Another Men's Mag Votes for The One

It’s time for me to end another men’s magazine subscription. Sad. I thought this one might last an entire 12 issues. “Details” just declared its unconditional love for President Obama with a “think” piece teased on the front cover – “Can Obama make you better in bed?”

The editor’s note accompanying the piece is even more outlandish.

I started to notice other Obama-esque characteristics cropping up in my life. Was I being more direct with people? Calmer? Cooler? Was I being – wait for it – transparent?

The article itself is even more nauseating, detailing the O-effect on men.

It’s rough being a man who leans right and wants to stay up to speed on the latest fashion, style, etc. I’ve tried to read Esquire and GQ but found their liberal bias suffocating. Hey, just tell me which suit to buy and which male actor to emulate. I’ll groove on politics elsewhere.

I even had to say “so long” to “Men’s Health” magazine, and that hurt. It’s the best place to find healthy recipes, articles about things that matter to men over the age of 21 and photos of ripped dudes to shame me back into the gym. The latter also made my wife into a devoted reader. But last October the mag all but voted for Obama with a lovey dovey cover story, and that’s when I said goodbye. The mag’s editors looked down at anyone who disagreed.

It’s easy to say, ‘Hey, lighten up, it’s only a magazine.’ And that’s true, to an extent. And I have no problem with “The Nation” or other lefty publications. Have at it. I read my conservative blogs and always make time to sample CNN.com, The Washington Post and other publications which occasionally veer left. But I don’t want to contribute to a popular culture that walks in virtual lockstep with President Obama.

TV. Movies, Academia. Most major news outlets. If right leaners hope to win back a share of said culture we have to take a stand, even if it’s as minor as canceling a magazine subscription.

It’s why Big Hollywood matters. Because if every media outlet is telling us the new president is cool/honest/hip/Spock-like/etc., after a while people believe it. Who cares if he tramples on every other campaign promise with alacrity?

The narrative will soon be set in stone. And that’s not healthy for politics, or the country no matter who you voted for last November.

So, goodbye, “Details.” I hope I can find another men’s magazine savvy enough to gain my readership – and wise enough not to rub its partisan politics in my face.

Christian Toto is a contributing reporter for The Washington Times, MovieMaker Magazine and boxoffice.com. He blogs about film at whatwouldtotowatch.com and at The Denver Examiner.