McKinney Punches Cop

mike · #1 03-30-2006, 07:42 AM

Why do I feel if she was a Republican and white this story would have been front page news?

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According to sources on Capitol Hill, U.S. Representative Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) punched a Capitol police officer on Wednesday afternoon after he mistakenly pursued her for failing to pass through a metal detector.

Members of Congress are not required to pass through metal detectors.

Sources say that the officer was at a position in the Longworth House Office Building, and neither recognized McKinney, nor saw her credentials as she went around the metal detector.

The officer called out, “Ma’am, Ma’am,” and walked after her in an attempt to stop her. When he caught McKinney, he grabbed her by the arm.

Witnesses say McKinney pulled her arm away, and with her cell phone in hand, punched the officer in the chest.

McKinney’s office has not responded to requests for comment.

According to the Drudge Report, the entire incident is on tape.

Drudge continues, "The cop is pressing charges, and the USCP (United States Capitol Police) are waiting until Congress adjourns to arrest her, a source claims."

No charges have been filed. Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider says that senior officials have been made aware of the incident and are investigating.

An unconfirmed statement attributed to McKinney has been released on the Internet, where she allegedly claims to have been harassed by Capitol Hill Police.

The statement's writer says that she has been harassed by white police officers she says do not recognize her due to her recently changed hairstyle.

"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," the statement says.

The writer details the incident, saying, "I was rushing to my meeting when a white police officer yelled to me. He approached me, bodyblocked me, physically touching me. I used my arm to get him off of me. I told him not to touch me several times. He asked for my ID and I showed it to him. He then let me go and I proceeded to my meeting and I assume that the Police Officer resumed his duties. I have counseled with the Sergeant-at-Arms and Acting Assistant Chief Thompson several times before and counseled with them again on today's incident. I offered also to counsel with the offending police officer."

mike · #2 04-03-2006, 11:23 PM

What a classy lady! First she punches a cop and now admits she used tax payer money to fly a celberty around!

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Rep. Cynthia McKinney admits that she broke government rules by spending money to fly a celebrity to Atlanta.

Channel 2 Action News has uncovered documents showing McKinney, D-Ga., spent about $1,000 of taxpayer's money to fly singer Isaac Hayes to Georgia to help dedicate a new office in Atlanta.

The money came from a fund members of Congress are supposed to use for office supplies.

Using the money to pay for Hayes' airline ticket and hotel expenses is a violation of strict congressional rules. Those rules state that taxpayer money can only be used for "travel by Members, Members' employees and vendors. A vendor is an employee of a private company that provides maintenance and support for equipment and software..."

Watchdog groups call taxpayer-funded celebrity travel a blatant waste of taxpayer money.

McKinney staffers say they will reimburse the congressional fund for the cost of Hayes' flight and hotel room.

mike · #3 04-06-2006, 12:21 AM

Looks like this case is going to a Grand Jury! It's good to see the prosecutor take care of the police. I remember a few years back when two police officers were killed protecting the Capital building.

Ghostface Kill@ · #4 04-07-2006, 09:42 PM

That is the honest truth about how if she was white and a republican it would have been front page news. I was speaking with my mother the other day, shes a bit of a conspiracist, and she expressed to me how she thinks the media is attempting to control the general population with what they report. Now I know that this is nothing new and the truth is that the media has been doing it for many years, but diving in a little deeper I see that she might be right on track. Take this situation here for example. I in no way, shape, or form support the republican party, but I do express concern in the way the media reports them as of late. It seems to me that the media has been on a republican witch-hunt ever since the fallout in Iraq and the Jack Ambrahof (sp?) mishaps. Truth be told, just as many democrats are responsible for both. Politics is a very difficult game and its hard to leave without any dirt on yourself. I guess that I have come to expect this type of behavior from our politicians so things like this do not really shock and amaze me anymore. Yet, I am still persuing a degree in International Politics. Is this what I have to look forward to?

mike · #5 04-07-2006, 09:49 PM

Let me tell you why there is a media bias. There is no conspiracy at all. There were polls taken of all the major news papers. The editors, writers and other staff were asked, "who do you plan on voting for President?" This was taken in 2000 and 2004. Both years 9 out of 10 said Al Gore (2000) and John Kerry (2004). That is a staggering number! So, 51% of voters voted for Bush, but 90% of the media voted for the other guys. Do you think there is a media bias? I don't remember Dan Rather trying to Sabotage John Kerry a few weeks before the election.

Ghostface Kill@ · #6 04-07-2006, 10:01 PM

Oh believe me, I know there is media bias. Sadly, most major network corporations have their own agenda before the truth.

Bob · #7 04-10-2006, 01:04 AM

51% is disputable :P

mike · #8 04-10-2006, 01:08 AM

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51% is disputable

How is that? That is the official election count. I like the county map the best. Looks like a landslide!

Bob · #9 04-10-2006, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

How is that? That is the official election count. I like the county map the best. Looks like a landslide!

I think you make my point more clearly than I could make it myself :)

it 'looks' like a landslide and it wasn't. I'm just saying the popular vote wasn't in favor of Bush... if you recall Florida

Bob · #10 04-10-2006, 01:20 AM

Mike, let me remind you here.

PRESIDENT99% of precincts

Candidates Votes Vote % States Won EV
Gore 50,996,116 48 % 21 266
Bush 50,456,169 48 % 30 271
Other 3,874,040 4 %00
winner declared exit polls results as of 1/6/01

Bush won because of the electoral college. He didn't receive 51 percent of the votes. He received less votes than Gore.

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