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Dick Armey

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (July 7, 1940- )
    Birth name is Richard Keith Armey
    Republican Representative from Texas (1985-2003)
    House Majority Leader (1995-2003)

Why he might be annoying:

    During the Clinton scandal, three women claimed that Armey had engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior while teaching at the University of North Texas.
    He once referred to Barney Frank as 'Barney Fag,' although he claims it was a slip of the tongue.
    He got into controversy at the end of his career when he said something on MSNBC's Hardball that could be interpreted as a call for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from the West Bank.
    Although he made some remarks that indicated opposition to military action against Iraq, he voted in favor of taking military action against Iraq.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has a PhD in Economics from the University of Oklahoma.
    He was an economics professor at the University of North Texas.
    He was a great defender of conservative economic policies while a representative.
    He pushed hard for the passage of NAFTA.
    He was one of the architects of the popular 'Contract with America' that lead to a Republican majority in the House.
    60% of the 'Contract with America' legislation was passed.
    He once quipped: 'Yes, I am Dick Armey. And if there is a 'dick army,' Barney Frank would want to join up.'
    He also said: 'Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision.'
    Despite being a conservative Republican, he is a consultant to the American Civil Liberties Union.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 45 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 73 Votes: 67.12% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 69 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 198 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 69 Votes: 46.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 5106 Votes: 42.77% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 102 Votes: 49.02% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 116 Votes: 47.41% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 128 Votes: 58.59% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 299 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 350 Votes: 68.57% Annoying