It's obviously racism you stupid white crackers. Now can we get back to a respectful debate here?

She should file charges right back. Cop grabbed her from behind, without verbally identifying himself. That's assault, pure and simple, cop or no. Believe it or not, the assault laws _do_ apply to police, and once upon a time, even applied to the president.

What, you wouldn't get jumpy if someone grabbed _you_ from behind?

"What, you wouldn't get jumpy if someone grabbed _you_ from behind?"

Not if I just jumped the metal detector and walked away without identifying myself. I would expect to be detained until the situation was cleared up. The cop did what a cop is supposed to do. And Cynthia McKinney does what she is supposed to do - lose her temper and yell RACISM whenever some lowly white person dares to question her actions.

hmmmmmm, you've got to be putting us on.

Apparently it's a slap now. Should we call her Zsa Zsa McKinney?

Obviously, Ms. McKinny didn't think about the repercusions of her actions.

As a citizen of the state of Georgia, I apologize to the rest of the country for the aberration known as Cynthia McKinney.

I swear I never voted for her.

field, house, and all around moron; you made the "stupid white cracker" remark, not me. (But a little soul searching is good)

And EdMcGon, you don't have to apologize for the citizens that voted for Ms. Mckinney. They have a right to vote for whoever they want. If the people of Louisiana sent David Duke to congress that would be their right, because it would mean that he won their election by a majority vote. That's called a democracy.

Why don't you run against Ms. McKinney if you are so embarrassed by her actions? If she is just an aberration as you claim, then you should win.

Tru Dat field-negro!! everyone knows it's BUSHs Fault!!!!!!!

Most Members don't seem to regard the wearing of these as a burden. Ms. McKinney refuses to wear hers.

One hopes that the people of her district will see to it that she never has that problem again when they go to the ballot box in November.

But, given the sorry state of racially gerrymandered districts in our country, I'm not betting on it.

Wait, wait .. wanna' see a completely pig headed response from the left?

http://narcosphere.narconews.com/story/2006/3/30/215110/601

Dudes, I haven't stopped laughing.

I don't give a whit what her ethnicity is - you simply don't slug a cop. Ever. For any reason other than you want to get arrested. The fact that she didn't get locked up on the spot is enough to tell me this isn't a racial issue; but an issue of someone thinking they're above the law.

Sorry .. tough to concentrate when I'm laughing so hard.

Maybe this was the meeting she was in such a rush to get to:

http://www.thuglifearmy.com/news/?id=2214

Again, apologies for getting hung up this, but hypocracy and false senses of entitlement just give me the giggles.

... but, just as long as Tupac gets his props - who cares about homeland security?

Didn't you know that Democrats, especially black Democrats are above the law. Oh yes, Mexicans are above the law too.

FN you're reflexive defense of a known racist, anti-semitic, elitist and all around b%#$@ is quite telling.

Say hi to Malik Shabaz for me will ya!

It's obvious that this "incident" was a CIA/Mossad black ops job. The same people who brought down the Trade Center are now trying to bring down Congresswoman McKinney.

"But congresspersons are protected from arrest under Article I, Section 6 of the Constitution so long as Congress is in session."

So if a member of Congress sneaks in a gun and blows away everybody else they could just sit in there and keep the session open, since they're the only one alive, and not be arrested? Yes, I'm thinking of the Simpsons episode with the Mel Gibson/Homer collaborative movie.

Only person bringing down McKinney stares at her in the mirror each morning.

(And is it just me, or does her expression in damn near every photo I've seen of her remind you of someone looking around for the men in the white coats carrying a long-sleeved jacket?)

Nah, it's probably just me.

J.

Wow, I see a whole lot of talk about race here. What I don't see is McKinney saying this was racist, or at least no one has pointed to such a claim.

Yes, someone's playing the race card, but that would be the racists. Of course, not that anyone here is.

The big racist sistah Mckinney should be friggin fired !!! Next time a black security guard questions me...I'll will scream racism !!!

The big racist sistah Mckinney should be friggin fired !!! Next time a black security guard questions me...I'll will scream racism !!!

The big racist sistah Mckinney should be friggin fired !!! Next time a black security guard questions me...I'll will scream racism !!!

