MANHUNT Daily

Quickie: Obama's Gay Lover

Yes, we realize that President Barack Obama doesn't actually have a gay lover, or at least we're pretty sure he doesn't. Has this bit of tabloid fodder from The Globe been going around for a while? I have a feeling that it has been, but this is the first time I'm seeing it. This story is very believable when it's placed below a headline teasing you to find out "WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO DOLLY'S CHIN!"

Can I point out my favorite part about this cover? Just look into the red circle for the caption--"Michelle vows to crush him". I just love the idea of Michelle Obama crushing people, because the only image that comes to my mind is a gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex with Michelle Obama's head. It's almost as amazing as this.

- Dewitt

First Look At Levi Johnston In Playgirl

After posting that pistachio commercial, I had put into a place a moratorium on Levi Johnston-related content until those damn Playgirl photos showed up. Unfortunately, I didn't tell Andy about this initiative, so he graciously kept you in the loop about the shoot. We even got your hopes up with a post about Johnston showing off his wang...

Too bad it didn't happen. The douchebags at Playgirl promised us peen, and now they're not delivering. Here's what they had to say: "He did not give 'full-frontal' as his manager Tank Jones reported he would. We're thrilled with the photos we got, and are confident people will love them. Although there may be glimpses, we did not get full on frontal nudity."

And of course they blame his manager for this, always trying to bring the black man down. How much do you want to bet that Levi got uncomfortable from all the lecherous, greasy men (not mentioning any names) on the set? If there's no cock shot, you can bet your ass that I won't be paying for a membership to their site. You know those pictures are going to be all over the place!

- Dewitt

Photo credit: Playgirl

Is There Still Hope For Marriage Equality In New Jersey?

Though the wounds from Maine are still fresh, it's important to remember that it wasn't all bad news on Election Day. Washington state managed to push through their "everything but marriage" domestic partnership law. Kalamazoo, Michigan voted 62-38 to extend anti-discrimination protections to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals. Chapel Hill, North Carolina elected Mark Kleinschmidt, an openly gay man, as mayor. And there's even more good news beyond that!

With that said, there's one issue that's looming with an air of hope and potential despair. Republican Chris Christie beat out Jon Corzine in the New Jersey gubernatorial race. Corzine had recently promised to sign a marriage equality bill if it hit his desk, but Christie's been advocating for NJ voters to decide on the matter.

Garden State Equality is now upping their efforts to get same-sex marriage legislation approved before Corzine leaves office. Yesterday, they released a fantastic video that both reinforces that gay couples are just like their heterosexual counterparts and shows that some straight folks think that the idea of "preserving the institution of marriage" is completely ridiculous. Keep your fingers crossed!

- Dewitt

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Maine Votes To Repeal Gay Marriage Law

See that picture right there? That's how my heart felt this morning when I woke up to discover that fifty-three percent of Maine voters chose to repeal a law legalizing gay marriage. To hear the chief organizer of Stand For Marriage say that the "institution of marriage has been preserved in Maine and across the nation" just makes my stomach drop.

As soon as this sadness clears, I know I'm going to be pissed off. Pissed off for the couples who had set their wedding dates, expecting to celebrate a victory for our side. Pissed off for what this says about our nation, when another state just openly rejected equality for all. I can already feel the anger bubbling up inside of me, so watch out for me today. I might snap.

- Dewitt

Is Anyone Else Getting Nervous About Maine?

In case you've forgotten, residents of Maine will be voting today on whether to keep a law that legalized gay marriage. The polls are predicting that it's extremely close, and I'm seriously about to pull out my hair worrying about this. No matter what happens, I'm going to be really drunk after the results are revealed. Let's just hope I'm not in a drunken state of depression.

While a loss would just suck in general, it'd suck even more on the symbolic front. The defeat would only give more fuel to the opposition, and who knows how this would effect future progress on the quest for equality? ::sigh:: I'm going to just keep breathing and attempt to remain optimistic.

- Dewitt

The Governator Gets Feisty

When California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger showed up unexpectedly to a Democratic Party dinner, San Francisco assemblyman Tom Ammiano made headlines by telling the governor "kiss my gay ass". Now there's some speculation that Schwarzenegger has decided to send a jab back in his direction.

The governor vetoed an Ammiano bill which dealt with financing for the port of San Francisco. Within the letter he wrote, there seems to be a message that very obviously reads "Fuck You". The administration claims that this was merely a coincidence, but it looks awfully intentional to me!

- Dewitt

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Obama Signs Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The legislation extends federal hate crimes protection in cases where the victim is targeted because of their sexual orientation, gender, disability or gender identity.

"After more than a decade of opposition and delay, we've passed inclusive hate crimes legislation to help protect our citizens from violence based on what they look like, who they love, how they pray, or who they are," Obama said in a speech before signing the bill. "I promised Judy Shepard, when she saw me in the Oval Office, that this day would come." And what a day it was!

- Dewitt

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Gerard Butler Tackles DADT On SNL

This past weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live gave a royal whipping to the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy. In one skit, host Gerard Butler joined the cast for a spoof of his film 300. The sequence also poked fun at President Barack Obama's slow pace on the repeal of DADT. And it gave me a boner.

The Weekend Update also got a dash of DADT thanks to two gay soldier characters and a whole lot of innuendo. It could only have been better with a reference to Gerard Butler's penis, a thing that I'd very much like to put in my mouth.

- Dewitt

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Auto-Tune The Health Care Debate

It's been a while since we posted about Michael Gregory's Auto-Tune The News series. Frankly, the videos started getting a little too self-referential and over-the-top for my tastes, but it's safe to say that they've officially redeemed themselves with the ninth installment, which features the health-care debate and Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win. Fantastic!

- Dewitt

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There's A Rep For That

If you're looking for a witty commentary at the expense of conservative politicians, there's a blog for that. Waking Up Now compiled a spoof on Apple's "There's An App For That" iPhone commercials, and it's pretty damn amazing if you ask me. If you're not familiar with the individuals mentioned in the video, you can read more about their ridiculous statements here. 

- Dewitt

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