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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 legalization of recreational [[drugs]].  

Thompson once ran for sheriff of Woody Creek, [[Colorado]] on a platform that advocated -among other things- the legalization of recreational [[drugs]]. Thompson's political movement was dubbed the 'Freak Power' movement, as Thompson was calling on the marginalized sections of society to be his main support base. In what could be considered an interesting indictment on the town of Aspen, it took the combined efforts of both major parties to keep Thompson out of office. An effort which was only just successful.

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]]''.