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Chris Matthews

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The Resume

    (December 17, 1945- )
    Graduate of Holy Cross College
    Host of 'Hardball with Chris Matthews'
    Author of four best-selling books
    Washington Bureau Chief of the San Francisco Examiner (1987-2000)
    Syndicated columnist

Why he might be annoying:

    He was charged on stage by a crazed man while covering the Republican National Convention (2004).
    On the same day, he was challenged to a duel on air by an angry Zell Miller.
    He said, 'I'm more conservative than people think. I've voted Republican many times, including for George W. Bush in 2000.'
    Despite this claim, conservatives still consider him part of the 'liberal' media.
    He often asks guests questions and interrupts or speaks over them before they can answer him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a presidential speech writer for Jimmy Carter.
    His persona has led to very humorous parodies on Saturday Night Live.
    He was the top aide for Tip O'Neill.
    He was a trade development advisor for the U.S. Peace Corps in Swaziland.
    Despite voting for George W. Bush in 2000, he opposed the war in Iraq.
    He asks tough questions and has a strong knowledge of current events.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 115 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 262 Votes: 58.78% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 133 Votes: 54.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 541 Votes: 53.23% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1288 Votes: 61.02% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3104 Votes: 68.17% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2743 Votes: 80.79% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 392 Votes: 87.24% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 146 Votes: 68.49% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 3689 Votes: 65.19% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 874 Votes: 61.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 1621 Votes: 71.93% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 839 Votes: 61.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 1981 Votes: 75.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 301 Votes: 57.81% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 2159 Votes: 76.42% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 183 Votes: 47.54% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 331 Votes: 68.88% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 935 Votes: 69.73% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 701 Votes: 70.61% Annoying