You may remember Cynthia McKinney from her starring performances in "The Most Embarrassing Person Ever to Hold Public Office Except Maybe Howard Dean", "Unfounded Claims of Racism Vol. 1-349", and "From the 11th to the 4th- Gerrymandering for a Clinically Insane Voter Base".
Last week she once again impressed us all by hitting a Security officer on Capitol Hill when he stopped her from passing through a checkpoint because he didn't know who she was (and she wasn't wearing the Imperial Lapel Pin of the Congressional Bloodfeast that allows members of congress to bypass security).
My biggest issue with all of this is that a grown adult would react to anything by slapping or hitting someone. Who does that? Especially when the other person has a gun and a job to do- namely making sure that Joe Explodeypants doesn't get into the Capitol Building. What if the guard just let a bunch of people pass by and one of them had some crazy purple knockout gas with him? I'll give you one guess who would have wailed the loudest about the horrible lapses in security; her name starts with "C" and ends with "ynthiamckinney".
My next biggest problem- she thinks it is a race issue. Granted this is probably because she would have no political career if not for the word "racism", but based on what I have seen and heard I'm really going to need more proof that this isn't just more crying wolf from someone who needs attention.
Let's examine a few pieces of history from this champion of equality-
In 1996 she called Republican opponent John Mitnick a "Neo Confederate holdover from the Civil War", which was cute, but he is Jewish. She should have known that from the numerous times her father called him a "Racist Jew". This is the same Billy McKinney who lost his seat on the Georgia legislature after saying that the "Jews have bought everybody. Jews."
Good to know you come from a healthy background of racial tolerance, Cynthia. This helps the public understand that when you make a claim of racism it comes from a very honest and thoughtful place.
In any case, McKinney is said to have done something physical in response to being stopped in some way by a police officer at a security checkpoint, and if it's true, she should be charged just like anyone else would be. The reason I put the events in such vague terms is that they aren't sure if she hit him, slapped him, thumped his chest, grabbed his nuts, or threw her cell phone at him. They also aren't sure if he touched her shoulder, grabbed her arm, stood in front of her, tackled her, or yelled at her to stop.
None of the qualifiers in the preceding two sentences matter. In a pathetic attempt to make it seem important, she has escalated her description to "inappropriate touching and stopping of me...a female black congresswoman", as if the guy grabbed her by both nipples and screamed, "Hold it right there, Blackie McNegro! I can tell by the color of your skin that you are up to no good! Now go to the colored jail!"
If the cop was black, this wouldn't be a problem, right? Wrong:
As one radio show caller (and McKinney supporter, amazingly enough) eloquently stated, "It don't [sic] matter if the cop was black or white- the minute he put his hands on her, he's a white cop."
So we are colorblind until someone does something wrong, at which point that person becomes white? Holy crap I hope this guy was kidding. He went on (in the same call) to denounce racism as evil. I assume he then hung up and made himself some bullshit fondue and a cold glass of hypocrisy. She should consider going to his house and paying him not to vote for her. As far as I know, that is still legal.
So I offer my most sincere advice to Cynthia McKinney-
If a cop tells you to do something, the best choice is to do it and ask questions later. If you choose to do something else, like hit the cop, you will probably get the shit kicked out of you and go to jail, and you will deserve it. Please keep in mind that the cop doesn't give a sweet fuck what color you are or how important you say you are. There are consequences for poor decision making. In civilized society there are rules, and breaking those rules makes you "responsible for your actions". A foreign concept to you and most of your constituents, "responsibility" holds you and you alone accountable for the things you do, and it is a part of life that is not going away. The corrupt system did not hit the cop- you did.
As for your claims of racism, let's examine all of the other incidences of black congress members being accosted by security, of which there are five that I could dig up since 1993. Oh wait...ALL FIVE INVOLVE YOU. EVERY SINGLE INCIDENT OF RACISM WAS DIRECTED AT YOU AND YOU ALONE. So the whole thing started by the inappropriate touching and stopping of you, a female, black congresswoman...who happened to be named Cynthia McKinney. The race of the person consistently acting like an ass does not make a case for racism.
In fact, I'm going to give you a new cause- I'm going to coin the word "shitheadist" to define people who think negatively of shitheads. For example, I am a card-carrying shitheadist, and my shitheadism knows no barriers- ethnic, religious, or otherwise. I just don't like shitheads. If you want to make it excusable for shitheads to act like shitheads (which is really what this is about), then this is your calling. What you are doing right now under the guise of fighting racism is not helping anyone.
If you really want to do something positive for the community, stand up and admit that your reaction was uncalled for, pay the fine, and move on. Admitting responsibility and holding oneself accountable is a very integral part of being a leader. By acting as an example to others, you might accidentally gain a shred of respect, and you'll be amazed to see where that can get you.
 Dusty
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33 Comments:
YOU HAVE A COOL BOSS!!
:-)
You hit the nail on the head - as always.
The only racist is Cynthia McKinney.
Seriously though, how does America ever get anything done??? I'm not saying it's not going that way in ol' Blighty, but Christ on a Bike, security is security. Take it or get the fuck out, cos 'it' won't be there much longer.
As a Brit, I'm having trouble even getting my head round the issue.
Then again, it could have been the Netherlands...
What a shame.
Oh well, back to watching my shows on TV that promulgate such great values, and waiting for my handout from the government.
Sniffable
Think about it.
syn_ack89
Welcome to our pain. Corrine's district looks like a spaghetti noodle running from Jax to Orlando.
dunderfunk.
I think it needs a better acronym though. "USNAs of the world, unite!" just doesn't have a groovy ring to it.
another mom
You rule.
-snpete
*bow*
May I be a card-carrying shitheadist?
Lisa
You're my hero. You're so dreamy.
Nathan
Chappa de la Buttless
I am neither dreamy, nor anyone's hero. Your lies make the baby Jesus sick to his immaculate bowels.
Rep. McKinney apologizes for scuffle with cop - After raising specter of racism, she now expresses 'sincere regret'
WASHINGTON - Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-Ga., expressed “sincere regret” Thursday for her altercation with a Capitol police officer, and offered an apology to the House.
“There should not have been any physical contact in this incident,” McKinney said in brief remarks on the House floor. “I am sorry that this misunderstanding happened at all and I regret its escalation and I apologize.”
McKinney’s comments came after the case had been referred to a federal grand jury for possible prosecution.
= What a shitheadist!
Dusty, looks like you should run for office. Might be an opening coming soon.
You forgot to mention at her press conference with Harry Belefonte and Danny Glover, Ms. McKinney was sporting a hairdoo that is best described as "The Sideshow Bob."
You forgot to mention, at her press conference with Harry Belefonte and Danny Glover, Ms. McKinney was sporting a hairdoo that could best be described as "The Sideshow Bob."
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