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Earl Butz

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Politician

The Resume

    (July 3, 1909-February 2, 2008)
    Served as Secretary of Agriculture (1971-76) under Presidents Nixon and Ford

Why he might be annoying:

    Commenting on the Pope's opposition to birth control, he adopted a broad Italian accent and said, 'He no play-a da game, he no make-a da rules' (1976).
    Asked why the Republican Party had trouble attracting black voters, he said, 'I'll tell you what coloreds want. It's three things. First a tight pussy. Second, loose shoes. And third, a warm place to shit.' (1976)
    He pled guilty to tax evasion and served 30 days in jail (1981).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was valedictorian of his high school (However, it was a class of only seven).
    He was the first Secretary of Agriculture in a quarter century to receive the American Farm Bureau's Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture.
    After his remarks about blacks, newspapers went through amusing contortions to explain why Butz was in trouble without using 'obscene' language.
    He apologized for his remarks and resigned from the cabinet.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 147 Votes: 64.63% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 62.34% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying