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finally something to look forward to:
He told The Daily Beast: 'Theres been a lot left out of history books, and we wanted to be more inclusive. For 35 years Ive been exposing corrupt politicians, and I wanted to know if our Founding Fathers had the same follies or not.'
Some of the things Flynt reveals in his book are how Ben Franklin helped save the American Revolution by seducing French women, that Dolley Madison slept around, and James Buchanan's gay love affair with a slave owner was a boon for secessionists.
He also claims that Abe Lincoln liked to share beds with men and Eleanor Roosevelt's lesbian affairs helped her become a crusader for equal rights. He also talks about the sexual prowess of Bill Clinton and JFK.
Speaking of his book, Flynt said: 'Don't get me wrong - I'm the first person to defend a philandering president if he can still balance the budget. But I think discretion should play a part in it.'
Flynt teamed up with Columbia University lecturer David Eisenbach to write his book, in order to give it some credibility.
He said: 'I knew no one would read a historical book by a pornographer so I brought him in for the credibility.'
Eisenbach said that many academics scorn books written for public consumption and certainly those dealing with sex lives, 'so I knew this wouldn't help my career,' he admits. 'But there's more to life than tenure.'
Read more: The secret lives of presidents: Larry Flynt reveals sordid details about the sex lives of the founding fathers and beyond | Mail Online
He told The Daily Beast: 'Theres been a lot left out of history books, and we wanted to be more inclusive. For 35 years Ive been exposing corrupt politicians, and I wanted to know if our Founding Fathers had the same follies or not.'
Some of the things Flynt reveals in his book are how Ben Franklin helped save the American Revolution by seducing French women, that Dolley Madison slept around, and James Buchanan's gay love affair with a slave owner was a boon for secessionists.
He also claims that Abe Lincoln liked to share beds with men and Eleanor Roosevelt's lesbian affairs helped her become a crusader for equal rights. He also talks about the sexual prowess of Bill Clinton and JFK.
Speaking of his book, Flynt said: 'Don't get me wrong - I'm the first person to defend a philandering president if he can still balance the budget. But I think discretion should play a part in it.'
Flynt teamed up with Columbia University lecturer David Eisenbach to write his book, in order to give it some credibility.
He said: 'I knew no one would read a historical book by a pornographer so I brought him in for the credibility.'
Eisenbach said that many academics scorn books written for public consumption and certainly those dealing with sex lives, 'so I knew this wouldn't help my career,' he admits. 'But there's more to life than tenure.'
Read more: The secret lives of presidents: Larry Flynt reveals sordid details about the sex lives of the founding fathers and beyond | Mail Online