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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 08:47 PM
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Flynt claims he's investigating sexual activities of lawmakers
Source: AP

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Two days after a Republican senator acknowledged "a very serious sin," Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt said Wednesday he is investigating other high-ranking members of Congress for allegedly engaging in illicit sexual activity.

Sen. David Vitter's statement came after the magazine told him his phone number was in records of an escort service that prosecutors call a prostitution ring.

"We've got 20-some investigations that all look good," the publisher said at a news conference at his elaborately decorated office in Beverly Hills, without providing names or evidence that such investigations exist.

"We have got some high-ranking Republican and Democratic members of the Senate and the House," he told reporters. "If I get just a couple of those phonies out of there, maybe it will be a step forward."

Read more: http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6777591
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:04 PM
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1. Sure. I trust the drooling slobbering fucker.
The disgusting slimy bastard who has made a fortune off the debasement of women is certainly one to set the standard for morality.
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ret5hd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:09 PM
Response to Reply #1
3. Seeing you write that made me smile real big!
"Cause you see, he's never hid who he was...it's called honesty.

How long till another Vitter-Critter? I can't wait!
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:12 PM
Response to Reply #3
5. I don't see anything honest about treating women like pieces of meat
Or is it OK to be a filthy oozing sick fuck as long as you just admit it?
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ret5hd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:14 PM
Response to Reply #5
7. Whats wrong? All your friends goin' down?
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:22 PM
Response to Reply #7
12. He's going after Democrats and Republicans, alike.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 10:39 PM
Response to Reply #12
31. No, he's going after hypocrites, who richly deserve this scrutiny.
Don't open your yap about the "sanctity of marriage" when you're visiting New Orleans whorehouses and cheating on your wife.
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 10:48 PM
Response to Reply #31
35. Cheating is cheating, no matter who's doing it.
I just don't get this thing where if you cheat and make no bones about it, you're somehow a better person than if you say cheating is wrong, then cheat. Sounds to me like the guy who's maybe trying but fails is better than the one who cheats and doesn't give a fuck.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:26 PM
Response to Reply #35
39. Hypocrisy is hypocrisy, no matter who's doing it.
"I just don't get this thing where if you cheat and make no bones about it, you're somehow a better person than if you say cheating is wrong, then cheat. Sounds to me like the guy who's maybe trying but fails is better than the one who cheats and doesn't give a fuck."

No one's saying a cheater is a "better person" if they're not a hypocrite. Nice straw man though.

What we are saying is that if a lawmaker creates public policy designed to invade the private lives of others under the pretense of "preserving marriage" like Vitter has done, they richy deserve all the criticism they will get if they are found to be cheating, like Vitter has done.

If Vitter had kept his lying mouth shut about gays, God, marriage, Bill Clinton and adultery, I wouldn't care about his hooker problem.

Hopefully this will sink in - I really hope you are not deliberately being obtuse.
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:30 PM
Response to Reply #39
43. You are making trying and failing worse than failing and not giving a shit.
Sorry, I just don't buy it.
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:40 PM
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:11 AM
Response to Reply #47
55. I am not making excuses for Vitter.
I think Vitter and all cheaters should face scorn. I just don't like to see the slobbering fat fuck Flynt lionized for looking for evidence on non-virtue while he makes his fortune making human trash out of women.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:23 AM
Response to Reply #55
61. "I think Vitter and all cheaters should face scorn." How?
By being exposed via Larry Flynt?

BTW, Flynt has never minced words about his virtues, unlike Vitter.

Your attempt to compare Flynt with Vitter is utterly laughable and falls on deaf ears here.
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obnoxiousdrunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 09:05 AM
Response to Reply #55
69. I think Larry
is agreat American hero.
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PassingFair Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:39 PM
Response to Reply #35
46. I ESPECIALLY like it when the ones who CRIMINALIZE sex
...get caught at it.

The "defense of marriage" types that want homosexuals
to "rot in hell".


You sound like Ann Coulter, by the way, with your
"at least we have something to be HYPOCRITICAL about"
mentality.

If you're going to do something, have the guts to
be above board about it. If you're gay, be gay and
OUT! If you believe in "free love", be FREE about it!

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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:24 PM
Response to Reply #5
14. So Vitter
wasn't treating women like pieces of meat? Or does he get a pass because he's a repug who touts high moral values?

