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There is a poll that says who are the most hated people in America.  I wasn’t too surprised by some of the people who appeared on the list.  There are a few reality stars, a sports figure, a disc jockey, as well as others.  I don’t think the number one most hated person will be a surprise considering all of the backlash this person has received in the press.  Without further delay, here are the most hated people in America:

10 Howard Stern
I don’t know why he is on the list.  He is a shock jock who makes derogatory comments about people (especially women) so that could explain why he made the list.  There are worst people than he so I guess that’s why he is number 10 and not number one

9 Heidi Fleiss
She is a former madam whose clients included actor Charlie Sheen.  She is probably on this list because she had a black book of clients that could have destroyed people’s reputation.  This was years ago, but it must be bad enough that she ended up on a poll like this.

8 Paris Hilton
She is an heiress of the Hilton family.  She is a reality star.  She is famous for doing nothing.  She can be annoying at times, but I don’t think she fits on a poll like this.  There are far worse people in America than a spoiled rich girl.  If being a spoiled rich girl is enough of a reason to be on this list, there are other people who should have been on the list as well.

7 Jesse James
He used to be married to Sandra Bullock.  He is notorious for cheating on Sandra Bullock during their marriage.  He most likely made the list for betraying America’s “sweetheart”.  He did a terrible thing to Sandra Bullock, but does he really belong on a list of the most hated people in America?  I’m sure Sandra Bullock doesn’t think too kindly of him, but I don’t see why America would hate him.

6 Levi Johnston
He is the father of Bristol Palin’s baby.  Bristol Palin is politician Sarah Palin’s daughter.  He hasn’t done enough to be on this list.  I’m surprised Sarah Palin didn’t make this list since a lot of people don’t like her.  Levi Johnston is not known enough to be considered one of the most hated people in America.

5 Jon Gosselin
He is a former reality star from the show Jon and Kate Plus Eight.  I don’t understand why he is on the list.  He doesn’t exploit his children anymore than Kate Gosselin does, but she didn’t make the list.

4 OJ Simpson
I can’t believe he didn’t make it to number one or two.  I figured a lot of people would have picked him since he was acquitted for double homicide.  A lot of people seemed to hate him during his trial so I was surprised he wasn’t higher up on the list. 

3 Nadya “Octomom” Suleman
She has 14 children through in vitro fertilization.  She went through a lot of publicity because people felt that she was irresponsible for having so many children when she couldn’t afford them.  This is not a strong enough reason to put her this high on the list.  As with some of the others on the list, there are worse people than she that could have made this poll.

2 Spencer Pratt
This is another reality star who made the list.  He was a spoiled rich kid who is also annoying to people, but did he really belong in the number two spot on this poll?  People must really hate him to put him this high on the list. 

1 Casey Anthony
This is no surprise to me.  When I saw this poll, I knew she was going to be number one.  For those who don’t know, Casey Anthony was acquitted in a trial about her daughter Caylee Anthony’s death.  People all over America were disgusted with the not guilty verdict so I wasn’t shocked that she made it to number one.  If she did kill her daughter, she deserves to be number one on this poll.

My thoughts
I want to let you all know that I didn’t participate in this list.  I don’t think some of the people in the poll should have been there.  There are worse people in America who could have been a part of the poll.  There are murderers, rapists, drug dealers, etc. who could have been added to the poll.  I don’t think reality stars and a shock jock should have made the list.

Do you agree with who the most hated people in America are?  Is there anyone you would add on the list?  Is there someone you think doesn’t belong on the list?

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Mary Kay Letourneau, a married teacher at a Washington elementary school and mother of four, began a sexual relationship with one of her sixth grade students. Latourneau took pleasure in working with her students, but one student, Vili Fualaau, stood out from the rest. He showed great artistic talent, and Latourneau showered him with extra attention, helping him hone his artistic skills.

In February 1997, Latourneau was arrested for statutory rape and only months later gave birth to Vili Fualaau’s daughter. Latourneau plead guilty to statutory rape and was sentenced to eighty-nine months, but was released on January 1 1998 for good behavior.

The couple went on to marry in May 2005 and now has two children.

Monica Lewinsky

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Monica Lewinsky became a household name in late 1997 after allegations that the young White House intern was involved in a sexual relationship with President Bill Clinton.

After initially telling the public that the affair did not happen, Clinton admitted that he lied to the American people and that he had in fact carried on an inappropriate affair and had physical contact with Lewinsky.

Amy Fisher

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Although the affair between seventeen year old Amy Fisher and a much older Joey Buttafuoco was not made public until after it came to a gory end, the scandal that resulted became prime material for news media and Hollywood movie makers.

Amy Fisher, who the media later named the “Long Island Lolita,” showed up at the door of her lover Joey Buttafuoco’s home, told his wife Mary Jo about their affair and then shot his wife in the head. Mary Jo Buttafuoco was badly injured and is paralyzed on the right side of her face, but did not succumb to her injuries.

Fisher was charged with several counts, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of assault in the first degree, and was sentenced to 5–15 years in prison in December 1992. (Buttafuoco was charged in October 1993 with Statutory Rape and served six months.)

Heidi Fleiss

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By the age of 27 Heidi Fleiss , aka “The Hollywood Madam” was one of the most well known and prosperous Madams in Los Angeles. Catering to an elite list of customers and making several million dollars in just a couple of years made Heidi the main target of jealous rivals in the prostitution business. 

In order to get their number one rival off the streets, several madams, pimps and even some of Heidi’s own working girls banded together to bring her down. After several reports being made, local police devised a sting operation that would not only shut Heidi down, but would name several Hollywood celebrities as clients.

Although none of her famous and socially elite clients were charged, Heidi was charged with pandering and tax evasion and sentenced to thirty-seven months in jail. The pandering charges were later dropped and she was released after only twenty-one months.

At the time that their sting operation was devised, authorities had no idea that it would catapult Heidi into the limelight and cause nation wide interest. Since her release, Heidi has opened a Hollywood Boutique called “Hollywood Madam” and owns a Laundromat called “Dirty Laundry.” She also plans to open a brothel in the State of Nevada, where prostitution is legal.