The NAACP may have forgotten Isaiah Washington's faggot flinging ways, but ABC execs have a long memory. An anonymous tipster tells Page Six that Washington's anti-gay epithet has cost the Grey's Anatomy star a bit of a bonus:

All the actors are in the midst of contract renegotiations. But ABC is using Isaiah's recent troubles to keep from paying him more... Isaiah knows it is his fault that he may not get the fat raise he was going to get. ABC doesn't have to give him anything - he is under contract for seven years - and this is going to cost him millions. It's just a bitter pill he is going to have to swallow.

We've got one thing to say: good.

What's more exciting than a little lesbianic cover art? The announcement that the American Broadcasting Network (aka ABC) has commissioned a yank version of everyone's favorite British sudster, Footballer's Wives. Of course, the show won't be called Footballer's Wives, but Football Wives, taking place in the less glamorous but potentially just as scandalous NFL, AfterElton reports.

Though it's unlikely the American version will follow the British version's exact storylines, fagalas are already anticipating a little homo love affair a la Conrad and Noah (played by Ben Price and Marcel McCalla, respectively). Although, considering that the pilot will be directed openly gay Bryan Singer (of the two good X-Men movies and Superman) and penned by known homosexual Marco Pennette, we wouldn't be surprised by a little cock-love.

While gay love's certainly a plus, we just want some Tanya Turner coke-blowing, baby switching insanity (for a sample of her fabulous camp style, click here). And, of course, that classic scene of Chardonnay "Crispy Tits" Pascoe's boobies going up in flames. Genius!

(Also, we've been scratching our heads over which American actress can hold her own as T.T. We're coming up empty. Any suggestions, readers?)

We always knew gays have a lot of power, but a new study suggests we may have more political power than anyone imagine. Our sort-of friends over at ABC report:

The size of the "out" gay electorate is higher than the national average in some of the most closely watched congressional races." The study strongly implies that by "outing" themselves, gay couples are more likely to become politically active.

Of course, they're quick to point out that just because someone likes a little cock, doesn't mean they'll vote for the more liberal candidate. Gee, thanks ABC, we had no idea that gays don't have a singular opinon.

Another interesting tidbit from the article also says that the number of gay couples has increased by 30% over the past five years, "The increase is five times the rate of growth in the U.S. population, according to the study."

Yikes, maybe conservatives are right. Maybe gays really are taking over the world. We doubt it, but this will definitely give them some fuel for their homo-hating fire.

As promised this morning, we had another chat with J. Jennings Moss, the reporter whose Foley piece was unceremoniously yanked from the ABC website. Due to some technical complications, we emailed him a few questions. In our previous exchange, Moss kept his lips sealed over why ABC pulled the piece, and when asked if he’d given it any further thought, he told us to call ABC News ourselves. So, we did just that. We left a message and, as of yet, no one’s gotten back to us. Bastards.

Considering Foley’s explicit chats with minors, we asked Moss whether or not he thought Foley should go to jail, to which Moss – who guards his journalistic integrity like a pro – replied:

Foley certainly has opened himself up to being the subject of a criminal investigation and possible prosecution. Given the politial climate, I'm sure whoever prosecutes this case will go after him in very public and forceful way. There's a good chance Foley will see jail time. Foley certainly has opened himself up to being the subject of a criminal investigation and possible prosecution. There's a good chance Foley will see jail time.

There’s no doubt in our minds that the potential prosecution will play out in all forms of media, but we can’t help but wonder whether or not his taste for young men will help bolster right-wing myths linking homosexuality and pedophilia. On this, Moss reflects our thinking, writing, “I wouldn’t be surprised to see strict social conservatives try to make that link in this context.”

It seems to us, however, that if said conservatives were to make such an argument, they’d be shooting themselves in the foot not once, but twice. First there’s the matter of Foley’s alleged molestation at the hands of clergyman: a touchy subject for conservatives who call rightist religious congregations their power base. Then there’s also the issue that, no matter what Bill O’Reilly wants you to believe, Foley’s a registered Republican. Sure, he was more moderate than right leaning, but he still worked for the party to which most social conservatives belong. Sticky doesn’t even begin to describe it.

Airing Foley’s dirty laundry also raises the issue of outing public figures. We asked Moss to elaborate on his thoughts on whether public figures have a right to privacy. Echoing a sentiment that’s raged since even before the great marriage debate, Moss says:

Politicians and people in the public spotlight do have a right to a degree of privacy about their lives. But when lawmakers start getting into the business of defining marriage and family, then their own personal definition family is fair game.

While some homo-journos took aim at Foley for his stance on gay marriage, it seems now that people will never be able to speak of him again without referencing his homosexuality. (God know we won’t.) We asked Moss to expand on last night’s comments regarding the media and homosexuality, to which he replied:

When it comes right down to it, a lot of people don't like to talk about homosexuality. You see it all the time, from the family member who won't ask you who you're dating because they know you're gay and really don't want to be made uncomfortable by the answer.

While we agree that a lot of people don’t want to talk about homosexuality, we’re not exactly sure if one can equate a closeted individual to the mainstream media. We tend to lean more toward Moss’ previous reply, “…reporters think that when you talk about homosexuality you talk about sex…” And, you know, when people think about gay men, they think about how they have butt sex, and when they think of butt sex, they think of poop, and then they think, “Gross, people put their dicks in their? Let’s not talk about it.”

If ABC ever gets back to us, we'll let you know. But, we're not holding our breath.

Related: ABC.com Pulls Foley Story

• Heatherette or Catholic? Either way, these outfits are flaming. [Proceed At Your Own Risk]

• Madonna and Britney have been caught talking on film. Of course World of Wonder found this. [WOW Report]

• Officials in Ocean County, New Jersey have had a change of heart. Laurel Hester, the policewoman dying of cancer, can leave her pension benefits to her partner, Stacie Andree. [The Big Gay Picture]

• People have been talking about how gay the Golden Globes were. They were, but not because of the movies. Did you catch Isaac Mizrahi? He's coming back for the Oscars. [Seattle Post-Intelligencer]

• General Hospital is dealing with the coming out of one of its characters with tremendous respect. They’ve even teamed up with GLAAD. [ABC News]