Mz Pip
:dem:
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:42 PM
Response to Reply #14
22. Sure, Vitter was wrong.
But he's not worse than anybody else who cheats.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 10:40 PM
Response to Reply #22
32. Yes he is, because he's a hypocrite.
Nobody here cares about the cheating. We care about the hypocrisy.
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:16 PM
Response to Reply #32
36. Pretzel logic on display.


I'm sorry, but I just don't see what is so virtuous about someone not giving a shit what evil things he does versus somebody saying what the right thing is, maybe even trying to do the right thing, but ultimately failing.

When you get right down to it, Flynt is the biggest fucking hypocrite of all. He purveys nastiness and debasement; now all the sudden he declares himself the lead investigator of who's being evil and who isn't.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:27 PM
Response to Reply #36
40. Vitter wanted to IMPEACH Clinton for adultery.
Meanwhile he fucks around with several prostitutes.

If you don't see a problem with this, you might have stepped into the wrong place.
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:32 PM
Response to Reply #40
44. Clinton was not impeached for adultery.
I hope we don't have to get into that.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:41 PM
Response to Reply #44
48. Sure. And I have a bridge to sell.
If you really think it was about the lying, you need to lay off the Kool-Aid. :eyes:
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:46 PM
Response to Reply #48
52. I'm not talking about Scooter Libby.
Immorality is not an impeachable offense. Please go back and reread the articles.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:22 AM
Response to Reply #52
58. Neither am I. So it was pointless for you to bring him up.
You believe Clinton was impeached for perjury, when we have habitual liars in office right now?

You really think the Republicans give a hoot about perjury?

If so, I have a bridge to sell. But I need your money first.
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catgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:25 PM
Response to Reply #22
38. Yes he is

He's the family morals guy. He was one of the most outspoken
idiots who wanted Clinton impeached for immorality. That makes
him worse. Then he comes out about the DC Madam scandal ONLY
because he was caught. So, God forgave him for that-ha ha, but
did he forgive him for the several visits to the New Orleans brothel
in which he paid $300.00 an hour to have sex? Wait, isn't that ILLEGAL?
At least Bill Clinton didn't break a law when he had sex...
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Green Mountain Dem Donating Member (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:11 PM
Response to Reply #1
4. Why are you....
afraid of what he turns up...slimy bastard or not???
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:14 PM
Response to Reply #4
8. I don't give a shit what he turns up.
I don't believe anything he says. Why do you want to hitch your wagon to a woman-hater?
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Danieljay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:23 PM
Response to Reply #8
13. if he is a woman hater does that make all the women who continue to CHOOSE to be "meat" as you call
women haters to? or are they men haters? Women are now producing porn as well as putting themselves IN it. Personally, I'd like it to go away. Sex addiction related to pornography, especially online is destroying relationships more than ever. Several of my colleagues in the counseling field say that they are being inundated with men and women struggling with pornography and online sex addiction.

That being said, I'm curious to know as to what this triggers for you personally that you are so worked up about it? I mean, speaking of meat, whats YOUR beef?
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:37 PM
Response to Reply #13
20. My beef is I don't like seeing ANY group of people treated like human garbage.
And that is precisely what this guy does to women. You imply there is something wrong with feeling outrage when somebody reacts to injustice. How do you feel about 3rd world kids working in sweatshops?
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Danieljay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 09:39 AM
Response to Reply #20
84. those women that pose for him aren't victims, nor are they human garbage..
but they just might be part of the problem.
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:28 PM
Response to Reply #8
16. So it's not about the truth
is about who uncovers it? Does that make it less the truth if it's uncovered by someone you don't respect?

Does Vitter get a pass because his actions were brought to light by someone you don't like? They don't count?

In your world it's okay to be a hypocrite as long as you only get outed by aomeone you don't like.

Nice work if you can get it.

Mz Pip
:dem:

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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:39 PM
Response to Reply #16
21. How did you feel about Ken Starr?
Did you respect him for "trying to get to the truth"? Or did you feel like he was a creepy sex-crazed pervert as he reported salacious details of Clinton's personal life?
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:58 PM
Response to Reply #21
27. Ken Starr was all about Clinton
Flynt is an equal opportunity exposer. He's made it clear that it doesn't matter if it's a Democrat or a Republican who gets exposed. It's about the hypocrisy.

