Republipornocopia

June 15, 2005 9:16 AM

"She's been a republican for a couple of days,"and appears to be pretty happy with the new title. Wonder how the right-wing folks who put dubya in office [again] feel about the new addition to their political family?
posted by tatochip (112 comments total)

Do Mullahs Dobson and Falwell know about this?
What will Bill Bennett say about the moral implications?
posted by nofundy at 9:23 AM on June 15, 2005

Video of Mary Carey's Tuesday Press Conference.
posted by ericb at 9:24 AM on June 15, 2005

John Aravosis (of AMERCIAblog) interview with Mary Carey for RADAR magazine.
posted by ericb at 9:27 AM on June 15, 2005

the fact that a second rate porn star can 1.) even consider running for office, 2.) get an audience in D.C. with anyone of any importance, or 3.) get a fpp on Metafilter makes me ashamed of my country!

We live in a fucking moral cesspool.
posted by HuronBob at 9:28 AM on June 15, 2005

(of AMERCIAblog) (of AMERICAblog)
posted by ericb at 9:28 AM on June 15, 2005

So now they don't have to leave the room for strippers, eh? Nice thinking. Why boost the economy of the local strip clubs when we have an in-house solution?
posted by tr33hggr at 9:28 AM on June 15, 2005

Oh for fuck's sake!

Could the FPP's here be any shittier, shriller, slanted, mischaracterized or preachier? Every day I think we've reached the bottom of the barrel... that the next day maybe people will be tired of it.... and then I see how wrong I was.

When they aren't informing us about the important things we aren't focusing enough attention on, one can rely on a fpp from the brave Mefi warriors, for whom no piece of political minutia is small/mischaracterized/irrelevant/petty enough that it can't be used to try to score points.
posted by dios at 9:34 AM on June 15, 2005

*fap fap fap fap*
posted by AlexReynolds at 9:37 AM on June 15, 2005

Hilarious.

The moral problem I have with this has NOTHING to do with the fact that a porn star can get an audience in washinton, etc. What it is, is that the REASON she gets the audience is BECAUSE she's a porn star.
posted by zerolives at 9:38 AM on June 15, 2005

Hey, dios, don't let the screen door hit your god ass on the way out. And turn out the light dude 'cause we all know no one's home!
posted by nofundy at 9:40 AM on June 15, 2005

i think this is the type of topic that MeFi'ers definitely need to know about. The typical right-wing, conservative individual who holds said priorities near and dear to their hearts needs to know the truth about their party, the schmucks that drive it forward...
posted by tatochip at 9:40 AM on June 15, 2005

Given the recent changes that the Republicans have made to porn laws in the US (causing an exodus of production companies to Canada, South America, and Europe), it surprises me that anyone involved in porn would go Bush.
posted by glider at 9:40 AM on June 15, 2005

Only Nixon could go to China.

I'm sure most main-stream democrats would avoid her, whereas republicans, (it seems to me) are much more able to overlook hypocrisy in their own ranks as long as message discipline is maintained.

But, I don't think it can be, as long as Carey is unrepentant in her pornographic ways. I could see her getting a state-senate seat in California or something, but the base won't support her for anything higher.

one can rely on a fpp from the brave Mefi warriors, for whom no piece of political minutia is small/mischaracterized/irrelevant/petty enough that it can't be used to try to score points.

Dios: flag it and move on. Or post it to MeTa if you're really offended. Either way STFU. Your basic complain is that this article looks bad for republicans, and that too many embarrassing-for-republican posts are posted here. Well guess what? Most mefites are liberal, and we get a kick out of laughing at them when they do something silly. What's wrong with that?

If you don't like it, you're free to leave.
posted by delmoi at 9:41 AM on June 15, 2005

The moral problem I have with this has NOTHING to do with the fact that a porn star can get an audience in washinton, etc. What it is, is that the REASON she gets the audience is BECAUSE she's a porn star.

