Here’s the story of how Rick Perry’s name became synonymous with “Teens with T*ts” in some circles. I’ve tried to make this safe for work, but if it’s not, blame Rick Perry, for such are the perils of reporting on good “Christians” like Mr James Richard Perry. If your employer has a problem with this, tell them to see Rick Perry; it’s his money trail we’re following.In 1995, Perry invested 5 to 10 grand in Movie Gallery, 'at that time, the largest distributor of porn in America, and able to sell and rent regular videos for much cheaper than the competition due to their heady porn profit.' We had an outlet here, and they were a good bit cheaper than Blockbuster back then.
Perhaps when you see Rick Perry’s bouffant pompadour, you don’t immediately think “cheerleader”, but pom-pon carrier he was, albeit for Texas A & M instead of the Bush Yale pom-pons that heralded the destruction of America’s economy. But you’re all right with pom-pons on a man. To each their own. You might not be OK with the whole Lieutenant Governor to George W Bush thing. You might not be OK with Perry’s theocratic beliefs. But truthfully, when you picture the handsome, smirking Rick Perry and his Texas down home drawl, are you thinking about pornography?
“Teens Never Say No” kind of pornography? How about “Teens with T*ts”?
Didn't you know that once Perry took the national stage folks would dig into his background, and didn't you have the feeling that the dark corners were dirty? I know I did. Methinks Rick is going to flame out fast.
There's more, much more at the link. A sample:
What kind of man are we dealing with in Rick Perry? Is he still profiting off of what the AFA calls obscene pornography? Is he still making money off of titles like “Teens with Tits”? In keeping with this line of inquiry into his purported “family values”, we note that Perry also kept on the director of the Texas Film Commission who was disciplined for sexual harassment…twice.Via Slinkerwink at Daily Kos. H/T to Dennis and Laura on Facebook.
And if I see one more photo of a politician eating a corn dog....
It is me Fran, I am at work at lunchtime and looking at some blogs.
ReplyDeleteWhat does my friend Karen, a lifelong Texas liberal lesbian say..."That Gov. Goodhair, he's more closeted than my worst pair of shoes!"
According to all my TX friends, like Karen, he is not electable, but I never say never, because the US appetite for stupid is beyond gluttonous!
He is gross.
Fran, I would not rule out what your friend Karen says, nor would I absolutely, positively rule out Perry's election, although I think it's unlikely.
ReplyDeleteYeah, what is it with the corn dogs? Is it a Republican thing or what? Enough already!!! No English politician would be caught dead giving head to a corn dog (pardon my French). They know they would absolutely never hear the last of the public ridicule.
ReplyDeleteCathy, the pols think it's the folksy thing to do here. Little do they realize the opportunities for mockery that the photos create.
ReplyDeleteWow, are they a bit stoopid? ... All right, no need to answer that.
ReplyDeleteMind you, depressingly, the folksy touch does tend to have an influence with the American voting public, it seems. :(
Cathy, God forbid that an American politician appear elitist! Poor John Kerry. Even Obama - the first serious black candidate for president - was labeled elitist on occasion.
ReplyDeleteOh this accusation is totally lame. Movie Gallery used to be in every small town and was loaded to the rafters with every kind of Hollywood movie, not just porn. In fact, I don't think they had porn flicks except in the larger cities of some states.
ReplyDeleteI'm all for digging up legitimate things to criticize Perry on, but this is some childish mind's fevered attempt to ring the gong. Not even worth reporting.
The problem with the left is that they can and often do get just as self-righteous and haughty - not to mention totally hypocrital - as any rightwing fundamentalist. And they, the lefties, are completely blind to their own nefarious desire for purity - just like the Pharisees who thought they were so righteous they could do no wrong.
But of course all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God - there's a deep point there that one does not have to be religious to appreciate. Don't you agree, Mimi?
Well I suppose if you're not in possession of a brane the gears of which appear to be operated by a rabbit you get labelled "elitist". :(
ReplyDeleteRuss, if Movie Gallery was able to undercut the prices of the other rental outlets because of its vast profits from porn, I think that counts for something.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I agree that lefties can sometimes be self-righteous and hypocritical.
