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Congresswoman [McKinney] Accuses Capitol Police Officer of Racial Bias
New York Times ^ | April 1, 2006 | Carl Hulse

Posted on 04/01/2006 11:39:32 AM PST by John Jorsett

Representative Cynthia A. McKinney and her legal advisers blamed racial bias Friday for her run-in with a Capitol police officer as the incident ballooned into a political furor.

At a news conference at Howard University, Ms. McKinney, a Georgia Democrat, said her physical altercation with the unidentified officer, who was screening visitors to a House office building on Wednesday, was the officer's fault.

"Let me be clear," Ms. McKinney said, surrounded by supporters at the historically black university. "This whole incident was instigated by the inappropriate touching and stopping of me, a female black congresswoman. I deeply regret this incident occurred, and I am certain that after a full review of the facts, I will be exonerated."

One of her lawyers, James Myart, said the case typified a pattern of police harassment of black Americans. "My belief is this is no different than that: 'they all look alike,' " he said.

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The encounter took place at a checkpoint to a building across Independence Avenue from the Capitol. According to accounts by police officers and Congressional officials, Ms. McKinney went around one of the metal detectors that are at the entrances and staffed by the police. The officer reportedly told her to stop, and when she did not he apparently tried to stop her, provoking a physical response from Ms. McKinney. Members of Congress are allowed to sidestep the metal detectors.

Ms. McKinney acknowledged that she had not been wearing the lapel pin that would have identified her as a member of Congress. But she said the police responsible for protecting lawmakers should recognize them on sight.

[snip]

Mr. Myart, the lawyer, said Ms. McKinney was exploring her legal options and would pursue a criminal investigation against the officer.

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1 posted on 04/01/2006 11:39:33 AM PST by John Jorsett
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To: John Jorsett
"My belief is this is no different than that: 'they all look alike,' " he said. [snip]

Well, MY belief is that this is no different than: 'don't you know who I am, you insignificant speck racist African-American-hating cop?'

2 posted on 04/01/2006 11:42:57 AM PST by John Jorsett (scam never sleeps)
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This whole incident was instigated by the inappropriate touching and stopping of me, a female black congresswoman.

So, are you saying that it was worse because you are female, black, or a congresswoman? Or does being all three at once elevate you to that privileged class known as "Untouchable"?

3 posted on 04/01/2006 11:46:11 AM PST by SlowBoat407 (The best stuff happens just before the thread snaps.)
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Yadda, Yadda, Yadda -- the worst racists in the country calling the police racist. Right out of the black liberal playbook...and she did it without Jesse or Al even doing it for her...This witch is SO STUPID all she can do is yell "racist"...

Attention all Black Americans!! Here is your role model -- right here. A harbinger of victimization,ultra low IQ, and gross lying hypocrisy. Follow this lead, and you will never come out of the ghettos or rise to your potential.

It is still totally disgusting this piece of trash could ever get into the Congress -- guess it says something about liberals in the Congress.


4 posted on 04/01/2006 11:46:21 AM PST by EagleUSA
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Typical liberal..CrazyCindy breaks the rules and when she gets caught she blames someone else. Isn't this the same rep that thought that we had a flag on Mars? She is a nut job.

There has to be video tape of this don't ya think?
5 posted on 04/01/2006 11:46:25 AM PST by socialismisinsidious ( The socialist income tax system turns US citizens into beggars or quitters!)
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To: John Jorsett

What a vile creature!


6 posted on 04/01/2006 11:46:27 AM PST by D.P.Roberts
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To: SlowBoat407

She missed coming out as a lesbian.


7 posted on 04/01/2006 11:47:21 AM PST by Brytani (Someone stole my tagline - reward for its return!!!)
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To: John Jorsett

WHat a race-baiting, vile and loathesome creature she is.


8 posted on 04/01/2006 11:48:09 AM PST by Malacoda (The Posting Police need an enema.)
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To: John Jorsett

How in the Hell did this woman ever make it into Congress? Can you imagine the outrage from the Left if Tom DeLay had done this? This is beyond sickening; Georgians in her district need to recall this loser ASAP.


