citing the positions of Republican presidential candidates past and present:

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while i do not in any way condone Hugh Hefner’s as you put it “collecting” of girlfriends, I believe they were not coerced into these relationships and did so of their own will. 

That doesn’t make him a good spokesperson for this issue

“Thanks, Hef, but we don’t need you on our side. ” Laura Donovan.

And who are you Laura to speak for all Women. There will be a young girl getting a backroom abortion in Georgia today Laura.  Will you be there by her side ? 

That should make him a good spokesperson because he is a “notorious girlfriend collector”. A real man should do his best to support and defend his woman’s reproductive choice and as someone with a lot of girlfriends, its his duty to speak up on the GOP’s War on Women

 He is not a spokesperson and never suggested he was and frankly, as a over 50+ woman, I’m  much happier with Hef than your comments.  I have many friends with very different relationship values than me and I’m not affected by their choices in any adverse way which is exactly what Hef is saying.  Don’t legislate your ‘morality’ on our lives.  Janedough is a clever name, not so much impressed with the writers, first time visit.

You need to learn to separate the personal from the political.

And will Hugh Hefner be by her side? No, because he will probably be with his ten girlfriends.

The author never explained exactly why being a ‘girlfriend collector’ disqualifies him as a defender of women’s rights.  This is typical of feminism; just assume that every thought and utterance is righteous, and applies to all women.  But no; you have to actually demonstrate how his sexual practices harm all women, not just the girlfriends themselves, none of whom seem to be complaining all that much (and so what if they did?  Just because one does not get everything one wants is not the same as being abused, objectified, etc.).  You are lucky to have Hefner on your side, because he always makes sense, unlike the feminists.

How do we know you don’t have multiple boyfriends? You freely admit to ogling men at your gym, but not in a “predatory” way, as you call it. Did you take a poll of all the men at your gym who were the recipients of your gaze to find out if they weren’t bothered by it?

Your being very two faced here Laura, You’re saying women should have the sexual freedom and right to choose want she wants to do, but putting down Hugh as if he abuses these said girlfriends (theres only 2 right now, twins infact) and holds them against their will as sex slaves. They are choosing their right as anyone else would want to to be in an polyamorous relationship. What you should be against is self-righteous polititians who think its ok to tell us what is acceptable to watch and do in the privacy of our own homes. They want to proclaim that church and gov’t is seperate but then they push their personal beliefs on us. Stay out of my bedroom Washington!!!

 It doesn’t make him a bad one either. Does a woman not have the right to chose how she wants to live?

 JM, this is my first time on the site and Laura Donavan is just a wanna be saying inflammatory rhetoric to get traffic to the site.  This is my first and last visit, tricked by a link through a new story of Hef.   She’s a repub joke and this site is a joke.

Carolotta I couldn’t agree with you more. Government needs to stay out of the business of womens issues such as denying birth control and continue to give choices to the many women who have fought for the right to choose. Hef is but one voice in a sea of many and he comes from his own reference. The women who surround him too have made a choice and they have their rights as well. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and thank God we can voice them everyday.  

I am tired of people in general pushing their life style on us.  Keep it to youself and others won’t feel they need to comment. 

I suggest you read this: http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200706/ten-politically-incorrect-truths-about-human-nature?page=2. It talks about how:- Humans are naturally polygamous.
- Most women benefit from polygyny, while most men benefit from monogamy.

I would rather have him on my side then not at all. Who cares that he juggles gf and “objectifies” them. Did they say no? Are they offended by it? No. Then you know what its not a problem. The whole point of the feminist movement was to give women a choice. Their choice is to share him with other women and pose naked for a magazine. Good for them. My choice was to be a stay at home mother and wife, good for me. I would rather have someone that understand that sexuality should not be defined and controlled by the government voicing their opinions and making themselves heard then have them stay silent because they dont fit a “normal” relationship ideal. 

im sure they are after his looks and no his money

[originally posted on yahoo news] Laura Donovan of TheJaneDough really needs think twice and type once … she wants to give Hugh two small claps of approval for espousing 80% of her beliefs but because he doesnt go nutso and abandons his entire [past]life to give her 100% of what she wants she goes on to lambast him in his old age where he’s not collecting anything more than medical bills. Playboy has done infinitely more for womens rights than TheJaneDough or Laura Donovan … at least before this article I had heard of Playboy… TheJaneDough has been around for what? .. less than a year and is run by Dan Abrams who by Laura Donovans standards is a ‘girlfriend collector’ since he’s 45, not married, and had multiple girlfriends in the past. So lets all give Laura Donovan two small claps of approval since she thinks hypocritical journalism serves womens rights better than honest credible journalism.

