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Watch: Larry Flynt Endorses Mark Sanford

In this hysterical video, the Hustler publisher endorses Republican “sex pioneer” Mark Sanford, because “no one has done more to expose the sexual hypocrisy of traditional values in America today.”

Posted on May 1, 2013 READ MORE


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Flynt Offers Akin $1 Million to Prove ‘Legitimate Rape’ Claim

Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt says he will give Todd Akin the monetary reward if the Missouri GOP Senate candidate can substantiate his controversial comments about rape and abortion.

Posted on Nov 3, 2012 READ MORE



Mitt’s Health Care Trickery, Larry Flynt’s Romney Offer, and More

A look at the day’s political happenings, including August fundraising totals for both presidential candidates and Jon Stewart’s latest epic takedown of Fox News.

Posted on Sep 10, 2012 READ MORE



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Larry Flynt Offers $1 Million to Scandal Hunters

Need money to fund your super PAC? If you have documented evidence of a prominent government official engaged in “infidelity, sexual impropriety or corruption,” Larry Flynt and Hustler magazine may have up to $1 million with your name on it.

Posted on Mar 4, 2012 READ MORE  |  3 COMMENTS



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Hustler Publisher Offers Weiner a Job

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. (more)

Posted on Jun 17, 2011 READ MORE  |  8 COMMENTS


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Weighing Free Speech Against Hate Speech

What do you get when you mix issues regarding a fallen soldier, free speech, homophobia and gays in the military and throw in hatemonger pastor Fred Phelps and Larry Flynt’s famous court battle with Jerry Fallwell?

Posted on Oct 6, 2010 READ MORE  |  7 COMMENTS


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Flynt Peeking Into Presidents’ Bedrooms for New Book

If ever there was anyone cut out for the job of researching presidential peccadilloes—while also looking into the flings of our nation’s first ladies—it quite possibly would be esteemed porn purveyor Larry Flynt. The Hustler impresario is working on a book on America’s sexed-up presidents ... (continued)

Posted on Mar 17, 2010 READ MORE  |  3 COMMENTS


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Tracy Flick 4 Prez!

Slate magazine, putting a new spin on footage from Hillary campaign speeches, cobbled together this clever, if unabashedly Clinton-skewering, clip featuring enterprising heroine Tracy Flick from Alexander Payne’s 1999 flick “Election.” Over to you, Team Hillary.

Posted on Mar 7, 2008 READ MORE  |  1 COMMENT


Closing Politicians’ Bedroom Doors

Many will be tempted to rip into Sen. David Vitter, a social conservative who is suffering through two prostitution scandals.  But wouldn’t it be nice to return to a day when politicians were judged on their public performance and their private “sins” were addressed by their relatives and friends?

Posted on Jul 12, 2007 READ MORE  |  40 COMMENTS


Flynt Trolls for Capitol Hill Sex Tales

Hustler founder and rabble-rouser Larry Flynt is once again offering money—$1 million, to be exact—to anyone who can prove that they have had an illicit sexual encounter with a member of Congress—the same strategy he used to try to root out Capitol Hill philanderers during President Bill Clinton’s impeachment ordeal.

Posted on Jun 3, 2007 READ MORE  |  8 COMMENTS


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Flynt: Falwell Was a Friend

Anyone who has seen “The People vs. Larry Flynt,” or anyone who knows about the famous Supreme Court battle between Flynt (center) and the late Rev. Jerry Falwell (right) over the First Amendment, would probably be shocked to know that the two former enemies became friends after appearing together on “Larry King Live” 10 years ago.

Posted on May 21, 2007 READ MORE  |  3 COMMENTS


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