Cathy, that may be how it works. :-)
I was struck that at one of our lunches in England, when we were talking about my accent, someone said, after hesitating, that I sounded intelligent, as though she/he was a bit surprised.
He's in South Carolina today, Mimi, kissing babies and promising a room full of cheering physicians that he will abolish Obamacare. Bachmann's all over the show right now. Lucky SC. It'll be like they're running for county sheriff between now and February. After that, we won't see hair nor hide of 'em.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should get my photograph taken with one or two of them, which I failed to do with Obama four years back, even though his headquarters was three blocks from my house.
Watch it with the rabbit stuff, Cathy.
Sorry Lapin, no disrespect to your kind intended :) In fact compared to the average Republican presidential wannabe I'm sure the average rabbit could demonstrate a fair bit more brainpower.
ReplyDeleteRe your lunches in England, Mimi, which lunch was that, may I ask? Anyway, if you don't want to answer, which I understand, can I say that I can't think of anyone you and I lunched with who would have sounded surprised that you sounded intelligent? :)
Poor South Carolina. Is kissing babies still the thing? I wouldn't let Perry kiss my baby.
ReplyDeleteDid you go to Bachmann's rally, Lapin? If not, why not? She was in your city.
Cathy, I misspoke. The person said I sounded 'educated', not 'intelligent', which should not be surprising since my accent so similar to the Oxbridge accent.
I realized that, Cathy.
ReplyDeleteBaby kissing is evidently still the thing with the Family Values crew down here in SC, Mimi. No, I didn't go to the Bachmann rally. Plenty more opportunities between now and primary day, or her dropping out of the race, whichever comes first.
Wonder who Governor Nookie will back. Sarah Palin gave her the boost that enabled her to break away from the field of aging Good Old Boys with whom she was competing in last year's primary for governor, but I v. much doubt that that debt will be repaid.
I wouldn't let Perry kiss my corn dog, either.
ReplyDeleteLapin, your latest link steams.
ReplyDeleteNor would I if I had a corn dog, Cathy, which I don't.
I wouldn't say that round him tho because it's the sort of thing he would probably actually do.
ReplyDeleteCathy, you misspoke, surely.
ReplyDeleteSeems our governor is quite a hot number. So, if another post at the same site as my last link is to be believed, is Governor Perry.
ReplyDeleteI think Gerard Manley is not defending Perry, rather that he's expecting us to rise to a higher level.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds great on paper, of course, but use what you've got to undermine the enemy. Perry supporters won't comprehend the reasons a rational mind would find compelling - but they do understand "PORN=BAD" and "Won't someone please protect the children." It may be jaded, and cynical, but we really do have to play with the hand we're dealt.
You can't fight off a horde of frightened and vicious animals with calm, clear, sweet reason.
Lapin, we'll see. You'd think if Perry was hiding deep, dark secrets he would not run for president, but he wouldn't be the first.
ReplyDeleteMark, I won't go so far as to say I've taken the high road in this post, but I haven't said anything that's not true. And, as you say, not everyone is rational.
The high road is not a viable course, at all times, nor is it a desirable course, at all times, outside idealistic absolutism.
ReplyDeleteMy point was simply that, despite Manley's distaste, there is really no other "road" when dealing with people like Perry's right-wingers; subtleties, higher/broader moral considerations, all are quite beyond them. Take the facts that they will understand, present them, and let that undermine hypocrites like Perry.
I guess I've slipped into campaign mode, but not so much campaigning for as campaigning against.
ReplyDeleteMimi, I'm not sure why you think I misspoke? I meant he could 'kiss my arse' in the conventional sense of the phrase, that he could f*** off, as far as I was concerned. Then I added that I wouldn't say this to him personally because he's the sort of idiot who might interpret me literally. It was a way of saying that I object to him utterly. Er, do that make sense?
ReplyDeleteThen I added that I wouldn't say this to him personally because he's the sort of idiot who might interpret me literally.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I meant, Cathy.
ah good, all fine then? ...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the point is that Perry is an idiot, an issue on which we are all agreed.