Hustler Magazine publisher Larry Flynt rose to hero status during the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal when he placed an ad in the Washington Post offering up to $1 million to anyone who could prove they had an "illicit sexual relationship with a congressman."
Now he's charming me all over again with the announcement that he's running in the CA gubernatorial recall election. Don't get me wrong, I would much prefer the likes of Arianna Huffington. But I think Flynt has the potential to tap into something that she can't -- the unwashed masses. When asked about his potentially damaging image as the Prince of Porn, Flynt said, "California is the most progressive state in the union, I don't think anyone here will have a problem with a smut peddler as governor."
Now that's fun!
Schwarzenegger! Schwarzenegger!
Well... really all you need for eligibility is 65 signatures and 300 bucks, so maybe I could run.
Voluntine! Voluntine!
No. Smut's more fun.
Posted by: kati on August 1, 2003 08:42 PMhes run for president a few times, no?
during my advanced media studies class we read some really cool stuff about larry flynt and what made hustler such a ground-breaking magazine (the types of poses, articles, etc.)... he is definately a fascinating guy.
remember when we watched the movie about him and like the vcr at the tape or something? and i think that was one of our baileys irish creme and starbucks ice cream milkshake nights :)
Posted by: jason r on August 2, 2003 09:57 AMYeah, that was the best shit ever. I totally thought blockbuster was gonna hate us and then they just gave us a brand new tape.
Those milkshakes were quality.
PS- do you know who wrote those articles about Hustler? I would like to read them. If you still have them (which you probably do), maybe I can read them next time I come visit you.
Posted by: Jolie on August 2, 2003 10:24 AMI'm going to have to know what is in these milkshakes now. They sound yummy.
Posted by: kati on August 2, 2003 11:58 AMItalian Roast Starbucks ice cream and Bailey's Irish Cream. They are pretty much to die for. However, it's been a long time since I've seen the Italian Roast flavor in stores.. it might have been discontinued. Tragic, really.
Posted by: Jolie on August 3, 2003 03:05 PMtwo things:
1. i have the articles and i will look up the authors.
2. even if that italian roast stuff doesnt exist anymore, there is some mocha almond fudge flavor that is really too yummy to exist. i make milkshakes with it and kahlua :)
Posted by: jason r on August 8, 2003 02:11 PM