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Jim Gibbons

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U.S. Governor

The Resume

    (December 16, 1944- )
    Born in Sparks, Nevada
    Republican Governor of Nevada
    Republican Congressman of Nevada (1997-2006)

Why he might be annoying:

    He violated campaign finance laws by accepting illegal corporate donations.
    There are allegations that he assaulted a waitress.
    He used state resources to pursue an extramarital affair, like fellow Nevada Republican John Ensign.
    He almost ruined his state’s finances by threatening to reject federal stimulus funds.
    He reportedly hired an illegal immigrant as a nanny.
    He divorced while in office.
    In 2008 he had a 10% approval rating.
    A famous quote of his was 'Tree-hugging, Birkenstock-wearing, hippie, tie-dyed liberals… go make their movies and their music and whine somewhere else…. It's just too damn bad we didn't buy them a ticket [to become human shields in Iraq].'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served in the Gulf War.
    He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross for his military service.

Credit: Jack Magic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 103 Votes: 52.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 67 Votes: 49.25% Annoying