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Hustler Publisher Offers Weiner a Job

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Posted on Jun 17, 2011
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Anthony Weiner was forced to the bench in the congressional arena earlier this week, but he appears to have a more lucrative and less prudish opportunity to get back in the fight, this time for pornography mogul, free speech advocate and hammerer of sexual hypocrites Larry Flynt.

Flynt offered to move Weiner and his family to Beverly Hills, where Flynt Management Group is located, match his previous medical benefits and pay him 20 percent more than he made in Congress. The particulars of the job offered are unclear, but Flynt praised Weiner for his “intensity and perseverance,” claiming he would be a “valuable asset” to the corporation. —ARK

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“While this employment opportunity is being offered in large part due to your qualifications and clear passion for making a change, I feel that your unfortunate resignation is a prime example of unfounded political pressure and the hypocrisy that has invaded democracy in Washington,” Flynt wrote.

Flynt, who delivers his magazine for free to the office of each member of Congress, has consistently been a thorn in the side to Washington politicians involved in sex scandals. When President Bill Clinton was being impeached, Flynt offered a $1 million bounty for evidence of Republican philandering. The subsequent publication led to the resignation of would-be GOP House Speaker Bob Livingston of Louisiana.

Livingston was succeeded by David Vitter, who since was elected to the Senate and embroiled in his own prostitution scandal.

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By Lorelei Shark, June 19, 2011 at 12:16 pm Link to this comment
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Seriously - How do the Christians handle their breaches of sexual morality -
convert to Islam or become a Jew or face torture?  Truly - ignorance must be bliss
or so many people wouldn’t be so ignorant.

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By Hulk2008, June 19, 2011 at 6:56 am Link to this comment

Maybe the best news from this is that Larry is still alive in spite of his life of strife - some self-inflicted.

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By Leefeller, June 18, 2011 at 2:20 pm Link to this comment

morristhewise, Since I cannot tell if your tongue is firmly placed in all four of your cheeks, or if you are attempting satire,... I will address the possible third choice as a question. Where is it written so called sexting ...showing ones Weiner is a sin?

If Weiner decides to take up the Hustler proposition and becomes a lobbyist for Hustler, more credit to him.  It would be a far more moral choice than working staying in Congress with hypocrites or lobbying for GE, Monsanto or the oil companies!

My apologies if indeed you were attempting satire, for it is impossible to tell without sound intonations, facial expression and hand jesters.

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By Leefeller, June 18, 2011 at 2:17 pm Link to this comment

morristhewise, Since I cannot tell if your tongue is firmly placed in all four of your cheeks, or if you are attempting satire,... I will address the possible third choice as a question. Where is it written so called sexting ...showing ones Weiner is a sin?

If Weiner decides to take up the Hustler proposition and becomes a lobbyist for Hustler, more credit to him.  It would be a far more moral choice than working staying in Congress with hypocrites or lobbying for GE, Monsanto or the oil companies!

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By Russian Paul, June 17, 2011 at 5:25 pm Link to this comment

editors at truthdig - you are embarrassing yourselves. stop focusing on this
distraction of weiner and focus on real news! how come there is no mention on
this site of the lawsuit filed by 10 members of congress against obama for not
consulting them before engaging in war with libya? that is news! a replaceable
corporate democrat embarrassing congress and stepping down for taking pictures
of his junk is not news! please, please, like the commenter below, i beg you, stop
reporting on fluff. have you no shame?

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By morristhewise, June 17, 2011 at 1:40 pm Link to this comment

Jews living in 15th century Spain were forgiven for their misdemeanors and
breaches of sexual morality by converting to Christianity. Those that refused were
tortured by the grand inquisitor until they confessed and then were given the
chance to convert to Christianity-most did. Things remain the same for Weiner, he
confessed for his sins but left out the most important part, he must now accept
the Lord Jesus as his savior and all his sins will be washed away.

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By mrfreeze, June 17, 2011 at 1:03 pm Link to this comment

DO I HAVE TO ASK (PLEAD, BEG) AGAIN??????

Would TD cease and desist from writing ANYTHING about Weiner’s recent troubles. They are nothing but a distraction from real issues.

PLEASE STOP, PLEASE STOP, PLEASE STOP, PLEASE STOP PLEASE!!

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By morristhewise, June 17, 2011 at 9:28 am Link to this comment

There was only one way for Weiner to soothe the anger of the mob, and that was
to accept Jesus as his savior and Lord.

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