[GOP_Lady]

I live in Cleveland area. I've heard Traficant talk his stick for years here. Youngstown was once a very corrupt area until the FBI came in and cleaned it up, and Traficant was part of that corruption. Some people will admire people based solely on the fact that they say what they want to hear. It's sad. I agree that Toricelli was corrupt, but Trafficant was worse (he made employees give him money from their paychecks). Toricelli will get his rewards and not be re-elected, I believe.

[McLynnan]

I haven't read the Traficant threads since his sentencing, but it's amazing to me anybody would defend what he did. I take that back. X42 is a prime example of how low people will go to defend corruption.

[kitkat]

I agree with you that Traficant was a heel for making people give him a payback from their salaries. BTW, they took his squirrel cap away from him in jail.

[Mo1]

. Youngstown was once a very corrupt area until the FBI came in and cleaned it up, and Traficant was part of that corruption

I agree .. but I have to admit I will miss the way use to rip in the Democats ..