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Politician

The Resume

    (February 11, 1964- )
    Born in Sandpoint, Idaho
    Republican Governor of Alaska (December 4, 2006-July 26, 2009) - Resigned
    John McCain's choice for Vice President (2008)
    Reality show 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' debuted on The Learning Channel (TLC) (November 14, 2010)

Why she might be annoying:

    John McCain likely picked her to win over the votes of bitter Hillary Clinton supporters.
    Coming from a party that criticized Barack Obama's lack of experience, she had even less experience than Obama.
    She was chosen over more qualified and more vetted Vice Presidential candidates.
    She is a gun-rights enthusiast who loves hunting.
    She is an enemy of the Pro-Choice movement.
    With four young children still living at home, some women criticized her choice to accept the Vice Presidential nomination.
    She strongly opposes same-sex marriage.
    She resigned her position as Alaska's governor effective July 26, 2009 (July 3, 2009)

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is the first Republican female to be nominated for Vice President.
    She was second runner-up in the Miss Alaska pageant, where she won the title of Miss Congeniality.
    Her youngest son has Down Syndrome.
    She graduated University of Idaho.
    She upset Alaska's incumbent GOP Governor in the GOP primary by focusing on ethics reform.
    Although opposed to gay-marriage, she did help solidify benefits for same-sex couples.
    She continued to energize the Republican base following the 2008 Presidential election.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10136 Votes: 20.49% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 14554 Votes: 71.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10894 Votes: 46.82% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 2045 Votes: 48.02% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9159 Votes: 41.52% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10566 Votes: 50.81% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7498 Votes: 53.36% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4467 Votes: 49.92% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5247 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9849 Votes: 45.69% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10968 Votes: 47.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10014 Votes: 36.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22975 Votes: 44.84% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19245 Votes: 38.66% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25736 Votes: 28.10% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 9585 Votes: 43.09% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 8698 Votes: 50.62% Annoying