New York Press
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008
Cumming's Attractions: Alan Dishes on Presidential Penetration Preferences at Faggy Fundraiser
Alan Cumming wanted me to vote for Barack Obama, even though the Scotsman couldn’t pull that lever himself.
“Alas, I didn’t get my citizenship in time. On Thursday I’ll be a citizen, but I missed the registration date.”
As a last-ditch effort to raise money for Obama’s campaign, the Tony Award-winner called on his celebrity friends to provide auction items for a fundraising event Tuesday night at Eastern Bloc, the Soviet-themed East Village gay bar.
Items included a Donna Karan dress worn by Susan Sarandon to the Emmys (pictured), limited edition posters and DVDs signed by famous folk, a personal dog training session with—no joke!—Jennifer Jason Leigh and an invitation to Liza Minelli’s 2002 wedding to David Gest, the highest-earning item, which went for $500.
Eastern Bloc co-owner Gabriel Beaton assured me, “All the money at the door goes to Obama. And after we cover our expenses every other dollar we make goes to Obama.” With less than a week until the presidential election, Cumming emphasized the high stakes, “It’s a make or break situation. The whole world is holding its breath. Either America is going to get it together or we’re totally fucked.”
What changes does he foresee? “I think the sensibility will change. Immediately what will happen is that the world will change its perception of America.” As the Price is Right theme music began, I asked Cumming who’d make a better lover, Joe Biden or Obama. “I’d be so nervous about sleeping with the next president of the United States,” he said. “They’re both very sexy.”
Posted by Antonio Cerna at 11:11 AM
Scottish hottie Alan Cummins thinks Joe Biden is very sexy. What can I say?
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