The 50 Most Loathesome Americans - 2006 edition- Page 2

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Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:47pm

I think I enjoyed reading about Ken Lay's punishment a little too much.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:52pm

Is it odd that I don't find this list remotely funny?

I need to get rid of that whole "sympathy" bit before I become a BW legend, eh?

[shiksa_goddess]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:54pm

You're not alone, Ahmelie. I thought that some of the list was humorous, particularly the Ryan Seacrest and Madonna bits, but the rest left me unimpressed.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:57pm

That was a really funny read.

[roquat]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:15pm

I only wish Michael Medved had made the cut (maybe he was 51 or 52?) A formerly funny movie critic turned right-wing zombie who attacked "Happy Feet" for having a "covertly gay sensibility" (with the hearty approval of the vile, list-making James Dobson)--that's a definition of "too much free time."

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:16pm

Loved these bon mots about my least favorite writer:

47. Michael Musto

Charges: A friendly bacteria in America's bloated entertainment entrails, giving vicarious life to that big brown celebrity baby we all waste countless hours coddling. Melon the size of an Olmec statue, yet not clever enough to elicit more than groans with his overwrought, nervous delivery of painfully unfunny puns. Motivated by transparent jealousy. Adds nothing in the way of meaningful criticism or analysis. Only serves to further propagate dysfunctional celebrity worship in our strangely hollow culture. Fond of wearing Cosby sweaters, which should only be worn by Cosby. Worst thing that's ever happened to Keith Olbermann.

Exhibit A: In the subtitle to his latest book, Musto declares himself "The world's most outrageous columnist." Appears to think "outrageous" means "gay."

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 9:55am

They forgot Perez Hilton and--I agree with Roquat--Michael Medved.