McKinney Cancels News Conference (Arrest Warrant for Cynthia McKinney About to be Issued!!!

WSB-TV 2 Atlanta ^ | 03/30/06

[Hilltop]

Could be some hooch, she's definitely caused a Ripple and continues to wine.

Oh how I look forward to a Photoshop guru Freeper assembling a quite funny graphic of Sluggo McKinney.

I wonder if she has an agent, after being booted from Congress, she could go on the fight circuit.

Maybe Tyson/Mckinney card as the warmup, followed by jello wrestling cage matches with Teddy Kennedy doing the atomic drop from the ropes. Saaaaweeeeet.

[CharlesWayneCT]

So, would this be a "breach of the peace"? I know congresspeople routinely use this to get off from speeding arrests.

[exile]

Oh yeah. McKinney's going to the pokey. This is so good it's got to be fattening.

[michigander]

Some animals are more equal than others.

And some are more equal than even the more equal animals...

U.S. Code
TITLE 40 —PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
SUBTITLE II —PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
PART B —UNITED STATES CAPITOL
CHAPTER 51 —UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

§ 5101. Definition

In this chapter, the term “Capitol Buildings” means the United States Capitol, the Senate and House Office Buildings and garages, the Capitol Power Plant, all buildings on the real property described under section 5102 (c) (including the Administrative Building of the United States Botanic Garden), all subways and enclosed passages connecting two or more of those structures, and the real property underlying and enclosed by any of those structures.

§ 5104. Unlawful activities

(a) Definitions.— In this section—

(1) Act of physical violence.— The term “act of physical violence” means any act involving—

(A) an assault or other infliction or threat of infliction of death or bodily harm on an individual; or
(B) damage to, or destruction of, real or personal property.

(e) Capitol Grounds and Buildings Security.—

(2) Violent entry and disorderly conduct.— An individual or group of individuals may not willfully and knowingly—

(F) engage in an act of physical violence in the Grounds or any of the Capitol Buildings; or

(3) Exemption of government officials.— This subsection does not prohibit any act performed in the lawful discharge of official duties by—

(A) a Member of Congress;

[libs_kma]

I was beginning to think the Capitol Hill Police we're going to wimp out.

That would have brought the question of what would have happened to that thug if she had punched a real cop.

[Revolting cat!]

Off with her head!

[TomGuy]

Congresscritters routinely violate the law.

Laws are for the little people. Congresscritters don't need the laws for themselves; they made the laws for the little people. They are above the little people. They are aloof and more important than the little people. They are too important to be subjected to common laws. Laws are for the commoners. The Congresscritters are not commoners; they are important because they make the laws -- for the little people.

[jennyjenny]

There are a lot of wonderful days spent here on Free Republic, but some days are undeniably more delicious than others. With this and the Senate NSA hearings, this is one of those days.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

He isn't a guard. He is a Capitol police officer. That makes the issue much more serious.

[MizSterious]

Yes, that does change things! Thanks for the correction!

[Stark_GOP]

"I would not make a big deal of this," said Pelosi, D-Calif.
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If I, average Joe citizen, had assaulted a Capital Hill police officer, where would I be right now?

[Lawdoc]

"A perp walk would be great! I think the perfect attire for this evening would be an orange jump suit."

Be sure to let her wear her congressional pin tho! We would not want anyone to not recognize her!

[Muzzle_em]

"I would not make a big deal of this," said Pelosi, D-Calif.

Correction- "I would not make a big deal of this unless she was a Republican, in which case she should resign immediately, as Dick Cheney should," said Pelosi, D-Calif.

[staytrue]

And if any of the rest of us did this we would be locked up! So what's good for the rest of us is good for this arrogant, out of control, mentally deranged congresswoman.

We would be put in jail, post a 1000 dollar bond, show up for trial and get 6 mos. probation. I do agree 100% about the arrogant, out of control, mentally deranged part though.

[pepperdog]

Here, let me help Ms. Pelosi, evidently she's forgotten what Dems and their friends the MSM do in situations like this.

Therefore I ask:

Shouldn't Representative McKinny resign?
Isn't she considering resignation?
What will be the result of Representative McKinney's resignation?


Wow, I feel like a MSM White House reporter.

[Let's Roll]

"...refused to comment."

She's waiting for the polls back home to come in so she knows which way to spin this.

The Capitol police have procedures in place specifically to protect your sorry butt, sin-dee (what is it with that name lately?). Yet you persist in dissing those procedures and those officers - if you were my rep I would sure be questioning your judgement, never mind how inappropriate your behavior was.

[DakotaRed]

"I would not make a big deal of this," said Pelosi, D-Calif.

Not unless it was a Republican that scuffled with Police.

[pepperdog]

You are absolutely right. It is ridiculous in this time of terrorism that anyone is allowed to avoid screening when entering a government building in the Capitol of the United States.

[kevkrom]

"I know that Capitol Hill Police are securing our safety, and I appreciate the work that they do. I have demonstrated my support for them in the past and I continue to support them now," she said in the statement on her Web site.

Considering that the earlier reports about the (now-cancelled) presser said she was going to use film clips to apparently paint a pattern of antogonism by the CHP toward her, I somehow doubt the veracity of her claim of support.

BTW... why didn't she notify the White House press corps immediately when the incident occurred?

[pollyannaish]

You know, I just want to thank Ms. McKinney for lightening things up around here. It's the perfect Friday thread. Works over, time to party!

Everybody sing!

And we'll have fun, fun, fun...
'til the cappies take McKinney awaaay...