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Porn kings Larry Flint and Joe Francis go begging for a bailout
The New York Daily News ^
| 2009-01-07
| Catey Hill
Posted on 01/07/2009 8:54:36 AM PST by rabscuttle385
Is the porn industry up next for a bailout? If porn titans Joe Francis and Larry Flynt have anything to do with it, it will.
Yes, ladies and gentleman, the titans of pornography are begging for a bailout.
Joe Francis, creator of the "Girl's Gone Wild" video series, and Larry Flynt, founder of Hustler, will ask Congress for a $5 billion bailout, according to TMZ.
Why does the porn industry need a bailout? Because apparently even porn is getting smacked by the recession.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bailout; bailoutnation; govwatch; porn; socialism
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01/07/2009 8:55:09 AM PST
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("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
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posted on
01/07/2009 8:55:25 AM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: rabscuttle385
The recession must really be bad then....lol
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posted on
01/07/2009 8:55:54 AM PST
by
DonaldC
To: rabscuttle385
Pinch Schultzberger, Larry Flybnt, Joe Francis............birds of a feather.............
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posted on
01/07/2009 8:56:38 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(I was sad because I had no shoes to throw, until I met a reporter who had no feet.....)
To: rabscuttle385
I guess they have fallen on HARD TIMES ??
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posted on
01/07/2009 8:57:02 AM PST
by
wyowolf
("we were the winners , cause we didn't know we could fail.")
To: DonaldC
I’m pretty sure that porn is not an essential to the U.S. economy or otherwise.
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posted on
01/07/2009 8:58:25 AM PST
by
brwnsuga
(Proud, Black, Sexy Conservative!!! I am no LEMMING!)
To: rabscuttle385
They have deep pockets....with holes cut in them
To: rabscuttle385
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posted on
01/07/2009 9:00:07 AM PST
by
null and void
(Amendment 28: Islam is not recognized as an established religion in the United States. ~ farmer18th)
To: wyowolf
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posted on
01/07/2009 9:00:50 AM PST
by
null and void
(Amendment 28: Islam is not recognized as an established religion in the United States. ~ farmer18th)
To: rabscuttle385
Since I’ve been accused of having porn on my FR page, does this mean I get a piece of the action ?
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posted on
01/07/2009 9:02:44 AM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: rabscuttle385
An appropriate reply to Flynt and Francis: Cold shower!
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posted on
01/07/2009 9:02:55 AM PST
by
meandog
(A bird from this hand is worth the two Bushes in the WH!)
To: rabscuttle385
Porn needs a bailout?....Good one!
To: fieldmarshaldj
Since I’ve been accused of having porn on my FR page, does this mean I get a piece of the action ?I should hope so! It's only fair!
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posted on
01/07/2009 9:04:53 AM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: meandog
To: fieldmarshaldj
I agree.
Please fix the link to Jessica Biel...
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posted on
01/07/2009 9:07:58 AM PST
by
null and void
(Amendment 28: Islam is not recognized as an established religion in the United States. ~ farmer18th)
To: meandog
I was thinking more along the lines of GFY.
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posted on
01/07/2009 9:08:59 AM PST
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: rabscuttle385
I’m sure congress will just whip it out.
To: wyowolf
I guess they have fallen on HARD TIMES ??
"Hard Times"...a good movie.
To: CrappieLuck
I’m sure congress will just whip it out. Followed by oral discussions
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posted on
01/07/2009 9:12:08 AM PST
by
IrishPennant
(Patriotism is strongest when accompanied by bad politics, loyal FRiends and great whiskey)
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