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Politicians who annoy

Kudos to Boston Online for updating its list of the 64 most annoying Bostonians. Judging from the early responses, an inordinately large number of nominees are going to be politicians. And why not, really?

The thing is, there are so many politicians to choose from that it's hard to keep them all straight. So let's do this as efficiently as possible. I'll act as a clearing house for Adam G of Boston Online, if readers of this blog give me their picks for

A) The most annoying US senator/congressman from MA;
B) The most annoying MA politician elected statewide (e.g., governor, LG, AG, etc.);
C) The most annoying county officeholder;
D) The most annoying state senator;
E) The most annoying state representative;
F) The most annoying Boston city councilor;
G) The most annoying political staffer in Boston (thanks, Paul).

Do one, do three, do all seven--you're the boss! But please, take the high road. No nasty ad hominem attacks, people.

To get the ball rolling, I propose Rehoboth state rep Phil Travis for category E. Or maybe Marie Parente--I can't decide.


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6 Comments

  • Ben said:

    I'll throw in a vote for Marty Meehan for (a) voted for the war, but voted against funding, (b) spends more time dying his hair and raising money than anything else, (c) is just a dink in general.
    February 28, 2006 9:03 PM
  • tony schinella said:

    Most annoying Senator/Congressman: Kerry, hands down. The biggest empty suit soulless yuppie scum ever. Most annoying statewide: Guy Smiley Counties ... are there still counties? Most annoying state Senator: Susan Fargo ... don't stand too close to her ... the fumes will burn your eyes. Most annoying state Rep.: Easily, Paul Casey, one of the biggest asses I have ever met or dealt with in my entire life. Most annoying political staffer: There have been so many of them over the years it is impossible to name them all ...
    March 1, 2006 1:16 AM
  • Kurt said:

    A) The most annoying US senator/congressman from MA: John Olver (although he may be actually dead..) B) The most annoying MA politician elected statewide (e.g., governor, LG, AG, etc.);Tom Reilly (and you thought no AG could come across worse than Harshbarger) C) The most annoying county officeholder;Martha Coakley (Thank the Brits for her fame) D) The most annoying state senator; Steve Tolman (should reclaim his Amtrak conductor job -- "all aboard!") E) The most annoying state representative;160-way tie. F) The most annoying Boston city councilor;Chuck Turner (don't need to say more, do I?) G) The most annoying political staffer in Boston; Jamie Willmuth (Felix is the elected one, but I am the real 14th Councilor).
    March 1, 2006 3:11 AM
  • Ernie Boch, III said:

    a. Marty Meehan/John Kerry b. John Kerry/Mitt Romney c. Andrea Cabral d. Jared Barrios e. Anthony Petrolati f. tough question - they all equally annoying g. Eric Fernstrom
    March 1, 2006 7:08 PM
  • Rex said:

    A) Meehan B) Reilly C) ? D) Tie: Montigny and Barrios E) Tie: Linsky and Cabral F) ? G) Fernstrom ( since I can't vote for Angus McQuilken )
    March 2, 2006 2:14 AM
  • John in Boston said:

    a) Marty Meehan (whatever you do don't stand between him and a camera) b) Bill Galvin (At the airport they say if you see anything suspicious tell security, Galvin is who you tell security about) c) John Nucci (now thathe is leaving to BU can we stop reading his quotes in the Globe) d) Richard Moore (he is the reason why Dick is short for Richard) e) Jeffrey Sanchez (Thank you Mayor can I have another) f) Jerry McDermott (He thinks values cost a dollar at McDonalds) g) Matt O'Malley (has he moved out of his parents basement yet?)
    March 4, 2006 6:11 AM

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