The difference is, they make products Americans actually want to buy

I figured this was a joke - but with Larry Flynt involved, who knows?

With the financial industry, auto makers and more getting assistance from the federal government to stay afloat during the recession, the adult industry decided it would try to get something as well.

Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis and “Hustler” magazine publisher Larry Flynt have said they will petition Congress for financial aid along the lines of what the Big Three auto makers are getting.

Francis said that he and Flynt are asking for $5 billion, and that they have sent letters to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Congress and their local Congressman, Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) with the proposal.

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Francis said that if invited, he and Flynt would drive across the country in a hybrid vehicle to present their plans to Congress.

Via Ace of Spades.

Damian P.

Posted by damian at January 7, 2009 04:33 PM