Posted on 08/08/2006 11:52:05 AM PDT by ncountylee
Trinity Baptist Church in Ellenwood in south DeKalb County was one of the polling places where U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney and challenger Hank Johnson jockeyed for the Democratic nomination to represent the Fourth District.
Shawn Manns, like many McKinney supporters, blamed the media for a negative portrayal of the outspoken lawmaker. “I think it was a witch hunt,” the 38-year-old Atlanta firefighter said. “She’s had her controversy but she’s human. I feel like she’s done a good job.”
On the other side was Gregory Johnson, a 45-year-old mortgage banker. He said he voted for Hank Johnson because he “has his priorities in order. He puts the community and their interests first.” He said Johnson had run a campaign with “integrity” and discussed issues while McKinney’s message was negative. “Negativity is contagious. It’s a cancer, “ Gregory Johnson said.
Rodney Carmichael, 32, said he was a Cynthia McKinney supporter. Carmichael pointed out that he grew up in Ellenwood so he understood the needs of south DeKalb and how much McKinney had met them. “I just feel like people who live in this area for a long time have a better understanding for who she is and don’t get caught up in the hype used in recent years to smear her.”
His mind was not changed by media coverage of McKinney’s problems. “I feel like it was another case of McKinney’s political opponents trying to put people up against her like they did with [former Congresswoman Denise] Majette in 2002,” Carmichael said. He found Johnson inarticulate and lacking in energy.
George and Catherine McIntyre were another pair of McKinney supporters in Ellenwood. George McIntyre, 71 and retired from the Air Force, resented people trying to force McKinney out of office. Catherine McIntyre, 72, said she like McKinney because “she tells it the way it is.”
Much more importantly, what do the exit polls say? We know they are ALWAYS 100% accurate!
Oh I see. Dementia isn't just confined to Cynthia McNutty. It's endemic to a large part of the district. What's in the water down there is South DeKalb?
Playing the race card and blaming the Joooooos is "telling it the way it is?"
Look.
When Cynthia Tucker (hyper-liberal editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial pages) is one of McKinney's detractors, the lady's got *serious* problems.
Of course, anyone who has eyes or ears knows *that*.
“I just feel like people who live in this area for a long time have a better understanding for who she is and don’t get caught up in the hype used in recent years to smear her.”
She does a fine job of smearing herself..she doesn't need the help..
What strikes me most about this article is the similiarity between Katherine Harris supporters and Cynthia McKinney supporters.
Both sides ignore the various faux paus' made by their candidate and instead blame it on the MSM.
Crack, Morphine, heroin, you name it.
The really chilling thought is that the media and her own quotes have fairly represented her opinions and that people support her because they agree with those opinions. Pessimist that I am, that is my belief for her had others like John Conyers and Jim McDermott.
Cindy is gonna be mighty upset at the Biaches, Ho's and Pimps when she loses!
Some people vote for one candidate, others vote for the other candidate.
I doubt that they will do exit polling for a Congressional primary runoff. That is usually only done for stat-wide and presidential elections.
“I think it was a witch hunt,” the 38-year-old Atlanta firefighter said
Yup...and we found the witch.....
It looks like the found her....
What biased article. But really no surprise to me. Hits a police officer and gets away with it. I pray Hammerin' Hank II wins!
[...like many McKinney supporters, blamed the media for a negative portrayal of the outspoken lawmaker. “I think it was a witch hunt,”]
Looks like they caught the witch.
DOH!
ROFL!
This is a pre election "day piece," composed simply because the editors wanted to look like they were covering something even tho it hadn't happened yet. Both sides can take away the idea that the paper covered "their" candidate.
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