 Hello All! Female here. I honestly like Hugh and while I can see where others may not like his “juggle multiple significant others at once, all the while objectifying them publicly” the simple fact is that he makes it abundantly clear what he is doing.No woman, with even the slightest bit of sense would go to the playboy mansion and expect to be his one and only. The man has had this life style for decades and  if you go to work and live at playboy more than likely you were hired to be ogled at. The stark truth is these women were offered what they were offered and accepted it. If they had a problem with an open relationship then they were more than welcomed to leave, they are not being held against their will. If you are going to be upset about someone who has multiple significant others then I am sure you can find someone who is actually being deceptive about it.

Amen! Janedough’s blatant shaming of polyamory is extremely disappointing. If you want to call yourself a feminist and support a woman’s right to make her own choices, you can’t turn around and say that a consensual polyamorous relationship is wrong.

come on don’t start bashing Hefner, those “girlfriends” chose to be with him! We constantly preach and fight for women rights, one of those rights is the right of CHOICE!!!!

There is no logical connection between Hef being “a notorious girlfriend collector” and  being a bad candidate “to preach about women’s rights”. Why would ANYONE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD be a bad candidate for preaching about women’s rights? Women’s rights are important, period… so when someone stands up for what’s right, it really doesn’t matter who that person is, and the more famous they are, the better! You said yourself that he “provided lots of opportunities for women” – that’s exactly right – “provided”, not “forced”. You are ignoring the simple reality that none of these women were forced to wear what they wore in public, choose their profession, or to share a boyfriend!
For someone pretending to be a fan of women’s rights, you sure have some strange opinions about a woman’s right to be with who they want to be with, to project themselves as they see fit in public, or to be in a polyamorous relationship. Plus you’re missing the very obvious irony that the GOP is against polyamory or any other “deviant” lifestyle, Hef is calling them out on it, and you’re then calling Hef and his girlfriends out on practicing an alternative lifestyle. Hello? Did you even read your own article?

As a sixty-something woman I am, frankly, surprised at the narrow-minded position taken by Ms. Donovan. 
 
 Hef has always been open about his views and his relationships with women.  I, personally, never wanted to be a Bunny or centerfold  —  that was my choice.  It was the choice of many women to be a Bunny, a centerfold or a “girlfriend” of Hugh Hefner.  They did not feel exploited and many of them viewed it, correctly, as a means to forward a career they wanted.  Was it the right choice?  Only they can, individually, assess and answer. 
 
 I think it’s important to point out and underline that many self-righteous, judgmental men who show up in a church on Sunday morning and want to legislate decisions that should be made only by a woman based on her circumstances and needs are the same fellas that have cheated on their wives.  They cry and state how sorry they are.  The majority of them had the humiliated wife at their side.  Personally, I believe they were only sorry to be caught.  And, I think it’s important to point out that the Conservatives, somehow, find forgiveness for them and cast a vote to reelect them.
 
 
 
 
We should applaud that Hugh Hefner is still open in his views and wants to support women and, graciously, accept his help.

Laura Donovan is stupid if she genuinely believes in what she wrote here. Juggling significant others is only an unsavory thing to do if you’re misleading any of them into thinking they’re in an exclusive relationship. For the record, I think Hugh Hefner is not a particularly cool or respectable guy but I do think the charge Laura Donovan has made against him is based on faulty logic and worthy of criticism.

I agree with you entirely.  Hefner never claimed to be some great spokesman for the cause.  He was merely voicing and opinion.  I’m not a huge fan of him myself, but this article is absurd.  

The mindset behind qualifying the acceptance of Hugh’s
contribution is same as the one drives interference in private matters. Is
this not a case of the kettle calling the pot black?

The mindset behind qualifying the acceptance of Hugh’s
contribution is same as the one that drives interference in private
matters. Is
this not a case of the kettle calling the pot black?
 

What business is it of TheJaneDough.com if more than one
woman wants to date Hef at the same time? 
Those women know he has multiple girlfriends and choose that life
style.  TheJaneDough.com is the hypocrite
for deciding for other women what choices are acceptable for them to make.

I agree that Hef has some personality flaws but lets also remember he doesn’t force women into relationships they don’t consent too.  In fact most of his former girlfirends list him as being incredibly considerate and respectful, he was not only present at Kendra’s wedding it was held at his mansion and he gave her away.  His recent advice to a twitter post spoke of the level of respect he has for women, he just goes about demonstrating it in a way that some find questionable.  With his editorial he is supporting women and our rights as human beings, you can’t turn down help just because you don’t always agree with the person giving it.  The end outcome is the same, people are helped and in some cases lives are saved.  As a woman I may not like Hugh Heffner’s lifestyle but I respect him as a human and I gladly welcome his support for this cause.

