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YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! [pumps arm exultantly like Kirk Gibson]

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- James A. Traficant, a former Ohio congressman in prison for bribery and racketeering charges, has given his approval to supporters to form a presidential exploratory committee."

"The battle to free James Traficant and to evict the Socialists and 'free traders' from the Democratic Party is now under way," campaign spokesman Marcus Belk said. "Someone buy the Washington establishment a bottle of Maalox." Belk said the group, which announced Friday that it had gotten Traficant's approval by letter, has raised $10,224 in cash pledges made on Traficant's campaign Web site. The average contribution was $71, he said.

"Traficant, a Democrat who represented northeast Ohio in the House for nine terms, was expelled from Congress in July 2002 after being convicted in a federal court of racketeering, bribery and tax evasion. He is now serving an eight-year prison sentence at the minimum-security Allenwood federal prison in White Deer, Pennsylvania. "

Never mind that in an election between a trained goat and Jim Traficant, I'd go with the goat every time, this is wonderful! Just what this country needs: a corrupt, venal slippery populist demagogue with a talent for making the insane sound reasonable as long as he keeps talking. And an Ohioan to boot!

Let's review: the current headline-making political figures in Ohio right now are Dennis "Burning River" Kucinich, Sideshow Jerry Springer, and James "Beam Me Up!" Traficant. Makes me proud. Those fat cats in Washington better circle the wagons... 2004 is the Year Of The Buckeye!

Right here and now, I am announcing my support for former Representative James A. Traficant for President of the United States in 2004. But first things first... Free Mumia!Traficant