The Ted Cruz campaign pulled an ad off the air after it was reported that one of the actresses is a softcore porn star.
She does not condone immorality, did not use her past to get the work, and the campaign and producers took appropriate precautions in screening the talent.
From Politico:
The 30-second ad, titled “Conservatives Anonymous,” which launched Thursday, is set during a group therapy session in which conservative voters talk about being double-crossed by Marco Rubio. The video was pulled from YouTube on Thursday evening.
“Maybe you should vote for more than just a pretty face next time,” the woman played by Amy Lindsay tells another group member. Lindsay’s filmography includes titles such as “Animal Lust,” “Co-Ed Confidential” and “Carnal Wishes.”
The companion website for the ad is still live as of 9 p.m. Thursday, though the YouTube video embed does not work.
“The actress responded to an open casting call,” Cruz communications director Rick Tyler told POLITICO in a statement. “She passed her audition and got the job. Unfortunately, she was not vetted by the casting company. Had the campaign known of her full filmography, we obviously would not have let her appear in the ad. The campaign is taking the ad down and will replace it with a different commercial.”
For the record, Lindsay told BuzzFeed News that she is deciding whether to support Cruz or Donald Trump.
Here’s the ad:
Now this is going to open some eyes huh? Remember the candidates are in the “Bible Belt” of states and Cruz has been using the religious strategy for Iowa and now South Carolina.
Read what some of the twitter users are saying about this:
Ted Cruz yanks ad featuring porn star https://t.co/YAgXgXKv63 via @nypost TED YOUR FROM TEXAS,U SHOULD KNOW “YA CAN’T PUT A PIG IN A PARLOR”
— John T. (vote trump) (@nycmia) February 12, 2016
“Had the campaign known of her full filmography, we obviously would not have let her appear in the ad,” said Cruz… https://t.co/tmMLshLySA
— Candace E. Salima (@CandaceSalima) February 12, 2016
LOL…way to go Ted. Hope America vets you better than your campaign does your political ads. https://t.co/E1aqpRnXqs
— Tina Crumpacker (@tmcprdctns) February 12, 2016
@realDonaldTrump Ted Cruz hires porn star for campaign ads. Pretty sleazy move from a “devout christian” that isn’t very nice.
— City Views (@arbor747) February 12, 2016
Ted Cruz…
✔Committed Class D Felony in Iowa
✔Used a Porn Star in a Political Ad
✔Lies & Cheats#SCPrimary pic.twitter.com/fqa93ljBn8
— ☆TrumpDiva☆ (@USATrumpDiva) February 12, 2016
@thehill Cruz probable actor in porn movie, hiring pornstar to act in ad, old friends getting together, Ted has a dark side
— Joe Bonnano III (@GotMade) February 12, 2016
@HomerWhite Cruz invokes religion and porn stars. Not acting presidential because he IS NOT presidential stock. He is another liar.
— Balcony Breeze (@BalconyBreeze) February 12, 2016
People need to learn if you engage in this type of behavior, there are consequences. Cruz pulls ad with porn star. https://t.co/18zH1aRxBu
— Rachel Alexander (@Rach_IC) February 12, 2016
Ted Cruz Touting Jim Baker & Uses A Porn Star In Political Attack Ad #Pornigate #Cruz
— Sandra Schneider (@sandyaschneider) February 12, 2016
Hypocrite Ted Cruz lies, cheats, commits voter fraud..uses porn actress in his ad but he wants to lecture Trump on his language…
— Ti vids (@tivids) February 12, 2016
Private Sex club, Cardinal Wishes, insatiable desires, TED CRUZ😨 U HIRED A PORN STAR? FOR WHAT? WHAT R U DOING w/her pic.twitter.com/BugQ5P4pEi
— Roberto Flores (@rbertbert) February 12, 2016
So who in his campaign was on Pornhub when they recognized her. “Teddy we a problem.” #TedCruz https://t.co/JT8Md9DblJ
— Leonard Roldan (@leonard_roldan) February 12, 2016
Looking forward to listening to @marklevinshow, @rushlimbaugh and @IngrahamAngle spin & excuse Ted Cruz for casting PORN STAR in an ad.
😂😂😂— Boston Bobblehead (@DBloom451) February 12, 2016
@DBloom451 @marklevinshow @rushlimbaugh @IngrahamAngle I’m sure he’ll blame the “Washington Cartel”.He had no clue…another Obama, lol
— MarkM (@mmeans68) February 12, 2016
H/T: Politico
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