When in doubt, vote for the porn star

By Michael J.W. Stickings

It looks like David "Family Values" Vitter will not go unchallenged as he seeks re-election to the Senate from Louisiana in 2010.

On his own Republican side, he may face no less a potentially serious threat than Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, a major figure on the theocratic right.

And -- keep your fingers crossed -- he may also face porn star Stormy Daniels:

The Draft Stormy Web site says that "2010 presents the Pelican State with the opportunity to start with a clean slate -- to elect a representative that we can be proud of, who will work tirelessly, and who will challenge the status quo. We at the Draft Stormy campaign feel that Baton Rouge native Stormy Daniels is best suited to fulfill these duties."

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Daniels, 29, isn't affiliated with a party but is embracing the idea of a possible candidacy.

She said she's planning a "listening tour" around Louisiana to talk about a range of matters, including the economy -- which along with women in business and protection of children are the three issues listed on her Web site. When told Vitter can be a tough opponent, she said she's "always up for a good fight."

"I think anyone that knows me... is more than aware of that," Daniels said. "Politics can't be any dirtier of a job than the one I am already in."

Great line -- I'm just not sure how true it is.

Still, political inexperience aside, Daniels is far more honourable than Vitter, who, you remember, got caught up in the "D.C. Madam" scandal, his phone number showing up in Deborah Jeane Palfrey's escort service's records -- and all he admitted to was "a very serious sin in my past." Uh-huh. Sure. (I won't judge his morality -- what he does is his business, and his family's -- but I will judge his hypocrisy, which is outrageous even by the outrageous standards of Republicans.

But back to Daniels... She won the 2007 Penthouse Gold G-String Award (adult site). That's good enough for me.

Voters of Louisiana -- show her your support.

(For more on Daniels, see her Wikipedia page, as well as her official website (adult site). And check out Draft Stormy, which includes clips of some of her media appearances.)