To Advocate Editors, “Cool” Straight People Lean Left
Last night, when attempting to tidy up my place and get rid of the clutter, I came across a number of magazines I had saved, either because I hadn’t yet gotten around to reading them or because they had something which might be blog-worthy. When I caught sight of the cover of the November 20, 2007 Advocate, featuring their list of the year’s “coolest straight people,” I realized why I saved the periodical.
While the cover featured the very cool and amazingly gifted Cate Blanchett, it listed three only three others, all with politics considerably left-of-center, Elizabeth Edwards, Frank Rich and Arianna Huffington. Interesting they would feature such political figures while neglecting (on the cover) some of the cultural “icons” they included inside.
Before even opening the magazine, I gathered that to be a “cool” straight person to the Advocate’s editors, you had to hold left-of-center political views. I was certain they would include no conservatives on that list.
So, I opened the magazine. The list wasn’t very long. Just Cate, Arianna, Frank, Elizabeth, the fetching Phillippe Cousteau, Aaron Toleos and a rapper called Common. Hmmm. . . . Seven people on the list and three from the political left . . . . and two of those (Huffington & Rich) known for misrepresentations of Republicans.
Now that I’ve confirmed my hypothesis, time to recycle the magazine.
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So it’s cool to be a vapid, empty vessel? Guess that explains part of Orgasma’s popularity.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — April 4, 2008 @ 5:57 pm - April 4, 2008
Just wondering, who would you choose as a "cool" person who leans to the right?
Comment by Dave — April 4, 2008 @ 7:52 pm - April 4, 2008
There are plenty of "cool" people on the right. They just don’t lean. Standing firm on principle is not conducive to leaning.
Comment by heliotrope — April 4, 2008 @ 10:15 pm - April 4, 2008
Just wondering, who would you choose as a "cool" person who leans to the right?
Past and present:
Kelsey Grammer
Zachery Ty Bryan
June Allison
Pat Boone
Clark Gable
Patricia Heaton
Charlton Heston
Yaphet Kotto
Joe Pesci
Ginger Rogers
Ann Miller
Delta Burke
Gerald McRaney
R. Lee Ermey
Bill Engvall
Jeff Foxworthy
William Holden
George Hamilton
Loretta Lynn
Jim Nabors
John Ratzenberger
Tom Selleck
Ron Silver
Gary Sinise
Phil Hendrie
Alex Trebek
Pat Sumerall
Shirley Temple
Sylvester Stallone
John Wayne
Cindy Williams
Frank Capra
Merv Griffin
Frank Sinatra
Craig Biggio
Nolan Ryan
Ozzie Smitth
Troy Aikman
Tom Brady
Jack Nicklaus
Herschel Walker
Reggie White
Arnold Palmer
Tiger Woods
Tom Clancy
Clive Cusler
Shall I go on?
Comment by ThatGayConservative — April 4, 2008 @ 10:59 pm - April 4, 2008
I think I will:
Fess Parker
Maureen O’Hara
Lou Costello
The Rock
Ric Flair
Jim McMahon
Jane Russell
Kurt Russell
Rick Schroeder
James Cagney
Joan Rivers?
Paul Sorvino
Ben Stein
Freddie Prinz Jr.
Ted Nugent
Michael Moriarty
Reba McEntire
Jackie Mason
Cheryl Ladd
Hal Holbrook (did I mention him?)
Wilfred Brimley
Bob Hope
Shannen Doherty
Bo Derek
Yvonne DeCarlo
Doris Day
Gary Busey
etc. etc. etc.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — April 4, 2008 @ 11:17 pm - April 4, 2008
Ayn Rand
Evan Sayet
Roger L. Simon
Pat Sajak (not seriously cool, but a little interesting – BECAUSE he leans to the right)
The Right Brothers (Bush Was Right)
Zell Miller (remember 2004?)
The Swift Vets (ditto)
Every once in awhile, Paul McCartney. (He is mostly an aging liberal doofus, but: consider this live performance right after 9-11. A million times.)
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — April 4, 2008 @ 11:21 pm - April 4, 2008
(ps to my comment presently held in mod: this performance of his is more to the point)
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — April 4, 2008 @ 11:26 pm - April 4, 2008
Pat Sajak (not seriously cool, but a little interesting – BECAUSE he leans to the right)
I thought his talk show was kinda cool. I’d have a beer or four with him.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — April 5, 2008 @ 3:00 am - April 5, 2008
<blockquote>Elizabeth Edwards, Frank Rich and Arianna Huffington</blockquote>There is nothing even remotely "cool" about any of these three. I can be fair, there are other far-lefties that could be said to possess "coolness" in some measure, but these three band-camp-dropouts cum professional-bitter-bitches aren’t even in the same hemisphere as "cool".
Comment by American Elephant — April 5, 2008 @ 9:02 am - April 5, 2008
Why does anyone read "The Advocate?"Â You don’t have to subscribe to Leftist pap just because it caters to the sleazier elements…
Comment by Crow — April 5, 2008 @ 4:58 pm - April 5, 2008
#9
I can be fair, there are other far-lefties that could be said to possess "coolness" in some measure,
Yeah as long as they can keep their mouth shut.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — April 6, 2008 @ 12:24 am - April 6, 2008
I stopped reading the Advocate because it’s basically a gay version of People Magazine.  For gay news I go to Gay City News and The Washington Blade. GCN in particular has covered the problems of gay immigrants fighting deportation back to Islamic countries where they would be executed in great depth (and usually on the front page!). Of course the reporter covering those stories is Doug Ireland who is also a left-wing activist so I guess most of you would discount is reporting in spite of the accuracy of the facts?
And besides, who takes these magazine lists seriously. Does anyone think some rag’s list of the 10 best this or 25 greatest that is legitimate? Get the panties out of twist. It’s just a ploy to sell magazines by putting famous people on the cover.
BTW, the lists were interesting and some of them are pretty cool on gay issues. maybe someone here should be pitching stories rather than complaining about the stories that are already there?
Comment by Houndentenor — April 6, 2008 @ 5:05 pm - April 6, 2008
so I guess most of you would discount is reporting in spite of the accuracy of the facts?
Not if there’s actually accuracy of facts instead of opinion. Also, if there’s accuracy of facts but the conclusion is that it’s all Bush’s fault, you can forget it.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — April 6, 2008 @ 10:03 pm - April 6, 2008