Mz Pip
:dem:
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 10:44 PM
Response to Reply #27
33. The 'hypocrisy' thing is another canard.
Flynt is the biggest fucking hypocrite of all. He purveys nastiness and debasement; now all the sudden declares himself lead investigator into who's being evil and who isn't.

I'm sorry, but I just don't see what is so virtuous about someone not giving a shit what evil things he does versus somebody saying what the right thing is, maybe even trying to do the right thing, but ultimately failing.

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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:25 PM
Response to Reply #33
37. You're rather late to the party (whichever party that may be)...
your " now all the sudden declares himself lead investigator into who's being evil and who isn't" is rather odd. Flynt was instrumental in uncovering republican sexual hypocrisy during the Clinton witch hunt of a DECADE AGO. This is not some type of "ruse" that Flynt concocted a week ago.

How do you feel about these "evil" things Flynt has done:

refused to accept very lucrative cigarette advertising beginning 30 years ago
spent immense amounts of money, time, and his own freedom waging court battles which ensure the protection of his and YOUR First Amendment rights.

In my opinion, we need more "evil" men like Larry Flynt.

NO ONE is forcing the models to pose in his publications. NO ONE is forcing you to consume those publications.

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petersjo02 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 08:12 PM
Response to Reply #33
81. You're missing the point, Bubbie
The point is that Vitter was/is trying to pass legislation to enforce upon the American public his personally espoused moral values when he himself never had any intention of abiding by the laws he was trying to shove down our throats--no intention to follow his own publicly espoused moral values. They were for show only, expedient to him being elected by other Republican moral hypocrites. By that standard he is a hypocrite and immoral and unfit to serve the people of Louisiana. If Flynt hadn't outed him, someone else would have. It was just a matter of time. Me thinks thou dost protest too much. Probably a bit of "sin" in your past, I suspect. Maybe your number is on the list, too. The fact it happened to be Larry isn't relevant to whether or not Vitter gets a pass. He has only himself to blame for the "troubles he's seen." Ain't Larry's fault. First visit Vitter made to a whore house, he became fair game.
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 10:44 PM
Response to Reply #27
34. The 'hypocrisy' thing is another canard.
Flynt is the biggest fucking hypocrite of all. He purveys nastiness and debasement; now all the sudden declares himself lead investigator into who's being evil and who isn't.

I'm sorry, but I just don't see what is so virtuous about someone not giving a shit what evil things he does versus somebody saying what the right thing is, maybe even trying to do the right thing, but ultimately failing.

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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:28 PM
Response to Reply #34
42. You repeat these same talking points very often.
What, was your number on the list or something?
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:35 PM
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:45 PM
Response to Reply #45
51. Vitter is far worse of a hypocrite than Flynt, your excuses notwithstanding.
"Talking points, troll. Right behind 'nazi'."

You invoked Godwin and the Nazis. Therefore according to Godwin's law, you lost the argument.

"Sometimes you have to repeat things for folks (like you) who haven't read all the posts in the thread before saying the same goddamn thing that's been said by other posters."

Yes, you've done a fine job of catapulting the propaganda.

At least Larry Flynt didn't lie about a relationship with prostitutes.

At least Larry Flynt didn't pretend to "defend marriage" while secretly cheating on his wife.

At least Larry Flynt is open and honest about who he is and what he does, as opposed to, say, Senator Vitter.

Keep making more excuses for Vitter, by all means. You'll guarantee a short stay for yourself.
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:50 PM
Response to Reply #51
53. Speaking of Hitler, he was open and honest about his goals as well.
Edited on Wed Jul-11-07 11:53 PM by bricolage
He said he wanted to annihilate Jews and tried his best to do it. But you know? At least he wasn't a hypocrite.

I'm done. Goodnight.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 04:55 PM
Response to Reply #53
79. You invoked Hitler for no good reason. You lose.
Good night.

Better luck next time. :hi:
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Divine Discontent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:22 AM
Response to Reply #45
59. please don't curse at people, I do not appreciate reading it, ty n/t
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:38 PM
Response to Reply #8
76. I heard he saying breathing air is good for you. -nt
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Danieljay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:13 PM
Response to Reply #1
6. he's not looking to set standards of morality, just expose the hypocricy...
I applaud him while at the same time work at not supporting the porn industry. And let me add that many of the producers AND more and more viewers of "porn" nowadays are women as well as men.
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melody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:14 PM
Response to Reply #1
9. Thank god for this "disgusting slimy bastard"
He has single-handedly at times fought the good fight for Free Speech. See that's the really annoying thing of free speech -- people we disagree with are our best allies, because what protects them, protects us.
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:18 PM
Response to Reply #1
11. Flynt
has never been anything but honest about who he is or what he is. He doesn't stand on some high moral ground proclaiming his version of morality is what our country must legislate and enforce.

