Porn Star Politics

Hustler magazine publisher, Larry Flynt, has been pushing the envelope of taste, and fighting for his right to do so, since the 1970s. In a 1988 landmark Supreme Court case, the court held that Flynt had the right to publish a parody ad in which evangelist Jerry Falwell--an outspoken critic of Flynt--describes his "first time" as having been with his mother, "drunk off our God-fearing asses," in an outhouse. The justices held that a parody of a public figure is protected under the 1st Amendment even if it is "doubtless gross and repugnant."

In that case alone, Flynt spent $3 million fighting for our first amendment rights (thanks, Larry!) and, amazingly, he and Falwell eventually became close friends.

Today, Hustler continues to explore the intersections of porn and politics. This video provides a rare look at US politics through the eyes of porn stars.