(March 2, 1970- )
Raised in Boston, Massachusetts
Political correspondent for 'Rolling Stone Magazine'
Founded 'The Beast' and wrote for the New York Press
Covered the 2008 Presidential election for Real Time with Bill Maher
Author of 'Exile: Sex, Drugs and Libel in New Russia,' 'Spanking the Donkey' and 'Smells Like Dead Elephants'
Son of news reporter, Mike Taibbi

He has an incredibly cantankerous personality.
He freely admits to using drugs, including acid.
He wanted to see Roe v. Wade overturned simply because he is a 'federalist.'
He curses rather liberally in his writing and during interviews.
He wrote a column which poked fun at the imminent death of the Pope (2005).
He suggested that Britney Spears should shoot herself, and that would be the only newsworthy story about her.
He opposes federal job protection for homosexuals.
He called Hillary Clinton the new Richard Nixon.

Some referred to him as the next Hunter S. Thompson.
He raises valid questions about what should be considered 'real' news.
He poked fun at the scripted, unoriginal nature of political campaigns.
He considers himself to be a Libertarian.
He is equally critical of the Democratic and Republican parties.
He played professional basketball in Mongolia.
He attended Bard College, then finished schooling at Leningrad State University in Russia.
He worked as a journalist in Russia for several years before returning to the US.

Credit: D

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For 2009, as of last week, Out of 108 Votes: 71.30% Annoying
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