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**rXpX** · 05-16-2007, 05:29 AM

My all-time favorite Jerry Falwell story:

US Supreme Court
1987
Hustler Magazine vs Falwell

Hustler ran a parody of an ad for an aperitif in which celebrities talk about their "first time" (the drink, not sex). In the interview, Falwell says his first time was in an outhouse with his mother.

The court ruled 8-0 for Hustler. The irony was that the decision was read by Rehnquist, who usually had an affinity for Falwell's positions - during confirmation hearings, it was disclosed that Rehnquist owned property that was restricted against sale to Jews; Falwell once stated that God doesn't hear the prayers of Jews.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hustler...ine_v._Falwell

05-16-2007, 05:29 AM	#9
rXpX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 614 Senior Member	My all-time favorite Jerry Falwell story: US Supreme Court 1987 Hustler Magazine vs Falwell Hustler ran a parody of an ad for an aperitif in which celebrities talk about their "first time" (the drink, not sex). In the interview, Falwell says his first time was in an outhouse with his mother. The court ruled 8-0 for Hustler. The irony was that the decision was read by Rehnquist, who usually had an affinity for Falwell's positions - during confirmation hearings, it was disclosed that Rehnquist owned property that was restricted against sale to Jews; Falwell once stated that God doesn't hear the prayers of Jews. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hustler...ine_v._Falwell
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