I'd never pose for Hustler magazine, but those that do aren't forced to.

Flynt does not set the standard of morality, he reflects it more honestly that the those who rail against him ever will

Mz Pip
:dem:
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Danieljay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:25 PM
Response to Reply #11
15. Exactly. Its good to hear that from a woman. Thank God for choice.
Granted, there those forced in to prostitution and the like, but most that pose for magazines are there by their own choice.
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:33 PM
Response to Reply #11
19. Let's replace a few words from your quote and see if you still agree.
"I'd never work for Wal-Mart, but those who do aren't forced to"
"I'd never work for below minimum wage, but those who do aren't forced to"
"I'd never allow myself to be pawed by men in the workplace, but those who do aren't forced to"
"I would never live in a slum with no heat, but those who do aren't forced to"
"I would never live on food stamps, but those who do aren't forced to"

I'm sorry. You can't defend a guy whose whole life has been degrading a segment of society, just because you like one thing he's doing.
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:54 PM
Response to Reply #19
26. Um, pretty much irrelevent arguments
Strawmen, red herrings, whatever.

1) Wal-Mart. Those who do aren't forced to. Maybe they are because there aren't any other jobs. But they aren't forced to. So what's your point?

2) There are legal recourses for people who do not get paid what they are legally entitled to.

3) There are legal recourses for woman who are sexually harrassed in the workplace.

4) There are legal aid services available to tenants in low housing to force slum lords to provide reasonable housing.

5) I have no idea what point you are trying to make here with Food Stamps. It's neither a crime or a moral outrage to receive food stamps or not receive food stamps. :wtf:

Nothing Larry Flynt is doing is illegal. Porn is not illegal. Do you want to outlaw porn? Good luck with that.

That has nothing to do with the hypocrisy he is uncovering.

Mz Pip
:dem:

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MiserableFailure Donating Member (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 10:18 PM
Response to Reply #19
29. nice logic , not.
wal-mart violates numerous wage laws. flynt pays his employees far more than that.

paying below minimum wage violates the law. flynt doesn't violate the law.

being pawed by men in the workplace violates sexual harassment laws. flynt doesn't violate the law.

flynt's employees don't live in slums with no heat.

flynt's employees don't live on food stamps

you're ridiculous. are you mad that you weren't physically attractive enough to pose for hustler so you are jealous of the women that are?
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October Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:42 PM
Response to Reply #29
49. Almost
I was with you right up until that last line.

That was ridiculous.

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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:27 PM
Response to Reply #19
41. Better put some clothes on those strawmen, lest they be declared obscene
well...THOSE strawmen would still be obscene
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:43 PM
Response to Reply #41
50. Ms, is blaming the victim. I am simply presenting other victims to see if
you bashers of Flynt's "models" think other victims are equally deserving of their fate. Saying rape victims "asked for it" fits into this category. Do you buy that one too?
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:10 AM
Response to Reply #50
54. YOU are the one EXPLOITING Flynt's models...
by declaring them victims in your flimsy screed against Flynt.
Did you ask them if your exploitation of them for your own "argumentative" purposes was all right?
Did you get their consent?
Or were they just "asking for it"?
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:12 AM
Response to Reply #54
56. LMAO.
Could this argument be any sillier?
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:18 AM
Response to Reply #56
57. Much (n/t)
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petersjo02 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 08:17 PM
Response to Reply #56
82. I thought you were done here????
?????????
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GirlinContempt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 08:59 AM
Response to Reply #19
68. Ignoring the fact that this makes no sense
Even if we were to assume that it did, your premise is that these women are forced to. And you haven't actually pointed out in what way they are forced. You're comparing it to weird things, without any real explanation.

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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 04:59 PM
Response to Reply #68
80. No, people are lett ing Flynt off the hook for being a porn pusher by saying the women are ....
appearing voluntarily in his magazines, therefore they are not victims. I am merely pointing out other examples in which people are generally perceived as victims, yet they also have the choice to allow it to continue or not.

