Did you see this one in the Headlines of the Post or the Times? To be honest it didn't even make a back page story on any of the AP releases. In fact you would probably not know anything about it if it hadn't shown up on a local Atlanta TV station, and it probably was not a leading story. However, Rep. Cynthia McKinney is in trouble with the law.
Probably not much to this story since it concerns a Democrat representative. But just think what would be hitting the airwaves and press if it had been a Republlican. Then you have Pelosi, the "town crier" for the Democrats on the HILL, saying "I would not make a big deal of this,". However, this is an assault on a police officer which could be a felony if pressed. How many people do you know that if they struck a police officer in the line of duty, would get a slap on the wrist and let go. Speaking for myself, as a former law enforcement officer in Oklahoma, I would press for the felony charges. Not because she is a Democrat, but because it was unprevoked. She was detained because the officer did not recognize her as a member of Congress. A simple mistake, and I am sure an honest one.
During my tenure as a police officer(five and one half years), I once stopped a state representative in the town in which I worked. He was stopped for a simple traffic violation, he rolled through a stop sign. But did he become violent? No, in fact he was very apologetic and thanked me for being unbiased in my upholding of the law. He was given a verbal warning and let go without further incident. I later received a letter from this representatives office, again thanking me for upholding the laws of the state and local ordinances. Yet here we have a federal elected official striking a law enforcement officer, and Pelosi is saying not to make too much of it.
If this had been a republican congress member, the left would be out there in total voice screaming that this is what the Republican Party represents. A violent and uncontrollable party always on the brink of hostilaties, and screaming for his/her resignation. The Democratic Party's been well known for trying to blow things out of proportion when it envolves any Republican concerning just about any type of law related violation.
Post Update: 1650 hr, 3/31/06
Just watched the "press meeting" regarding McKinney. She "can't comment on the incident at the advise of her lawyers" however, she did slam the race card on the table right up front with this statement "...a black woman...inappropriate touching of me...and insitgated by the officer". Excuse me Cynthia, but how else can an officer detain someone that they thought might be trying to get by security measures established at the Capital? They say stop, or hold on there, or whatever else their policy requires, and they usually grab you by your elbow area or a light grab on the shoulder. So I guess, inappropriate touching means,"Keep your %$# hands off me. As I said earlier in the post, if it had been me that she slapped, she would have found herself in cuffs and on the way to the pokey for assaulting a police officer. Then she could explain it to the judge, which she will anyway (hopefully). Totally unexcusable behavior on her part. And they call themselves the "compasionate party".
Perhaps Ms. McKinney is right. Perhaps she should not be touched to stop her from violating the security policies, perhaps the next time they should just shot and not ask questions. When a law enforcement officers says stop or halt, regardless who you are or your "COLOR", YOU STOP. Continuing to disregard the instructions of a law enforcement officer demands harsher methods. Don't throw that Race Card up just because you are too stupid to follow the rules and you think just because you are black gives you a reason to do it your way. BLACK DON'T MATTER, WHITE DON'T MATTER...BREAK THE LAW, PAY THE PRICE. Unfortunately, poor Cynthia will probably get off scott free, which will open up another can of worms that the Democrats will have to face up to. When someone slides by security and puts a bomb or anthrax letter under their butts, they can thank Cynthia.
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McKinney wins raves as newest 'Howdy Doody Looking Nimrod'.
The Dems and the liberals are circling the wagons on this one and are trying hard to wave the race card. Her lawyer Myart:" "Ms. McKinney is just a victim of being in Congress while black,......" "Congresswoman McKinney will be exonerated."
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/03/31/D8GMPKR81.html
Yeah Bos'un, I am watching the press meeting now on FOX. They are trying to put the blame on the officer as usual. It is amazing to me that they can throw that race card up there anytime one of theirs is swept up in controversy.
But this one goes beyond the race card. The officer was doing her job, and was struck without provocation. She was not wearing the "lapel badge" that all Congress members are suppose to wear, to by pass the normal security procedures.
Can you believe she has Belofonte, and Glubber with her. What purpose can they possibly serve. Were they there, did they see it happen? Good GRIEF CHARLIE BROWN.
WHAM !!!
It was right there and up front. "a black female", "inappropriate touching on me", "instigated by the officer". But she can't discuss the case on the advice of her lawyers.
I read this yesterday and it made me ill. She said the guards had harrassed her before. Arrogant witch.
Good lord, if she thought the Capitol Police were out for her before...
Sgt,
The image in my head of you talking about the politician going through the stop sign. I see her doing the same thing, but jumping out of the car and she just starts beating the snot out of the officer.
Then the supporting officer tazing her.
Oh, too rich.
PS- God rest her soul if she figures she can just charge around security to get on a military base. I tell you this much it is doubtful she would be giving any more press conferences.
I hear ya md, perhaps if they were to do a felony take down on her she might have a different opinion of the world. Considering she had five other incidents when entering the capital, she is lucky she didn't get shot on the spot. Especially in todays high security world.
We will see who was right and wrong. They have witnesses, and it was a security checkpoint. Not video I am have access to, but it would be obvious there is footage of it.
As mentioned, it depends on what they want to throw at her. I go for felony assault on an officer. And hope he sues the hell out of her. I hate the number of lawsuits these days but since it would appear justice will be skirted just as she did security...I hope she gets punished by a civil case.
How True, it just burns my butt that since she knew she was wrong, that she is trying to throw up this damn race card thing. It had nothing to do with her skirting security, that was just plain stupidity on her part.
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