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P.J. O'Rourke

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The Resume

    (November 14, 1947-February 15, 2022)
    Born in Toledo, Ohio
    Birth name is Patrick Jake O'Rourke
    Wrote 'Republican Party Reptile,' 'Parliament of Whores,' 'Give War a Chance,' 'All the Trouble in the World,' 'Eat the Rich,' 'The CEO of the Sofa' and 'Peace Kills'
    Contributing writer to 'The Atlantic Monthly,' 'The American Spectator' and 'Rolling Stone'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was an adult who went by initials that sound like a small child's name (or pajamas).
    He graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
    He was a left-leaning hippy who changed into a right-leaning libertarian (and yes, he criticized John Kerry for being a flip-flopper).
    He is usually pictured smoking a cigar.
    Critics dismiss him as a shill for the Republican Party.
    He said there should be two new political parties: one to cater to his political views and one to oppose them.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated with a Masters degree from Johns Hopkins University.
    He was an editor-in-chief for 'National Lampoon' magazine.
    He does a convincing job of making liberals, leftists, and even some conservatives look like fools.
    His first book became a national bestseller.
    He has been called the funniest writer in America by many newspapers and magazines, such as the 'Wall Street Journal.'
    He wrote: 'Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.'

Credit: Call me Calvin


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 177 Votes: 55.37% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 94 Votes: 44.68% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 62.86% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 55.81% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 129 Votes: 57.36% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 59.46% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 156 Votes: 60.90% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 296 Votes: 68.24% Annoying