Stormy Daniels Admits Senate Run Sounds "Ludicrous" (VIDEO)

Adult film star Stormy Daniels talked with Fox News on Monday about her possible run for Senate against current Louisiana Sen. David Vitter. Daniels announced the formation of an exploratory committee in May, but she hasn't officially decided whether or not she will run for office.

Daniels was drafted to run by a group of citizens who were unhappy with Vitter's leadership. She told Fox News that she realizes the idea of a porn star running for Senate does sound "ludicrous," but she says she's using the opportunity to promote causes she's been supporting for a while -- like internet safety -- while learning more about the issues facing Louisiana.

The aspiring politician is being realistic about her chances for success, and readily admits there might be someone else better suited to the job.

...They dislike David Vitter so much that they think I'm the best person for the job ... I mean, that's kind of scary. I've said before, maybe I'm not, and perhaps me bringing attention to the issues at hand and the state of the Senate in Louisiana, maybe I will encourage someone else to step up and really give him a good challenge.

Daniels is adamant that if she decides to run, she wants her campaign to be substantive, and not a publicity stunt.

"If I'm the person to do that, then I'm willing to do everything I can in my power to make it to make it legit, and like I said, the best that I can do," she said.

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[Frenbar]

Well ethically she clearly has the edge on Vitter.

[Johnagain]

A rat has an edge on Vitter, ethically and intellectually.

[FinancialRefugee]

I bet anyone she would be great at it. We need people from outside the political box - no more old white guys, and as far as I'm concerned the rich don't have a clue. The 80% of America who coulda ended up in porn if they hadn't found a job at whatever it is they do to get by - I want to vote for people from that demographic. I would probably vote for a cool old grandma before a porn star, but I'd vote for a porn star before I'd vote for a politician. (Unless she were rightwing).

Love ya stormy, win it!

[peacethinker]

Yeah ... if I could (I'm in TX) I'd so vote for her ;) ... sure would ... how refreshing that'd be

[kingofthenet]

Mike Tyson is looking to run a battered womens shelter...­'Ludicrous­' he says.

[northstar11]

unlike palin's arrival on the scene , a good majority of the country has seen stormy in action and they like what they see. so far so good.

bush got elected on that ""which one would you rather have a beer with""

so which one would you rather have a beer with
bush or stormy?
palin or stormy?
vitter or stormy?

carried, unanimous. stormy it is.

[HummusGringo]

lol... I don't know many women who would really want to have a beer with any of them. Maybe a glass of wine or a martini or something.­..

still, Stormy it is!

[weatherwaxx]

Having a beer with someone isn't the same as letting them make decisions on life-and-death issues. I wouldn't want to have a beer or anything else with ANY of the above.

Tell me, how does this lady's career qualify her for pubic service? --and no, not that kind of "service." I'm all in favor of making the legislature more representative, but we already have enough blow-dried, manicured fashion dummies in Congress..­. and some of the women, like Bachmann, are even worse.

[elmerfude]

She couldn't be any worse than the dumb bunnies we already have there and she is a lot better looking.

[Hank007]

Considering porn generates more revenues than all other mainstream genres combined, it's only fitting the industry would have a rep in government. There's also something about her I just really dig.

[jweider]

She almost makes me consider moving to Louisiana.

[NilesCrane]

At least she has nothing to hide, literally.­...that cant be said for most other politician­s...

And she is an award winner....­she did win the AVN award for best new starlet a few years back....an­d I loved her in Space Balls! At least she doesnt have an STD which cant be said for most politicians, since pornstars have to get tested every 3 weeks...

I say vote for stormy!!

[jotrn]

Same hairdo, makeup, right?

[jotrn]

What's the difference between Stormy and Sarah Palin? One goes to work every day and the other one goes to dinner with republicans.

[yodaveg]

What's the difference between a senator and a porn star?

One screws people for money, and the other acts in adult films.

[jotrn]

That is too weird, we posted within a minute of each other! Yours wasn't up yet when I posted mine.

[Ohioan730]

Stormy is making me consider a lot of things. All this time I was thinking I rendered myself ineligible for politics because of a short lived exotic dancer gig I had in college. Think about what this means. My male opponents (or conservative female opponent) would tear me to shreds over that. How many smart and trustworthy women have exempted themselves from public service because they didn't have a rich daddy to pay all their bills in college and paid their own way in garter belt tips?

[butonelife]

Absolutely. And she could cut through the "family values" hypocrisy like a hot knife through butter. Wish I could vote for her.

[Sensiblebg]

Shes hot!

[krisgarfield]

Not as ludicrous as Sarah "I can see Russia from my window" Palin.