Comments on: We Should Thank CBS For Rejecting ManCrunch’s Supposedly ‘Gay’ Super Bowl Ad

By: MsQueer

MsQueer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:14:20 +0000

I totally agree. The commercial sucks. We just don’t need another prejudiced stereotypical representation of the LGBTQ community coming at the largest TV audience for the entire year. We are an economic force to be reckoned with and we need to unify and flex that muscle in the marketplace with boycotts and positive ad campaigns.

See my posts at http://www.msqueer.com for more commentary. http://msqueer.wordpress.com/2.....erbowl-ad/, and
http://msqueer.wordpress.com/2.....my-ire-up/

As for feminists being a hindrance to LGBTQ Rights – who the hell do you think was key in the leadership of the feminist movement to begin with? (Hint: the answer is Lesbians.) Civil Rights opened the door to Women’s Rights which opened the door to LGBTQ Rights. The walls will continue to tumble because Human Rights is at the core of it all: Dignity and Respect. We march in our Pride Parades and claim to respect “Diversity” – so allowing choices that we may not agree with comes under that category. I marched alongside my straight Sisters for abortion rights in the 70′s as a show of solidarity and because I knew women in the 60′s who had their bodies and their lives ruined by hacks before abortion was legalized. If the government tried to regulate a man’s body, it would be an entirely different story!

By: Jake is Dum

Jake is Dum — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:58:52 +0000

@shredder234:

Well, actually he didn’t play well, I’m a member of the gay community and what I’m feeling is kinda grossed out. You really shouldn’t speak on behalf of others. It’s ignorant.

By: Jake is Dum

Jake is Dum — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:57:23 +0000

@Jake from Boston:

Jake… you’re shallow and dumb, and don’t really seem to know what men do and do not find attractive. Slither back under your rock.

By: Why?

Why? — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:03:48 +0000

Boo hoo. CBS would not allow an ad of a hookup site. Such homophobia. What’s funny is that the site’s reaction is not all that ironic. This kind of thing illustrated by the gay community. A widespread number of gays are sluts that wanna fuck some random hottie on Manhunt at night then during the day, march on Washington because society doesn’t take gays seriously.

By: Bret

Bret — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:39:28 +0000

@hephaestion:
It was created in 2007.

Nice try, but no cigar.

By: rainfish2000

rainfish2000 — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:16:52 +0000

The United Church of Christ’s ad is still in the can, why don’t they run it now on CBS (aka the Victorian chaperon of that asexual LOGO “gay eunuch” cable channel)? Or maybe Gay Inc. [HRC, GLAAD, etc.] could use a little of the hundreds of millions of dollars they sponged off the GLBT community and, perhaps, do a little PR work for us during the Superbowl? Do you think they might be able to pull their collective lips off the Democratic Congress’s posterior, as well as wrestle their treasure chest out of the DNC’s vampiric grip, long enough to do that?

…Maybe not.

By: GetRidOfit

GetRidOfit — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:38:26 +0000

“hey guys we just booked a……….”

i wonder what he booked with -her- but i’ll never find out ’cause i hit the FUCKING close icon .. immeditaley.

That ad is bad bad bad for this gay

Sincerely,
Get Rid of IT

By: scott ny'er

scott ny'er — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:28:26 +0000

i’ve gotta say. That ad IS terrible. In many ways.

By: George_Romero

George_Romero — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:30:13 +0000

@Jason (Comment 18)…. You do realize that the feminist movements and the queer/gay movements are inextricably tied together, right? We’d be nowhere as a movement if the feminist movement hadn’t worked in tandem with us to help redefine gendered existence. Like, if you want to have a gay man in society, you have to define what it means to be a woman and a man (at least within this culture). That was the Second Wave feminist movement at work. That so many gay men don’t realize that…and on sites like this use misogynistic language towards women they disagree with is just tragic.

By: olen

olen — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:04:46 +0000

so glad this homophobic schlock didn’t air. boycott mancrunch now. do not participate in or encourage homophobic activities. actors, writers, directors, and anyone involved in media have an especially great responsibility when it comes to what choices they make.

By: alan brickman

alan brickman — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:37:41 +0000

START OUTING THE PLAYERS AND THE COACHES ALREADY…..