Just for shits and giggles, a thought experiement. Suppose Hastert or Frist or Raid or Pelosi did the exact same thing. Would they be arrested? I for one doubt it. Not saying which one is right.

"Merle Black, a professor of politics at Emory University, says that while the scuffle was rare for an elected politician, it's unlikely to cost McKinney more than a few votes."

Yeah, anyone dumb enough to vote for her before isn't going to be swayed by this.

Jack - if you don't see McKinney playing the race card, you are either dumb or illiterate. Here is what she said in her first official statement:

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Sadly, there are only 14 black women Members of Congress. And surely our faces are distinguishable. But why my face is continually unrecognizable can only be answered by these offending police officers. Capitol Hill Police are given face recognition instructions as a part of their official training. Capitol Hill Police are required to recognize, greet, and distinguish Members of Congress as a part of their official role and responsibilities. In fact, according to the US Capitol Police, their mission is to protect and support the Congress in meeting its Constitutional responsibilities. The US Capitol Police mission statement makes no distinction about selective application of its mission depending upon whether a Member of Congress is black, woman, or has a new hairstyle.

But, honestly, this incident is not about wearing a Congressional pin or changing my hairstyle.

It is true that I have changed my hairstyle. It is true that at the time I was not wearing my pin. But many Members of Congress aren't wearing their pins today. Just in the last hour at least 8 Members of Congress have been spotted speaking from the well of the House without their pins and even more have been seen on the Hill today not wearing their Congressional pin. How many of them were stopped by Capitol Hill Police? Do I have to contact the police every time I change my hairstyle? How do we account for the fact that when I wore my braids every day for 11 years, I still faced this problem, primarily from certain white police officers.
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You can read the whole sad rant here:
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/8361195/detail.html

Incidentally, Capitol Hill cops are NOT "required" to recognize members of Congress. She lost the word "required" in her second statement. But she still refuses to comment on whether she plans to apologize to the cop she assaulted. She is nothing more than scum who thinks she is entitled to whatever she wants, when she wants it, regardless of the law. I am embarassed for the people of Georgia.

Excuse me Jack, but she DID cry racism. It was in her original statement. However she decided not to post it on her website, "proboly smarter people around her, told her it was stupid" she posted a very different statement apoligizing. Her original statement was very rude, with no apoligy and it screamed racism.

jack,

You obviously don't know anything about Congresswoman McKinney, it's alway about race, whether it's "certain white police officers" or Jewish money.

Amen Smartguy!

So if a member of Congress sneaks in a gun and blows away everybody else they could just sit in there and keep the session open,...

No. Article I, section 6 says that no member shall be arrested during session or going to or coming from a session of congress except for high crimes, treason, or breach of the peace. The Capitol Police could have arrested her at the time of the assault, but they probably decided not to because the assault was minor and congress members do receive defferential treatment, right or wrong.

Well, hopefully she at least hit the cop who illegally arrested Sheehan.

Oh give me a break. Sheehan is milking her son's death for her own benefit. There are plenty of mothers who have lost their son's in this war, and arn't making jackasses of themselves.

oh and by the way Jack, Mckinneys lawyer just released a statement. They ARE using the race card now. She has changed her mind! She has taken back her apoligy! She is now a victim of racism! I am soooooo surprised.

Sounds like Jack is a Michael Moore wannabe, in enemy territory.

oh and by the way Jack, Mckinneys lawyer just released a statement. They ARE using the race card now. She has changed her mind! She has taken back her apoligy! She is now a victim of racism! I am soooooo surprised.

Ok, you're right. Thanks for the references. McKinney is a racist. By all appearances, so are many of you. So, what's your beef with her?

Btw, Angela, how exactly is Sheehan benefiting from her son's death? Now I'll grant you that a _lot_ of people in this country are making serious bank off this war. But, they don't tend to be ordinary folk like her.

Jack,
Let me answer that question for you. Go to google. Type in Cindy Sheehan movie in the works. You WILL get you answer to that. She is a attention seeker. Her son is probably rolling in his grave. What is our beef with McKinney? She is painting a good man who was doing his job as a racist to cover up her own racism. End of story.

What, no responce Jack?

Cindy

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