Too Far? Polish Parliamentary Candidate Goes Topless in New Ad
- Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:30pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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One surefire way to get attention for your parliamentary bid? Take your clothes off in a striptease campaign ad.
That’s exactly what Katarzyna Lenart did for her run for Polish parliament, and now she’s getting some backlash.
The online ad starts off with a dressed Lenart, sitting suggestively in a chair, “Basic Instinct” style. As music plays, the Democratic Left Alliance candidate pulls off her tie and tosses it at the camera. She pushes her chair back and first peels off her jacket, then her buttoned shirt, revealing her bra. As she takes it off, the word “Censored” flashes on the screen, followed by the slogan, “Want more? Vote SLD. Only we can do more.”
According to AFP, Lenart, a 23-year-old political science student, said she decided to go the “sex sells” route after a previous, more run-of-the-mill ad didn’t attract voter interest.
“I thought it was time to cause a stir,” she told Poland’s Gazeta Wyborcza. “My campaign targets young people, and young people are only interested in controversial stuff, unfortunately.”
“I don’t think it was vulgar or obscene. You can hardly see anything,” she added, noting that it had taken guts to strip.
But not everyone in Poland shared her sentiments — even in her own party.
“Party political broadcasts like this should not exist,” Tomasz Kalita, a Democratic Left Alliance spokesman, told the newspaper. “Every candidate has the right to make their own campaign material, but there are limits.”
Lenart’s ad comes a month after one Canadian member of parliament saw her cleavage apparently photoshopped out of her official portrait.
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Comments (161)
chance1
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:32amReply to Dougglasiouu. At least whores an pimps are performing an service. Unlike politicianes that will blank you up the a$$, and not even have the g#d da@n courtisuesy to give you an reach around.
Report Post »BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:31amHerman Cain spoke at the “Values Voter Summit” in Washington, D.C, on Friday. Absolutely incredible speech. YOU GOTTA HEAR IT !!! It was AWESOME. Herman Cain was very clear in his message to the American people on Friday. Finally, a man I can stand with. Check it out!!!!!!!
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:35amYes we CAIN!
Report Post »black9897
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:57amHe’s gonna be at my college, Liberty University tmr for a book signing. I’ll be stopping by!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 1:51amShe has that Palin thing going.
Walkabout
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 2:40am“She has that Palin thing going.”
Well let’s see. Palin did show her face. but most people do. During campaign appearances did Palin strip or show cleavage? Can’t remember. Where are the similarities except that they are both women & both good looking?
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 3:06amWalkabout, ask Roger Ailes. He hired her for FOX. Maybe you should google that if this website is the only source of your news.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 3:19amDamn JZS, I don’t know why I have bookmarked & read The Guardian, The Telegraph, WSJ or Investors Business Daily? Maybe they are no redneck enough?
It looked like you took a swipe at Palin & I replied. I just got through rereading her positions & her tenure as governor & I like her way of doing business even more.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 7:00amjzs
Paid troll no doubt.
Report Post »mmabri
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 8:43am@jzs – Funny how you libs are still so obsessed with Palin when she isn’t even running for politcal office.
Report Post »drago
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:33am@jzs aka encinom
Report Post »Remember, crack is bad for you, now get dressed for school, the short bus is about to arrive….
chazman
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:47am… nice bra …
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:27amThey’ve finally genetically spliced prostitutes and politicians. Disgusting commentary on how debased and degenerate our society has become. No expectation from leadership except to pander to humanity’s lowest nature. Send her away with Weiner and the rest.
Report Post »rdk
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:27amKatarzyna Lenart has my vote. Ask Cain about the effect of his 999 plan on retired persons. Katarzyna Lenart does not have such a regressive plan.
Report Post »liberal_equals_liar
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:30am@JZS
If you mean that she and Sarah Palin are both attractive, then yes, you are correct.
If you mean that Sarah Palin would take of her clothes to buy votes, then you are wrong.
I am sure you meant the later, since you are a habitual liar.
Nice try.
Report Post »Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 11:21am@ Chazman: I agree
Report Post »@ The Blaze: How bout you give us the option to block ppl we dont want to read? For example JZM. I would love to put a blcok on this loon so I do not need to see his ignorance. He is a troll who adds nothing to the conversation and I honestly am sick of the guy.
conservativeamericanmom
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 11:21amSmart conservatives don’t need to show skin to be effective. Sarah’s message is based on commonsense conservative principles, she is able to articulate it nicely, and she is passionate about it so it is contagious. Of course she is beautiful, so that helps. But I would argue that Margaret Thatcher, a conservative female British politician by European standards, was effective, even though she was not model material.
Liberal politicians need gimmicks to sell themselves and their message. Usually it’s more money for entitlements or your favorite pet project, but I guess some are willing to use carnal satisfaction.
Liberal ideology won’t be an acceptable message if a few things are put back in order in this country: Put God first and teach our children to do the same. That will do many things, but mostly it will change hearts and consequently, people. Secondly, educate our children about both world history and American history. World history is important to understand how American history came about and it is is an enlightening experience to look at the whole of world events that led up to the birth of this nation. Finally, the ancient Greeks knew it was crucial to educate their children about the workings of their democracy in order to keep it. We have a republic and it cannot be kept without the next generation having knowledge of how to do so. All of these things have been neglected and we are seeing the fruit of that neglect in our society now.
Report Post »coindexter
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 7:33pmyou all have to excuse JZS…he hasn’t seen a good looking woman take off her clothes for any less than $20.
