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John Brennan

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The Resume

    (September 22, 1955- )
    Born in North Bergen, New Jersey
    United States Homeland Security Advisor (January 2009-January 2013)
    Confirmed as head of the C.I.A. (March 7, 2013)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was the CEO of a defense contracting company.
    He was an architect of, and oversaw, the U.S.'s controversial drone (targeted killing) program.
    His dubious nicknames included 'Drone Warrior' and 'Assassination Czar'.
    Though he spoke out against waterboarding, he defended the use of other interrogation tactics employed by the Bush administration.
    He's not well liked by human rights activists, civil liberties advocates, and, some conservatives.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He worked at the C.I.A. for 25 years before being nominated to head it.
    He earned his Master's from University of Texas and did his undergrad work at Fordham.
    He speaks Arabic fluently.
    As a counterterrorism advisor and operative, he oversaw attacks which killed known terrorists and members of Al-Qaeda.
    He warned politicians to treat terrorism seriously and not like 'political football.'

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 155 Votes: 66.45% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 246 Votes: 54.88% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 609 Votes: 64.37% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2203 Votes: 61.05% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3772 Votes: 66.97% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1975 Votes: 80.56% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1458 Votes: 72.36% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 138 Votes: 53.62% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 2737 Votes: 39.79% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 1040 Votes: 35.67% Annoying