Chris Tidmore, a well-known Republican activist in Louisiana has printed an article that is sure to set the water cooler talk circuit ablaze across the state:
"They finally found a porn star to run against David Vitter."
Mr. Tidmore is discussing this Craigslist ad that appeared back in November, mere days after the elections:
Reply to: job-909956144@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-11-07, 4:02PM CST
Seeking a female candidate to challenge David Vitter in the Republican primary for the United States Senate in 2010. Candidate must be over thirty years old and a registered Republican in the state of Louisiana. Beyond this, we are looking for a candidate with a history in some aspect of the adult entertainment industry who has taken the benefit of that experience both monetarily and otherwise and translated it into success in their later career.
Candidate will have the benefit of an experienced campaign staff including finance and media teams. Reasonable compensation as allowed by federal campaign finance rules will be offered. This is a serious offer for a serious candidate who cares about the direction of her state and community and who is willing to accept the serious commitment of a state wide political campaign.
Please forward a resume or CV with contact information along with a 200 word description telling us who you are and why you think you are the ideal candidate to challenge David Vitter.
Location: Louisiana
Compensation: Reasonable under FEC regulations
OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Well, Mr. Tidmore believes that there is a candidate based on the following Craigslist ad:
"Seeking Energetic Field Organizers for Senate Campaign (New Orleans)
After an exhaustive review process, we are announcing that we are no longer accepting applications for a female candidate with a history in the adult entertainment industry to challenge Senator Vitter. We want to thank all the talented candidates who applied and endured through our rigorous application process. We furthermore apologize for any inconveniences the applications or interviews may have caused. We are certain many of you will go on to achieve long and accomplished careers in public service, and wish you well in your future endeavors."
An announcement pertaining to the final results of our selection process is forthcoming. We are, however, now accepting applications for energetic and personable field organizers for our grassroots campaign. Past or current affiliation with a political party is unimportant, this is a bipartisan effort of civic minded citizens with a desire to change Louisiana and the nation."
Organizers should be at least 18 years old with two years of campaign experience, or put another way, WE HAVE FOUND OUR PORN STAR, AND SHE NEEDS A STAFF.
I am breathlessly awaiting whom it is ... but what we know is pretty exciting ... it's a woman, presumably with ties to Louisiana, and I assume it is a rather successful star in that sector of the film industry, as money is a necessary evil in modern-day politics.
The DP informs us that "Senator David Vitter has scheduled a 5pm news conference in Metairie today where he is expected to finally speak publicly about his admitted ties to a Washington, D.C. prostitution ring". In light of this news, I've collected a long review of facts and claims made in the past week about L'Affaire Vitter.
