Comments on: Representative Cynthia McKinney Watch: Going to Jail?

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:11:47 +0000

McKinney was given the excuse that she might not have been recognized due to a new hairdo. That is rubbish. When an officer asks you to stop he is performing his duty. McKinney’s job is to uphold the law and be a role model for the American public, regardless of whether she had on her identification pin or hairdo. Officers do not have time to explain why they are stopping you in times of crisis. McKinney would do well to support those charged to protect her, regardless of her race. Officers are all blue and most take their job seriously. It seems that McKinney owes our nation’s officers an apology for her disrespect, not just her peers. She has now taught her constituents that it is okay to disregard police officers. She has in fact placed her district in danger. She also owes this area a public apology and explanation for her inappropriate behavior.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 03:26:47 +0000

Get over it! Cynthia McKinney is the most honest person in the government we have. I think she is just wonderful. She is the only repsentative that cares for us underdogs and we really appreciate her! Sharon

By: Antonio Sanchez

Antonio Sanchez — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:41:46 +0000

I am a yellow dog Democrat but McKinney has gone bat shit crazy.

By: C.Shamwell

C.Shamwell — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:06:48 +0000

As I watched this morning when Soledad O’Brien respectfully asked the question that I asked myself…”ok, so what actually happened” to Ms. McKinney, I was almost embarrased to see another person of color completely ignore the question that is trully the crux of this particular case. I have learned more than anything else to look at each incident(case) independently. Yes there are many cases that do in fact have a connection to other cases pending, but this stinks of oppurtunism!
As a person of color myself having grown up in DC Ms. Mckinney should be ashamed of herself. If she turned in embarrasment and struck the officer who chose to detain her(doing his job) for confirmation of her identity she should appologize and move on. That simple…do the right thing. Choosing this situation to air the congressional police’s dirty laundry of past incidents of predjudice is a gross abuse of her position. Furthermore, Ms. Mckinney ddin’t even deny the charges that the police officer on the same show levied against her!!!!
Question….”what the hell is she even doing on TV?????” She’s obviously guilty!
And I am a not a republican for the record.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:18:26 +0000

What is with this woman! You can not attack an officer because your job is, in your eyes, more important than his. In my opinion, everyone should be expected to go through the metal detector, regardless what your position is. From googling this woman, it seems like she has been nothing but trouble from the word “go”. She is an example of why some still have rough feelings between the races. Everything is a race card nowadays. We live in a world dominated by reverse racism. As a former educator, I have seen many non-minority students who have been offered no assistance despite having excellent grades and backgrounds, while many others have been free rides based solely on race and not on merit. If the roles were reversed and we had a United Middle-Class White Person College Fund, it would hit the roof as being racist. So why is the opposite acceptible? I have no problem with anyone getting assistance if they have earned it academically or through hard work, but giving a free ride because you are a minority is not acceptible. Maybe Rep. McKinney missed the manners part of being a good citizen at whatever school she attended!!