Only because we are made to sympathize with House.
Imagine being in her position, where you have this douche asshole doctor who constantly breaks protocol and often the law to get the proper diagnosis. His methods cause her so much bullshit to deal with, makes her job thousands of times harder. She also has to try to be the voice of reason with him constantly and gets shit on by him for it.
No, they specifically made an episode that addresses this and she still comes off as a major bitch.
Her fucking with House is *usually* justified, but shes overall a terrible person >_>
House being a terrible person *usually* saves lives. Cuddy being a terrible person *usually* doesnt benefit anyone. <_<
Doesnt benefit anyone? She literally runs a hospital. Her episode shows her getting proper reimbursement from a major health carrier. She has to stop a pharm tech from stealing pain medicine...