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Tom Tancredo

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (December 20, 1945- )
    Republican Representative from Colorado (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2009)
    Chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus
    Author of 'In Mortal Danger: The Battle For America's Border and Security'

Why he might be annoying:

    He called Miami, Florida a 'third world country' due to its large Hispanic population.
    A speech he gave at Michigan State University was hampered by violent protests.
    He spoke to a Neo-Confederate group called 'The League of the South,' which many consider racist.
    He suggested the US military destroy Islamic holy sites in the event of another terrorist attack.
    He was a vocal supporter of term limits, then broke his own term limit pledge.
    He was raised Catholic, but converted to conservative Evangelical Presbyterianism.
    Rolling Stone Magazine named him as one of their 'Ten Worst Congressman (2006).'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He taught middle school prior to entering politics.
    He doesn't have to run negative political ads in election years because he represents an incredibly conservative district.
    He criticized the expansion of the federal government under George W. Bush.
    He got in a heated argument with Karl Rove, with Rove calling him a 'traitor to the party.'
    Florida Governor Jeb Bush called his remarks about Miami, Florida 'naive.'
    He graduated the University of Northern Colorada with a degree in political science.
    He won awards from many taxpayers organizations.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 254 Votes: 53.94% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 78 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 140 Votes: 72.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 44 Votes: 65.91% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 101 Votes: 42.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 233 Votes: 46.78% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 314 Votes: 49.04% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 357 Votes: 50.42% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 912 Votes: 53.40% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 1832 Votes: 75.33% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 405 Votes: 72.10% Annoying