Dad's attempt to play matchmaker for son goes awry

Due to concerns about privacy for hotel guests in Coeur d’Alene, elder Brooks abandons plan

Baron Brooks may not find a wife in Coeur d'Alene after all.

After placing a full-page advertisement in The Press more than a week ago, Baron's father, 78-year-old Arthur Brooks planned to interview potential brides for his son at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Saturday. Instead, Arthur checked out of the resort on Saturday and traveled to Salt Lake City to see Baron, a 48-year-old health-food and nutritional supplement retailer.

The ad, which has gained national media attention, was originally thought to have been placed by Baron himself, but it was later reported that he was unaware of his father's scheme and was embarrassed by the ad. It turns out Arthur really wants grandchildren.

Some of the requirements listed in the ad include: "You must be politically conservative. This is very important to me. If you voted for Obama or plan to vote for Hillary, you are not for me.” Interested ladies must be also be willing to relocate to Salt Lake City, and they will be expected to stay at home with the kids.

In an article published on www.people.com Sunday, Arthur said he left Coeur d'Alene because all the media attention made resort staff "a little scared about people losing their privacy."

The article said Arthur plans to wait a few weeks and reschedule interviews that will be held in Salt Lake City instead.