McKinney's Loss Points to Larger Change

Washington Post ^ | 23 Aug 2002 | Terry M. Neal

[CodeWeasel]

When a reporter asked Rep. Cynthia McKinney's father, state Rep. Billy McKinney, why his daughter was having such a tough go of it against her opponent in the Georgia Democratic primary, he whipped out that old canard about the Jews controlling everything. And in case the reporter didn't get it, he spelled it out for good measure: J-E-W-S.

Many of McKinney's supporters, including Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Tex.), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, have blamed the congresswoman's loss on the fact that Jewish voters from outside the state contributed heavily to McKinney's primary opponent, a politically moderate, African American, former judge named Denise Majette. The national media in particular has eagerly glommed onto the issue.

[Numbers Guy]

Fears captured the extent to which the choice between two very qualified, intelligent African American women was dividing black voters

*Both* candidates "very qualified" and "very intelligent"??? What is this guy smoking?

[Sangamon Kid]

The only downside to McKinney's loss...one less socialist punching bag.

[Sangamon Kid]

Of course, that means we get to bash Hillary more.

[el_texicano]

What is this guy smoking?

Whatever it is, it must be some really strong stuff