JONATHAN CRUTCHLEY SPEAKS OUT

Manhunt’s former Chairman Jonathan Crutchley breaks his silence about his McCain donation in the current issue of Palm Spring’s THE BOTTOM LINE MAGAZINE. Here are some of the highlights from the interview:

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JONATHAN CRUTCHLEY SPEAKS OUT (CONT'D)

How did you get involved with Senator McCain and his campaign?
During his first presidential primaries back in 2000, Senator McCain asked Massachusetts gay Republicans for support. The Senator had several gay staff members and was definitely the most gay-friendly Republican candidate.

He lost the 2000 Republican nomination to George W. Bush.
Yes, sadly he did. I never voted for Bush. There’s a big difference between a Bush Republican and a McCain Republican.

What did you learn from the media frenzy that followed after the posting of the Huffington post article?
That you can’t argue with a mob. The gay media was looking for someone to throw darts at. They weren’t interested in learning the whole story.

Do you feel the gay media treated you unfairly?
Yes, but so what? The media is in the business of selling newspapers and magazines, not in being fair.

What would you like the gay community to know about the reasons behind the McCain donation?
The gay community should know that Senator McCain is a very tolerant and gay-friendly man in private. In the ’08 presidential campaign, he failed to show his true side. The party felt he needed to win the religious vote. I tried to make the party aware that it was the wrong decision. I knew that without the support of independent voters and gays, McCain could not win the election.

To read the entire online version of the interview, go to: The Bottom Line Magazine