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Capitol Police seek McKinney's arrest
The Washington Times ^
| April 4, 2006
| Charles Hurt
Posted on 04/04/2006 11:33:08 AM PDT by neverdem
The U.S. Capitol Police asked a federal prosecutor to approve an arrest warrant for Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney yesterday as two House Republicans prepared a resolution to commend the officers involved in last week's scuffle.
Mrs. McKinney, Georgia Democrat, and her office dismissed the prosecution request as politically charged and continued to portray the incident as racially motivated.
McKinney spokesman Coz Carson said any "prosecutor who's not a politician" would decline to prosecute.
"Any prosecutor with any sense can look at this thing and understand that it's not something that should be blown out of proportion any further," Mr. Carson said.
A representative for the U.S. Attorney's Office, which must approve any warrant, said officials were considering whether to file charges. No warrant had been issued as of yesterday afternoon. A felony charge of assaulting a police officer carries a maximum five-year sentence in the District.
Sgt. Kimberly Schneider, a Capitol Police spokeswoman, said only that the department "has referred its investigative findings to the United States attorney."
Mrs. McKinney continued yesterday to claim that she was a victim.
"The bottom line on this is that it doesn't matter if you're in the United States Capitol or the Georgia Capitol, the issue is racial profiling," she said on CNN yesterday.
The prosecution request stems from an incident last week in which Mrs. McKinney was stopped for bypassing a metal detector at the entrance to one of the congressional office buildings.
Members of Congress are not required to go through the metal detectors, but officers did not recognize her because she recently had changed her hairdo and was not wearing the member's pin that identifies her as a member of Congress. Once stopped, Mrs. McKinney swatted the officer with her cellular phone...
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: 109th; arresteddevelopment; black; cynthiaamckinney; gangsta; leo; mckinney; outrageousmckinny; thuglife
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posted on
04/04/2006 11:33:10 AM PDT
by
neverdem
To: neverdem
Stop with the teasing already, just do it, bust the perp!
2
posted on
04/04/2006 11:34:09 AM PDT
by
DAC21
To: DAC21; neverdem
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posted on
04/04/2006 11:35:41 AM PDT
by
Coop
(Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
To: DAC21
boy, all this forplay is getting me excited :0
4
posted on
04/04/2006 11:35:54 AM PDT
by
catbertz
To: neverdem
WSB-TV in Atlanta reported yesterday that Mrs. McKinney broke government rules by spending taxpayer money to fly in a celebrity to help dedicate a new office in Atlanta. Ethic charge should be filed.
5
posted on
04/04/2006 11:36:34 AM PDT
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: neverdem
Arrest her and immediately give her a drug test.
6
posted on
04/04/2006 11:38:25 AM PDT
by
Screamname
(If we focus our acting on global politics, we can change everything and stuff - Liv Tyler)
To: neverdem
I doubt they have the intestinal fortitude to stand up to the be-atch.
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posted on
04/04/2006 11:38:40 AM PDT
by
FormerLib
("...the past ten years in Kosovo will be replayed here over ten years, in what some call Aztlan.")
To: neverdem
Cyndy will employ a variation of Marion Berry's comment when the drug charges were brought against him:
"The b*tch set me up"
To: neverdem
"Once stopped, Mrs. McKinney swatted the officer with her cellular phone. If I'm the Cap Cop this bi*ch is on her belly munching sidewalk in cuffs asking me (politely) when does the effect of the pepper spray wear off?
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posted on
04/04/2006 11:40:42 AM PDT
by
Feckless
(En Temps)
To: FormerLib
I doubt they have the intestinal fortitude to stand up to the be-atch. Democrats are above the law. A Republican would already have had his perp-walk video splashed across the TV screen a million times by now.
10
posted on
04/04/2006 11:41:05 AM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Peace Begins in the Womb)
To: ncountylee
"I am absolutely sick and tired of having to have my appearance at the White House validated by white people," she said at the time.
Since 9-11 I have to show my ID every day and every time I re-enter my work building. And the guards know me on a first name basis. But no ID, no entry. Must suck being as elite as this POS thinks she is.
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posted on
04/04/2006 11:41:09 AM PDT
by
yobid
(Keep on Rockin' in the Free World)
To: Screamname
That series of pictures looks like what you see when someone is trying to demonstrate how one can deteriorate when they're on meth.
To: neverdem
I think this whole incident has been way overblown. Everyone should apologize and get back to work.
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posted on
04/04/2006 11:42:14 AM PDT
by
mlc9852
To: neverdem
Give the sorry Bwitch bread and water for slapping the cop.
Give the SISTA a candy bar for being the ignorant poster gal for the Dimorat party which includes the NAACP.
When is the IRS going to revoke the NAACP's tax exemption.
These ignorant butts openly agitate for their Rat candidates.
14
posted on
04/04/2006 11:42:28 AM PDT
by
OKIEDOC
(There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
To: neverdem
The problem is members of Congress should go through the metal detectors.
One of these members could have their family held hostage and a bomb or gun strapped to them. Everyone should be equally treated.
15
posted on
04/04/2006 11:42:34 AM PDT
by
TonyWojo
To: DAC21
this could be hugh and series -- a watershed event marking tne end of race-card playing. may the games begin...
To: Screamname
See has the eyes of a crack head.
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posted on
04/04/2006 11:42:59 AM PDT
by
yobid
(Keep on Rockin' in the Free World)
To: neverdem
Members of Congress are not required to go through the metal detectors, but officers did not recognize her because she recently had changed her hairdo and was not wearing the member's pin that identifies her as a member of Congress.This lady changed her hairdo as well...
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posted on
04/04/2006 11:43:26 AM PDT
by
Screamname
(If we focus our acting on global politics, we can change everything and stuff - Liv Tyler)
To: neverdem
When interviewer Wolf Blitzer pointed out that many Capitol Police officers are black themselves Hmmm...this statement makes me think the officer she struck was black. Has his race been mentioned yet?
To: neverdem
This is one of the most bigoted people I think I've had the misfortune to have to listen to on the evening news. Bust her.
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posted on
04/04/2006 11:44:14 AM PDT
by
Ptaz
(Take Personal Responsibility--it's not fun, but it's the right thing to do.)
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