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Tony Perkins (Advocate)

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The Resume

    (March 20, 1963- )
    Born in Cleveland, Oklahoma
    President of the Family Research Council
    Louisiana State Representative (1996-2004)
    Commentator for CNN

Why he might be annoying:

    He is an anti-gay rights activist who shares the same name as gay actor Anthony Perkins.
    He compared gay marriage to a ‘five legged dog, that won’t hunt.’
    He addressed the Council of Conservative Citizens, a group that promotes white supremacy.
    During his 1996 campaign he paid David Duke $82,000 for use of his mailing list.
    He unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2002.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Despite his connections to David Duke, he opposes Duke’s racial views.
    He is pleasant and respectful to those who disagree with his views.

Credit: Jack Magic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 55 Votes: 50.91% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 45 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 51 Votes: 49.02% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 137 Votes: 64.23% Annoying