The Resume

(September 2, 1931- )
Born in Denver, Colorado
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1964-1977)
Republican senator from Wyoming (1979-1997)
Co-chair of the National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010-)

Why he might be annoying:

As a teenager, he torched federal property, stole bullets from a federal hardware store, and went around shooting rocks, mailboxes, and even killing a cow.
He was sentenced to two years of probation.
His middle name is Kooi.
He looks like Mr. Burns from 'The Simpsons.'
He wrote a scathing letter to a retirees' organization, calling them 'greedy geezers.'
He defended his comments, saying, 'I found sometimes that if you use gentle little terms...that people don’t really seem to hear it.'
He also said, 'Grandchildren now don't write a thank-you for the Christmas presents, they're walking on their pants with the cap on backwards listening to the enema man and Snoopy Snoopy Poop Dogg.'
He wrote a book called 'Right in the Old Gazoo.'
The Weekly World News reported that he was an alien.
He calls Social Security 'a milk cow with 310 million tits.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He regrets his teenage hellraising, saying, 'I was just dumb and rebellious and stupid.'
He is pro-gay rights and pro-choice.
He opposed 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'
He served as Senate majority whip under Bob Dole.
He lambasted congressional Republicans for refusing to compromise.
When asked about the alien claims, his spokesman responded: 'We've got only one thing to say: Klaatu barada nikto.'
He admitted, 'I have had my size 15 feet in my mouth a time or two.'

Credit: Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Frontline - Commentators [PBS]
• I Attended George H.W. Bush's State Funeral [December 5, 2018]
• I Attended University of Wyoming
• I Don't Pull Punches
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm at the Podium
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Profiles 32751-33000 (Ranked: 32967)
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 3]
• U.S. Senators

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying