RNC: "Obama Busted in Gay Tryst!"

The Republican National Committee released this recent photo apparently showing the contender for the Democratic presidential nod in a romantic embrace with an unidentified white male. The photo, taken in North Carolina, was posted on various conservative websites and was immediately picked up by the mainstream media.

While grainy, the photo clearly shows Senator Obama hugging another male, while a third man, presumably one of his security team, looks around, trying to protect their privacy.

An unnamed Republican spokesperson, while making no value judgments on the homosexual lifestyle, other than it being an abomination against God, implied that the photo certainly raised doubts about the Senator's image as a loving husband, as well as his overall honesty. "Obviously, if he can lie to his wife, he can lie to the country. The American people will have to decide if this is someone they can trust as president. Again."

When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Hillary Clinton, insisted that no conclusions can or should be drawn from the photo, at least before Senator Obama has a chance to explain it to his family. "It is, after all, essentially a private matter of lifestyle choice and nothing more."

A McCain spokesman stated that it was "deplorable" that this kind of swiftboat journalism that has become accepted in national politics, adding, "I think the American public will best be served in this election by the candidates and the media focusing solely on the issues facing our country in the 21st century, and not on some photograph, however salacious and disturbing."

Senator Obama was allegedly on the campaign trail and phone calls requesting him to comment on the matter were not returned.

Comments

[BeeOplentee]

04:02 PM on 02/19/2008

Well, on second thought, he does appear to be a little swishy...

[bevkpp]

07:26 PM on 02/18/2008

How many hugs have we seen between men in this long, long, long campaign! C'mon, Ian, you are the one who makes yourself look ridiculous, trying to drum up something out of nothing.

[DJRizzo]

06:50 PM on 02/18/2008

This is a joke right? Early April Fools? If they're serious about this then the RNC must think I'm "flaming" because I was at a wedding party over the weekend and hugged a bunch of male friends I hadn't seen in a long time. I guess I'm also guilty of incest since my brother and I gave each other a kiss on the cheek when I got there. Please, no one tell my fiancée!!

[mmerose]

04:37 PM on 02/18/2008

Loved it! And what great hair that guy has! Obama the lawyer, however, would immediately perceive that the door had been opened under evidentiary rules for slapping the famous Bush/McCain swoon on a million billboards across the country. Maybe they could save a corner for the Rumsfeld/Hussein handshake?

[DemandTruth]

07:36 PM on 02/18/2008

Great hair lol! (Wonder how much he pays his hairdresser ;) I'd like to be in the middle of that man sandwich, lemme tell ya!

[wheresthebeef]

04:06 PM on 02/18/2008

I'm sorry...is this supposed to be funny?

[RealistDem]

03:48 PM on 02/18/2008

Someone hurry and link this to Taylor Marsh.

[Irish1139]

03:39 PM on 02/18/2008

It looks like John Edwards to me and clearly doesn't look homosexual.

[gaydem]

04:29 PM on 02/18/2008

Agreed. Absolutely! They're doin' that uncomfortable "straight man" embrace, where you hug up top, and keep your oo-hoo as far away from the other guy's oo-hoo as possible. You could drive an Aston Martin between their two waists!

[sandykoufax]

11:35 PM on 02/18/2008

i, too, think it's john edwards. they met...yesterday? geez...i'm for HRC, but this is getting just nuts.

[mommadona]

03:37 PM on 02/18/2008

Well, shoot - I thought they got Craig and Haggard to do a little Poppy Bush dance number in front of him....

http://www.bettybowers.com/graphics/homosin.jpg

[runswithscissors]

03:25 PM on 02/18/2008

LOL...the single-handed hug is gay now? Priceless.

On a side note, I'm not sure if it's sad or encouraging that the only comment that made any sense at all came from McCain's spokesman.

[vsign]

03:23 PM on 02/18/2008

I want to see and hear Obama answer some questions. Now before the primaries vote. He has gamed the system using caucus states to rack up delegates. It is time for real democrats to see and hear him answer these kind of questions. If he isn't a con man - let him speak!!

[editrix66]

03:33 PM on 02/18/2008

Yes, he campaigned in caucus states, to those "second-class" citizens. How dare he?

[Philosh]

03:20 PM on 02/18/2008

hahaha..thats Obama and Edwards meeting in NC...what will we see next?

[m4me08]

03:16 PM on 02/18/2008

Play the video...they arent hugging, they're gettin ready to bust out some Kid-n-Play moves!