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Traficant drinks, smooches in Belden Village
The Canton Repository (Ohio) ^
| July 27, 2002
| ROBERT WANG Repository staff writer
Posted on 07/27/2002 3:34:07 AM PDT by ResistorSister
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Last night, Traficant was not alone, about half of Stark County was out drinking and partying because it is the start of the Pro Football Hall of Fame festivities. Beer, Babes, Balloons, and Bands.
There are a lot of us who are waiting for Jim Traficant to write a book about his years in, Congress.
To: ResistorSister
He figures there’s a 50 percent chance the federal judge at Traficant’s sentencing Tuesday for his bribery, tax evasion and corruption charges will not allow him to remain free on bond during his appeal.What? Are they worried he will flee to Bimini?
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07/27/2002 3:38:59 AM PDT
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snopercod
To: snopercod
They might be worried that his STAR status, in this area of the country - will increase.
To: snopercod
I saw that other article - in our local paper...I hate the bias reporting of that article and other articles about Traficant...because they never mention the
One Minute Speeches that deal with Janet Reno, getting rid of the IRS, the FBI lies at Waco, or the Clinton/China connection. It would be nice if main-stream reporters would start asking questions about some of these issues
However, we all know the press is all about giving the unwashed masses only the news they want you to know. ;-)
To: ResistorSister
Ohio really is just North West Virginia.
I love him though & can't wait to read the book(hope they make into a movie, Mike Meyers style).
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07/27/2002 4:42:26 AM PDT
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norraad
To: ResistorSister
As someone pointed out the other day, the support that Traficant has received on this site has been a little curious. The guy's lifetime American Conservative Union rating is something like a 34, and he only became a "renegade" Democrat when the Republicans controlled the House (and therefore would determine whether he would be thrown out of office or not).
To: Alberta's Child
As someone pointed out the other day, the support that Traficant has received on this site has been a little curious
Count me amoung the curious. Shooting your mouth off doesn't take that much talent.
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07/27/2002 5:27:07 AM PDT
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pt17
To: Alberta's Child
How does the American Conservative Union rate George W. Bush these days?
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07/27/2002 6:00:24 AM PDT
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snopercod
To: ResistorSister
One Minute Speeches that deal with Janet Reno, getting rid of the IRS, the FBI lies at Waco, or the Clinton/China connectionOh yeah, those were effective. He really cleaned up the government with those one minute speeches. Got rid of Janet Reno, the IRS, the Hostage Rescue Team and Red China, he did.
Another gasbag politician blabbing on and accomplishing nothing except misdirection while accepting bribes.
To: snopercod
Give W a 10! Hoo rah! Let's roll!
To: snopercod
Rate Bush??? I dont know. If I were doing the rating, it would be zero.....
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07/27/2002 6:07:26 AM PDT
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cynicom
To: wienerdog.com
Yeah...another gasbag, ok; but he did accomplish a lot for his constituents in the Youngstown, Ohio area. No matter what the news is reporting...he still has a large following because he helped so many people.
His speeches were ineffective because whenever someone shines light on corruption in D.C....the press makes sure they get the reputation as a NUT...so everything he eventually says is always peppered with the fact that he is just a, NUT.
To: norraad
Ohio really is just North West Virginia Not really. Ohio is the Promise Land for West Virginians, Ohio has jobs.
btw: Why aren't there any West Virginians in heaven?
Highway 77 only goes to Cleveland.
To: ResistorSister
but he did accomplish a lot for his constituents in the Youngstown, Ohio areaWell, that is something I was not aware of, and I really don't care either way. It's certainly not worth arguing over. You can support whichever gasbag politician you like. :)
As a friendly inquiry, though: In what way did he help his constituents? By seeing to it that they got back some of the money they sent to Washington?
To: Alberta's Child
...he only became a "renegade" Democrat when the Republicans controlled the House Obviously, someone does not know Traficants political history. He has always been a "renegade."
Take some time and do your own research on the subject.
To: snopercod
Probably afraid he'll get a new wig and...
vanish.
To: wienerdog.com
By seeing to it that they got back some of the money they sent to Washington? Yeah, something like that...
If I have time later, I will try to find published reports of how Traficant helped his constituents and post them to you.
To: wienerdog.com
You can support whichever gasbag politician you like. :) I'm not sure that I really "support" him...but I am interested in finding out if the subjects in his One Minute Speeches are based on truth and if the issues are REAL...why haven't they been dealt with properly?
To: ResistorSister
I agree. I would also like to see Larry Klayman's lawsuits followed up. It's infuriating that, no matter what, the beat goes on. Thing is, they both come across as nuts, and you can't blame the media totally. I wish someone more telegenic would take up the cause of freedom.
To: wienerdog.com
Thing is, they both come across as nuts,There may be a good reason for this. (Although they have both raised legitimate issues at times.)
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