The Resume

(May 24, 1957- )
Governor of Connecticut (1995-2004)
Resigned as Governor (July 2004)
U.S. Congressman (1985-1991)
On trial for bribery (2004)

Why he might be annoying:

He was called an 'embarrassment' to Connecticut and to the Republican party.
His offer to campaign for George W. Bush was turned down.
He was investigated for accepting discounts from companies Connecticut does business with. He received free work on his home from companies that also do business with Connecticut.
Under his leadership Connecticut lent (maybe illegally) and lost $220 million to Enron.
He claimed he had no contact with Enron’s Kenneth Lay, but recordings surfaced of their conversations.
Considering his amount of wrong doing he got a very lenient sentence.
He is divorced.
In his resignation speech he all but ignored the allegations against him.

Why he might not be annoying:

When he resigned he focused on his accomplishments.
He easily won election for his third term (2002).
At 37, he was Connecticut youngest governor.
The Republican Party was grooming him for higher office.
He graduated Villanova University (1979).
Researched by Jack Magic

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Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 23 Votes: 13.04% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 89 Votes: 53.93% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 67 Votes: 55.22% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 67.92% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 592 Votes: 56.76% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 3437 Votes: 80.22% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 2486 Votes: 75.02% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 1789 Votes: 69.93% Annoying