Missing the Point On McKinney

House to Vote on Praising McKinney Police

By LAURIE KELLMAN
The Associated Press
Tuesday, April 4, 2006; 10:03 PM

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans, reacting to the confrontation last week between Rep. Cynthia McKinney and a Capitol Police officer she is accused of hitting, pressed for a resolution Tuesday to commend the police force for its professionalism.

Democratic leaders did not defend McKinney or her charge of racial profiling.

"I don't think any of it justifies hitting a police officer," said House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California. "If it did happen I don't think it was justified."

Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the No. 2 Democrat in the House, said all lawmakers, staffers and visitors in the building have a responsibility to obey Capitol Police. "I think we all should cooperate fully," he said.

Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, had no comment, a spokesman said.

As a federal prosecutor considered whether to press assault or other charges against McKinney, Republicans were introducing their resolution.

"I don't think it's fair to attack the Capitol Police and I think it's time that we show our support for them," said Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., a sponsor of the measure. Ignoring a police officer's order to stop, or hitting one, "is never OK," McHenry said.

McKinney is alleged to have hit a uniformed police officer who did not recognize her and asked her to stop on her way into a House office building.

McKinney says she took action in self defense after the officer inappropriately touched her. A spokesman for the congresswoman did not respond Tuesday to a request for comment.

The six-term Georgia Democrat says the issue is not about whether to obey a police officer's order, whether she hit him or the fact that she was not wearing the lapel pin that identifies members of Congress.

She and her lawyers have said that a series of confrontations between McKinney and U.S. Capitol and White House law enforcement officers who don't recognize her points to a pattern.

"The issue is racial profiling," McKinney, who is black, told CNN Monday.

Too many are missing the point on the Cynthia McKinney story. This is not about racism, it's about typical Democrat elitism.

Remember folks, Democrats are supposed to be the friend of the working stiff, the average joe, the guy who busts his butt from dawn till dusk and then goes out with the guys and drinks a couple of beers. The Democrats claim to be the union guy's advocate. "We're on your side," they tout loudly, we're not like those "rich Republicans..."

Funny though, when it comes to actually dealing with the working stiffs, it appears that Ms. McKinney (and a lot of other Democrats) would rather be treated like royalty. "How dare that plebian cop not recognize Queen McKinney!" We already know that the other Miss Piggy in Congress, Shiela Jackson Lee, requires limousine service for the two blocks from her apartment to her office. Now we see that Miss Piggy from the ATL doesn't care if the Capitol Police are able to carry out their jobs or not; She can't be bothered! She's too important! This underling ought to know her in spite of her new "fright wig" disguise.

And of course, you knew it was inevitable, that just like Democrats were going to blame President Bush for this event Link, you had to know that the old racism claim would, once more, have to raise it's ugly head...and I do mean UGLY.

How dare this "prima donna Democrat" accuse this guard of "racism!" She should have the decency to go to him drop on her knees and beg his forgiveness. His only crime is trying to protect this jerk from being blown up or shot.

Of course, I never expect Democrats to show any real gratitude unless it is to their political advantage. So much for the Republican "Culture of Corruption." McKinney is just an Arrogant Cow.

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