The level to which political discourse has sunk in this election season was arguably best captured by someone who knows more about smut than anyone else in Turkey, the porn star known as Sahin K. Announcing his own intention to run for office, he emphasized his integrity in contrast to that of other politicians, saying, "If it's tapes we're talking, my tapes -- everything of mine -- is out in the open.
Nivelul la care discursul politic a coborât în acest sezon electoral a fost cel mai bine sesizat de cineva care ştie mai multe despre obscenitate decât oricine din Turcia, şi anume starul porno Sahin K. Anunţându-şi propria intenţie de a candida la un post, el a subliniat integritatea sa în contrast cu cea a altor politicieni, declarând: "Dacă vorbim despre casete, casetele mele -- tot ce e al meu -- sunt la dispoziţia tuturor.