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McKinney Claims Defamation, Demands News Retraction
CNS News ^ | August 02, 2006 | Nathan Burchfiel

Posted on 08/03/2006 2:15:18 PM PDT by jmcenanly

United States Rep. Cynthia McKinney, embroiled in controversy since a March 29 altercation with Capitol Hill police and facing a tough Democratic primary in her Georgia district, has demanded that the Atlanta Journal Constitution retract an editorial critical of her.

Contrary to other media reports, McKinney has not yet filed a lawsuit against the newspaper, according to her attorney.

Capitol Hill Officer Paul McKenna stopped McKinney in March when she tried to bypass a metal detector. She was not at the time wearing a pin identifying her as a member of Congress. According to the police report, McKinney struck the officer "in his chest with a closed fist

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: 109th; ajc; cuckoo; dems; mckinney; ratcrime
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Whatever happened to Freedom of the press?
1 posted on 08/03/2006 2:15:19 PM PDT by jmcenanly
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"Race Card" trumps all


2 posted on 08/03/2006 2:17:43 PM PDT by digger48
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Attagirl, Cindy. Keep digging that hole. Soon you'll be out of sight.


3 posted on 08/03/2006 2:18:47 PM PDT by American Quilter (You can't negotiate with people who are dedicated to your destruction.)
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What do you think the reaction would be if W demanded a retraction of every news story or editorial that was critical of him?


4 posted on 08/03/2006 2:19:02 PM PDT by Arm_Bears (If the people lead, the leaders will follow.)
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It's too late Cyn....

Your ship is sinking fast....

It's funny to watch you lash out and bite your leg.

I Predict your Loss.....and ensuing Bankruptcy.

BuhBye!!!


5 posted on 08/03/2006 2:21:31 PM PDT by LtKerst (Lt Kerst)
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Yo Nathan, Did you ask Cindy why she has not been showing up for work?


6 posted on 08/03/2006 2:23:07 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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7 posted on 08/03/2006 2:23:43 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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I think she should sue.And then America can just sit back and munch some popcorn.


8 posted on 08/03/2006 2:23:47 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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She HAS defamed herself. She SHOULD retract. The sooner the better. We wait, Ms. McKinney ... sorry to see you go.


9 posted on 08/03/2006 2:26:58 PM PDT by bboop (Stealth Tutor)
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Is Cynthia McKinney black ? I hadn't noticed !!!


10 posted on 08/03/2006 2:27:53 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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As Ann Coulter said about McKinney, "she's one of the smartest Democrats"


11 posted on 08/03/2006 2:28:55 PM PDT by freedom1st
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Whomever is giving her political advice we need too all chip in and hire them for hillary's campaign.


12 posted on 08/03/2006 2:31:18 PM PDT by Walkingfeather (u)
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Ann Coulter was right when she said of McKinney: "She is the most intelligent Democrat she has ever met."

Right on -- what a blathering moron [female dog] this racist pig is. Yeah, just keep yelling McKinney. Your day is coming.


13 posted on 08/03/2006 2:35:18 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: Paleo Conservative

Owww. Bad hair day.


14 posted on 08/03/2006 2:35:34 PM PDT by glorgau
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15 posted on 08/03/2006 2:36:55 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: Obie Wan
"Is Cynthia McKinney black ? I hadn't noticed !!!"

And, did you know that John Kerry served in Viet Nam?

16 posted on 08/03/2006 2:37:08 PM PDT by traditional1
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Her behavior makes me suspect a troubling blend of narcissism and cocaine psychosis.
17 posted on 08/03/2006 2:39:17 PM PDT by Dark Skies
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Impossibility is a valid defense. It is impossible to defame Cynthia McKinney.


18 posted on 08/03/2006 2:39:33 PM PDT by blau993
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I demand the McKinney be retracted.


19 posted on 08/03/2006 2:46:45 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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She be havin' a BAAD hair day!


20 posted on 08/03/2006 2:47:45 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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