The Resume

(February 25, 1937- )
Resides in Washington, D.C.
Covers national news for CBS (1969- )
CBS Chief Washington Correspondent (1982- )
Host of ‘Face the Nation (1991- )’
Interim Anchor of the CBS Evening News (2005-06)

Why he might be annoying:

Conservatives accuse him of liberal bias.
Liberals accuse him of conservative bias.
He used to play golf with George W. Bush, and his brother is a Bush-appointed ambassador, which some claim creates conflict of interest.
He wrote a crabby essay complaining about people who use cell phones in public.

Why he might not be annoying:

One critic wrote: ‘He has good hair for his age.’
He served in the U.S. Air Force.
He has attended every Democratic and Republican National Convention for over 30 years.
He replaced Dan Rather as the ‘CBS Nightly News’ anchor after Rather resigned in disgrace.
The journalism school at his alma mater now bears his name.
He has a pleasant, grandfatherly screen presence.
In interviews, he talks a lot about how much fun his job is.
He said that President Bush is ‘a great guy – that doesn’t mean I agree with him.’

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 60 Minutes Correspondents and Commentators
• B.O. and B.S.
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2251937)
• Gallup Poll's Favorite TV Personalities [2006] (Ranked: 9)
• I am a Texan
• I Attended Texas Christian University
• I Guest Hosted Larry King Live
• I Reportedly Attended the Democratic National Convention [2004]
• I Reportedly Attended the Republican National Convention [2004]
• Linked to George W. Bush
• Look at Me, I'm #1 [Extended Index Finger]
• Members of the Television Hall of Fame (Ranked: 22)
• News
• Presidential Debate Moderators [United States] (Ranked: 2004)
• Presidential Debate Moderators [United States] (Ranked: 2008)
• Presidential Debate Moderators [United States] (Ranked: 2012)
• Profiles 16251-16500 (Ranked: 16409)
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 7]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 64 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 176 Votes: 36.93% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 53.66% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 156 Votes: 60.90% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 143 Votes: 48.25% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 222 Votes: 45.50% Annoying