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Home Front: Politix
Traficant rips 'enemies' at welcome-home party
2009-09-08
Seven years in prison don't appear to have changed former U.S. Rep. James Traficant's style whatsoever, and the 1,200 supporters who gathered at a Boardman banquet hall Sunday afternoon loved him for it.

"I was a quarterback. I was a congressman. Now I'm a convict," Traficant said, his signature toupee firmly back atop his head. "I wouldn't change one single thing. And to the powerful enemies that I have, I'll just say this to you: They had to cheat to convict me."

The crowd roared. After 15 minutes of remarks, hundreds swarmed the makeshift stage to shake his hand or ask for an autograph.
Posted by:Fred

#4  The "pro life and anti immigrant" stand, and the feud with the IRS, and the wholw Buford Pusser wanabee act, were all for show. The guy's a Mafia tool--a 100% owned subsidiary.

Motherfucking bastard.
Posted by: Mike   2009-09-08 06:31  

#3  Traficant was a strange one politically.

He was pro life and anti immigrant which made for agony within the Democratic leadership. By the end of his congressional career he was banned from serving on any of the committees. After his conviction he was expelled by a 420-1 vote. His only supporter was Gary Condit. His trademark was 'beam me up' made after incoherent speeches given on the floor of the House of R and covered by c-span.
Posted by: lord garth   2009-09-08 05:59  

#2  Quite a testimonial for prison rehab programs. Send the bugger back for 7 more.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-09-08 05:56  

#1  His hairpiece had no comment.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2009-09-08 02:39  

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