Posted on 04/04/2006 1:50:57 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
In her embarrassing confrontation with the U.S. Capitol Police, U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney has demonstrated that while she may have changed her trademark hairstyle, her personal style remains as offensive as ever.
McKinney has been sharply criticized — and deservedly so — for allegedly striking a Capitol police officer who stopped her from going around a security checkpoint, a perk allowed members of Congress.
According to police accounts, the officer asked McKinney three times to halt before putting his hand out to restrain her. That's when Capitol Hill police — who asked a federal prosecutor Monday to approve an arrest warrant for McKinney — say the outraged congresswoman hit the officer.
The officer apparently failed to recognize the DeKalb Democrat, who was not wearing a special lapel pin given to the 435 House members to help police identify them. In addition, McKinney sports a new hairdo.
A smarter, less arrogant politician would have smiled at the officer who stopped her, extended a hand and explained: "I'm Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney from the great state of Georgia, and I appreciate your diligence in keeping the Capitol safe. Next time, I hope you'll recognize me." She would have had a pal for life.
But why make friends when you can make headlines? Two days after the scuffle, McKinney faced TV cameras and stayed true to form, charging the officer with racism.
"The whole incident was instigated by the inappropriate touching and stopping of me — a female, black congresswoman," she said.
McKinney's haughty position — that every Capitol employee ought to know her by sight and that she should never have to endure checkpoints like the riffraff — evinces the arrogance and ego that voters expect from elected officials. It may be inconvenient for self-important people such as McKinney to stop and show their IDs, but it's essential in these scary times of terrorist bombings and anthrax attacks.
In 1998, two Capitol officers were killed by a mentally ill man who opened fire at the main tourist entrance to the Capitol.
In the past, McKinney has complained that she's mistaken for the "hired help" in Washington. In the next election, DeKalb residents can help clear up that confusion by putting an end to McKinney's employment with them.
Representative Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) speaks at a news conference after an altercation with a Capitol Hill police officer earlier in the week in Washington March 31, 2006. McKinney is waiting to learn if she will be charged for apparently striking an officer after she entered a House office building earlier this week unrecognized and did not stop when asked. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Does this mean Corrine Brown (D - Floriduh) is no longer the undisputed stupidest member of Congress?
If only for a change - the AJC gets it right, on this one.
As for her being unrecognizeable. . .her picture here is surely worth a 'thousand words'. . .
This won't make me renew my "Atlanta Journal" subscription, but I'm glad to see their editorial on McKinney's latest outrageoous behavior.
It is truly unfortunate that the representative from Georgia is nothing more than a race-baiting, hate-filled bigot who sees a race boogy man in everything and the fault of every ill to her life is most likely a white male.
It is THIS attitude and personna that will ensure race problems before they ever get better.
LOL! They had me believing they were serious until they got to the punchline. Apparently stunts like this will KEEP her in office. Otherwise she'd have been tossed out years ago.
Good view point in this article, but would it kill people to do a simple fact check. 435 members of congress??????
The competition for that title is unbelievable. So many potential winners....
forgive me, i thought there were 435 members in the house. am i wrong?
Article. I.
Section. 5.
Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.
Man, she's one fat loser.
Yes, there are oficially 435 memebers, but now it is 434 members and one racist space monster with a bad haircut and loser friends.
Yep, and some future Hannity clone will have her on his radio show referring to her as his good friend and chuckling at her dips#it pronouncements. Much like the modern Hannity refers to the convicted liar and race pimp "the" irreverund al sharpton as his "good friend".
The GA Democrat Party has been completely silent about Cynthia. No wonder since 20% of the state Democrat primary vote comes from her district.
What the hell happened to her HAIR???!!!!
McKinney Admits Misusing Taxpayer Money
POSTED: 3:40 pm EDT April 3, 2006
UPDATED: 3:57 pm EDT April 3, 2006
WASHINGTON -- 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.
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/8442213/detail.html
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