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Rahm Emanuel

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The Resume

    (November 29, 1959- )
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Democratic Representative from Illinois (2003-2008)
    Chairman of the Democratic Caucus
    Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
    Senior advisor for Bill Clinton (1993-1998)
    Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama
    Elected Mayor of Chicago (February 22, 2011)

Why he might be annoying:

    He reportedly knew of Mark Foley's inappropriate e-mails a year before they made headlines.
    Some Democrats criticized him for supporting elements of George W. Bush's hawkish Iraq policy.
    His nickname is ‘Rahmbo' due to his fierce intensity concerning political matters.
    He sparred with Howard Dean over which direction to take the Democratic Party.
    He's known for his foul mouth, including cursing at Tony Blair and frequently saying ‘goddamn' in interviews.
    He took ballet classes as a child.
    After leaving the Obama Administration to run for Mayor of Chicago, an Appeals Court ruled he couldn't run for Mayor because he hadn't lived in the city for a year prior to the election; he vowed to fight the ruling (January 24, 2011).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is a no-nonsense politician who stands up to harsh criticism.
    As DCCC chair, he oversaw the Democrats' Congressional takeover from the Republicans (2006).
    He was a civilian volunteer for the Israeli army during the Gulf War.
    He graduated Northwestern University with a master's degree.
    His advisory work for Bill Clinton inspired Bradley Whitford's ‘West Wing' character, Josh Lymon.
    He competes in triathlons.
    The Illinois state Supreme Court ruled he was eligible to run for Mayor of Chicago (January 27, 2011).

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 104 Votes: 58.65% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 191 Votes: 54.45% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 153 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 322 Votes: 49.07% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 446 Votes: 48.88% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 694 Votes: 56.92% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 875 Votes: 64.69% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 219 Votes: 76.71% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1155 Votes: 52.21% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 834 Votes: 60.07% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 3459 Votes: 65.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 33027 Votes: 55.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17758 Votes: 58.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17470 Votes: 55.40% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 4819 Votes: 74.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 1549 Votes: 49.90% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 211 Votes: 45.02% Annoying