Gingrich ‘Inadvertently’ Names Porn Company ‘Entrepreneur of The Year’

[Modbert]

At first, I couldn't believe it when I saw the title.

Think Progress » Gingrich ‘Inadvertently’ Names Porn Company ‘Entrepreneur of The Year’ For Stimulating The Economy

This week, Allison Vivas of Pink Visual received a fax from Newt Gingrich’s American Solutions for Winning the Future (ASWF) group, informing her that she’s been chosen for a 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year award by his Business Defense and Advisory Council. From the letter obtained by ThinkProgress:

Newt would like to arrange a private dinner with you at the historic Capitol Hill Club on the evening of October 7, 2009 in Washington. You’ll dine privately with Newt at this exclusive venue and he’ll take the occasion to present you with your well deserved award and have your photo taken together.

ThinkProgress contacted Gingrich aide Joe Gaylord, who sent the faxed letter to Vivas, but we didn’t receive a response. An ASWF representative reportedly called Pink Visual this morning saying it had “inadvertently” sent the fax to Vivas and was retracting the honor. Pink Visual’s marketing coordinator Q Boyer didn’t buy the excuse:

“Allison was disappointed to receive a call this morning from an ASWF representative stating that the fax had been sent to her ‘inadvertently,’” Boyer told AVN.com. “We’re not entirely clear on how one ‘inadvertently’ sends a fax to the right person at the correct fax number, so our sense is that this is damage control on the part of a group that is having second thoughts about either recognizing the excellent work of a porn company entrepreneur in light of their own conservative political and social orientation, or having second thoughts about their promotional methodology and communication protocols.

I laughed out loud, one does not inadvertently send someone the wrong fax. Looks like as usual, Newt didn't do his homework first.

On another interesting side note:

Jarvis Coffin, CEO and President of Burst Media, also received an invitation to attend the Oct. 7 dinner with Gingrich. In a post on the Huffington Post, he wondered how Gingrich’s group found his e-mail address and whether it was breaking FCC rules by sending unsolicited faxes. The outreach by ASWF left a “bad taste in my mouth,” wrote Coffin.

 

[Mad Scientist]

That's correct, no one receives a fax they weren't supposed to get. In fact, I've never received a phone message or fax that wasn't meant for me.

My favorite one went like this: "Tom? This is Jim. We're gonna' move in tonight. Serve the warrant while they're asleep. Bringing three officers with me. Here's the address again..."

Got that one when I was living in Palm Springs CA.

 

[Modbert]

That's correct, no one receives a fax they weren't supposed to get. In fact, I've never received a phone message or fax that wasn't meant for me.

My favorite one went like this: "Tom? This is Jim. We're gonna' move in tonight. Serve the warrant while they're asleep. Bringing three officers with me. Here's the address again..."

Got that one when I was living in Palm Springs CA.

It was sent to the right person at the right fax number. Newt realized his mistake and backtracked. In fact, they did not even bother to pull the invite until someone pointed it out to their rep.

Also, that must of been hilarious.

 

[Chris]

Porn created the internet.

Or was it Al Gore?

 

[Ame®icano]

Porn created the internet.

Or was it Al Gore?

But Bush....

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Now this is funny!!

 

[AVG-JOE]

Porn created the internet.

Or was it Al Gore?

Porn didn't create it - but I'll bet it inspired much of the innovation in its media delivery systems.

 

[Xenophon]

People still send faxes?

 

[KittenKoder]

People still send faxes?

It's strange isn't it, but yeah, I see new fax machines at the local computer stores even. Stood there for a moment before remembering what they were even for.

 

[Xenophon]

I haven't used a fax machine in a decade.

Its a dead tech.

 

[xotoxi]

I haven't used a fax machine in a decade.

Its a dead tech.

Naw, man...it's RETRO!

And retro is in, man!

 

[Toro]

Personally, I see nothing wrong with this...

 

[ncarolinadixie]

So Porn Company owners can't be Entrepreneurs? Don't they provide jobs? Don't they pay taxes? Sure, it seems a little off base to give them an "of the year" status (but then again why not) but they are business people just like people that own liquor stores, or bars, etc etc etc.

Just sayin...........................

 

[JW Frogen]

The man is named after an amphibian, cut him some slimey slack.

 

[ncarolinadixie]

Sorry, but I just gotta do this...................isn't a FROGen an amphibian?

Hey, just kidding!!! It's very very early on a Sunday morning and my furkids flat out refused to let me sleep!!

 

[JW Frogen]

Sorry, but I just gotta do this...................isn't a FROGen an amphibian?

Hey, just kidding!!! It's very very early on a Sunday morning and my furkids flat out refused to let me sleep!!

I thought Frogen was an anceint nordic word for PENIS THUNDER GOD.

See what happens when I think?

 

[ncarolinadixie]

LOL OK OK you got me on that one. I meant no offense, it just kinda struck me as funny, the crack about amphibian, that is. I'm only on my first pot of coffee so you have to forgive me.

 

[JW Frogen]

LOL OK OK you got me on that one. I meant no offense, it just kinda struck me as funny, the crack about amphibian, that is. I'm only on my first pot of coffee so you have to forgive me.

Hell, I forgive everyone, even Hitler and Milli Vanilli.

 

[ncarolinadixie]

You forgave Milli Vanilli??????? Now that's just wrong!!

 

[JW Frogen]

You forgave Milli Vanilli??????? Now that's just wrong!!

Sad I know it's true, oooo ooo hooo.