9 posted on 04/01/2006 11:48:19 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (None genuine without my signature)
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To: EagleUSA
Attention all Black Americans!!

You really should change that. We have many Black Americans on the conservative side who are just as sickened by the likes of McKinney as we are.

10 posted on 04/01/2006 11:48:57 AM PST by Brytani (Someone stole my tagline - reward for its return!!!)
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Article definately could have been posted with (Super, Massive, Gushing Barf Alert)!

Paleese Cynthia. Get a grip, ya big ole' whining, irresponsible, arrogant baby. Take responsibility. I am saddened how they manipulate this by having her say this at Howard University. I can't wait to see who else will come forward to support the claim of there being a pattern of this sort of discrimination. Girl should have worn her damn pin that let people know she works there. After all security is set up for her protection.

11 posted on 04/01/2006 11:49:32 AM PST by GOP Poet
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Again in ebonics to employ the full race card:

"Let me be clear," Ms. McKinney said, surrounded by supporters at da historically black university. "This whole incident was instigated by da inappropriate touchin and stoppin of me, a bit*h black congressbit*h. I deeply regret dis incident occurred, and I be certain dat after a full review of da facts, I be exonerated."

12 posted on 04/01/2006 11:50:32 AM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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[Mr. Myart, the lawyer, said Ms. McKinney was exploring her legal options and would pursue a criminal investigation against the officer.]

What a joke. This fiasco gets funnier as each day passes. Myart, as an attorney, should at least try to make an effort to show his intelligence is a bit higher than that of McKinney. He failed.
13 posted on 04/01/2006 11:50:41 AM PST by jazusamo (Excuse me Helen, I'm answering your first accusation. - President Bush)
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I WANT TO SEE THE TAPE!


14 posted on 04/01/2006 11:51:57 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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One of her lawyers, James Myart, said the case typified a pattern of police harassment of black Americans. "My belief is this is no different than that: 'they all look alike,' " he said.

Yeah, you gotta be careful with the black police force in DC. They can't tell the difference between Denny Hastert and Nancy Pelosi....

15 posted on 04/01/2006 11:52:14 AM PST by King Moonracer
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To: John Jorsett
What would today be like had it been W or Rove who, with cause, punched a black cop?

16 posted on 04/01/2006 11:53:49 AM PST by I see my hands (Thanks to those who removed their mask.)
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To: Brytani

We have many Black Americans on the conservative side who are just as sickened by the likes of McKinney as we are.
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Change it? Not at all. It is high time that conservative, respectable Black Americans started cleaning up the ranks of these low-lifes, like McKinney. Why are the good, respectable, hard-working conservative blacks not standing up and putting these gutter rats in their place -- demanding they clean up their act because they continue to pull down the image of Black Amercia?? That really is what will end this plague of racist opportunists that continue to not only make trouble, but continue to defile the image of good Black Americans....


17 posted on 04/01/2006 11:54:46 AM PST by EagleUSA
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THE (WHITE) DEVIL MADE ME DO IT!

AND YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING' BOUT!

MMM-HMM...


18 posted on 04/01/2006 11:57:00 AM PST by La Enchiladita (Walk softly, carry a big stick... and don't forget to connect the dots ...)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
So do I. They talked some about the eye witness statement yesterday and it doesn't sound good for McKinney. She and her lawyer haven't seen the tape either and I think all this bluster is to counter the tape when it's finally released.
19 posted on 04/01/2006 11:57:37 AM PST by jazusamo (Excuse me Helen, I'm answering your first accusation. - President Bush)
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To: King Moonracer
If the officer could not tell one black from another then he would have "recognized" CM and not stopped her.

Stupid lawyer.


20 posted on 04/01/2006 12:00:53 PM PST by I see my hands (Thanks to those who removed their mask.)
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