But the real harm in Flynt's actions are not so much to the models, as to the promotion of the idea that women are to be viewed purely as sexual objects. As playthings. As pieces of meat. It harms all women. That's the slobbering bastard's biggest crime.
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 06:08 PM
Response to Reply #11
89. Right, It isn't like Flynt is going around with a gun forcing these women to pose.
Or forcing people to read his publication. These are adults who are legally posing nude. If you don't like it, great! Don't buy the magazines, check out his website or watch his videos. It's that simple.

Flynt has never hid who he is. He doesn't go around preaching morality and demonizing those that cheat. This isn't about CHEATING. It's about HYPOCRISY! As the saying goes, people who live in glass houses... and it's true. If you're going to try and govern morality, you better be a moral sonofabitch yourself.
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buff2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:49 PM
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25. The only drooling slobbering fucker
I know is BUSH. HE is the most disgusting moron on the face of this earth. BUSH is making a fortune off of KILLING people and I find that much worse than porn.

Did you know that over a MILLION people have fled Iraq for their SAFETY and their underage kids are PROSTITUTING to support their families? Now.....which is worse.....BUSH the KILLER and PIMP...or Larry Flynt? My guess by reading your rants it would be Larry.What a fucked up world this has become since bu$h stole the WH. :puke:
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MiserableFailure Donating Member (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 10:16 PM
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28. whine whine whine bricolage
please let the whines out

whine for me bricolage

i love larry flynt and his magazine.
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chknltl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:48 AM
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63.  Mr. Flynt has some GREAT folks who believe in him:
Edited on Thu Jul-12-07 01:35 AM by chknltl
(edited for spelling)

Molly Ivins: I personally think this very complicated man is a true patriot... The establishment fears and despises him. Still, he is the kind of "other" voice America always needed"

Oliver Stone: "As long as I live, I will always admire Larry Flynt: his life, his courage, and his tenacity"

Erica Jong: "Bless Larry Flynt for delivering the bare-assed truth"

These three are but a few from the back of his book: "SEX, LIES & POLITICS The Naked Truth"

Mr. Flynt makes no pretenses, he is a smut peddler. His career has brought him in direct confrontation with those who would suppress our freedoms here in America. He stood up to them and almost died because of this. That has not stopped him. He is a true patriot who is fighting for AMERICA. He despises hypocrisy and uses his $$ and power to bring it to the publics attention often. What he is doing makes America a better place for you and I and for those who come long after his name has been forgotten.

Not flamin you my fellow DUer, I understand your anger. There is NO WAY, I could have followed his footsteps and taken pride in Hustler Magazine had I been in his shoes...I am far too respectful of my fellow human beings. As a photographer I have been offered $$ to photograph what I call smut and I refused! On the other hand, I support Mr. Flynt as an American citizen and I support his right to produce and publish Hustler Magazine.

I have within the past few years purchased one of Mr. Flynt's books and I have discovered much I did not know about this man. He is now one of my heroes if you can believe it. I love what he has done for Free Speech in America. Yes, he did this for himself but WE THE PEOPLE have been the beneficiary. I urge you to check him out a bit...not his porn but his books and his TV interviews.
I truly reccomend "SEX, LIES AND POLITICS" even if it is a bit dated, copyright 2004, the book is chockfull of great information.

Have you heard the story of Jessica Lynch? She would be the Private who got lost in Iraq early during the "war" and wound up wounded behind "enemy" lines. The bush administration wanted to make her into some kind of a hero but that eventually fizzled when the whole story came out. Did you know that Mr. Flynt was contacted by members of Private Lynch's outfit with nude photos of her, some in very compromising positions. What do you suppose Mr. Flynt did about that? Right, he purchased those photos, spent a small fortune on them. Then he took those photos and stashed them away where NOBODY would ever see them. He did this because: "If Private Lynch wanted to have a good time, more power to her. I'm all for healthy sex among America's fighting men and women. I couldn't see exploiting the girl any further than she was already exploited by the Bush administration, the people who were using her as a stage prop to sell their war in Iraq" -That's the Larry Flynt I have come to admire.

I understand the reasons behind the animosity directed at Mr. Flynt, he still is a "Smut Peddler" but he is also much much more. He really is the true patriot Molly Ivins said he is and if folks got the chance to see what he does for America, most would agree with her. I know I do.
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youngdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 07:18 AM
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65. Which disgusting slimy bastard are you referring to?
You should check your morality police badge at the door, and look into Mr. Flynt's history. He is a TRUE American, despite his declared profession, and in some ways - because of it.