Laura Donovan apparently believes women have the right to make choices as long as she approves of the choices they make.

I think that Hugh Hefner is the BEST male to have on this side. Why? Because men listen to him. He appreciates a woman’s brains as well as her body. He’s willing to listen. Don’t crap on his position (even though it is the same as yours) just because he runs the Playboy empire. Have you ever even picked up a Playboy?

 What a person chooses to do in their private life is their business. Hefner choosing a lifestyle of having multiple partners does not make him a bad person or lessen the strength of his commentary on this issue. You are arguing that this fight does not need his assistance, when in reality this fight needs everyone on board to win. I have personally read the editorial as well, and his statements hold no less merit just because you are offended by his life choice.

Grow up.

Apparently polyamorous people aren’t good enough to be spokespeople for human sexuality.  Or, maybe they are, as long as they don’t hold hands in public.  Laura Donovan….I don’t think we need YOU on OUR side.  Grow up.

I TOTALLY disagree!!… First off, all the girlfriends he has are there because thy want to. No one is forcing them to be with him. People have a right to do what they please as long it doesnt hurt anyone. If he wants to have 10 girlfriends he can. Who is one to judge him. Different people will take it the wrong way, but everyone is allowed to there own beliefs. If he wants to speak out for women then he should be able to.!

Bahaha…She’s deleting comments on her facebook page.  Now THAT’S American journalism!

Lame reply to a lame article.  You can’t ask someone to focus on the facts while you call them a name, or hold their sexuality against them like a weapon.

This is the typical liberal crap. You can be free and live your life how you want, as long as you do it my way.

just as Bryan responded I am stunned that anybody able to profit $5196 in 4 weeks on the computer. did you look at this site !!! http://Gotoonlinejob.blogspot.in

Listen. We need as many people on our side as possible. Get off your high horse and let the man support us. Come on.

Could not have said it better!

We would love to keep it to ourselves.  However, the GOP is trying to get into our bedrooms.  I am 65.  I’ve lived the years where we had to fight for birthcontrol rights.  Young women today have no idea.  Limbaugh’s nasty comments were the tip of the iceberg of what can be expected if these MEN are elected to office.

Having multiple goodlooking girlfriends who like showing off their bodies is NOT objectification of women. He’s not objectifying anyone. These women are doing so on their own accord and enjoying it, as they rightly should. Park of women’s rights includes to confidently show your body/sexuality and be proud of it. Heff is not coercing anyone to pose nude. And different people have different preferences as to what type of relationships they want for themselves. I fully support Heff in this matter.

Yes!

Thank you for putting it so well.  I would bet Laura Donovan is VERY YOUNG and that she has not read anything about Hugh Hefner or women’s rights.  Sexuality was everything to women’s rights. 

How did we get from what Mr. Hefner said to “preaching about women’s rights?” 

I can’t believe that a business magazine would demean all of the brilliant ladies who have shared their beauty with us, by implicitly characterizing them as exploited victims.  Can’t women make decisions in their own intelligent self-interests without their help?

Lord save us from such prudery.

Women that have made their own choices are not “collectables,” they are inteligent human beings. They get theirs, and he gets his! good for them and thank you Hef!

So since Hef doesn’t conform to your beliefs on monogamy by having multiple partners or sexual freedom, you don’t think he has the right to stand up for a woman’s right to have multiple partners or sexual freedom? You make a lot of sense.

Jane Dough is dumb these women choose to be with him.  Just like Ashton chose to be with Demi, whatever Jlo’s new boyfriend’s name is chooses to be with her.  These women have just as much right to choose as men do and to pretend they did not play a part in the choosing is why they are objectified.  At the end of the day noone held a gun to their head and said be Hugh Heffner’s girlfriends.  They chose to do it for whatever the reason be it fame, fortune or dare I say love. Lol.  The fact is when you choose to have sex whether you are male or female there will be people that have opions.  We can sit here and say he is bad because he has a more than one girlfriend at time but what about the women that chose to do it.  Do they not have that right as a woman to make that choice?  Are we saying that they did not know what choice they where making?  Oh yeah why the hell would that be our business to say?  It is not our choice because we are not them just like Mitt, Rick, and Ron have no right to say who gets to use birth control, and when, with or how many people you get to have sex with. 

On the contrary, people who aren’t just preaching to your choir of true believers are absolutely necessary as speakers for issues that require large scale cultural change for overall human betterment.  

