Study Guide Political “Players”

1. Michael Moore: Filmmaker/ political activists/left

2. George Clooney: Actor/activist/ left

3. Oprah Winfrey: Media mogul/ actress/philanthropist/ publisher and producer/activist/ left

4. Chris Matthews: Journalist and political commentator/left

5. Rachel Maddow: American television host/ political commentator/author/left

6. George Soros: Billionaire/ prominent international supporter of democratic ideals/philanthropist/ left

7. Jon Stewart: American political satirist/ writer/ director/ television host/actor/ media critic/ stand-up comedian/moderate

8. Stephen Colbert: American political satirist/ writer/ director/ television host/actor/ media critic/ stand-up comedian/moderate

9. Jimmy Kimmel: American comedian/ actor/ screenwriter/ producer/ television host/moderate He is the host and creator of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

10. Jimmy Fallon: American comedian/ actor/ producer/ television host/moderateTonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

11. Anderson Cooper: American journalist/ author/ television personality/ moderate/He is the primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°.

12. Erin Burnett: American news anchor, currently the anchor of her own news show on CNN/moderate

13. Bill Gates: American business magnate/ philanthropist/ investor/ computer programmer/ inventor/ moderate Gates is the former chief executive and chairman of Microsoft

14. Bono: Irish singer-songwriter/ musician/venture capitalist/ businessman/philanthropist/moderate

15. Megan Kelley: television host and political commentator on the Fox News Channel. Kelly currently hosts The Kelly File/right

16. Bill O’Reilly: American television host/ author/ syndicated columnist and political commentator. He is the host of the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox

News Channel/right

17. Dennis Miller: Emmy-winning comedian and actor known for his biting humor filled with esoteric and wide-ranging knowledge/right

18. Rush Limbaugh: conservative American radio talk show host and political commentator/right

19. Glenn Beck: politically conservative American television and radio host/ political commentator/ author/ television network producer/media personality/right

20. Sean Hannity: American television host/author/ conservative political commentator/right He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show

21. Rupert Murdoch: American business magnate/right