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Tuesday, July 30, 2002

One for the "Inspector Renauld 'I Am SHOCKED!'" file:Ousted Congressman Uses Profanity

NEW YORK (AP) - A profanity used by ousted Ohio Rep. James Traficant in an interview with Don Imus was excised from Imus' radio show Monday but slipped past censors during the MSNBC simulcast.

The former congressman, expelled from the House of Representatives last week, was talking to Imus about his case when he suggested the FBI and IRS could "go ... themselves." [...]

Given my slim knowledge of Anglo-Saxon curse words, I think the expletive in question rhymes with "duck." Sheer speculation, though.

[...] Despite the outburst, Traficant stayed on the line and Imus returned to him. Imus said he couldn't use such language, and Traficant said, "it's in the dictionary."

The colorful ex-congressman is to be sentenced Tuesday on bribery, racketeering and tax evasion charges.

"Let's move on," Imus said. "They are going to sentence you tomorrow. How much do you think you'll get?"

CLICK! Traficant hung up. [...]

Reached for comment later, Mr. Wiffles, the furry, moderately-sized service animal Traficant carries upon his head, stated that the former Congressman's comments were a natural mistake. "I was reading the dictionary right along with my owner, and I can state for certain that it was a common error, and he really meant to use the word "fuschia," or possibly "fuddle." He was just confused."

posted by Terry at 8:18:00 AM

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