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RNC Accepts Money From Army Porn Movie Distributor
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Despite running an attack ad accusing a Democratic senatorial candidate of accepting money from "porn movie producers," the Republican National Committee itself has accepted several donations over the past few years from the president of a large pornographic movie distribution company.
Marina Pacific Distributors calls itself "the leader in adult video distribution." Included in the movies for sale on their Web site are videos made by "Active Duty Productions." Active Duty, as their name suggests, has cast active duty soldiers in some of their films but not without serious consequences for the soldiers.
Three Fort Bragg soldiers were found guilty and sentenced to prison in separate courts-martial earlier this year for appearing in pornographic videos made by Active Duty. The charges included sodomy and conduct detrimental to the Army. Four other soldiers accused of appearing in Active Duty videos were also punished outside of the military court system.
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Active Duty's films, however, continue to be sold by large pornographic video distributors, including Marina Pacific.
The president of Marina Pacific, Nicholas Boyias, has personally contributed to the Republican party several times over the last few years, six times to the Republican National Committee. The donations range from $200 to $500 and total around $2,000, according to a search of federal election records.
The RNC would not comment on the donations from Boyias or from the porn industry in general.
A Marina Pacific spokesman said Boyias is a moderate Republican who supports candidates and causes on both sides of the aisle, though no contributions to Democrats were found in a search of federal election records. The company continues to sell Active Duty's films, which include "Fire in the Hole," "Platoon Party" and "Thrill Sergeant."
Back at Fort Bragg, a spokesman for the 82nd Airborne said it's distressing to know that Active Duty's videos are still being sold.
"It's very frustrating for the leaders of the 82nd Airborne to know that people like this are out in the public who prey on our troops," said Major Thomas Earnhardt.
When asked about the soldiers who were sent to prison for appearing in the films, a spokesman for Marina Pacific said, "They made a choice, and they were of legal age."
November 3, 2006 | Permalink | User Comments (149)
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Funny how all these "Republican scandals" are coming out right before the election. It seems the liberal media has been working toward this election for some time now. Notice how Democrat scandals just seem to get swept under the rug (e.g. Jefferson and his freezer full of cash)?
Of course, if Democrats had been accused of these same acts, it would be disregarded as being within the liberal mode of behavior, and therefore, no big deal.
Watching the left-wing media attack Republicans just gives us more incentive to vote Republican. Remember Michael Moore in 2004???
Posted by: mike garcia | Nov 3, 2006 1:25:22 PM
The clues surrounding Foley/Gannon/Haggard/Marina Pacific and even Abu Ghraib suggest connectivity over the control and flow of a steady supply of muscular, willing young boys/toys for power and persuasion.
Brian could further illuminate the story with a sidebar on DC's age old male prostitution industry...
Posted by: pSean | Nov 3, 2006 1:26:31 PM
Since the RNC is recieving money from the porn industry, is this the reason that the RNC is trying to keep the War in Iraq going?
Posted by: Robert Pabinquit | Nov 3, 2006 1:27:41 PM
The DNC and DSCC need to make an ad about this to run non-stop in Tennessee for the next 3 days, especially rural Tennessee, to expose the kind of "family values" the Republican Party REALLY stands for.
Posted by: Southern Patriot | Nov 3, 2006 1:28:16 PM
What makes this even more reprehensible os the type of movies they produce: Bareback. Sex without condoms.
Not that they are the only ones.
While Republicans advocate no sex until marriage they happily take money from movie producers who facilitate the spread of HIV and AIDS.
Moral values at its best.
Posted by: MarcTGFG | Nov 3, 2006 1:29:53 PM
How dare the neo-cons try to use family values as a major talking point? And they say democrats have none.
What a joke.
I'm voting democrat this year.
Posted by: Larry | Nov 3, 2006 1:31:13 PM
Can ABC and the MSM do anything more to target Republicans in this election while turning a blind eye towards the Democrats?
Posted by: adr | Nov 3, 2006 1:32:54 PM
We "liberals" have been screaming about this for years and only now our fellow "conservative" Americans are starting to realize they have been used and abused by the Republican party and it's extremist right wing. Did anyone listen? America deserves better than all these liars, hypocrites and thiefs. We all do.
Always have been and always will be a proud Democrat. We don't judge you. After all we are all Americans, welcome back!
Posted by: htownjesse | Nov 3, 2006 1:43:24 PM
Republicans are profitting from exploitation in so many ways. This is one Republican who is voting a straight Democrat ticket this year.
Posted by: ian | Nov 3, 2006 1:46:30 PM
I'm not sure about Nixon being proud (or not), but let's all remember that he was finally run out of office in disgrace. It looks to me like everybody inside the Beltway is suffering from servere amnesia; let's all refresh their memories this coming Tuesday. And as far as I know Nixon wasn't a pervert - he was just a crazy control freak, and really paranoid. Kind of ironic and frightening - Nixon's beginning to look kind of tame and silly compared to today's sleazy events.
Posted by: Elaine | Nov 3, 2006 1:47:06 PM
Republicans what values? Foley preying on young pages. Speaker of the house Dennis Haster aiding & abetting criminal activity by Foley. He knew a crime was being committed and he failed to report it or take action. Bush talking to Rush Limbaugh convicted for an addiction precription pain killers and also ridiculed Michael J Fox.
Republican are a joke. Jerry
Posted by: Jerry | Nov 3, 2006 1:52:53 PM
I'm sure it was all just payback for all the business Ken Mehlman did with the porn industry. I would hate to see his private home collection of videos. Yeesh!
Posted by: PatriotNW | Nov 3, 2006 2:10:52 PM
This is as disgraceful as Jeff Gannon claiming to be a Marine so he could charge a higher rate for his escorting.
Republicans have no limits when it comes to hypocrisy and immorallity.
Posted by: Wade F. Godot | Nov 3, 2006 2:10:56 PM
With bush's buddies Ted Haggard and Mark Foley in the news of late, why should this come as a surprise? Next up will be the outing of David Drier and Karl Rove.
Posted by: Scott | Nov 3, 2006 2:18:02 PM
The media concentrates on Republican scandals because they are much more interesting. Who cares about $90,000 in a freezer when you can report on a "bridge to nowhere" costing millions. Clinton was with a WOMAN, Foley, well we all know now what he prefers. Dems/Reps, who cares, kick 'em all out and start over
Posted by: Paul Giroux | Nov 3, 2006 2:24:43 PM
I'm a lifelong Republican and these video sound hot! I'll be looking to buy some. Yee-Haa!
Posted by: Jeff | Nov 3, 2006 2:36:24 PM
Thrill Sergeant? Drill Sergeant would have worked fine in this context, no?
If Republicants will take money from Dishonest Abe-ramoff, they'll take money from anyone...
Posted by: Pete Bogs | Nov 3, 2006 2:39:18 PM
what ELSE does he donate to Ken Mehlman - porn stars?
Posted by: Jon | Nov 3, 2006 2:43:31 PM
"Notice how Democrat scandals just seem to get swept under the rug (e.g. Jefferson and his freezer full of cash)?"
You mean the Jefferson scandal that saw Dennis Hastert (R-IL) come to his aid? Hmm... A Democrat committing a crime, but a Republican coming to his aid in his "right" to cover it up... Very interesting.
Posted by: Wrex | Nov 3, 2006 3:11:36 PM
I love how some are crying about the liberal media using these stories right before the election. Well folks, if you give the media, any media, a reason to report a scandal, they will.
Posted by: gus | Nov 3, 2006 3:14:47 PM
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