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'''Hunter S. Thompson''' was a liberal <ref> Louis Proyect called him a "conveyor of conventional liberal thought." [http://www.counterpunch.org/proyect02232005.html] </ref> and a self-described "Gonzo" journalist whose writing was based on the notion that truth is stranger than any fiction. His work consciously blurred the line between the real and the imaginary.  In ''[[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]]'', he described his writing as "A savage journey into the heart of the American Dream."

'''Hunter S. Thompson''' was a liberal <ref> Louis Proyect called him a "conveyor of conventional liberal thought." [http://www.counterpunch.org/proyect02232005.html] </ref> and a self-described "Gonzo" journalist whose writing was based on the notion that truth is stranger than any fiction. His work consciously blurred the line between the real and the imaginary.  In ''[[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]]'', he described his writing as "A savage journey into the heart of the American Dream."

Much of his writing in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine dealt with contemporary politics; Thompson had an active intolerance for almost all politicians across the spectrum, with the exception of [[Democrat]] [[George McGovern]]. His open hatred for [[Richard Nixon]] was especially pronounced.

Much of his writing in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine dealt with contemporary politics; Thompson had an active intolerance for almost all politicians across the spectrum, with the exception of [[Democrat]] [[George McGovern]]. His open hatred for [[Richard Nixon]] was especially pronounced.  He compiled his dispatches for ''Rolling Stone'' magazine during the 1972 campaign into the book, ''Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72''.

Thompson once ran for sheriff of Woody Creek, [[Colorado]] on a platform that advocated the legalization of illegal [[drugs]]. His political movement was dubbed 'Freak Power,' as Thompson was calling on the marginalized sections of society to be his main support base.  Both major parties tried to keep Thompson out of office.  

Thompson once ran for sheriff of Pitkin County, [[Colorado]] on a platform that advocated the legalization of illegal [[drugs]]. His political movement was dubbed 'Freak Power,' as Thompson was calling on the marginalized sections of society to be his main support base.  Both major parties tried to keep Thompson out of office.  

Thompson was portrayed as 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 portrayed as 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]]''.