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Herman Cain

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The Resume

    (December 13, 1945-July 30, 2020)
    Born in Memphis, Tennessee
    Chaired the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
    Former CEO of Godfather's Pizza
    Syndicated columnist and radio host
    Baptist minister
    Announced his intention to run for President of the United States as a Republican (January 2011)

Why he might be annoying:

    He ran for United States Senate, but, lost in Georgia's Republican primary.
    He announced he was running for president despite having never been elected to public office and having no legislative experience.
    He opposed the building of a mosque in Tennessee, fearing Sharia Law would take over.
    He pandered to fellow Evangelical Christians while arguing that Islam didn't honor the separation of church and state.
    He upset Latino Republicans by stating he'd like to build an electrified wall between the United States and Mexico.
    He admitted he'd been accused of sexual harassment when he was President of the National Restaurant Association, but, denied any wrongdoing (October 31, 2011).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated Morehouse College.
    He survived colon cancer.
    He took credit for derailing Bill Clinton's health care plan after pointing out to the President that his forced health care plan would have a negative impact on businesses during a town hall meeting.
    He helped Godfather's Pizza avoid bankruptcy after becoming CEO.
    Although one of the least known Republican candidates, he developed a strong following amongst Tea Party activists and Evangelical Christians.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 211 Votes: 57.82% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 35 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 507 Votes: 41.22% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 78 Votes: 47.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 115 Votes: 49.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 115 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 35 Votes: 37.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 54 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 172 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 461 Votes: 52.93% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 1092 Votes: 47.34% Annoying