Traficant Mulls Comeback

[babylonsister]

:evilgrin:

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Traficant Mulls Comeback


"Beamed out of Congress and imprisoned seven years ago following his conviction on federal corruption charges, ex-Rep. Jim Traficant (D-OH) is weighing a political comeback," reports CQ Politics.

"Traficant, who was widely known during his House tenure (1985-2002) for his bombastic populism and for his signature 'Beam me up!' expression of indignation against the government, said at a press conference Thursday that he would distribute nominating petitions in three congressional districts to gauge support for a 2010 House bid."

Said Traficant: "I will assess my strengths and make a determination probably by the end of January."

[LuvNewcastle]

1. I miss that hair -- and those speeches!

Is there any federal law barring his return to Congress? States have laws about felons holding office, but I don't know about the federal government. Hell, most of them should be locked up, anyway. I have a good friend in Ohio, and he's told me that Youngstown is pretty corrupt. It doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility that he could be elected there.

[SidDithers]

2. Please. Please. Please. For the hair alone, come back...nt

Sid

[razorman]

3. I've seen stranger things happen.

Can't recall exactly when, but I'm sure I have.

[Gold Metal Flake]

4. A spokesman for his toupe could not be reached for comment.

[madinmaryland]

5. His views are pretty much in line with the "tea-baggers" We don't need

another wacko like that on the hill.