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John E. Sununu

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U.S. Senator

The Resume

    (September 10, 1964- )
    Born in Boston, Massachusetts
    Worked in the high-tech industry prior to entering politics
    Republican Congressman from New Hampshire (1997-2003)
    Republican Senator from New Hampshire (January 2003-January 2009)
    Son of John H. Sununu
    Of Irish and Lebanese (Palestinian) descent
    Roman Catholic

Why he might be annoying:

    His Senate campaign was involved in a phone-jamming scandal (2002).
    He voted for the Military Commissions Act (2006), which suspends habeas corpus for non-citizen detainees.
    He said regarding that vote, 'The Constitution is not a suicide pact.'
    He was one of 98 Senators to vote for the 2001 PATRIOT Act.
    He voted to terminate funds for anti-Castro programming in Cuba.
    His wife Catherine's nickname is 'Kitty.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He beat then-incumbent Gordon C. Smith in the 2002 Republican primary.
    He was the first Palestinian-American elected to the U.S. Senate.
    His father was Governor of New Hampshire and White House Chief of Staff.
    He broke ranks with the GOP, in favor of same-sex marriage (2006).
    He has been critical of the PATRIOT Act's disregard for civil liberties since its passage.
    He shaved his head when Arlen Specter had chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease (2005).
    He was the first Republican to call for Alberto Gonzales to be fired over the U.S. attorney scandal (March 14, 2007).

Credit: Obscure Anomaly


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 51 Votes: 50.98% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 39 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 52 Votes: 40.38% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 61 Votes: 49.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 132 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 670 Votes: 52.99% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 124 Votes: 47.58% Annoying