American Asshole of the Year in Politics: Tough call. Toss up between Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Patty Murray, Michael Bloomberg, or Eric Holder
Winner, America Asshole of the Year in Television: Kathy Griffen
Winner, American Asshole of the Year in Movies: Lindsey Lohan
Winner, American Asshole of the Year in Business: Ted Turner
Winner, American Asshole of the Year in "News" Media: Keith Olbermann
Winner, American Asshole of the Year in Crime: South Hadley 6
Winner, American Asshole of the Year in Madness: Fred Phelps
Winner, American Asshole of the Year in Worst Person: Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf
I would of also added Joran van der Sloot, but he is not American, but he did kill an American, Natalee Holloway. Same goes with Osama bin Laden, but he is under a different category of evil.