Americans didnt invent erotic entertainment, nor do they have a lock on its production. Nor are they the originators of the freakiest fetishes available (for that, the Germans seem to be in the lead). But X-rated entertainment has always been extremely popular in the U.S., probably because so many people and government institutions seem to want to prohibit it. With the advent of high-speed Internet and fully stocked porn sites, Americans no longer have to visit seedy adult bookstores to see visual representations of adults doing naughty things. In fact, Americans consume over half of the worldwide $5 billion online adult industry, with the highest usage rates in states where religious membership is highest, such as the American South and Utah. Until the advent of social media, pornography was the leader in Internet destinations. But searches for it still make up 25% of search engine requests.
3. Rush Limbaugh
Since the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine in 1987 requiring radio stations to provide equal and free air time for opposing viewpoints conservative radio has dominated the airwaves in the United States. There are many conservative talkers on air, but the man at the top is Rush Limbaugh, who has been ripping on liberals, moderates, centrists and other points of view he doesnt agree with since 1988. His incendiary style has earned him both accolades (from conservative organizations, to include the Republican Party) and condemnation (from liberal organizations, to include the Democratic Party). His loyal fans call themselves Dittoheads, although the term seems to have lost some of its usage in the past decade. In 2012, he made disparaging remarks about law student Sandra Fluke, and the resulting fallout cost him between 45 and 100 sponsors of his show, but he still has his crown.
