NOT the Onion: PORN industry demands BAILOUT!

[Bicoastal]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/porn-industry-seeks-federal-bailout/#more-34724

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Another major American industry is asking for assistance as the global financial crisis continues: Hustler publisher Larry Flynt and Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis said Wednesday they will request that Congress allocate $5 billion for a bailout of the adult entertainment industry.

“The take here is that everyone and their mother want to be bailed out from the banks to the big three,” said Owen Moogan, spokesman for Larry Flynt. “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 said in a statement 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."

When even the sex market is tanking, you KNOW the economy sucks.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Sperm bank?

:shrug:

[KansDem]

6. ...either that, or Ball Street needs some $$$...(nt)

[BeyondGeography]

2. Stop saving and go porning, Americans

[spanone]

3. makes sense to me

[Barack_America]

4. Marketing genius.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. And pointed political commentary all at the same time.

Gotta love it.

[rurallib]

5. this headline and the one about Joe theP being a journalist

I am surprised the Onion is not asking for a bailout because reality is stealing their best stuff.

[Spinzonner]

7. Well, at least the issue

Will keep the Fundies busy dealing with it and keep the away from serious matters for a while

[Enrique]

9. I want to see some porn stars drive to DC to meet with Congress

I want to see hearings where porn stars testify.

[Renew Deal]

10. Is Francis out of jail?

I thought he was still there.

[Xithras]

25. Time served.

He was sentenced to time served for the underage sex thing, since he'd been in jail about a year at that point (the typical sentence for that crime). Most of the charges from his other arrest in Florida were dropped, so he won't see any jail time off that.

Like Capone, his most serious problem at the moment is a multi-million dollar tax evasion charge. That one may send him to prison for a while, but he hasn't been tried yet.

[EraOfResponsibility]

11. The Porn industry doesn't deserve a bailout until they provide healthcare for their workers

I know someone who works in that industry and she doesn't have health insurance. That's a damn shame. Of ALL industries, you'd think the Porn Industry would have it more than anyone.

[blogslut]

14. Most of us are contract laborers

Is your friend on staff somewhere?

[riqster]

12. So many headlines, so little time

"It's getting harder and harder in the Porn Biz"

Come on, who has more?

[LynneSin]

13. I'd almost find this a laugh but Joe Frances is scum upon scum

I'm ok with Flynt - he's out there but Frances is a shithole

[Forkboy]

15. I'm with you on that one.

The idea is great. Too bad Francis is attached to it. :puke:

[fizzgig]

17. that's what i just said to my bf

francis is a scumbag

[Forkboy]

16. Do we have to buy American porn only?

No more of those wacky Japanese and Germans for us? :cry:

[Occam Bandage]

19. ...people buy porn?

Like, they pay money for it?

Wonders never cease.

[Blue_Tires]

18. eh...the foreign stuff is better, anyway

and there is SO much free content online anywhere you look...

[zulchzulu]

20. Well maybe if they didn't use so many... oh never mind...

That is a pun-laden minefield.

[Beacool]

21. Oh yeah, Larry Flint..............

I remember Flint offering a million bucks in the 90s for a nude photo of Hillary. Luckily, Wellesley had decided to destroy their "posture" pictures.

:eyes:

[babydollhead]

22. is there a sliding scale

[jberryhill]

23. Congress will simply toss off this request

They don't like being jerked around like this.

[dpbrown]

24. Isn't porn always hurt by a downturn?

Ba-dump-dump.

[Raine1967]

26. It's all very very funny... really.. BUT

Why is CNN reporting Satire as news?

[eshfemme]

27. Word, if even sex can't sell well, things really are going down the drain.

Seriously, I would have thought porn would be the last bastion of safe investments.

[Political Heretic]

28. We can all do our part to help bailout the industry!

:)

[charlyvi]

29. They already have plenty of stimulus packages. n/t

[Political Heretic]

30. Headlines: Porn industry sagging: limp profits, industry leaders to congress: we're coming! :)

Hee hee

[AtomicKitten]

31. Larry Flynt is still as sassy as ever! n/t