She got an audience because she paid for a ticket. Any rich, attractive woman would have gotten the same response. Most probably didn't even know who she was.
posted by delmoi at 9:42 AM on June 15, 2005

Proud, Upright And Brave Dios: Once Again, Defending The Rights Of Voluntarily Ambulatory Neocons Since 2004
posted by AlexReynolds at 9:45 AM on June 15, 2005

I would never join a club that would have me as a member!
posted by illuminatus at 9:46 AM on June 15, 2005

"...involved in porn would go Bush" (ROFL)

Sorry, couldn't resist....
posted by tatochip at 9:47 AM on June 15, 2005

The US media/political circus machine sucks donkey nads. There. Are we clear on that point yet? People are so worried about media consolidation, but what they should be worrying about is the fact that media and politics are becoming increasingly the same. One serves the other's ends, at the expense of everyone.

And dios: cry me a fucking river. No one's making you visit MeFi. There have been shitty posts lately - and this is one of them - but your over-the-top vitriol is pathetic. It's the internet, not your damn family. Ya know?

On preview: Already spoken. Oh well.
posted by Floach at 9:48 AM on June 15, 2005

Alex, it's remarkable that you ever have the lack of shame to call anyone else a troll.

*fap fap fap fap*
posted by AlexReynolds at 9:37 AM PST on June 15

I'm going to ask you one last time to stop that juvenile trolling. It's nothing but offensive noise. Stop it.
posted by dios at 9:48 AM on June 15, 2005

The moral problem I have with this has NOTHING to do with the fact that a porn star can get an audience in washinton, etc. What it is, is that the REASON she gets the audience is BECAUSE she's a porn star.

Ok, I didn't realize that she had had a press confrence (complete with Fox News's "do you hate white christians" Brian Wilson), but I mean, it's intresting. Of course the press will be intrested. Same reason it's posted on MeFi.
posted by delmoi at 9:50 AM on June 15, 2005

Watching the video quoted above is awesome. When asked about her qualificatios, she says...

"i was in the student council... in 5th grade."
posted by tatochip at 9:50 AM on June 15, 2005

I'm going to ask you one last time to stop that juvenile trolling. It's nothing but offensive noise. Stop it.

Flag it and move on.
posted by delmoi at 9:50 AM on June 15, 2005

What I meant to say was I'd hit it.
posted by tr33hggr at 9:51 AM on June 15, 2005

*fap*
posted by ackeber at 9:52 AM on June 15, 2005

"Carey also think[s]...[she and her boss Mark Kulkis, president of Kick Ass Pictures]...can make a difference. 'Politicians see the people who make porn movies as sleazy and the girls as dumb, but Mark’s not sleazy and I’m not dumb.' She pauses for a minute then asks, 'Do you think I should shave my vagina tonight or tomorrow?'" [RADAR interview].
posted by ericb at 9:52 AM on June 15, 2005

*thunk*

(i just fell outta my chair laughing)
posted by tatochip at 9:53 AM on June 15, 2005

John Aravosis (of AMERCIAblog) interview with Mary Carey for RADAR magazine.

Geez. Got busted with that page open at work!
posted by delmoi at 9:53 AM on June 15, 2005

I'm going to ask you one last time to stop that juvenile trolling.

Huh? And, uh, then what, exactly, dios?

Mildly amusing post. Like delmoi said, you're welcome to flag it, at which point your flag will be ignored.
posted by gurple at 9:53 AM on June 15, 2005

Alex, it's remarkable that you ever have the lack of shame to call anyone else a troll.

Where in this thread did I call you a troll?

All I'm doing is pointing out where you show a penchant for beating up on handicapped people, since you hate FPPs that don't agree with your personal ideology.

Perhaps I should whine to Matt about the troll comment, just like you, and get your account flagged.
posted by AlexReynolds at 9:54 AM on June 15, 2005

Actualy it turns out they were invited:

The Republicans, Kulkis tells Radar, came to him. For publicity reasons he affixed his company’s name to a pro-Republican ad in the Wall Street Journal, then received an invitation and paid for two $2,500 tickets. National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Carl Forti admitted as much to the AP and said, “Their money was donated to the NRCC. The NRCC’s job is to elect Republicans. We’ll take that money and use it to elect more Republicans.”
posted by delmoi at 9:56 AM on June 15, 2005

I'D HIT IT

</Fark>
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 9:56 AM on June 15, 2005

Oh noes! Dios and S@L in the same thread. It's like tag-team wrestling!
posted by AlexReynolds at 9:57 AM on June 15, 2005

I grew up believing and still believe in a lot of Christian morals; I believe in the Ten Commandments; I believe that thou shalt not kill; I believe in doing good and being a nice human being.”

