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McKinney won’t be charged
She gets away with it. Via AP:
WASHINGTON (AP) – A grand jury declined to indict Rep. Cynthia McKinney on Friday in connection with a confrontation in which she admitted hitting a police officer who tried to stop her from entering a House office building.
The grand jury had been considering the case since shortly after the March 29 incident, which has led to much discussion on Capitol Hill about race and the conduct of lawmakers and the officers who protect them.
“We respect the decision of the grand jury in this difficult matter,” said U.S. Attorney Kenneth Wainstein.
McKinney did not immediately comment.
Wainstein’s statement, released late Friday, also included support for the officer involved, Paul McKenna, and the Capitol Police. He said, “This is a tremendously difficult job, and it is one that Officer McKenna and his colleagues perform with the utmost professionalism and dignity.”
With that, Wainstein closed a case that has simmered with racial and political tension.
The case might be closed as far as the judicial system is concerned, but as far as the court of public opinion, she is guilty as sin.
Prior:
- Deal in the works for McKinney?
- McKinney co-sponsors bill ‘honoring’ the Capitol Hill police
- The official police report on McKinney altercation
- McKinney apologizes (but did she really?)
- He’s mad as heck, and he’s not gonna take it anymore!
- McKinney makes statement on altercation
- Arrest warrant in the works for McKinney? Pelosi urges people not to “make a big deal” out of McKinney altercation with Capitol Hill police officer
- McKinney punches Capitol Hill police officer
- Race-baiting Democrats and the media’s complicity
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I don’t really have a problem with her not being charged ST. I know, she hit a cop, if you or I did that, we would be hauled off to the hooskow for weeks. The fact of the matter is the officer made an honest mistake, and she in no way or form injured the man. I’m sorry, but I’m a public defender, and I represent people who have committed serious offenses. I just can’t get excited about this one. The really interesting thing is McKinney has made a cottage industry of making accusations about “privileged” people stepping on the little guy. She has obviously used her influence as a congresswoman to step on some underpaid officer in this case. I’m sure all the liberals and Democrats who come to your excellent site will condemn her in the near future.
I’m not holding my breath.
All McKinney had to do was admit (initially) that a mistake was made (on her part) and this would not be a story. When the dip decided to play the race BS, her credibility went in the toilet.
Wait till November and you’ll really see some derrangment.
- “I’m sure all the liberals and Democrats who come to your excellent site will condemn her in the near future.” -
- Absolutely….Just as soon as Kerry finds that form 180, and pigs fly…. The little guy cop who gets messed over will be considered necessary “collateral damage”. The greater “cause” of the race card has been served…..
- Bang
Well, Eno, as a police officer I can tell you this is a serious crime. This wasn’t a case of mistaken identity of a simple mistake. This was about a woman who thought she was above having to stop for the police and didn’t want to be bothered with the rules. This cop was doing EXACTLY what he was supposed to be doing and she assaulted him. Unfortunately, the tolerance of violence against law enforcement is getting worse in this country. This is a prime example.
The gullible will believe her and re-elect her.
As a resident of the 4th Congressional district here in Atlanta — McKinney’s district — I thought at first that it might be entirely likely that McKinney might get re-elected in November. But now I think that, this time around, she may have lost too much of her support from whites who previously have given her a pass on her shenanigans. This time, the race-baiting was right out there for everyone to see, unmistakably clear, and perhaps too many people now have a suspicion that Cynthia really only cares about representing one particular demographic of her constituency. Which would be the truth, I think.
Let’s hope I’m right. Denise Majette, where are you when we need you?!
These quotes aren’t exact…but I believe the q
McKinney “Oh, don’t bother me with this silly assault charge, I am here to do the people’s business.”
Pat Kennedy after crashing his car. “Everyone, get out of my way, I am late for a vote on the floor.”
Ted Kennedy after his crash. “I immediately reported it, 9 hours later”
I’m disgusted. These people obviously don’t believe their own lies, how do they suck so many people in?
These quotes aren’t exact…but I believe the quotes are very close…
McKinney “Oh, don’t bother me with this silly assault charge, I am here to do the people’s business.”
Pat Kennedy after crashing his car. “Everyone, get out of my way, I am late for a vote on the floor.”
Ted Kennedy after his crash. “I immediately reported it, 9 hours later”
I’m disgusted. These people obviously don’t believe their own lies, how do they suck so many people in?
She should have been fined at least.
She got away with it because…
She was black! Bingo!
And we have to make all sorts of “allowances” for misbehaving black people because they were wronged long ago, right?
Poor Cynthia. No one understands her. A Socialist in a Capitalist society, a Black woman in a White society, an Idiot in a Nation of fairly smart people. Poor Cynthia.
Comment by Eno ¨¨The fact of the matter is the officer made an honest mistake,¨¨¨¨¨¨
And that mistake was???