He doesn't force anyone to appear in his publications. In fact, it is quite difficult to get in one. The women 'debase' themselves, if you want to call it that. I don't. And I assume you also oppose Playgirl and similar publications because men are 'debasing' themselves by sharing their own bodies on their own accord for their own pay? Yeah, I didn't think so.

Larry Flynt has spent millions of dollars and countless sleepless nights defending freedoms that you enjoy today. Imagine a political discussion board today if Flynt had not fended off the Falwell lawsuit. Imagine what rules we would have to abide by in regard to negative speculative speech about public figures if Flynt had not wheeled himself into the Supreme Court and gloriously defended himself. And imagine how it would stifle speech to have to not engage in speculation or parody about public figures. DU would be shut down.

This man has paid with his wallet, his life and his ability to walk to live his American dream, and fighting for the right to do it. He's a true American hero, warts and all.
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 08:29 AM
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67. Let's change a few words and see if you still agree.
"He doesn't force anyone to appear in his publications. In fact, it is quite difficult to get in one. The women 'debase' themselves, if you want to call it that. I don't. And I assume you also oppose Playgirl and similar publications because men are 'debasing' themselves by sharing their own bodies on their own accord for their own pay? Yeah, I didn't think so."

Let's see if you are consistent in your view of 'blaming the victim' with these other situations.

People work in Wal-Mart for substandard pay and benefits on their own accord and are not forced to.
People live in ramshackle housing with rodents and no heat on their own acccord and are not forced to.
Women who get slapped on the ass at their workplace are staying there on their own accord and are not forced to.
Blacks who get discrimiated against in the workplace are staying there on their own accord and are not forced to.
Adults working in foreigh sweat shops at 4c/hr are staying there on their own accord and are not forced to.
People living without health care are doing so on their own accord and not forced to.
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clixtox Donating Member (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 09:58 AM
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71. This contributor(?) is truly gifted...
and adroit while continuously performing his/her one "trick". After reading their repetitive opinion of Larry Flynt and adroit but after the first 6 or 8 times in one thread it gets quite wearying. Without any meaningful contribution (numerous non sequiturs and "straw men" notwithstanding) to the discussion, in numerous posts, it seems that there may/must be a motive(s) beyond my perceptive threshold inspiring such gratuitious, excessive industry.

I doubt that many folks outside this writer's immediate environs cares a smidgin about his/her opinions concerning Larry Flynt or Hustler Magazine, I sure don't and I usually am quite interested in how and what others think, especially here on DU.

Please! Please! Please! If you haven't anything "good" to say (in any sense of the word) then please don't, especially over and over and over again.

Once isn't OK but it is tolerable and is easily ignored knowing that it takes "all kinds"...

Not everyone is practiced in thinking "out of the box", beyond the pervasive conventional wisdom. Those who repeat or espouse the prejudices and hostilities spread profusely in our culture to aid those unable or unwilling to make their own judgements should keep their limitations to themselves, IMHO. Please don't share, not here on DU.

Think, or get off the pot...(not MJ, that could only help!)

Thank you from the bottom of my bleeding radical heart!!!
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bricolage Donating Member (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 04:52 PM
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78. The problem, Clixtox
as you sure must be aware of if you have indeed read through all of these posts, is that others, perhaps not so thorough as yourself, do not read all the entries, and as a result ask the same questions as have been asked five or six times as you say. And being the accommodating person I am, I answer each missive completely and patiently even if it's the sixth time it's been asked.

A better solution for you to alleviate your irritation might be to inquire of the people who post questions that have been asked and answered before, why they can't do a better job of reading first.
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against all enemies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 08:18 PM
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83. He drools because someone that disagrees with him shot him.
Is that OK with you?
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Purveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:04 PM
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2. I think I heard him say they had 30 or so on one of the cable talkies tonight.
Also said he would only expose the morality 'hypocrites'...

Go, Larry, Go!!!

