Oh my. This Bush administration is something else. On one hand they are all about “family values” and Jesus. On the other they are all about raising mad loot so they can maintain control of Washington. It’s not their conservative principles that really matter; it’s all about the loot and the power it buys. And Bush’s new dining partners have very deep pockets.
Former California gubernatorial candidate and popular porn star Mary Carey, whose real name is Mary Cook, will be joining her boss Mark Kulkis in attending a dinner with President Bush on June 14.
Not kidding. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is hosting the swank fundraising event, where hundreds of well-heeled Republicans will be corralled in DC to hobnob with President Bush. Over the course of the two-day event, conservative interest groups will be talking with Bush administration officials about real “important” issues. As usual, money buys access: An individual ticket to the dinner festivities alone costs $2,500. And no, Laura won’t be sharing any new jokes with the crowd.
Of course, Carey, Kulkis, and the porn industry have valid reasons for lobbying Washington, such as worker rights and protection. But Carey and Kulkis hardly represent those interests. Carey’s run for the governor of California, which was marketed by Kulkis, was nothing more than a flaunted publicity stunt. Her platform included, among other things: Taxing boob jobs. Making lap dances tax deductible. Recruiting porn stars to be “ambassadors of good will.” And putting web cams up in every room of the Governor’s mansion (okay, that one is intriguing).
“I’m hoping to run as Lieutenant Governor of California next year,” said Carey, who was arrested in Tacoma, Washington for touching herself in a sexual manner this past week. “Since Arnold [Schwarzenegger] is a Republican, I thought this dinner would be a great networking opportunity for me.”
“I’m honored to be invited to this event,” Kulkis said. “Republicans bill themselves as the pro-business party. Well, you won’t find a group of people more pro-business than pornographers. We contributed over $10 billion to the national economy last year.” She’s got a point I suppose.
Kulkis’ company, Kick Ass Pictures, guarantees that “no fake boobs and no condoms” will ever be seen, even though Mary Carey, who appears in many of Kulkis’ productions, has said in several interviews that her own boobs are fake. Kulkis is currently an Honorary Chairman on the NRCC’s Business Advisory Council, a roundtable of millionaire business entrepreneurs who advocate for a robust “pro-business agenda.”
Isn’t it funny how the Bush administration could really give two-shits about the Christian Right? The bible thumpers are good for votes, and the porn industry is good for money.
“I’m especially looking forward to meeting Karl Rove,” Carey said about her forthcoming visit to DC. “Smart men like him are so sexy. I know that he’s against gay marriage, but I think I can convince him that a little girl-on-girl action now and then isn’t so bad!”
I wish.
JOSHUA FRANK is the author of the highly anticipated new book, Left Out! How Liberals Helped Reelect George W. Bush, which has just been released by Common Courage Press. You can order a copy or two for a discounted rate at www.brickburner.org
