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Paul Findley

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (June 23, 1921-August 9, 2019)
    Republican Representative from Illinois (1961-1983)
    Author of 'They Dare Speak Out: People and Institutions Confront Israel's Lobby' (1985)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was ultra-conservative during the Kennedy and Johnson years.
    In the late 1970s, he met Yasser Arafat and has ever since been a strong critic of Israel.
    He lost reelection in 1982 to Dick Durbin.
    His book was hammered by the New York Times.
    He has been accused of anti-Semitism.
    He said the 9/11 attacks would not have happened if we didn't support Israel.
    He also believed that the war in Iraq was due to Israeli influence in Washington.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He stood strongly in favor of fair housing during the 1960s.
    He moderated his stances during the Nixon Administration.
    He was pro-choice.
    He was widely considered to be a moderate and objective voice on Middle East relations while in Congress.
    The Washington Post and the Christian Science Monitor praised his book, considering it to be factually accurate.
    He has received many human rights awards (mostly from Arab organizations).

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 120 Votes: 49.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 39.53% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 48 Votes: 47.92% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 164 Votes: 67.68% Annoying