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Sheldon Adelson

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The Resume

    (August 4, 1933-January 11, 2021)
    Born in Boston, Massachusetts
    CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation (which includes The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino)
    Opened Sands resorts in Macau, China and Marina Bay, Singapore
    Publisher of the daily newspaper Israel HaYom
    Wealth estimated at more than $20 billion

Why he might be annoying:

    He has a Donald Trump comb over.
    He's notoriously anti-labor and anti-union.
    He told Forbes he was against wealthy people influencing elections, but, 'as long as it's doable, I'm going to do it.'
    He almost single handedly kept Newt Gingrich's 2012 presidential campaign alive through $20 million worth of donations.
    After Gingrich dropped out, he said he'd give up to $100 million to Mitt Romney.
    He's fiercely anti-Palestine.
    His business practices, both domestic and international, were called into question.

Why he might not be annoying:

    As of 2012, he was one of the richest men alive (8th in the US, 16th in the world).
    His never-before-seen political donations raised serious ethical questions about campaign finance in U.S. elections.
    Comedienne Sarah Silverman made him a $100 million indecent proposal in a popular online video.
    He donated tens of millions of dollars to medical research and various Jewish charitable organizations.
    He was raised in poverty by immigrant parents.
    He started working when he was nine years old.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 122 Votes: 69.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 373 Votes: 53.62% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 310 Votes: 52.90% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 250 Votes: 57.60% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 35 Votes: 68.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 104 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 54 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 143 Votes: 53.85% Annoying