Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Stormy's got a new Web site
Posted by Kevin Allman on Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 7:48 PM
It was almost a year ago when Baton Rouge-born porn star Stormy Daniels announced she was "exploring" the notion of running for Congress against Sen. David Vitter this November. Since then, Congressman Charlie Melancon has entered the race, but Daniels has teased and teased, making public appearances (clothed and unclothed), but offering nothing ... firm as to her decision.
Last week, Daniels -- whose grasp of the publicity pole is unmatched -- issued a statement saying she was switching her political allegiance from Independent to Republican, and offering a unique reason for doing so:
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.
For me, this spirit can be summed up in the RNC’s investment of donor funds at Voyeur.
As someone who has worked extensively in both the club and film side of the Adult Entertainment Industry, I know from experience that a mere $1900 outlay at a club with the reputation of Voyeur is a clear indication of a frugal investment with a keen eye toward maximum return.
Naturally, all this tongue-in-cheek drollery isn't sitting well with the National Republican Senatorial Committee:
“It’s been clear for months, and evidence bears it out, that this is nothing but a shameless PR stunt engineered by Democrat Party operatives with connections to the Melancon campaign," said NRSC spokesman Brian Walsh. He added, "Charlie Melancon and his campaign operatives owe voters in Louisiana an apology, as do media outlets like The Associated Press who have given ink to this nonsense at a time when there are so many important issues facing the state of Louisiana and our country.”
Meanwhile, Daniels spokesman Brian Welsh (not to be confused with the NRSC's Brian Walsh), has announced Daniels finally would be making her intentions clear on April 15 as a way of highlighting the need for tax relief.
Or is there another motive? Daniels' campaign site (www.draftstormy.com) hasn't been updated since May 2009. However, Daniels now has an announcement up at another address: "Great News — my sites is [sic] being totally revamped."
Like a typical campaign site, Daniels' new site will be taking donations; unlike a typical campaign site, it includes a photo of the candidate topless and wearing a leather skirt, and promises to offer even more titillating images and nocturnal admissions ... all for a monthly fee.
The date of the relaunch? "April 2010." Given the date of her senatorial announcement -- April 15 -- surely the timing behind this new Web site is just a coincidence.
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Go 'head get the money, girl... I'd vote for you over Vitter or that illiterate clown Melancon any day. I was going to say it's worth trying to distinguish between Daniels' candidacy site and her... professional website... but I'd forgotten: she's a Republican now. Her fundraising methods fit right in with Jindal and his $10,000-a-plate donor dinners.
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Sorry to say that Mr Melancon has not been impressive in his job in the house.He stirred no waters either way,so he has a clean record.Do I vote for a clean record or do I vote for a person like Mr Vitter and Gen Downer who have jumped in worked hard, took a stand on issues and got a lot done. In this election we want servants who will break with the status quo of party dictates up there.When you serve up there its for us not for our party. thanks
