Most hated person in America? Surprise! Casey Anthony!
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Who’s the most hated person in America? Alas, this a nation with some mommy issues, as a new poll shows mothers Casey Anthony and ‘Octomom’ Nadya Suleman flanking Spencer Pratt, the mother of all reality TV jerks, in a big, juicy ‘overall dislike’ statistical sandwich.
Anthony topped the list, which make sense given that it was only June when she was found not guilty of the abuse and murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, and America, being America, perhaps needs a few more minutes to heal. Or at least enough time to figure out where Ms. Anthony has club-hopped off to since her release from jail.
More than half the people surveyed knew of Anthony, and 94% of those who knew of her disliked her. Heck, even the ubiquitous Kim Kardashian felt free to bag on Casey when the not-guilty verdict came down — at least until some folks on Twitter brought up some little trial Kimmie’s dad was involved with back in the 1990s.
Ditto in the no-surprises category for No. 3, Octomom, whose ill-behaved and nearly impossible-to-count children reminded America only recently on the ‘Today’ show of the many reasons she should be banned, generally, from the public arena. In case we forgot about the video she did where she was flogging an adult radio personality who was dressed in a baby diaper.
Less predictable though not surprising: Pratt and O.J., two dudes with staying power, only one of whom has been involved in a double-murder trial. If nothing else, they are clearly woven into the fabric of the uber-loathed, with Simpson popping back on the radar at the end of Anthony’s trial, with the help of — you got it — Kim Kardashian.
Coming in fifth was heiress Paris Hilton, which was a tad surprising, because the convicted drug offender, boyfriend-slapper and repeat stalker-bait hasn’t reproduced or been accused of causing the death of another human being. Heck, she even ended her feud with Kim Kardashian, which has to count for something.
Though Paris and Spencer do have that irritating reality-TV thing in common. OK, ‘nuff said.
E-Poll Market Research asked the questions in a survey that tracks, among other metrics, public awareness and the appeal of 6,000 celebrities. The goal apparently is to help clients ‘make informed decisions for endorsements, casting and product development.’
As if all those people considering hiring Casey Anthony, the Octomom, O.J., the ‘One Night in Paris’ star or the hairier half of Speidi as a spokesmodel — Why is Larry Flynt the only name that comes to mind? — don’t already know to think twice?
Only in America.
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— Christie D’Zurilla
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