Porn Industry Wants A $5 Billion Bailout

Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis and Hustler's Larry Flynt sent out a press release saying, because sales are down and jobs are at stake the porn industry needs a government bailout.

"I figure why not? They did it for the auto industry, they did it for the banks," Flynt said. "You have a lot of unhappy people out there where sex is the furthest thing from their mind"

Flynt claims his business is off by about 25-percent, saying economic woes have affected peoples libidos. Vivid Entertainment, the leader in adult video sales also tells CNN business is down.

But talk to Vincent Morezes at Odyssey Video in Los Angeles and you get a much different story. He says business is up, just like it was after 9/11.

"I guess during hard times or tragedy, the adult sales or rentals just jump dramatically," Morezes said. "Its a huge onslaught of people just buying or renting. (Q) And you're seeing that right now? Yes, with the economy being so bad, I think its just cheaper than a girlfriend."

Back to the bailout. Keep in mind Flynt is the same guy who "outed" congressmen for having alleged affairs during and after the Clinton impeachment hearings. He has a long history bashing politicians and admits he's not expecting a bailout.

"I'm dead serious about making congress look stupid," Flynt said. "I think the American people should have more to say about those bailouts and how they are spending the money. These politicians have never handled money wisely since I've been in this world and I don't think they are going to start now."