Manhunt Founder's Lousy Taste In Politics, Drapes Has Subscribers Fleeing
Manhunt Founder's Lousy Taste In Politics, Drapes Has Subscribers Fleeing
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Written by jack   
Thursday, 14 August 2008 07:10
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Surely Manhunt founder Jonathan Crutchley thought being profiled in Out Magazine would be a boon for business, but the revelation that he's a Republican and contributed to McCain's campaign is causing sex-hungry members to hunt elsewhere. Irate commenters on a post by Towleroad related to the story are claiming to have canceled their Manhunt accounts in droves in response to Crutchley's $2,300 donation to McCain's campaign.


His political leanings were disclosed months ago, but something about the Towleroad post in particular acted as a lightning rod for anti-Crutchley sentiment. For example:

"Pathetic! Talk about fag hating fags! How dare they. More rich gay guys giving money to keep the hate going. BOYCOTT MANHUNT!"
"He looks out of shape. Hopefully he has a heart attack and dies very soon. Selfish fat fuck."
"I'm sick to my stomach that I've given that fat piece of shit any money at all."

Crutchley, who's company also runs amateur porn site OnTheHunt.com, (NSFW) identifies as a Republican. Referring to him as a liberal and you're likely to receive his ire. Responding to a comment online about his political leanings, Jonathan said:

"I am a Massachusetts Republican, which is about the same as being an Alabama Democrat. But don't call me a "liberal." That's an insult."




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avatar PJ
 
 
This controversy is ridiculous. I just don't get the hating. This guy can donate to whatever candidate he wants. It's still America, or at least it was the last time I checked. Feels more like Zimbabwe when people want to destroy the man just for supporting an opposition candidate.

The drapes, though. Yeah, we should put him on the pyre for those.
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avatar Will
 
 
PJ, of course he can donate to whomever he wants. And his customers are free to speak with their wallets as well. If the guy had any sense he would have kept his political leanings to himself and not made a contribution that was sure to alienate his customer base.

And then he goes and shoots his mouth off with that incendiary comment talking about the "gay agenda." The old fart must be aching to retire.
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avatar Hal
 
 
PJ's response is absurd. Why don't we have the same rights as Crutchley to choose where we spend our money? If it doesn't matter, then would you subscribe to Manhunt if you knew Fred Phelps was the CEO? Of course it matters, unless you are some brain dead Log Cabinette.
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avatar James
 
 
Somehow i doubt this is gonna stop horny fucktards to hook-up...
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avatar Suzzi Q
 
 
What kind of porn site owner wants a Republican to win the white house? I'd say this guy needs to be slapped but what he really needs is a shrink. He thinks running a gay sex site is not "liberal"?
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avatar Jim
 
 
PJ, you're right. He does have every right to support whomever he wants. And we have every right to boycott his business and do whatever we can to disconnect people like him. If only there had been a gay network back when J. Edgar was still here.
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avatar DixieDoodles
 
 
Hey All. He was just asked to step down from the Board - he STILL owns most of the company and will continue to be enriched by our gay dollars. Until he is bought out and removed completely from the company BOYCOTT Manhunt!!
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