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Much of his writing in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine dealt with contemporary politics, and while he was left-leaning throughout his entire career, he had an active distrust and loathing for almost all politicians across the spectrum, with the notable exception of [[George McGovern]]. His hatred for [[Richard Nixon]] was especially strong.

Much of his writing in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine dealt with contemporary politics, and while he was left-leaning throughout his entire career, he had an active distrust and loathing for almost all politicians across the spectrum, with the notable exception of [[George McGovern]]. His hatred for [[Richard Nixon]] was especially strong.

Thompson once ran for sheriff of Woody Creek, [[Colorado]] on a platform that advocated the legalisation of recreational [[drugs]], tearing up and sodding over the city streets, and putting drug dealers who overcharged for their products in stocks.  

Thompson once ran for sheriff of Woody Creek, [[Colorado]] on a platform that advocated the legalisation of recreational [[drugs]].  

Thompson was the inspiration for the character of Duke in the [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning comic strip ''[[Doonesbury]]'', and was portrayed by [[Johnny Depp]] in a film version of ''[[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]]''.  

Thompson was the inspiration for the character of Duke in the [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning comic strip ''[[Doonesbury]]'', and was portrayed by [[Johnny Depp]] in a film version of ''[[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]]''.