Porn Moguls Ask For Bailout
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As CNN reported late yesterday, Hustler publisher Larry Flynt and Girls Gone Wild's Joe Francis, in a move that has been effective in generating publicity for both, have vowed to "request that Congress allocate $5 billion for a bailout of the adult entertainment industry."
Flynt spokesman Owen Moogan gave CNN an odd comment explaining the nature of "the take here."
"...everyone and their mother want to be bailed out from the banks to the big three,” he said. “The porn industry has been hurt by the downturn like everyone else and they are going to ask for the $5 billion. Is it the most serious thing in the world? Is it going to make the lives of Americans better if it happens? It is not for them to determine.”
Francis, meanwhile, released a statement in which he said that “the US government should actively support the adult industry's survival and growth, just as it feels the need to support any other industry cherished by the American people."
(AP)
"People are too depressed to be sexually active," he said. "This is very unhealthy as a nation. Americans can do without cars and such but they cannot do without sex."
"With all this economic misery and people losing all that money, sex is the farthest thing from their mind," he continued in his statement. "It's time for congress to rejuvenate the sexual appetite of America. The only way they can do this is by supporting the adult industry and doing it quickly."
As CNN notes, the porn industry is not presently in danger of collapsing.
these american porn stars are making way more money than me ... and especially more than the japanese porn stars. their benefits package is ridiculous as well ... with porn stars who don''t even work making ridiculous money.
plus the actual porn movies made by american porn stars are garbage ... where my japanese porn movies are still playing and crystal clear.
let them fail!
Posted by gmcnally2 at 11:10 AM : Jan 08, 2009
The government has no right to charge anyone anything. The point the porn industry is making is a valid one. It is really funny because you know it has alot of people on the Hill furious that they are being one upped by smut peddlers.
Unfortunately even the porn industry has more credibility then the U.S. Government.
S*E*X and PRONOGRAPHY
I stopped buying porn, can''''t afford it anymore. Instead I get the wife and
film my own at home !!!!
Posted by republiscums at 11:16 AM : Jan 08, 2009
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republiscums
If you want to Advertise and Solict : S*E*X and PRONOGRAPHY
You should do it elsewhere
This is not the place to : Advertise and Solict :
S*E*X and PRONOGRAPHY
Pretty sure we can circulate porn without Joe Francis...
Hilarious porn bailout solution...
http://www.weeklyworldnews.com/politics/porn-bailout-solution/#more-4637
...and the immediate response from the d-crats was "NO PROBLEM. Where do we send the taxpayer money?"
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Posted by LoonyLeft at 11:49 AM : Jan 08, 2009
and that would only be fair. If you hand money to one industry you should have to give to others as well.
I hope the tabacco companies start in next. Take back some of their money the gov''t and their lawyers stole, that was then never even used for the programs it was earmarked for.
Posted by LoonyLeft
I''d rather bail out porn stars than rich Wall Street Bankers.
You should do it elsewhere ... This is not the place to : Advertise and Solict :
S*E*X and PRONOGRAPHY ]
[Posted by lastdance136 at 11:47 AM : Jan 08, 2009]
this person is doing neither advertising or soliciting of s&p. he''s making a joke ... if you know what those are.
Posted by Simplemind2 at 11:36 AM : Jan 08, 2009
count me in...and since Simplemind2 does not want his share, I''ll take his too. We are really needy here. LMAO
I''m oh so sure Pres-elect Obama will be all over this one.
OK, top priority....we''ll get right on it.
Posted by shanev137 at 01:29 PM : Jan 08, 2009
What is your idea of good porn?
They took story lines out and turned it into circus acts.
If they get the bailout then I''m sure they will get really hot fresh young women who will do whatever since it will seem more like acting careers.
Gonzo is like what ''reality shows'' has done for television; go for the cheap quick buck and if in trouble ask for a bailout.
They at least are honest about what they do.
The other industries lie cheat and steal plus buy politicians.
Flint was told that he was a smut peddler and he said yes I am for that he deserves respect because he was honest.
Too bad the Republicans didn''t take a lesson from him. I bet he has a better approval rating they they do right about now.
Seriously, Uncle Sam is skipping around handing out dollar bills to everyone these days. He might as well hand some out to this industry too. After all, I''ll bet Americans buy a lot more American made X-rated movies than they do American made automobiles. Let''s face it. It''s one of the few things we still do well in America. Heck, it may be our leading export. You let this industry fall, and the trade deficit will grow even larger! Just one thing. Congress needs to attach one string: only American actresses and actors can be used in these films. Free trade (aka "NAFTA") should not be allowed in this industry after it''s been subsidized!
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by gophwy71
January 9, 2009 8:19 AM PST
- Just WHO''s money do you think the government is spending anyway?
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See all 40 CommentsYou liberals can only see the top of the bucket. You need to climb out and look around!