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Bob Dole

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U.S. Senator

The Resume

    (July 22, 1923-December 5, 2021)
    Republican Senator from Kansas (1968-96)
    Resigned his senatorial post to run for president
    Senate Majority Leader (1984-96)
    Lost in his presidential bid against Bill Clinton (1996)
    Lost in his vice presidential bid as part of the Gerald Ford ticket (1976)
    Starred with Britney Spears and an out of work dog in a Pepsi commercial

Why he might be annoying:

    He did an embarrassing ad for Viagra.
    His right arm does not work, but he keeps a pen in his right hand for no apparent reason.
    He has authored anti abortion legislation.
    He did a funny Pepsi commercial.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has only one working arm, and although originally right handed, he is now left handed.
    He lost the use of his right arm during World War II.
    He is not afraid of strong women and encourages his wife, Elizabeth Dole, in her political career.
    Dole aligned himself for antitrust decisions against Microsoft.
    He is ranked in People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People (1996).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 43 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 29 Votes: 24.14% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 417 Votes: 62.35% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 34 Votes: 32.35% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 138 Votes: 55.07% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 61 Votes: 60.66% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 97 Votes: 52.58% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 106 Votes: 78.30% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 193 Votes: 47.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 61 Votes: 59.02% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 295 Votes: 73.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 75 Votes: 45.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 144 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 96 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 137 Votes: 48.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 177 Votes: 48.02% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 298 Votes: 59.73% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 457 Votes: 52.52% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 516 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 3385 Votes: 51.40% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2449 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 791 Votes: 54.24% Annoying