Larry Flynt: My friend, Jerry Falwell.
Strange but apparently true.
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As much of a completely disgusting sleazebag as I think he is, at some level I grudgingly have to admire Larry Flynt. He never misses an opportunity for self-promotion and annoying the hell out of politicians, and he's back now, promoting himself and annoying the hell out of politicians.
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tags: Jerry Falwell, quotes, religion, bigotry
As you probably know, Reverend Jerry Falwell died suddenly today after eating breakfast. It sounds like he died from a heart attack, although no one is quite sure yet. But isn't it interesting that Falwell was once described as having "heart challenges…
This weekend, I was going to blog about framing the tax cuts as the 'Pornography Stimulus Plan', since the last tax cut rebate benefited few sectors other than the pornography industry. It would be similar to the Republican term for the estate tax--'the death' tax.
And then Larry Flynt arrived…
As reported on a blog for The New York Times, only three elected members of Congress have signed the "Civility Pledge":
I will be civil in my public discourse and behavior.
I will be respectful of others whether or not I agree with them.
I will stand against incivility when I see it.
Could my…
They're both businessmen.
Yeah, I came across it a few days ago, and nearly blogged about it. Not much one can say about it though, other than it's strange.
He was a crook who cheated people out of money. Simple.
Flynt or Falwell?
I don't think we can really call Flynt a crook...he sold sleazy stuff, but he didn't try to steal from anyone.
You don't think Flynt robbed women of their dignity?
I think they were both manipulators who played out in the media.
AnnR -
You don't think Flynt robbed women of their dignity?
No. I think he is a businessman who makes and sells a product that the public wants and buys. Not exactly my thing, but it's a hell of an industry.
I would definately agree that he's big on and great at, playing the media, as was Falwell. At least Flynt's always been honest about it. I actually have a lot fo respect for Flynt, he's shameless, but with absolutely no pretense about it.
I heard that they met on Larry King and then had several meetings afterwards. And you thought that that politics makes strange bedfellows.
I heard that they met on Larry King and then had several meetings afterwards. And you thought that that politics makes strange bedfellows.
I heard that they met on Larry King and then had several meetings afterwards. And you thought that that politics makes strange bedfellows.
I heard that they met on Larry King and then had several meetings afterwards. And you thought that that politics makes strange bedfellows.
Not really strange they were both very alike, peddling different products. Probably of the two Larry was in his own warped and tastless way the more evangelical.
AnnR -
Unless he coerced women to appear in his magazine, no, I wouldn't say that. It is a woman's right to show her body, to take part in any pornographic activity she chooses; it is no-one's right to force someone to take part.
I'm sure the two of them generated much business for each other. Hustler offended the sensibilities of people who would rush off to Fallwell's ministries, and Fallwell provided notoriety to Hustler by publicizing it as an example of the moral decline of America.
They were like two professional wrestlers shaking, sweating and screaming at each other to mutual benefit.