Playboy November 2008

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