past as porn star should not hold her back – Porn is perfectly legal in US!
The only question will be, can she put all her passion and dedication into running and holding a senate office like she did with her previous profession? Go for it if girl!!!
I'd vote for her. She has performed her job in a legal, open and honest manner, whereas David Vitter behaved illegally, lied about it and tried to cover up his misdeeds. Porn is just porn, but crooks have the power to devastate our country, as we've just seen eight years worth.
WHATEVER!!
Could she really be worse than Vitter?
Looking at some past and current Louisiana politicians, she really wouldn't be that big of an outsider, now would she? Not necessarily on her career, just how they are all "unique" personalities.
I appauld and encourage this woman. We need fresh, disinterested Statesmen and Stateswomen to run for, and be elected to, public office from the Local School Board up to, and including, the White House. All encumbents, with the exception of Congressman Ron Paul, MUST BE VOTED OUT. Period. This woman's profession, past or present, is legal, in demand, and should be irrelevant to this discussion. She is just as qualified, and eligible, as anyone else. Our so-called "best and brightest" and "morally principled" elected officials have proven to the world that they are inept, impotent, bankrupt, and just plain out-of-touch with the great Citizenry of the Unites States of America. FedGov had their chance and totally botched it...badly. Time for real hope, and real change. Not the fasco-socialist stagecraft being paraded about as a "new" administration. Stormy for U.S. Senate! And if that doesn't work out, perhaps there will be a place for her to serve in the Constitutional Republic of Texas? ; )
no disrespect intended but i don't trust you, if you had a sincere care about this country and it's people, you would not have made a living in an industry that exploits, exploits, and exploits, woman, kids and men. i suspect you have associates that want you in a position of power and i will do everything possible to keep such creeps out of any office, job or otherwise that has anything to do with the care and leadership of our nation. i'd run all the porno out of the planet if i could. jeri
This is a news story?!? But then again, plenty of people said Palin was qualified, too, so why should anyone be surprised that some people support her.
Hahaha, what a joke. Not only is she a Ho but her past will definitely rear it's ugly head. People like her would be better on her knees rather than in a leadership position. I don't see how anyone can take her seriously.
Come one people, she's a porn star, she has no other uses.
Please run so the Dems can lose
If people will vote for that air-head Palin, they will definately vote for this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would laugh if it weren't for the fact that at this point, I think we need some real down to earth people who represent all walks of life to represent a diverse America. It's just hard not to laugh when she says she works very hard.
Well, she is 'bullet-proof' with sexual scandals.. I guess that's one of her strong points
Who?
She hasn't a clue........
Go Stormy!
She could not do worse than the persons in there now. Seriously!
As for "Is she qualified?", this is the offical source of a Senator's qualifications:
http://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm
See Section 3.
She is qualified.
Go Stormy!
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I wager on the affirmative that she could answer a question in detail about what newspapers she reads.
I don't think she should be able to run for senate. What kind of experience or background does she have in politics or public service. I don't care that she acted in adult films, but I would not vote for someone who thinks she is qualified for public office, just because she has gained a certain degree of notoriety.
From Porn star to US Senator? Why lose what respect you have already earned? Your mother would be ashamed of you if she knew you would even consider being a US Senator!
I'd vote for her! Government is a joke anyway.
i wish she makes one last movie with vitter before she is sworn in. so all will be in the past and she can start a new fresh life. did someone see the hypocrital da in the small texas village stealing from americans with the ompliciy of the cops?
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, Ronald Reagan, Jack Kemp, Al Franken, Steve Largent, Bill Bradley, Sonny Bono, Clint Eastwood, Shirley Temple.
Why is this woman any less qualified?
I live in Louisiana – best government money can buy and all that – frankly she could be an improvement over a lot of the good ole boys we have running things now. and like one guy said – her background and the rest of Congress are essentially the same except the lawyers usually keep their pants on (except with aids in the office and such)
A good rule of thumb - if the public has seen you naked or having sex, you can't run for public office. Would you want to be represented by a prostitute?
positive: she'll shed light on sex/politics/dc madame
Negative: A porn star should do porn and not politics, This will turn inot a circus. If she was so versed in politics, she shouldve been in long (emphsis on long) long time ago
Stick to porno, Stormy. It's a cleaner and more honorable profession.
You got my vote.
I bet she has a better understanding of the law, and would obey it, more than most people. After all, her line of business is an industry that has to obey certain rules and regulations.
Also, I would also bet she is a huge supporter of individual rights, which can never be wrong. She can be a better representative of the good people of any state or district than anyone else.
Ah, a fresh face! Go girl !!!! You would get my vote if I could vote there.
Sounds good to me. Maybe her and the other porn star, Palin can make a movie together.
So? Congress is already packed with whores!
I wish she would run for Governor and replace Jindal! He has damaged the state more than any film star ever could...Go Stormy!!
Karma Overhead can kiss the ground I walk on.
Stormy, Have you seen http://www.scribd.com/mothershipdown
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I would rather have her in our government then another Republican.
What a joke. What's this world coming to, when this is it's only option???
This is filthy and disgusting...even more pathetic that most of the other commenters on here have actually WATCHED her porns.
This women has made a career of degrading her own body, and NOT earning the respect of most women (or men).
I agree that lawyers are just as bad, but COME ON people. Open your eyes! Isn't this enough of a wake-up call that our world is going to hell and a handbasket???
We can't understand why women we know get raped and pedophiles hunt down teenage girls on the internet...yet we're willing to put an actress who has had sex on a television screen for living, in the SENATE!!!???
Only the dems would offer us a porn star. But I guess it goes right along with the likes of commedian Al Franken and the clown and vise-clown in the white house.
