Manhunt for McCain

It was reported last week, on a Huffington Post socio-political blog that Manhunt.net founder Jonathan Crutchley had donated the maximum personal donation allowable to Republican Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign.

The amount of $2,300 has apparently been accepted by McCain’s campaign fund.

The Huffington Post report coincided with a feature article posted on Out.com, titled “Has Manhunt Destroyed Gay Culture?” by Michael Joseph Gross, in which the author described the financial clout of Manhunt.net, as well as Crutchley’s political leanings:

“Crutchley, a liberal Republican with a tight white beard, admits that he felt anxious during Manhunt’s first years, before his and [Larry] 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?”