He's out of prison and now he wants to go back to his old job. There aren't too many people who would pursue that, but when it comes to James Traficant -- the former representative from Ohio who just days ago was released after serving seven years for bribery and racketeering -- he thinking about running. But it doesn't sound like it's all about doing what's best for the people in his district, but seeking vengeance on the Department of Justice.
Traficant, a Democrat who served in Congress for 17 years, told C-N-N yesterday, "The only way I can get back at the Justice Department is probably to go back to Congress. Both parties would not want to see me in Washington, believe me." The bigger question is whether voters in Youngstown, Ohio would want to see him back in Congress.
Traficant was one of the more off-beat members of Congress. Traficant wore one of the most bizarre hairpieces in...well...America. He also frequently used a Star Trek reference as a statement of affirmation -- "Beam me up."
