Playboy (USA) Magazine Back Issue, November 2008
Playboy November 2008 Magazine ISSN: 0032-1478
Features
66 THE CAMPAIGN OF HIS LIFE
No candidate in recent memory has inspired more young voters than Barack Obama.
Among the most ardent is Lamont Carolina, 24 years old, an African American man
who had been abandoned by his father and who felt directionless—until he
heard Obama speak in New York. Presented with his mission, Carolina became a devoted
foot soldier in the Obama campaign. BY WILL BLYTHE
72 FACTS. BOND FACTS
Check any calendar: 2008 is the year of James Bond. To celebrate the 100th anniversary
of author Ian Fleming's birth and the 55th anniversary of 007's creation, and
in anticipation of Quantum of Solace, we look back at all things Bondian, as well
as the peerless secret agent's singular role in the world of PLAYBOY (and vice
versa).
84 I, GAMER
Whether you make your own levels in Little Big Planet or immerse yourself in the
multiplayer world of Resistance 2, it seems the people playing video games these
days are more important than the games themselves. Plus we preview the hottest
thumb-twiddlers for fall.
110 THE SEXUAL MALE, PART FIVE: THE HARD FACTS
The penis has been a sign of a man's masculinity and virility since we drew on
cave walls. CHIP ROWE unsheathes the long and the short of it—from what
is considered an average size to the biomechanics behind our little bishops.
fiction
102 THE WRAITH
Carl's wife, Lurene, is unhappy and content to stay that way, until the Bush administration's
exploits help unleash her inner monster—an otherworldly being with an insatiable
sex drive. Just as Carl adjusts to his wife's libidinous doppelganger, their daily
trysts yield an unexpected result. BY J. ROBERT LENNON
The Playboy Forum
51 WELCOME TO POST-RACIAL AMERICA
Many Americans are hoping Barack Obama's achievement in becoming a presidential
nominee will in itself close the painful chapter on racism in this country. Before
we get too self-congraTulatory, Tavis Smiley advises us to ask, Is America as
good as its promise?
20Q
104 Chelsea Handler
On El's late-night talk show Chelsea Lately, author-comedienne Chelsea Handler
elevates mocking celebrities into a sarcastic art form. Now the former Girls Behaving
Badly prankster shares laughs with ERIC SPITZNAGEL about enthusiastic drinking,
her affinity for little people and her unique sexual vernacular.
Interview
57 Daniel Craig
He forced all the "James Bland" naysayers to eat crow after his first
Bond adventure, Casino Royale, turned out to be one of the most popular—and
profitable—Bond movies ever. As the world prepares to be shaken and stirred
by Quantum of Solace, the English actor sits with David SHEFF and discusses the
evolution of Bond girls, getting in touch with 007's darker side and why he avoids
adventure in real life.
Pictorials
78 BOND GIRLS
Diamonds may be forever, but they don't have half the staying power of the women
of 007.
90 PLAYMATE: Grace Kim
Whether playing Guitar Hero or wearing zero, Miss November rocks.
114 THE ULTIMATE FIGHT CHICK
Reach for the extreme with the UFC's beautiful Rachelle Leah.
Notes and News
15 WORLD OF PLAYBOY
Kendra comes out swinging at a softball game she organized; Hef and the girls
support Jenny McCarthy's autism fund-raiser.
16 HANGIN' WITH HEF
Holly, Bridget and Kendra are certified as scuba divers; fireworks light up the
Mansion.
143 PLAYMATE NEWS
Shanna Moakler and Juliette Frette are among the Playmates who share their presidential
preferences; Courtney Hansen of Spike TV's Great Builds names her favorite Playmate.
Departments
5 PLAYBILL
17 DEAR PLAYBOY
21 AFTER HOURS
36 REVIEWS
43 MANTRACK
47 THE PLAYBOY
ADVISOR
100 PARTY JOKES
133 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY
150 GRAPEVINE
Fashion
106 THE GREAT
AMERICAN WEEKEND
This fall, take a vacation from the typical and try on something new. A shawl-collar
sweater and a rugged watch are among the pieces you'll need for the getaway you
deserve.
BY JOSEPH DE ACETIS
108 THE WHITE TIE AFFAIR
Rock band the White Tie Affair crashes the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, wearing
threads that look cool without trying too hard.
BY JENNIFER RYAN JONES
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