Cept for that pesky 'adultery' thing... AFAIK that applies to all unmarried sex.
posted by delmoi at 9:58 AM on June 15, 2005

I find dios' outrage at this FPP pretty amusing. It's not like a porn star in politics is news. (NSFW) I'm just surprised that it's the Republicans (who are hardly conservatives anymore) are the ones that welcome her money into the fold. Long live hypocracy as long as the check is good!
posted by Eekacat at 9:59 AM on June 15, 2005

"Asked about the propriety of the Republican Party accepting $5,000 from a pornographer and the example such an appearance set for the moral climate of the nation, [White House spokesman Scott] McClellan said: 'I think you need to direct those questions to the committee itself.' .... Last month, Carey was among five people arrested at a new strip club in a suburb of Tacoma, Wash. All were accused of violating the local adult-cabaret ordinance, some by getting too close to customers and others – including Carey – by touching themselves in a sexual manner, according to the Associated Press." [WorldNetDaily.com | June 14, 2005]

but, then ...

"Bush snubs Crowe, but not porn star. Actor's arrest cost him dinner date, but actress' bust doesn't scare GOP" [WorldNetDaily.com | June 12, 2005]
posted by ericb at 9:59 AM on June 15, 2005

Where are the Democrats on this?

"Gentlemen, we cannot allow a Porn Star Gap!"
posted by warbaby at 10:05 AM on June 15, 2005

Hey - at least this White House is an equal opportunity administration.

First it plants a male hustler/faux-journalist in the White House press corps - and then invites a female porn star to lunch with Karl Rove.

"...preceding the dinner, Carey and Kulkis will be attending a meeting with presidential advisor Karl Rove, giving their recommendations on important national issues."

posted by ericb at 10:14 AM on June 15, 2005

Well, to be honest about that the fact is that what Carey was arrested for is far more minor then what Crowe was arrested for. There are a lot of places in the US where Carey's antics would be totaly legal.
posted by delmoi at 10:14 AM on June 15, 2005

You know this is all about marketing, she's switched sides and thousands of die hard pron hounds can now justify spending $39.99 for her latest moan and groan sessions.

The GOP can have her, she's an idiot. She'll fit right in.

Oh yeah, fap, fap, fap.
posted by fenriq at 10:15 AM on June 15, 2005

You know, for once I actually kind of agree with dios.
posted by The Dryyyyy Cracker at 10:24 AM on June 15, 2005

that shaving quote is hysterical! i actually choked on my lunch just now!

And where's Dobson and Falwell and all those jokers now? Not a word about this, as usual. Decency and family values must mean something else when it comes to the GOP, huh?
posted by amberglow at 10:27 AM on June 15, 2005

Could the FPP's Republicans here be any shittier, shriller, slanted, mischaracterized or preachier? Every day I think we've reached the bottom of the barrel... that the next day maybe people will be tired of it.... and then I see how wrong I was.
posted by trey at 10:28 AM on June 15, 2005

For a post without substance, and I actually agree it doesn't have any, you're wasting a lot of words whining about it dios.
posted by substrate at 10:32 AM on June 15, 2005

n.b.: I also think this is a dumb post and not at all anything to get excited over but I couldn't resist.
posted by trey at 10:34 AM on June 15, 2005

Dios, why don't you actually come up with a FPP stating all the good that the GOP has done for our country? There's gotta be SOMETHING good, right? We trot out all the bad/damning news and talk about it. Bring something good to the table. Sure, we'll snark it, but you do that to our posts.
All I ever see you do is shit on other peoples' posts, and attack other posters, often in self defense, because of some remark to you shitting on another post or poster.