(been a fan of his since I was, what? 13 or so...) /chuckle
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ben_meyers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:15 PM
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10. I sure don't want to piss Larry off here
But isn't he kind of an attention whore? What happened to his 2003 million dollar offer to "out" the hypocrites. I just feel it's more of a pub grab for Flynt.
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Danieljay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:29 PM
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18. he does indeed seem to gravitate this direction. That being said, I find joy in seeing hypocricy
exposed for what it is.
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ben_meyers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 10:37 PM
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30. I don't mind that.
I just take what he says with a grain of salt.
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AzDar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:28 PM
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17. Larry Flynt is a true patriot. Bless his perverted heart...
:patriot:
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wuushew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:46 PM
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23. Amen brother
n/t
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Divine Discontent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:23 AM
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60. lol.. made me giggle.. I don't like total depravation - but I respect his beef w/this mess n/t
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noonwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 08:27 AM
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66. At least the people in Hustler look like they are having fun!
Except the Beaver hunt, which is really the only part of his magazine that I found offensive.

My dad always got Playboy when I was a kid, and my brother would pull them off the fridge when our parents were at work so we could look at them. They always had photos of pretty naked women with vacant expressions on their faces.

I had a friend in college who was into Hustler. The cartoons are very funny, the "asshole of the month" was usually dead-on, and, the photos were of people doing things. I just don't get the fixation on the female genitalia.
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wordpix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 10:52 AM
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72. I agree. Larry Flynt is now devoting himself to exposing repuke hypocrites
in holier-than-thou, abstain-from-sex, pro-life, fundie clothing. :applause:
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footinmouth Donating Member (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 09:47 PM
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24. I don't care who exposes them
I'm sick and tired of having politicians preaching values to me. I don't need it, thank you very much. I find those who support pharmacists who are unwilling to dispense birth control far more degrading to women than any thing Larry Flynt is doing.

Anyone running on a family values platform sure as hell better be walking the walk.
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clixtox Donating Member (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:37 AM
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62. I Subscribed to Hustler Magazine...


for a year 10 years ago when he was doing the same "outing" of fascist hypocrits and I will certainly consider subscribing to Hustler again if he follows through in this courageous patriotic effort .

Larry Flynt is an American HERO, a self-made super successful businessman who took a bullet because of his POLITICS! that has left him mostly paralyzed. He is a living martyr for the rights we have (or had then, who knows anymore...) as citizens according to the US Constitution.

Anyone who casts stones in Flynt's direction is much more disabled than he is, IMHO... And a coward!

Talk about a sitting target!!!

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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 03:52 AM
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64. Good for Flynt.
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 09:15 AM
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70. Go Larry!!
I find it humorous that when I spotted this thread the post count was at 69! :D
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 11:04 AM
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73. I'd be thrilled
if the CEO of Wal-Mart exposed hypocrites like Vitter. Since the morality of Wal-Mart seems to be used as a comparison to that of Larry Flynt, bogusly so IMHO, I thought I'd throw that into the mix. :shrug:

Or the Food Stamp office. Maybe they'll expose some sexual hypocrisy.

Questioning the values of Flynt doesn't make his findings any less valid.

Mz Pip
:dem:
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freefall Donating Member (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 11:31 AM
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74. Dear Mr. Flynt,
From the bottom of my heart I say thank you. I know you have done a lot and sacrificed much already but I have an additional request. Could you please add the corporate heads and talking heads of mainstream media to your investigations. They might not be committing the same legislative crimes that the politicians are but they are feeding us propaganda day in and day out which helps the politicians in the committing of their crimes. Thanks in advance for considering this request.

Peace and health to you sir,

freefall
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Doctor_J Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 11:50 AM
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75. Larry is a very partisan Dem. This will work out well for our side, IMO
Let the sanctimonious die horrible political deaths.
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pitohui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 12:45 PM
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77. a tiny request for mr flynt from a louisiana voter
please mr. flynt, pretty please if there is any way you can get photos of senator vitter in the diapers

please publish them please pretty please!!!

still wishing i could have seen the livingston photos altho i know i owe you a million thanks for getting that POS out of office and it's greedy to dream of more!
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laylah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 04:57 PM
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86. OMG
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
From your keyboard to Larry's eyes!
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Megahurtz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 04:49 PM
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85. ROFL!!!
:rofl:
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Jed Dilligan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 05:48 PM
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87. I applaud this American patriot for his courage
throughout his career.

The vagina is not "dirty" and without male arousal at the sight of it, there would be no people. Those who feel the models in Flynt's magazines "debase themselves" are themselves debased by their prurient, unhealthy, and perverse relationship to bodies and sexuality.

I am surprised to see detractors of this loyal Democrat here, but should I be?

:patriot:
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MetaTrope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 05:59 PM
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88. So can somebody please tell me where all the spread beaver shots are
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