Porn Star Stormy Daniels: ‘I Have Nothing To Hide’

Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) and Stormy Daniels
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Porn star Stormy Daniels, who is running for U.S. Senate in Louisiana against incumbent Republican David Vitter, said in an interview with Marie Claire that she would provide a contrast to the hypocrisy of the incumbent, a family-values politician who was implicated in a prostitution scandal.

Q: Why shoot for the Senate?

A: I was drafted by a group called Draft Stormy, a grassroots movement in Louisiana that wanted someone who was the polar opposite of current senator David Vitter. They figured I would be perfect because I am open and honest about my sexuality, unlike Vitter. I realized that this is my chance to make a difference, to do something unselfish, noble, and to help a lot of people.

Q: You’re referring to Senator Vitter’s link to a Washington, D.C. escort service . . .

A: I’m not one to judge someone’s sexual activity, but what annoys me is that he’s so hard-core “family values,” and he puts his wife and kids out there, saying he’s a Christian family man. Then he’s caught up in a prostitution scandal. He’s a hypocrite.

Daniels also said that her career won’t be a problem. “It’s actually starting to work in my favor,” she said. “I have nothing to hide. A sex tape of me isn’t going to pop up and shame me; there are 150 of them at the video store.”

She answered some additional questions:

Q: Do you think you’re more qualified than Senator Vitter?

A: Absolutely not. But in one movie, I did play a Secret Service agent marooned on an island controlled by North Korea. I butt heads with dictator Kim Jong-il and come out on top.

Q: What’s your party affiliation?

A: As far as the two-party political system goes, I swing both ways. But I’m leaning toward the Libertarian Party.

Q: Sarah Palin or Hillary Clinton?

A: Hillary Clinton. She’s a well-rounded woman, extremely knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects, and carries herself with dignity.

Q: If you’re elected, will you quit porn?

A: Probably, but only because of HD…and gravity.

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