That's why you are a troll. You never contribute anything to the picnic, you just piss in everyones potato salad and complain about what a crappy party you are attending.
posted by Balisong at 10:36 AM on June 15, 2005

What does fap mean?
posted by afroblanca at 10:48 AM on June 15, 2005

Now leaving thread due to aversion to both potato salad and piss.
posted by mania at 10:49 AM on June 15, 2005

"What does fap mean?"
That's the sound of one hand fapping, afroblanca.
posted by Floydd at 10:52 AM on June 15, 2005

I thought *fap, fap, fap* was the sound of the fish in quonsar's pants.
posted by Balisong at 10:53 AM on June 15, 2005

fap fap fap fap is the new smock, smock, smock
posted by y2karl at 10:53 AM on June 15, 2005

What's the problem? Look at the dogs that the Dems attract.
posted by fijidan at 10:53 AM on June 15, 2005

Interview with Mary Carey when she was running for governor of California complete with her platform.

Deducting lap dances from your taxes does sound vaguely Republican to me for some reason...
posted by hipnerd at 11:06 AM on June 15, 2005

Dios is a gimmick, right? Sorry, I'm still sorta new. Also, thanks for the mild dose of daily schadenfreude.
posted by basicchannel at 11:17 AM on June 15, 2005

Whatever. Never heard of her till now. Cn you say "reality TV?" I bet VH1 execs are calling right now. But she resembles Maria Carey. This is not Maria Carey, right ? ..
posted by celerystick at 11:22 AM on June 15, 2005

She was just on Opie and Anthony, she is actually really funny on the show. The reason she went was because her porn-directing company donated the money as a joke. She was also talking about all the drunk Republicans hitting on her and trying to hook her up with people who had money to offer.
posted by Mach5 at 11:29 AM on June 15, 2005

So, wait, a communist starts voting democratic and all of a sudden democrats have to "know the truth" about their party? Sheesh.
posted by thedevildancedlightly at 11:29 AM on June 15, 2005

*fap fap fap fap*
posted by AlexReynolds at 9:37 AM PST on June 15 [!]

Umm, maybe I'm not supposed to bring stuff from other threads here, but I wouldn't think that you would be particularly interested in Mary Cary.
posted by thedevildancedlightly at 11:31 AM on June 15, 2005

I'm fapping in humility to the Magnificence of Dios. He's so cute when he gets melodramatic.
posted by AlexReynolds at 11:34 AM on June 15, 2005

I see this as a chance for the GOP to show just how big their tent is.
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 11:37 AM on June 15, 2005

random "pitching a tent" joke
posted by TetrisKid at 11:39 AM on June 15, 2005

random "Rumsfeld's meeting with Ms. Carey" joke
posted by horsewithnoname at 11:48 AM on June 15, 2005

I take it that there's been no outrage from the Christian Fundi supporters of the GOP about consorting with these sinful and immoral sexual deviants and homosexual perverts (or some other such nonsense)?

This is the sort of thing that makes my eyes roll back in my head so much that they nearly fall out.

It's no big surprise, really. Porn is a multibillion dollar industry. It was bound to generate some political clout eventually.
posted by Jon-o at 11:56 AM on June 15, 2005

Now Kid Rock can have someone to party with other than the Bush twins.
posted by Bag Man at 12:16 PM on June 15, 2005

sorry for the derail, but is Mary Carey an even remotely important porn star? I certainly should watch even more porn than I already do, but I've never seen her in any movie. how fourth-rate is she, really?

also, why didn't Jenna Jameson's manager think about running her for governor?
posted by matteo at 12:22 PM on June 15, 2005

I think I know why the religious right is slow to anger on the issue of Mary Carey: She's straight, and what really bugs 'em is homosexuals.
posted by alumshubby at 12:29 PM on June 15, 2005

Horsewithnoname gets a point for the Rumsfeld pic.
posted by Jon-o at 12:30 PM on June 15, 2005

"Anal Contributor!"
posted by bokane at 12:32 PM on June 15, 2005

"Anal Contributor!"

