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David Axelrod

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Politician

The Resume

    (1955- )
    Born in Manhattan, New York
    Adviser/strategist for Barack Obama's Presidential campaign (2008)
    Worked on campaigns for John Edwards, Eliot Spitzer, Deval Patrick, Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd and Paul Simon (amongst others)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname is 'Ax.'
    He's admittedly an 'idealist.'
    He has a reputation of being difficult to work with when campaign stress peaks.
    Jeremiah Wright criticized him for making Barack Obama too appealing to white voters.
    He shares his name with a musician.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated University of Chicago with a political science degree.
    He worked as a political writer for eight years with the Chicago Tribune.
    He is credited with coining the phrases 'Yes We Can' and 'Politics of Hope.'
    He helped get several African-American politicians elected, especially in mayoral races.
    Aside from his 'difficult at times' reputation, he's considered to be polite and mild-mannered.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 78 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 210 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 98 Votes: 44.90% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 565 Votes: 57.88% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1014 Votes: 71.99% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 89 Votes: 83.15% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 790 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 4050 Votes: 78.74% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 4406 Votes: 67.93% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 2040 Votes: 71.42% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 1878 Votes: 80.03% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 3119 Votes: 67.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 2017 Votes: 76.65% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 208 Votes: 43.75% Annoying