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Former Ohio Rep. Traficant critically injured in tractor accident
NY Daily News ^
| 9/24
| AP
Posted on 09/24/2014 8:41:48 AM PDT by jimbo123
Former U.S. Rep. James Traficant Jr., who spent time in prison on corruption and racketeering charges, has been critically injured in a tractor accident at his northeast Ohio home.
Traficant’s wife, Tish, told The (Youngstown) Vindicator that the 73-year-old former congressman was in “very critical condition” on Wednesday following the Tuesday night accident on his family farm in Greenford.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: traficant
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To: Quality_Not_Quantity
Settle down. Traficant’s badly formed toupee is as much a part of his persona as his trademark “Beam me up, Mr. Speaker” closing remark.
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:00:55 AM PDT
by
meadsjn
To: jimbo123
The (Youngstown) Vindicator?
Ive gotta wonder if reggie knows anything about tractors...
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:00:59 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
(Please RESIGN Mr. President Its the RIGHT thing to do_RETIRE THE REGIME!)
To: jimbo123
Sorry to hear this. He was always great entertainment, no matter the subject or his opinions.
To: refermech
You’ve got to admit he’s one of the most entertaining congress-critters of all time.
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:01:52 AM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: cripplecreek
Exactly. Good guy all around.
To: jimbo123
Terrible. Hope he recovers quickly.
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:02:33 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Hoffer Rand
Ditto to what you said. Prayers up.
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:02:56 AM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: Ann Archy
He made watching C-Span FUN!!I remember those days. Prime minister's questions and answers was fun to watch as well when Maggie was in. Maggie could take on the whole parliament at once!
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:13:55 AM PDT
by
BBell
(I'm cynical and sarcastic and therefore I love Ann Coulter)
To: jimbo123
To: BBell
I remember those days. Prime minister's questions and answers was fun to watch as well when Maggie was in. Maggie could take on the whole parliament at once! And my favorite of all - Bob Dornan (B1 Bob)
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:17:26 AM PDT
by
TheCipher
(It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” ~Mark Twain)
To: jimbo123
Prayers up for him. He was always entertaining to watch in the 1 minute speeches.
To: TheCipher
Yes, B1 Bob who was voted out by a bunch of illegal aliens. And Loretta Sanchez is still in, probably will never be voted out.
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:22:01 AM PDT
by
BBell
(I'm cynical and sarcastic and therefore I love Ann Coulter)
To: TheCipher
After he got sent to prison the local minor league baseball team in Youngstown held a Jim Traficant Night. Come to the game dressed as Traficant and get in for free.
The pictures were hilarious!
To: BBell
Prime minister's questions and answers was fun to watch as well when Maggie was in. Maggie could take on the whole parliament at once! Never got to see Margaret Thatcher, but I sure did like John Major's handling of the opposition. He took no prisoners either. And the lady Speaker, Betty Boothroyd, was awesome as well.
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:26:50 AM PDT
by
Fast Moving Angel
(It is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind.)
To: jimbo123
I liked him, too... he didn’t give two sh*ts WHO he offended. Prayers up for him and his family.
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:28:05 AM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
To: no-to-illegals
One of the last respectable Dems along with Zell Miller.
Got his hair cut with a weed wacker was always the joke.
IIRC, he is the only person the beat the Feds on a RICO case.
They eventually went after him again later and won, but he gave them hell.
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:32:40 AM PDT
by
Clump
( the tree of liberty is withering like a stricken fig tree)
To: jimbo123
Has the squirrel he wears on his head been questioned by investigators?
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:34:43 AM PDT
by
WayneS
(Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
To: Old Yeller
How's the racoon?
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:36:19 AM PDT
by
McGruff
(we're leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq - Barack Obama)
To: Clump
Ok respectable might be going too far, but he was sure fun.
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posted on
09/24/2014 9:36:39 AM PDT
by
Clump
( the tree of liberty is withering like a stricken fig tree)
To: jimbo123
He talked a good talk but then voted lock step with the Democrats. I do hope he recovers.
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