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Bureaucrat
The Resume
(March 23, 1963- )
Resides in Fairfax Station, Virginia
Member of the Federal Communications Commission (November 3, 1997-March 1, 2005)
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (January 22, 2001- )
Associate at O'Melveny & Myers LLP law firm
Why he might be annoying
He heads a commission that regulates free speech and thus controls thought.
He headed the FCC's Y2K computer readiness task force (can you say waste of money).
Due to his bad back, he flies first class (at either government or corporate expense).
George W. Bush swore him in as FCC Commissioner two days after making his father, Colin Powell, Secretary of State (Nepotism).
He strongly favors ownership deregulations which allows a few to own the media. For example, corporations like Infinity and Clear Channel dominate radio markets, thus limiting diversity of opinions.
On his website, he has his 'fun pictures' listed directly underneath his 'World Trade Center' disaster pics.
Why he might not be annoying
He was seriously injured during training in Germany, that required almost a year of hospitalization.
Although a Republican, President Clinton, a Democrat, appointed him to the F.C.C.
He was chief of staff of the Antitrust Division for the Department of Justice.
He served in the United States Army.
He earned his degree in government at The College of William and Mary (1985).
He earned his law degree at Georgetown University Law Center.
He stepped down from his position as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (effective March 2005).
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 75.56% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 75.21% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 220 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 842 Votes: 69.36% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1985 Votes: 70.63% Annoying
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