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David Brooks

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The Resume

    (August 11, 1961- )
    Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Columns appeared in 'The Washington Times,' 'The New York Times,' 'The Weekly Standard,' 'Newsweek' and 'The Wall Street Journal'
    Authored the books 'Bobos In Paradise' and 'On Paradise Drive'
    Frequent guest on 'Meet The Press' and 'The Chris Matthews Show'

Why he might be annoying:

    His columns have a conservative bias.
    He used to be liberal, and even mocked conservative icon William F. Buckley, Jr.
    He wrote that American forces would be greeted as liberators in Iraq.
    He argued that women are happier at home than they are pursuing careers.
    His books have been criticized for including inaccurate facts.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated University of Chicago.
    He was a Professor at Duke University's school of public policy.
    He is known for his brilliant satire and use of sharp wit.
    He is the rare conservative who openly supports gay marriage.
    He has, on occasion, been critical of the polarizing ideology expressed on right-wing talk radio.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 81 Votes: 65.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 135 Votes: 65.19% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1250 Votes: 61.28% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2913 Votes: 63.99% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 30 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 138 Votes: 76.09% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 42 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 61 Votes: 73.77% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 143 Votes: 65.73% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 202 Votes: 45.05% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 124 Votes: 52.42% Annoying