The Resume

(May 11, 1970- )
Born in Memphis, Tennessee
Democratic Representative from Tennessee (1997-2007)
Chaired the Democratic Leadership Conference
Member of the Blue Dog Coalition (conservative Democrats)
Son of former Congressman Harold Ford, Sr.

Why he might be annoying:

He unsuccessfully ran for Bill Frist's open Tennessee Senate seat (2006).
He lost to Nancy Pelosi on his bid to become House Minority leader (2003).
His 'pro-life' stance doesn't sit well with the majority of the Democratic Party.
He supports prayer and displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools.
Some black leaders compared him to Clarence Thomas due to his voting record.
He failed his first bar exam because he was too busy working on his Congressional campaign.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was just 26 years old when he was elected to the US House of Representatives.
He's a political centrist, sporting both liberal and conservative viewpoints.
He angrily confronted Congresswoman Jean Schmidt after she referred to John Murtha as a 'coward.'
Many felt he was targeted with racist attack ads during his Senatorial campaign.
He was named as one of 'People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People (2001).'
He graduated University of Michigan Law School and University of Pennsylvania.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 107th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2001-December 2002]
• 108th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2003-December 2004]
• 109th United States Congress - Representatives [January 2005-December 2006]
• Attorney
• Carpetbaggers [Some Alleged]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5111970)
• Celebrity Juniors
• Don Imus Called Me a Weasel
• D's Profiles [Series 04]
• Ebony Magazine's 10 Hottest Couples [February 2000] (Ranked: 28)
• I Was a Speaker at the Democratic National Convention [2004]
• I'm an Uncle Tom
• Look at My Flag
• People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People [2001]
• Profiles 19751-20000 (Ranked: 19778)
• Real Time with Bill Maher Panelists
• Sons of Celebrities
• U.S. Congressional Representatives

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 45 Votes: 64.44% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 40 Votes: 32.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 27 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 74 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 35 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 568 Votes: 74.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 885 Votes: 79.66% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 943 Votes: 71.37% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 280 Votes: 74.64% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 259 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 219 Votes: 57.99% Annoying