So writes Bilerico's Bil Browning in a post, one of many this week, condemning the discovery of a recent $2,300 donation made by Jonathan Crutchley, co-owner of gay cruising website Manhunt, to Senator McCain's presidential campaign.

Business partner Larry Basile, a Democrat, also donated $250 to the Obama campaign.

"Welcome to the age of the internet (sic), where everyone's private life becomes public," Crutchley said in an online forum on August 10. "Yes, my contribution to John McCain's campaign for president was listed on the Huffington Post. I believe McCain will be a better commander-in-chief than Obama, who also opposes gay marriage. If we have an experienced, seasoned person defending the country in this dangerous age, we will be able to argue about the gay agenda later. Yes, I am a Massachusetts Republican, which is about the same as being an Alabama Democrat. But don't call me a 'liberal.' That's an insult."

"It's hard to imagine a less appealing donor for the McCain campaign, short of Osama bin Laden, than the co-owner of a website dedicated to helping thousands of sweaty gay men hook up for anonymous sex," said Bay Windows' Ethan Jacobs on Wednesday. "McCain has been trying to win over religious conservative voters and activists, many of whom question his dedication to fighting the culture wars, and his efforts finally seemed to be paying off. He won kudos from social conservatives for his support for a constitutional amendment in California to ban same-sex marriage, and even Focus on the Family founder James Dobson, who had previously vowed never to pull the lever for McCain, has publicly softened his stance on the candidate. In his efforts to portray himself as 'pro-family,' news of McCain receiving money from Manhunt could be radioactive."

In response to one Manhunt customer who cancelled his account over Crutchley's campaign contribution, the company wrote:

Dear Sir, We are always happy to hear from our members, thank you for taking the time to express your concerns. The subject that you have brought to our attention is a personal matter and is not representative of MANHUNT. We thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely, Team MANHUNT

"It's not representative of Manhunt the company, of course," opined Andy Towle. "Only Manhunt's owner Jonathan Crutchley, who is raking in millions of dollars from gay men around the world and donating some of it to help elect a presidential candidate who opposes same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, supports 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,' and opposes ENDA. He has also also said he doesn't know whether or not condoms prevent the spread of HIV."

Senator McCain, a marriage equality opponent, has also fielded criticism for statements opposing gay couples adopting children and suggesting that heterosexual couples are the only "real parents." A Wednesday interview with the Weekly Standard has McCain showing preference for former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge, despite pro-choice leanings, alluding to a "lesser of two evils" preference of pro-choice to pro-gay.

Blogger Michelangelo Signorile questioned the effectiveness of a Manhunt boycott on Thursday, though he raise the possibility that Crutchley's donation would be seen as a betrayal of the community. "The Christian right is always boycotting someone or something for some alleged sin and generally they're pretty ineffective," he added. "They tried boycotting Walmart, and Disney, and Kraft, and on and on. Mostly, their followers' lifestyles -- yes, Walmart is a lifestyle --just couldn't absorb giving up any of those things. We've chosen more wisely -- Coors beer was easy, and successful. But the most popular gay sex site ever?"

ALSO SEE: Out Magazine: "Has Manhunt Destroyed Gay Culture?"

Image courtesy of Michelangelo Signorile, The Gist