McCain Takes $2300 Contribution from Owner of Gay Sex Site Manhunt

[Duncan Grant]

"Crutchley, a liberal Republican with a tight white beard, admits that he felt anxious during Manhunt’s first years, before his and Basile’s initial investment of $800,000 bore fruit. Now, seated at his desk and surrounded by giant photographs of body builders’ glutes, Crutchley says the company brings in at least $2.4 million per month -- almost $30 million a year -- not counting ad revenues, and prospects for growth are strong. Manhunt’s success measures the extent to which online cruising has changed gay urban social life. Is it changing gay politics too?"

Crutchley's right-leaning ways have been reported on before, in the Huffington Post, which reported on a contribution he made to the McCain campaign. Last week, Crutchley defended his contribution in the comments section of an April 2007 interview (which he apparently monitors) with Online Personals Watch:

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Okay, this is ridiculous. John McCain is no friend to gay men (or the content of Manhunt). If I had an account at Manhunt you can bet I'd close it immediately. Unfreakinbelievable. :banghead:

[JackBeck]

1. Interesting new twist:

http://www.towleroad.com/2008/08/manhunt-chairma.html|Manhunt Chairman Jonathan Crutchley Steps Down from Board>

Again, why any member of the LGBT community would ever donate to, let alone vote for, a Republican is beyond comprehension.

[Duncan Grant]

2. Now Crutchley can hang out openly with all his republican friends.

I'm sure republican candidates -- nationwide -- will be proud to have Crutchley's public and financial support. There's nothing like the appeal of a porn entrepreneur to "values based" voters.

Crutchley's going to have lots of new friends in the party... :sarcasm:

[davidinalameda]

3. but aren't the repugs in favor of free enterprise and capitalism?

no matter how sleazy it may be?

[Falcon_Lights1916]

4. Can ANYBODY Explain...

Gay Repugs? Because for the life of me, I cannot understand how ANY self-res[ecting GLBT person could be a Repug. I mean I don't want to have to think of the depths of self-loathing these people must be experiencing.

[Meeker Morgan]

5. Gay pugs? I've know a few ...

... rich gay guys with no interest in marriage who don't like high taxes. Found in big liberal cities with high taxes where the religious right is not too powerful.

Not necessarily "pseudo-straights" either. Real bastards to work for, BTW.