There are just some people that you wish you could hate, but can’t. Objectively, you just know they’re great. Admit it, deep down inside, you know you love them. Here are my five; Who are yours?

Contessa Brewer – This MSNBC newsbunnie, I mean, morning anchor comes across as someone barely smarter than a puppy. Really, it’s the ‘walking upright’ thing that puts her ahead, and not much more. But do you know someone more perfect looking? Maybe, back in her heyday, Angelina Jolie. But let’s get real – Contessa is flawless. She dresses classy, she’s a dark, sexy vixen, and her face would make statues jealous. And she’s probably not that dumb. I mean, she does find her way to work every day. I’d marry her. Oh, she’s taken? Hey Contessa, put in a good word for me with Alex Witt, would ya?

Lawrence O’Donnell – Man, this creator of West Wing is more smug than the characters in the show. His confrontational elitism, European socialism, and intellectual snobbery is enough to turn anyone reasonable completely off. But damn, he really is kinda smart, and had a very respectable career as a Senate staff member. And West Wing, as eutopian as the cast appeared, indeed was a good show; I watched every episode. And he acts on the edgy HBO show Big Love. Shit, he and I even both grew up in Massachusetts. Red Sox Nation, how can I hate a fellow member?

Jon Stewart – Unbelievable, really, this “fake news” anchor of The Daily Show. Sure, Jon, fake news when you like it to be fake, but you use your platform to ream hard working people like Jim Cramer when it pleases your personal preferences. Your snark smells up the whole country. But who can deny, seriously, that Stewart has spawned a new form of television and humor that has influenced millions and launched characters like Mo Rocca, Lewis Black, Steve Carell, and especially Stephen Colbert? He’s just awesome.

Ashton Kutcher – This guy is such an asshole. A model, an actor, a producer, a cougar hunter, and a Twitter master? Are you kidding?? It’s SO unfair to everyone else. Even guys like Rob Thomas and Billy Zane must shake their heads at “A plus K”. But dude, where’s my head? Ashton Kutcher is just a winner through and through. His head is in the right place, and so seems to be his heart. This guy works his butt off, is an experimenter, a risk taker, and loves to have fun ‘punking’ people among many other things. I practically want to steal him from Demi, make him fall in love with me, and then use his Twitter account to retweet all my stuff. But I have too much respect for him, and I’m still really into Alex Witt.

Tony Tsieh – Who? Here’s this Silicon Valley dork who made some stupid company, sold it for a zillion dollars, and now sells womens’ shoes. At a store named Zappos. Sort of like naming a book store “Amazon” but much, much more idiotic. I know that Sex in the City taught men that shoes are where it’s at, but can you still think of a more dumb thing to do with his life? Oh – and get this – he “cares” about his customers. But you’ve gotta love this guy. Hsieh has built the ultimate Web 2.0 company – everybody loves him, he sells something simple, barely makes a profit, and tours the lecture circuit teaching others how to be just like him. Tony, wait up, teach me everything!