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:27amWe celebrate http://www.pulaskidays.org/
Report Post »Magoo loves the Polish.
DanWesson455
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 7:36amI certainly like this politician. I would be ga ga over some of the BEST Republican ladies doing this. Of course I would just hurl if Hititlary, Petitlosi, Shititlia Jackson or Loseit Slaughter ever came close to disrobing. ECH!
Report Post »DanWesson455
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 7:38amShould have read Losetit
Report Post »chazman
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 5:36pm… and we love MAGOO …
Report Post »Charb
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:27amSo, is this considered Poll Dancing, or Pole Dancing?
Report Post »Rampart
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 1:01amYou win CHARB–Fantastic!
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:18amTake it off, take it all off.
Report Post »hud
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:46amI’ll vote for that.
Report Post »hud
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:52amShe definitely is a person of substance with something to offer her nation.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:15amShe is making the Muslim argument for hijab.
If I were a muslim terrorist, this would be an article on why the West is so corrupt.
Why doesn’t she offer free sex to any one that votes for her? What she is doing is just shy of that.
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:46amShe’s just trying to win a political contest, not start a riot.
Report Post »ScienceIsNotEvil
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 1:34amShe better be careful or God might rape her like he raped Mary.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:14amI say yes. Even more so, unnecessary.
Report Post »crypticguise
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:10amOK, she’s got my vote.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 4:04amditto….. my first girlfriend was Polish
Report Post »bkfirvine
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:09amI saw the video, and I thought it was very tastefully done.
//Sarcasm to be continued….
Report Post »angry nerd
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:09amI guess if it works Obama will be doing the strip act next.
Report Post »do you think he will need a teleprompter still….
Stoic one
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 1:18pmyes, for instructions………………..
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:07amI‘m guessing the reason why her ads aren’t getting attention is because she’s a communist. She’d have better luck in the North Eastern U.S.
Report Post »S_Malc13
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:06amI‘m ok with stripping as long as there’s term limits. Wouldn’t wanna see all that, you know, later on.
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:08amLOL…good point…er points.
Report Post »Charb
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:25amHa!
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:04amDid read that right? Vote LSD?!?!
Oh SLD. Never mind.
Report Post »angry nerd
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:03amPLEASE DO NOT GIVE OBAMA ANY IDEAS!!
Report Post »oh..im also moving to poland
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:03amMy name is GhostofJefferson, and I approve of this ad.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 5:39pm@GHOST
… my name is CHAZMAN, and I approve of her bra …
Report Post »Robert Hawk
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:02amThis certainly will get the attention of most men and a few women. However if a man ever voted for this woman, then his wife/girlfriend would most likely not talk to him until after the next election. I hope this doesn’t take hold in the United States, I can think of many candidates who I would not like to see in a sexually provocative video such as this.
Of course there are tons of metaphors which can be made from this video. All of them could be very funny but will not digress by listing them all here.
Report Post »Michael
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:55pmWhen you want to avoid the issues…strip! What won’t the left do for votes.
Report Post »squeaker
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 3:27amhey hey….. Careful… IF Polosi did this we would all go blind….!!!
Report Post »patriotteapress
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 6:35amAt least their left is better looking than our left.
Report Post »I SPY
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:49pmThe modern day woman has lost all respect. It will take generations to repair this insidious behavior.
Report Post »ILUVJESUS
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:00amI hope it doesn’t work for her. Imagine Pelosi or ms big hips, Michelle doing that!
Report Post »Now leave Palin out of this! Yes, I realize that she’d get elected Ruler of the Universe if she did it, but we have laws, let us stick to them!
ILUVJESUS
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:04amWell, they let losers call them the b word!
Report Post »I SPY
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 7:49amLOL I‘m sure this is Pelosi’s pipe dream.
Report Post »smokey888x2
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:49pmWhat‘s with the choices ’oldest to newest‘ or ’newest to oldest’
Is this just a way to fk w/ us? I think it’s a slam to us!! Real cute!!
Report Post »smokey888x2
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:43pmGoverning is not the place for this, we ALREADY have to many idiots!!!
Report Post »j4diceusmc
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:57pmI had higher hopes for the Blaze to provide real news.. Save the porn for Hustler.. We are on the brink of the colapse of America and you think this garbage is NEWS worthy?? Mr. Beck I am very disapointed..
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:12amRelax fellows, that is art.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:43pmso let me get this right, she is running for parliament,under the democratic left alliance,since when has the left in any country ever been against anything,much less half naked women,they are the ones who invented shock ads, this is clean,compared to some of the ads over here, she must be really getting a lot of looks and possible votes or they would not be going after her, or they are just jealous because they don’t look as good, even for a left wing nut job commie,she looks good.
Report Post »Gary_K
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:42pmI see the Polish Parliament is just like our CONgress, full of thieves, pimps, and whores.
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:30amHow dare you insult all of the pimps, thieves and whores of the world. Comparing them to CONgress. Now that’s a low blow:)
Report Post »Johnny916
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:39pmOnly in Poland! Soon to be featured in the United States when Hillary challenges President Obama for the Democratic party nomination.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:45pmdamn, that would be nasty,and should be against the law, damn, hillary,man that would scare buzzards of a rotten meat wagon.
Report Post »SouthP
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:38pmthe people voting “good for her if it works” is what is wrong today in our culture.
Report Post »Diego Roswell
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:37pmFirst!
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:51pmThe most constructive thing you’ve accomplished all
Report Post »day, no doubt.
RepubliCorp
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 8:43amditzes………
Report Post »Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 1:19pmwhdy didn’t you say second?
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