He Thought He Ate: Episode 66 (The Wild Story of Congressman Jim Traficant)

On this episode of the podcast we are drinking a Kamikaze, the scaled up cocktail form of the very popular 80s shot. This bright and delicious concoction is basically a margarita with vodka and its popularity ties into the era of TUX’s scandal.
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TUX regales us with the life and times of Jim Traficant, the controversial denim-clad congressman from Ohio.  We 🥂 to the ol’ “I know you are but what am I” defense!
Jim Traficant Was Our Kind of Crook - POLITICO Magazine 
On Jim Traficant's Hair, and Character | The New Republic 
Beam me up (to Youngstown)! | Salon.com 
James Traficant - The Mafia and the Congressman (Moldea) 
The Last of the Northeast Ohio Gangsters 
Crimetown USA | The New Republic 
Judge Issues Opinion Against Traficant In Tax Case | AP News 
Ohio Rep. Traficant Indicted - ABC News 
Beam me up: 5 classic Jim Traficant quotes 
Quotes From Corruption Trial Of U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. 
Traficant opens bribery trial with sound, fury – Chicago Tribune 
Rep. James Traficant Indicted for Bribery and Racketeering | Fox News 
Politics in the House of Representatives | C-SPAN.org 
Traficant guilty of bribery, racketeering - April 12, 2002 
House Votes, With Lone Dissent From Condit, to Expel Traficant From Ranks - The NYT 
James A. Traficant Jr., colorful Ohio congressman expelled by House, dies at 73 - The WaPo 
Voices: There was more to Jim Traficant than met the eye 

ALSO DISCUSSED: Snapping, 31 being the new 12, Jesus Christ Superstar, Spotify wrapped, The Longaberger Basket Company, joining violence gangs, Coming to America, 3D chess, taking bribes vs Taking Bribes, Shared History podcast, denim suits, miniscule testicles, polyester, Tim Whatshisnuts, D.A.R.E, mess as facial filler, married white women letting us down, is he cute or tall and bonne nuit.

For more info on our episode cocktail the : Kamikaze
Kamikaze Cocktail: the easy and quick Kamikaze drink recipe 
Kamikaze Cocktail - Original Recipe & History 
Kamikaze Cocktail Recipe 

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