By: LD

LD — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:30:09 +0000

I was thinking the same thing about the road signs….glad to see someone else sees it also.

Anyone remember the 2007 “Man Kiss” Snickers ad that ran during Super Bowl?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjuXbYW6KmE

By: NoDoubleStandards

NoDoubleStandards — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:27:17 +0000

@jason: Thus illustrating you are nuts. THanks for confirming.

By: terrwill

terrwill — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:19:57 +0000

@shredder234: I’m not upset at all…….already had him…………………..

By: jason

jason — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:16:37 +0000

Focus on the Family is simply exercising its right to free speech. We in the gay community need to stop whining and start putting up our own advertisments. Where is the pro-gay ad? I haven’t seen any except some stupid satirical skit from an all-male dating service.

Memo to gay community: get off your duffs. Go and make a reasonable ad that CBS can’t refuse. Instead of whining non-stop, put up your own ad for Pete’s sake.

By: shredder234

shredder234 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:04:02 +0000

if godzilla were real then everyone in the world would round up all the gay people into one spot and let godzilla blow them away with his fire breath

By: shredder234

shredder234 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:00:48 +0000

the gay community is jealous of Tebow because he has family who love him and he’s going to play in the league

By: shredder234

shredder234 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:58:53 +0000

the gay community is just upset because they couldn’t get zac efron

By: shredder234

shredder234 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:57:31 +0000

The Shredder is back! mmmmuuuaaahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahah!!!!

By: terrwill

terrwill — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:29:38 +0000

@jason: Focus on the family is basicaly an anti-Gay terrorist org. James Dobson the founder is one of the most rabid vile hate spewing scumbags ever to take a breath. He and his minions are behind dozens of anti-Gay campaigns in every arena. Timmy Teblow has stated his stance against Gay rights and marriage. He spews religious dogma at every opportunity. He being a prominent face for the NFL will give him plenty of opportunities to influence young people about the “evils of homosexuality” We need to wonder where the hell they got the 2.5 million dollars to fund this ad. As in post #4 they were crying poverty not too recently. Now they have millions to spend???? Someone who may not have been exposed to them previously may be tempted to check out their website or call which persons viewing the ad will be prompted to do. Sorry Jason, I gots to support any orgs who fight against focus on families gaining any more influence…………………….

By: NoDoubleStandards

NoDoubleStandards — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:06:48 +0000

@jason: No. I feel like I am being screwed, and not in a good way, by straight white wealthy men who are Christians. But, that’s because I happen to be paying attention to power centers in this country rather than creating boggiemen out of the powerless.

By: jason

jason — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:34:07 +0000

Does anyone get the sense that we’ve been manipulated by the feminist movement? I sense that the feminist movement has used the gay rights movement to make a point about Tim Tebow’s advocacy ad for Focus On The Family. The gay community, yet again, has fallen for it. We’re being used, guys.

Feminism may have its good points but it’s not necessarily all good for gay people. Feminism believes it’s a woman’s right to choose an abortion, including the abortion of babies who might have the so-called gay gene.

By: terrwill

terrwill — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:25:54 +0000

@NoDoubleStandards: Was refering to your post #11 ’bout the publicity. And like I said it is a tough call. They did refuse the 2004 ad but sponsor LOGO so in my mind am 50/50 split. Am not aware of a lot of other incidents.
If you have others that you can post, would appreciate it…….

By: NoDoubleStandards

NoDoubleStandards — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:16:58 +0000

@terrwill: My argument is not in favor of CBS. Were this the only incident with CBS one would be be inclined to over look this. But it is not.

By: terrwill

terrwill — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:43:20 +0000

Its a tough call……..CBS is part of the family that produces LOGO. So the parent company can’t be too homophobic. Yet they also rejecetd an ad in 2004 SB by a pro Gay church. So one has to wonder if are a tad bit homophobic figgerin that they would just not get involved in a Gay debate ala ABC with Adam Lambert.

I think John and NoDoubleStandards hit the nail on the head, they were seeking and got a ton of free publicity. Shot a lowbud commercial with a $179.00 camcorder and put it out there. I would doubt they even had the coin to cough up the 2.5 million when CBS put an invoice in front of them…….