So this is the choice America gets: Corrupt jokers and clowns from the left, and corrupt fat-cats from the right. Why are there so few decent people in pollitics?
I am from Utah one of the most conservative states in the Union but I don't think that ones profession (as long as it's legal) should affect if someone will be a good politician or not. If she gets the job she obviously won't be moonlighting and doing both jobs, too much responsbility. The fact that if she gets elected means that she just changed professions.
serious problems would occur if she tried to make movies still while in office, nobody cares what she did before or will care after.
Fact of the matter is people are sick and tired of the same old people in office, we need a huge change in congress to get alot of new people in there that won't fall into line into the same rut this country has been in for years. Political parties aside, we need all new fresh blood...
"What I did was legal and what he did wasnt"...
YOU GO, GIRL !!!!
This article is absurd...and speaks to the fact that those in political positions have failed to do their jobs...resulting in a porn star going on a listening tour. While I applaud her willingness to listen, I have only one question, given her statement in the interview, which read, "...I don’t undertake anything that I don’t think that I can be the best at." So you were the best porn star!? While I am unqualified to even begin to entertain that question, I can't help but think the answer can't be determined, and yet, absurd to even consider, as is her candidacy. Someone figured out a new way to bring attention to an irrelevant issue. Leave it to CNN who once again did not disappoint (lol).
She is just looking for publicity. Give me a break.
This is some real hard hitting reporting, and Stormy is running on which party ticket?
I think my only beef with a story like this is your use of the term "porn star". Why is it that any woman in an XXX film is suddenly and forever a "porn star"??? Star? I dont think so... Why not use the correct term – "a slutty piece of meat". After all, these moronic girls who 'perform' in these trashy videos are hardly 'acting' let alone being 'stars'. So lets call them what they are – idiotic sluts with no talent for doing anything else.
For the love of god, will you STOP giving this person airtime? Louisiana has REAL problems and while I dislike Vitter intensely and wont vote for him for reelection, Id vote for him over HER. We need people representing Louisiana who can get things done and be taken seriously not a former porn star.
Please leave her out of the equation CNN.
So the GOP is now drafting porn stars...LOL
I guess they've given up on their fake "family values" façade and are now just concentrating on the lowest of the lowest, their base.
Strange, everyone want to run for a high office what is she going to teach and show the people she is going to represent, please this is not a joke good leaders should thing twice what they have done in life before they do anything in the government. Things are falling apart in the society becaus everyone thinks that past life is not that important in the end society suffer. look at the children behave this days and you will understand that the world is sick.
Talk about your worlds colliding...
Come on, this girl sucks!
She BETTER not win that race if she runs....are you KIDDING ME?!?!?!?! IF you vote for her, how can take yourself seriously.
At least she seems more "serious" than Mary Carey did when she ran for governor of California.
People will laugh, but no one expected Gopher from Love Boat, Sonny Bono, or SNL comedian Al Franken to be elected to Washington. Plus we had pro wrestler Jessie Ventura become governor of Minnesota, and of course Arnold S. in California. And in Europe a number of porn stars have been elected to public office, most notably Ilona Staller aka Chicciolina, who was elected to Italy's parliament. Stranger things have happened.
Hubba Hubba, but seriously...this is ridiculous.
Seeings how our elected officials prostitute themselves for money and power, it is not a far cry from a porn star wanting a political position. Considering that Vitter is willing to pay for sex then I'm certain that the entire Congress would be more than happy to do a scene or two with the potentially new Senator.
go for it. you have certainly not broken a law like vitter. its a "free" country and we elect back into power politicians who have broken law in more serious matters than prostitution.
She's a really mediocre porn actress, in my humble opinion. But, she has a lot in common with politicians, and at least she is honest and above-board about it. So, run Stormy run!
Well... at least people can trust her. She doesn't hide from her past and isn't lying (laying?!?!) about being superior to anyone morally (no "family values" facade for her). If she is intelligent and can formulate complete sentences she would be an upgrade over our last president and a credit to the Senate!
SHE MIGHT TARNISH HER REPUTATION IF SHE GETS ELECTED.MOST OF THOSE SENATORS ARE A BUNCH OF WHORES WHO WILL PROSTITUTE THEM SELVES OUT TO THE HIGHEST DOLLAR FROM THE LOBBYIST AND NOT DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE COUNTRY.
What is her education and professional (i.e. related to senate duties) experience? Being a professional pornstar should not limit senate or other office run in my opinion. The vote will be up to the people anyways. It shouldn't be an automatic disqualification.
my vote is for you...
I think she would make a good Senator. She seems intelligent and articulate, and out to make something o f herself. Best of all, it's a breath of fresh air, instead of the usual out-of-touch old-school types. That's democracy. Hats off to Ms. Daniels.
what a waste of air time!
I say go for it. We have way too many lawyers in Washington, making laws in the best interest of lawyers. Let's got some people in there that have ventured out of the safe confines of the University before. We need to end the "dynasty" of political families as well.
she will fit in well in DC. They are all in the same business of screwing people.
Why shouldn't she run? Look at the mess our country is in thanks to a Congress full of Lawyers. Stormy would easily do a better job then the boneheads running things now.
I don't see how a porn star could do any worse in the senate than a lawyer. After all, the two professions are essentially the same. The only difference is that lawyers usually keep their clothes on.
Why not??? She can't be any worse than the rest of the "fossils" and people on the "take" we have in Washington. And one hell of a lot easier on the eyes than the "clapper" Pelosi!
Are you serious??? Stick to porn! You'll look better there! 🙂
GO STORMY!!! WAHOO!!