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To improve congressional Tweets, elect Stormy

By: Jeff Dufour
Editor at Large/Columnist, "Yeas & Nays"
09/20/09 5:44 PM EDT


A study recently released by researchers at the University of Maryland points out that most Twitter posts by politicians are either dull or self-promotional. Our solution: get behind the bid of Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who's considering a Senate run in Louisiana.

Her Tweets have all the verve and transparency that the study authors could ever wish for. A sample from just the last few days:

-"just had yo get my 2 week old piercing redone cause the 1st guy did it wrong!"
-"todays quote: It would be easier to sell my soul if I could find it."
-"For the record: Room 7112 at the Palms is haunted."




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