Posted on 08/21/2003 1:49:39 AM PDT by sarcasm
Cynthia McKinney, the feisty former 4th District congresswoman, is headed for the Ivy League.
Officials at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., confirmed that McKinney has been named a visiting professor at the institution. Under her contract, she will serve as a guest lecturer for three years, beginning this fall.
"Cynthia McKinney is a person of considerable achievement in the political sphere," said Porus Olpadwala, dean of Cornell's School of Architecture, Art and Planning, who served as chairman of the 13-member faculty committee that selected McKinney for the part-time professorship.
"She is an internationally renowned advocate for voting rights and human rights. She has taken clear stands on a number of critical issues and been a strong voice in Congress," Olpadwala said.
McKinney could not be reached for comment.
Longtime political observers have speculated that the former Democratic congresswoman might opt to run for office again -- either for her old DeKalb County-based seat or as a Green Party candidate for president. Her Cornell appointment doesn't necessarily put an end to such speculation because she is required to spend only several weeks a semester at the school.
McKinney has filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Elections Commission so she can raise funds for a possible 2004 rematch with Denise Majette, the former State Court judge who defeated her in last year's Democratic congressional primary.
Last week, McKinney lost a court battle to have the August 2002 Democratic primary overturned because of "a malicious crossover" by Republicans to influence the outcome of the primary. A federal judge rejected the lawsuit.
McKinney's father, Billy, said his daughter hasn't made up her mind about running again.
"She's being courted heavily by the Green Party. That's kind of way out, in my opinion," said Billy McKinney, who is a former Democratic Georgia state legislator. "If she runs again, it would probably be for her old seat."
McKinney said his daughter still lives in the Hidden Hills area of DeKalb County, but "is out of town almost constantly."
For example, she was scheduled to speak Tuesday at a "Bring Our Children Home Now" rally in Brooklyn, N.Y. against the war in Iraq.
Her public appearances have taken her even farther away, including rally appearances in San Francisco, Spain and Italy, where her son, Coy, is attending school and planning a future in professional soccer.
Whatever her plans, Billy McKinney said, no one should ever discount the possibility of a return to public life for Cynthia McKinney.
"Politics is in her blood," the elder McKinney said.
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Well, that's a first.
I cannot stand this POS.
She is a race-baiting, poverty-pimping, "its all whiteys fault", Jew-baiting, lowlife, piece of crap.
Her father, too.
Remember, this is the POS that contacted the Saudi prince, kissed his butt and told him that she would gladly take the 10 mil check that Rudy rejected after 911.
She has no shame, neither does her father.
The U.S. sent CHILDREN to fight in Iraq? Do you think that our armed forces members who fought the war might be a bit offended by being called a child?
Sorta has a ring to it.
Coming soon to a circus near you.
Leni
ROFL
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