Bailouts and more bailouts...

[zuma]

Hey guys...

Let's form a lobby group to get a bailout so that, through buying more cigars, we can help the world economy!

The porn industry is seeking one... everyone has the right to help make the economy better!

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January 7, 2009

Porn industry seeks federal bailout

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."

“We should be delivering [the request] by the end of today to our congressmen and [secretary of the Treasury Henry] Paulson asking for this $5 billion dollar bailout,” he told CNN Wednesday.

Flynt and Francis concede the industry itself is in no financial danger — DVD sales have slipped over the past year, but Web traffic has continued to grow.

But the industry leaders said the issue is a nation in need. "People are too depressed to be sexually active," Flynt said in the statement. "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. 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."

So far, there has been no congressional reaction to the request.

From CNN's Rebecca Sinderbrand and Mark Preston (Posted: 05:27 PM ET)

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/...ederal-bailout/

[rckymtn22]

I heard that on the radio driving home tonight. I had to laugh, they are right as everyone and their dog has an outstretched hand. Don't think there is a chance in hell that the porn industry will get a bailout but they tried!

Now the cigar industry needs one, especially the Australian industry! Cheaper sicks!

[El Presidente]

Fantastic way to raise the absurdity of what has gone on. Hats off

[habanohal]

Wa reading that the New Home Builder Ass. of America is asking for a few billion also. Just because no one is building new homes.

I am gonna get a bunch of flooring installers together for a bail out since IIm not working cause no one is buying or remodleing homes.

Where will it end??

Bail out the Millionaires and $hit on the middle and poor class

[SamuraiJack]

George Michael could make a comeback with "Bail me out, before you go go".

[audio1der]

I think this is great!

It shows how trite the big 3 are to ask for their bailout, when every other request looks just as stupid.

It's a BUSINESS in a free market economy. If anyone can't make it on their own they shouldn't be around.

My $.02