Dr. No
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- Dr. No (novel), the 1958 James Bond novel by Ian Fleming
- Dr. No (film), the first James Bond film to star Sean Connery in the lead role
- Dr. No (soundtrack), the film's soundtrack album
- Julius No, the title antagonist and villain of the 1958 novel and the 1962 film
Due to the popularity of James Bond, the term "Dr. No" is often used to describe politicians who usually vote against proposals unless they feel a substantial case to vote for it has been made. Some notable politicians who have been given the nickname include:
- Tom Coburn, a member of the United States Senate from Oklahoma, called "The Senate's Dr. No" by the journalist George Will
- Ian Paisley, the former First Minister of Northern Ireland, whose speeches , commonly objecting strongly to the Anglo-Irish Agreement, earned him the nickname
- Ron Paul, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas whose medical degree and frequent dissenting votes earned him the nickname
- Tommy Thompson, former state legislator and Governor of Wisconsin
- Joel Wachs, former member of the Los Angeles City Council
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