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Posted on 09/06/2009 2:59:27 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Former Rep. Jim Traficant (D-Ohio) waxed nostalgic about turkey hunting trips in his first post-prison release, lamenting that as a convicted felon, he can't carry a gun.
Traficant called into the NewsRadio 570 WKBN "Outdoor Icon" show on Saturday morning, where he reminiscent about his turkey hunting trips with the host, Denny Malloy.
"I want you to know, those were some of the best times in my life," Traficant told Malloy.
"I think the hunters provide a very valuable service to our environment," he added.
But Traficant said that he cannot hunt right now, though, because of restrictions on firearms for federal parolees.
"I can't hunt now, the ordeal that I've gone through," he said, curiously adding: "I've got something for those turkeys. I'm going to do some turkey hunting on my own without a gun.''
Traficant said that he was unsure whether or not he would attend a welcome home celebration today planned in his native Youngstown, Ohio, but did say he would be a guest on Greta van Susteren's Fox News program on Friday.
The colorful former congressman did make some vague political commentary, reminiscing on when he once did battle with then-Vice President Dick Cheney over a "buy American" amendment.
"Don't mention Cheney, you'll ruin my morning, I'll get all bent out of shape here," he joked.
Jim you hang in there, as there more deserving the fate that got you, maybe half of congress.
Times have changed I hope that they will bury the hatchet and fight on the same side this time.
/johnny
The pen is mightier than the gun.
He’ll be on Greta on Friday......must see TV!!!
He probably regrets more not being able to bag a new hairpiece...
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Thanks for the alert. You’re right! Must see TV!
“Beam me up...”
Yes but no, it was a ferret.......
Check state regs...Black powder exceptions can be a possibility for felons if they request an exception. Pannsylvania offers that. Perhaps a move east might work for Mr t. Turkey hunting could still be in his future.
God BLess you Jim. The real crooks are running the joint now. Help us get rid of them.
Traficant was in prison at one time in FCI Allenwood, about 45 minutes from where I live. Also there was G. Gordon Liddy. I remember “The G Man” once said that as a felon, he no longer can own guns, but his wife sure has a nice collection...
Jim, why didn’t you vote to impeach Clinton, you bum. You talked a good game for months, calling for his impeachment. Then given the chance, you exonerated him on all 4 counts, you hypocrite. Take a hike, you coward.
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Could you let me know where I can see his paintings..If it was in this post, I missed it,,,,,thanks.....GG
They were at www.beammeupart.com, but the site seems to have been taken down now.
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