I guess her parents thought it was cute when they gave her that name.

from www.nydailynews.com – With a name like Krystal Ball, you’d think she would have seen this coming.

A candidate for Congress in Virginia running against incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman has called the leak of raunchy photos of her “outrageous” and “incredibly sexist.”

“Of course, I am embarrassed by these photos; that was the whole point of these political operatives when they put them up,” the 28-year-old Democrat said in a statement. “But more than just embarrassed, I’m angry!”

Ball said the photos, showing her wearing a Santa hat and simulating a sex act with her ex-husband, were taken at a costume party six years ago.

“This is not a way to conduct a political campaign, and the people of the First District of Virginia and of the United States are disgusted by these kinds of tactics,” she said. “It’s sexist and it’s wrong, regardless of political party.”

Ball was quick to point a finger at her Republican rival.

“Yesterday, we started our first radio ads calling my opponent out for not debating the issues,” she said in the statement.

“A few hours later, this smear campaign started against me, posted by a blogger with close ties to my opponent’s campaign and the local Republican party.”

Wittman’s campaign, however, has denied being involved in the leak of the racy photos.

“Rob is adamantly opposed to their display, and we have asked that they be removed so that we can continue to discuss the issues,” his campaign manager, Casey Werderman, said in a statement.