Well, if anyone's into backdoor shenanigans, it's Guckert, Rove, Bush etc.
posted by AlexReynolds at 12:33 PM on June 15, 2005

I think I know why the religious right is slow to anger on the issue of Mary Carey: She's straight, and what really bugs 'em is homosexuals.

No, she enjoys girls just as much. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find non-bisexual porn actresses.
posted by delmoi at 12:35 PM on June 15, 2005

What matteo said. Going all the way back to that governor stunt.
posted by Cyrano at 12:40 PM on June 15, 2005

I, for one, welcome our huge busted overlords.

And, for the record, Mary used to work only in Girl-Girl films at the insistance of her husband... I think she does everything now, but she is most definitely bisexual.
posted by davros42 at 12:43 PM on June 15, 2005

If she's bi, then, I wonder how much longer before the usual suspects start foaming at the mouth?
posted by alumshubby at 12:48 PM on June 15, 2005

I take it that there's been no outrage from the Christian Fundi supporters of the GOP about consorting with these sinful and immoral sexual deviants and homosexual perverts.

Oh, the outrage!

"But the idea of the president of the United States rubbing elbows with pornographers is shocking to some, including Rev. Don Wildmon, chairman of the American Family Association.

'The reason these people are doing this is for publicity and to embarrass Bush,' Wildmon told WND. 'I think the Republicans can survive this, but they need to go public with an explanation. They need to exclude them or withdraw the invitation. Just doing nothing is the worst thing they can do.'"

"How's that for fire and brimstone condemnation of this unholy alliance of porn and power?" [Daily Kos | June 8, 2005]
posted by ericb at 12:49 PM on June 15, 2005

trey: 8D
AlexReynolds: *fap fap fap fap*
w3rd. If I'm going to be lied to by a republican whore, it might as well be a sexy, seductive, blonde republican whore with a nice rack.
posted by modernerd at 12:54 PM on June 15, 2005

i think this is the type of topic that MeFi'ers definitely need to know about. The typical right-wing, conservative individual who holds said priorities near and dear to their hearts needs to know the truth about their party, the schmucks that drive it forward...

In case you haven't noticed, you can probably count the "typical right-wing conservatives" on mefi on one hand. You're preaching to the choir, typical left-wing liberals (I hate putting people in boxes, but since that's your way of thinking).

And a yahoo link? And you've been here how long? Pitiful. The word schmuck does have a certain ring.
posted by justgary at 12:56 PM on June 15, 2005

mary cary's body of uh work

(nsfw)

for the record, this is only to davros's point that she used to do solo scenes, then was only doing all-girl stuff, and now shes a full fledged porn babe adult film actress.

and an all-natural one at that

< / a little bird gave me this info>
posted by tsarfan at 1:37 PM on June 15, 2005

MeTa thread in 5...4....
posted by wheelieman at 1:49 PM on June 15, 2005

Metatalk: I'm going to ask you one last time to stop that juvenile trolling.
posted by AlexReynolds at 2:09 PM on June 15, 2005

MeTa per wheelieman.
posted by MLIS at 2:12 PM on June 15, 2005

what? a sista cant join the grand ole gangbang without her thread getting sent to the principal's office?

hell in my day they had pr0n in Every page of the interwebs.

sure it was ascii on printouts but if you squinted, there they were, b000bi3z!!!
posted by tsarfan at 2:27 PM on June 15, 2005

I wrote letters to AFA and FoF demanding that we boycott the Republican Party for their shameful neglect of family values. I suggest you all do so as well!
posted by papakwanz at 2:27 PM on June 15, 2005

... because Jeff Gannon was too busy to service all the party failthful.

(Mary Cheney's gaydar just went off...!)
posted by insomnia_lj at 2:37 PM on June 15, 2005

Kick Ass Pictures is giving money to the GOP? Now I can be morally opposed to porn.

Where is www.wankyourselfBlue.com when I need it?
posted by Triode at 2:50 PM on June 15, 2005

"But the idea of the president of the United States rubbing elbows with pornographers is shocking to some, including Rev. Don Wildmon, chairman of the American Family Association.