By: ganymeade

ganymeade — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:31:26 +0000

I don’t think CBS rejected this on homophobic grounds either. The “Ad” sounds very lame. Cute guys do occasionally go for the imperfect guy but not very often. It sounds like a favor to us to reject it in my opinion.

By: NoDoubleStandards

NoDoubleStandards — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:36:01 +0000

@Lukas P.: It is not like this is the first time someone has rejected gay related content either. So the whole it’s this company would smell a lot better if they had not done the same to orgs like the UCC.

By: Lukas P.

Lukas P. — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:29:13 +0000

So, you’re telling me that the Ukranian supermodel I just met on ManBrunch.cum isn’t fixing me a breakfast burrito and margaritas tomorrow? Damn. Now I have to go work and interview lesbian hookers for my next research study. {Thank you for the generous grant, Mr Jenkins}.

In all seriousness, WTF does this publicity stunt gain for the perpetrators? And is CBS really in a position to balk at ad money from anyone with cash?
Makes zero sense to me.

[Commercial break: Visit the Bahamas, Where We Welcome the BeHomos with Welcome Arms. Cum on down! Isle be waiting for you!]

By: NoDoubleStandards

NoDoubleStandards — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:20:14 +0000

Queerty can only wish to have this kind of free PR.

By: John

John — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:07:37 +0000

According to whois, mancrunch.com was registered in November of 2007.

Whoever the company is also shares contact info (per Google search) with

arrangementseekers.com

cougarlife.com
(which has a tv spot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlQFjyUDiDs )

By: john

john — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:50:27 +0000

@hephaestion: They actually do exist, they are operated by a whitelabel company that has a bunch of dating websites in its portfolio, most of which are niche categories that they can often take over (check out ashleymadison.com, cougarlife.com, establishedmen.com).

Everything else aside from whatever social analysis you may do of it, it was most likely a publicity stunt, and it worked for them. The gay community, and millions of other people, now are aware of them only a couple weeks into existence. Pretty amazing. Their parent company is planning an IPO soon.

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:43:38 +0000

“Forget that a Vikings fan and an Oilers fan would never kiss on Super Bowl Sunday of all days”

Uh….that’s a Packers jersey, not Oilers.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:36:23 +0000

@hephaestion: They do exist and are a business. You can visit ManCrunch.com for yourself, though I wouldn’t suggest it.

By: Jake from Boston

Jake from Boston — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:31:25 +0000

Prank. The cute guy would never jump the fat, bald gy. That just doesn’t happen. Yuk.

By: terrwill

terrwill — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:30:14 +0000

……….Timmy Teblows……..

By: terrwill

terrwill — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:29:07 +0000

hephaestion & Lady Ga-Gasp: Good call to both ‘o you for your detective work…….you’d put Angela Landsbury (think she was a detective) to shame : P

And as to the actual ad that is being run there are two fun facts ’bout it:

1- terrorist group focus on the family is paying 2.5 million for this ad. In December they laid off 25% of their staff (boo fucking hoo). And whilst I have no sympathy for anyone associated with the terriorist group it shows what a bunch of hyprocrites the group is. Guess they aren’t too focused on the members of the famlies it laid off………….

2- Tim Tebow, was one of the most higly touted prospects for the NFL and at his tryouts earlier this week he failed miserably Maybe he should have concentrated more on his football game than being the poster boy for the rightwing lunatics……..

By: Lady Ga-Gasp

Lady Ga-Gasp — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:06:43 +0000

Wow, Heph, you beat me to it. Maybe we should team up and start an online news blog.

By: Lady Ga-Gasp

Lady Ga-Gasp — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:05:38 +0000

Well, that and the fact that Mancrunch and this whole affair is basically a hoax for free publicity. Mancrunch has virtually no traffic, owns no key words (good luck finding it readily on even Google) and probably has very few if any members. Hats off to them, whomever them is, for the clever idea, but amazing that the press fell for it like a 12 year old for an ice cream cone. Want some candy, little boy?

By: hephaestion

hephaestion — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:05:22 +0000

Man Crunch does not exist. It is a phony, non-existent company. It is a ruse created just to mock gay people. Google them. You will see they do not exist. Their web site was created last week. They are not a “premier gay dating service.”

MANCRUNCH DOES NOT EXIST.