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Ashton Carter

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The Resume

    (September 24, 1954-October 24, 2022)
    Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Defense (February 12, 2015)
    Served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy (1993-96)
    Nuclear Physicist
    Lectured at Stanford

Why he might be annoying:

    He became Secretary of Defense despite having no legislative, nor military, experience.
    Many left-wingers in his own party viewed him as being too hawkish.
    A former White House official described him as 'arrogant' and as a guy who knows he's the smartest in the room.
    He was labeled as the Democrats' 'Dr. Doom' for his dire warnings regarding threats to the U.S.
    His strategy in dealing with ISIS was heavily criticized and ridiculed.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated Yale.
    He was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford.
    His official biography described him as 'pragmatic'.
    He's known for being incredibly intelligent.
    He was confirmed by the Senate by a 93-5 vote.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 57 Votes: 49.12% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 41 Votes: 46.34% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 51.32% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 101 Votes: 48.51% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 222 Votes: 57.21% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 221 Votes: 52.04% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 118 Votes: 69.49% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 155 Votes: 50.97% Annoying