I would think that as long as he is just rubbing elbows it would be okay. Wait--unless this is some new kind of kinkiness???
posted by leftcoastbob at 3:09 PM on June 15, 2005

I would think that as long as he is just rubbing elbows it would be okay.


posted by ericb at 3:27 PM on June 15, 2005

I love his come hither look!
posted by ericb at 3:29 PM on June 15, 2005

insomnia_lj, I thought the gay leaders took away Mary's gaydar after she sold out to support dear old dad the Dick.

By the way, did anyone hear about Al Franken running for Senate (NYT link, sorry)?
posted by fenriq at 3:29 PM on June 15, 2005

fenriq spaketh 'insomnia_lj, I thought the gay leaders took away Mary's gaydar after she sold out to support dear old dad the Dick.

'By the way, did anyone hear about Al Franken running for Senate (NYT link, sorry)?'

No WAY! he says trollishly...
posted by Fezboy! at 3:37 PM on June 15, 2005

Registration-free link to NYT's Al Franken article.
posted by ericb at 3:38 PM on June 15, 2005

I was told there would be boobs...
posted by fixedgear at 3:40 PM on June 15, 2005

sorry for the derail, but is Mary Carey an even remotely important porn star?

not really. kickass pictures contract girl, there have been many different publicity stunts involving her which is the only reason anyone knows who she is. her sex scenes are described by a lot of folks as "lifeless" and a good reason for the fast-forward button.

I have never seen anything with her either. I only know this much because I am fascinated by the porn industry and it's fanbase and regularly read rec.arts.movies.erotica

also, why didn't Jenna Jameson's manager think about running her for governor?

jenna didn't need the extra publicity. she was already america's favorite porn queen. otoh, the raincoater crowd generally disliked her because she refused to have sex with black men, wouldn't do anal or other more extreme stuff.
posted by weretable and the undead chairs at 4:19 PM on June 15, 2005

FezBoy! that's what I get for skipping a day. Damn!

And you will have to sharpen your stick if you want to get to trollish! But please don't!

The reason Jenna Jameson doesn't need to make stupid publicity stunts is because she's gorgeous and her pron is good stuff to get good and stiff.
posted by fenriq at 4:32 PM on June 15, 2005

I only know this much because I am fascinated by the porn industry and it's fanbase and regularly read rec.arts.movies.erotica

Yeah. Suuuuuuuure.

We know you've got a stash of girly mags and filthy video tapes under your bed. You dirty dirty mefite!
posted by papakwanz at 4:33 PM on June 15, 2005

I only know this much because I am fascinated by the porn industry and it's fanbase and regularly read rec.arts.movies.erotica

Uh, yeah, after all, he's only doing research!
posted by ericb at 4:41 PM on June 15, 2005

"I read rec.arts.movies.erotica for the excellent pre-socratic philosophy articles"
posted by matteo at 5:22 PM on June 15, 2005

What's the problem? Look at the dogs that the Dems attract.

"You ever notice that the women against abortion are usually the ones that you wouldn't fuck in the first place?"

- George Carlin
posted by jperkins at 5:40 PM on June 15, 2005

The Grand Old Party is the party that parties!
posted by jfuller at 5:41 PM on June 15, 2005

The Grand Old Party is the party that parties!

Yeah! I love it in interviews when you hear Jimmy Page talk about partying with Richard Nixon and what a goof G. Gordon was when he was tripping on acid and how Rush Limbaugh would gross everyone out by showing the cyst that kept him out of 'Nam... man those sound like wild times! Hey, can you play "Born in the USA" just one more time for those Repubicans who *still* don't get it? Wahoo! Party on, jfuller!
posted by jperkins at 6:06 PM on June 15, 2005

Could the FPP's here be any shittier, shriller, slanted, mischaracterized or preachier? Every day I think we've reached the bottom of the barrel... that the next day maybe people will be tired of it.... and then I see how wrong I was.

