The Resume

(January 27, 1954-July 5, 2018)
Born in Norfolk, Virginia
Hosted the nationally syndicated radio program 'The Ed Schultz Show'
Hosted 'The Ed Show' on MSNBC
Author of 'Straight Talk From The Heartland: Tough Talk, Common Sense and Hope from a Former Conservative'

Why he might be annoying:

He is a former conservative Republican turned progressive (but, not traditional) liberal.
He used to make fun of homeless people on his show, until he met some homeless Vietnam veterans through the Salvation Army.
He doesn't shy away from heated exchanges during interviews and/or debates.
He reportedly tried out for the Oakland Raiders, but failed to make the team.
He loves to hunt and fish in his spare time.

Why he might not be annoying:

He enjoys listeners from all perspectives calling in to his show, so he doesn't screen callers like Rush Limbaugh.
He played quarterback for Minnesota State Moorhead's football team, where he was an NCAA division two passing leader.
He is a firm supporter of labor unions and blue collar/working class Americans.
As a progressive radio host, he flourished in a field dominated by ultra-conservatives.
Prior to discussing politics, he was a broadcaster for North Dakota State University's football and basketball teams.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2012 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 48)
• Beast's 50 Most Loathsome People in America [2011] (Ranked: 42)
• Born on Holocaust Remembrance Day [January 27] (Ranked: 1954)
• Boston Phoenix's 100 Unsexiest Men in the World [December 2011] (Ranked: 47)
• D's Profiles [Series 07]
• I Died in 2018 (Ranked: 64)
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Headphones
• News
• NewsMax's 25 Most Influential Talk Radio Hosts [2006] (Ranked: 16)
• Political Pundits
• Profiles 25751-26000 (Ranked: 25956)
• Real Time with Bill Maher Panelists
• Talker Magazine's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America [2005]
• Talker Magazine's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America [2006] (Ranked: 13)
• Talker Magazine's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America [2007] (Ranked: 8)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 50 Votes: 46.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 187 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 207 Votes: 48.79% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 84 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 636 Votes: 62.11% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 71 Votes: 49.30% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 1104 Votes: 68.48% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 500 Votes: 55.60% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 836 Votes: 66.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 561 Votes: 58.65% Annoying