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McKinney, Johnson face off in televised debate
MercuryNews.com ^ | July 31, 2006 | ERRIN HAINES, AP

Posted on 08/01/2006 10:00:19 PM PDT by carlo3b

McKinney, Johnson face off in televised debate
ERRIN HAINES
Associated Press

ATLANTA - Nearly a month ago, Rep. Cynthia McKinney's podium twice sat empty as her two opponents in the July 18 Democratic primary election debated each other and made McKinney an issue.

On Monday, the 4th District congresswoman did not miss the opportunity to face Hank Johnson - who trailed her by only 2,000 votes in the primary election and forced a runoff -in the first televised debate before the election.

During the half-hour debate, Johnson called McKinney "a desperate candidate seeking to distort truth to gain re-election." McKinney accused Johnson of being beholden to developers and special interests when he was a DeKalb County commissioner, and warned voters he would serve Republican interests if elected to Congress.

"I represent the people," McKinney said when asked about campaign contributions from out-of-state donors. "I don't have Republicans giving me votes, and I don't have Republicans giving me money."

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Since the primary, McKinney has touted her record of service to her constituents - including her work to provide millions for quality of life initiatives in DeKalb County - as well as her outspokenness on national issues like the war in Iraq and the government's response to Hurricane Katrina.

Johnson, an attorney and former DeKalb County commissioner whose old district was in the heart of McKinney's core constituency, has continued to criticize McKinney as an embarrassment to those she represents in the 4th District. On Monday, McKinney bragged that political Web site Congress.org rated her first among Georgia House Democrats in the sub-category of legislation, though many of her colleagues had no score.

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"I take my job very seriously and my constituents know that," she said. "He's going to go up to Washington and basically be quiet."
 

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: Georgia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: election2006; electionconcgress; elections; hankjohnson; liberals; mckinney; moonbat; popeyedghettoho
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To: msnimje

Wow.

You must be worried to actually tame her hair and wear a suit.


41 posted on 08/02/2006 6:38:54 AM PDT by Soul Seeker (Kobach: Amnesty is going from an illegal to a legal position, without imposing the original penalty.)
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To: Soul Seeker

Correction: "She" must be worried...


42 posted on 08/02/2006 6:39:59 AM PDT by Soul Seeker (Kobach: Amnesty is going from an illegal to a legal position, without imposing the original penalty.)
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To: msnimje

She actually looks good in that picture.


43 posted on 08/02/2006 6:45:17 AM PDT by Hildy
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To: SAJ

Thank you so much.

It is so hard to be Ebonics-challenged. I'm late for my support group.


44 posted on 08/02/2006 7:20:21 AM PDT by exit82 (If Democrats can lead, then I'm Chuck Norris.)
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To: carlo3b

"Child, I'zz goin to Washinton to pass some LAWZ!"

45 posted on 08/02/2006 7:29:06 AM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right....)
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To: carlo3b
I believe this woman is corrupt and evil to her core.
46 posted on 08/02/2006 7:58:38 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (12th district Freeper.)
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To: Hildy; redstates4ever
She actually looks good in that picture.

Flip Wilson

47 posted on 08/03/2006 3:22:09 AM PDT by beyond the sea (I’m over 60......... just like you... I can’t hear you.")
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To: beyond the sea

Which picture?


48 posted on 08/03/2006 4:41:40 AM PDT by redstates4ever
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To: redstates4ever

post # 6...................................................................................


49 posted on 08/03/2006 5:25:06 AM PDT by beyond the sea (I’m over 60......... just like you... I can’t hear you.")
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To: carlo3b

This has to be the funniest show to hit TV in our entire Laughtime.


50 posted on 08/03/2006 5:35:35 AM PDT by F.J. Mitchell (But who or what can check or balance the appointed for life, dictatorial US Supreme Court?)
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To: carlo3b
""I represent the people," McKinney said "

Yeah, the race-baiting, anti-Semitic, nut-cases!

51 posted on 08/03/2006 5:55:19 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (¡Salga de los Estados Unidos de América, invasor!)
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To: carlo3b

They'd best put Windy McKrud in a sound proof box and the moderator better have a mike-kill finger very exercised, ready and quick.

Otherwise it will not be any semblance of a debate. It will be Windy McKrud talking over the top of everyone all the time. Period.


52 posted on 08/03/2006 5:57:27 AM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: beyond the sea

"post # 6........................................."

I suppose. Although, the more I look at her in that picture, the more I am reminded of Wesley Snipes in "To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar". ;)


53 posted on 08/03/2006 6:02:18 AM PDT by redstates4ever
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To: redstates4ever

LOL................


54 posted on 08/03/2006 6:24:40 AM PDT by beyond the sea (I’m over 60......... just like you... I can’t hear you.")
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