What I find humorous is that Laura’s own boss, Mr. Dan Adams J.D. likes the ladies himself.  While not close to Hughes level of ‘juggling’(let’s face it, noone outdoes Hugh) , Mr Adams has in my opinion an above average juggle going on.  From Wikipedia “Abrams has never married. He dated and later lived with Law & Order actress Elisabeth Rohm from 2003-04.[33] Since 2007, it has been reported that he dated Dexter guest star Jaime Murray,[34] model Elle Macpherson,[35] and Renée Zellweger.[35]”  So Mr Adams changes ladies every 1.35 years? 

Its funny Jane, your doing the exact same thing that the Politicians in Congress are doing. Pushing your sense of morality on others because you feel it to be right. How would you like it if some woman came up to you and told you that the dress you were wearing was inappropriate or the fact that your only place should be in the kitchen cooking, house keeping and looking after your kids? Morality is a two way street, you’re going to find that if true freedoms are to be maintained, everyone should have a right to live the way they choose as long as it does not hurt others around them. You do know that his daughter Christie used to head the playboy empire. Who better than Hugh to talk about womens rights? Hes was a son to his mother, a husband to couple of ex-wives, father to a daughter, and boyfriend to a number of women. Who better than he to be a propnent of freedom?

Never have I felt the need to ” reply” to any format -  I am a 72 year old Mother of three, grandmother of 8- I  lived, before, and After, we, as women  had the right to choose how many children  our health would allow, how many we could care for .- I saw young women  who fell for the old ” if you loved me you would” have their lives destroyed by a un planed pregnancy  as teenagers .    I have watched families with 7-8 children, Mothers to beat down by constant child birth.  one child after the other.  Unable to to take care  of so many children —   — I  Stood by the coffin of a dear friend who died in child birth , the baby died with her.  Her husband was told after the 5th child  “she will die if she has another child”    He was talking at the funeral, to his men friends–his comment-  ” a man has his needs,  must be Gods will that  she  died  having children”   – I  shutter to think  what will happen to women in the future if these  MEN are able to push their narrow minded ideas on women — If this  gets passed- then Viagra should be banned from the market-Haven’t heard them campaigning about that !               I have yet to hear, ANY MAN, GOP, or not, stand up and say to their Son’s   We only have sex  when we want to have a child–  the rest of our lives we just take a cold shower.    It always gets dumped on the women- and unless it has changed a lot over the last 72 years, I remember  a man being involved.   Where is their responsibility in this?  Not a big fan of Heff- but you have to give him his due at least he has been on the side of womens rights – and WE sure need someon on our side !
Nita

“Thanks, Hef, but we don’t need you on our side.”. This is the basic problem with many feminists, and to a certain extent, many liberals. They would rather shoot themselves in the foot than tolerate an ally whom isn’t completely inline with their values (which vary depending on which feminist defines them). As a liberal I feel that we can take a lesson from the Republicans: they fall in line to support achievement of their overall goals, sometimes at the expense of advancing other goals.

You don’t need Hef on your side? Yeah, actually, you do. Time to get practical. You need his political contributions and ability to reach out to old school straight man to start getting them to accept at least some progressive ideals.

 Laura, you appear, from your photo to be a rather young woman.  That means to me that you were not witness to Hefner’s history in the fight for civil rights on all fronts, not just sexual rights, but the rights of men and women to exercise control over their own lives.  Women benefitted mightily by many of Hefner’s actions from the 1960s to present day.  Before making such a blanket statement (“…but we don’t need you on our side,” you should study your history, (social, political and economic) and Hefner’s participation in major events that created opportunities for women.  Your article is short-sighted and not well researched.  Your readers deserve better.

“Though many argue he had a role in the sexual revolution and provided
lots of opportunities for women, he also sends the message that it’s
acceptable to juggle multiple significant others at once, all the while
objectifying them publicly.”

I’m quite honestly shocked by this. You are no better than the conservative bigots that are attempting to blow women’s rights to smithereens. Hugh Hefner is not responsible for the decisions of his “employees” or the women he “dates”. These women he supposedly juggles and objectifies publicly have entered into these “relationships” or “careers” of their own accord. Meaning, they have made the decision FOR THEMSELVES and WILLINGLY entered and agreed to the terms of their current “arrangements” whatever they may be. It may not be for you or for me, but the fact is that Hugh Hefner would be out of business and single if there weren’t women willing to pose for Playboy and or date him.

as Clarence implied I am surprised that anyone can make $8133 in four weeks on the internet. have you read this page… http://makeadesire.blogspot.in/