Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

# Is ex-Congressman Jim Traficant a fearless prophet targeted by a vengeful government or a mobbed-up political pariah that violated his people's trust?
📜 Overview: Jim Traficant was a legendary quarterback turned mob busting Walking Tall Sheriff who rose to power on a platform of “honesty in politics”. He quickly ascended to the hallowed halls of Congress, becoming its most outspoken member. "Jimbo" as his die-hard supporters called him, was known for his polyester thrift store suits, shock top wigs, vulgar humor and profanity laced rhetoric against the FBI, IRS, and every president since Reagan. His one minute speeches made C-SPAN must see programming, as he signed off with his patented “Beam Me Up!” In his post-industrial hometown of Youngstown, Ohio -- dubbed Crimetown, USA for being the most mobbed up city in America -- "Jimbo" was a living legend, once garnering more than 90% of the vote. However, the eccentric maverick also had a dark side, becoming only the second Member of Congress expelled since the Civil War, eventually spending over seven years in federal prison on bribery and tax evasion charges.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2015-11-01
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 9.2

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Ed O'Neill original image
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Ed O'Neill
Jon Stewart original image
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Jon Stewart
Dan Rather original image
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Dan Rather
Bill Clinton original image
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Bill Clinton
Phil Donahue original image
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Phil Donahue
Connie Chung original image
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Connie Chung
Ray Mancini original image
Ray Mancini
Sean Hannity original image
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Sean Hannity
Morley Safer original image
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Morley Safer
Ted Koppel original image
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Ted Koppel
Tip O'Neill original image
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Tip O'Neill
Jim Tressel original image
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Jim Tressel
Dennis Hastert original image
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Dennis Hastert

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