Could the government here be any shittier, shriller, slanted, mischaracterized or preachier? Every day I think we've reached the bottom of the barrel... that the next day maybe people will be tired of it.... and then I see how wrong I was.
posted by quonsar at 6:14 PM on June 15, 2005

the fact that a second rate porn star can 1.) even consider running for office, 2.) get an audience in D.C. with anyone of any importance, or 3.) get a fpp on Metafilter makes me ashamed of my country!

The fact that he can differentiate first-rate and second-rate porn stars makes me think that Huron Bob doth protest too much.
posted by jonp72 at 6:25 PM on June 15, 2005

Ron Reagan was California Guv. Ditto Arnold. Why are you any more ashamed of your country because of Mary Carey than you are because of either of them? She may be a whore but at least she's honest about it.
posted by leftcoastbob at 6:39 PM on June 15, 2005

The Grand Old Party is the party that parties!


She did forget to actualy vote, in the end, but she did wear the shirt.
posted by delmoi at 7:12 PM on June 15, 2005

easy delmoi, we in Cali did our part, whats the rest of you peoples excuses
posted by tsarfan at 8:02 PM on June 15, 2005

Porn and Public office is nothing new, eh matteo?
posted by Dagobert at 1:48 AM on June 16, 2005

well, she did have an interesting platform at the time.
posted by matteo at 6:10 AM on June 16, 2005

Some more outrage for y'all wondering where the outrage is:
Bob Knight of the Culture and Family Institute says her participation drew lots of criticism from the pro-family supporters of the Republican Party. "She's obviously just doing this for publicity and trying to make a name for herself," Knight offers, "and she's made the point that the pornography industry is huge in this country, which it is." As to Carey's argument that she pays taxes like most Americans, Knight says, "Well, I'm sure mafia hit men pay taxes also, but that doesn't mean they're upstanding members of the community." The CFI spokesman understands what Carey and her producer are attempting to do. "What they've done is use it as a vehicle to try to embarrass the president, try to embarrass the Republican Party, and just get publicity and become celebrities in their own right." The pair was not invited -- but Knight contends GOP leaders were lax in addressing the problem. "They should have acted swiftly, I believe, and said 'We don't want your money. This is not what we stand for; we honor marriage and family. You guys are using this as a platform to promote just the opposite," he says, adding that the GOP should have refused to sell Carey and Kulkis tickets to the fundraiser.
posted by Otis at 6:35 AM on June 16, 2005

Hey justgary, you should check my profile if you're so interested in how long i've been here. About 4.6 years.
posted by tatochip at 6:37 AM on June 16, 2005

She was at a fundraiser, right? If you pay the 1000 dollars or whatever for the dinner, you get to attend. People don't really ask questions. If a Klan member wanted to attend a Democratic fundraiser, I imagine that he would have little trouble if he was willing to pay the 1000 for the dinner.

Blaming a party for who supports them is pretty silly. I bet you can find contributors to both parties who are child molesters, pornographers, rapists, etc.
posted by flarbuse at 6:51 AM on June 16, 2005

Glider:
it surprises me that anyone involved in porn would go Bush

ahem...
posted by bumpkin at 7:52 AM on June 16, 2005

Mary Carey wants to have sex with the Bush twins
"Presidential porn star Mary Carey told me something about the Bush Twins during my interview with her late late late Sunday night (she called me at 12:45AM). It was something she promised me I wouldn't report until AFTER she attended the president's dinner the other night, lest she be uninvited. Here's goes:

'Oh my God, his daughters! I’d LOVE to party with his daughters. I’d love to meet them. I totally want to have sex with them. You can write it the day after I leave here.'

Yes, Concerned Women for America, your little White House had no problem with this. (Not that I do, but hey, it's YOUR family values White House - NOT!)" [AMERICAblog | June 16, 2005]
posted by ericb at 10:19 AM on June 16, 2005

Keith Olbermann on Mary Carey.
posted by ericb at 10:21 AM on June 16, 2005

i just saw that quote about Mary wanting a 3-way with them! hysterical!
posted by amberglow at 3:16 PM on June 16, 2005