TV station catches gaffe by Cynthia McKinney

Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | 04-23-06 | Bridget Gutierrez

[Ken in Eastman]

Move over Britney Spears, Cynthia McKinney's — oops! — done it again.

The flap-plagued congresswoman, who has been in the media spotlight since she scuffled with a Capitol Hill police officer last month, was caught bad-mouthing a senior staffer Saturday.

Unfortunately for McKinney, a DeKalb County Democrat who is running for re-election in the 4th Congressional District, a TV microphone she was wearing picked up her indelicate grumbling.

"Crap!" an irritated McKinney is heard saying after ending an interview with CBS 46 in which reporter Renee Starzyk repeatedly asked about the fallout from the police dust-up. "You know what? They lied to Coz and Coz is a fool."

McKinney, apparently realizing her blunder, then returned to face the camera and tell the reporter that comments about her communications director, Coz Carson, were off the record.

But the TV stationed aired the footage Saturday and the story later was picked up by CNN.

Mike Machi, Channel 46's assistant news director, said McKinney's office was aware Starzyk would ask about the fuss in the one-on-one interview.

"Congresswoman McKinney has been in Washington for a long time and she has handled the media for most of her public life," said Machi, who was unapologetic about airing the interview outtakes. "There were lots of ways to handle this and I was absolutely surprised that she handled this situation in that fashion."

McKinney, who is expected to qualify for her U.S. House race today, could not be reached Sunday for comment. But Carson, who said he began working for the congresswoman a week before the pushing incident, seemed unbothered by the public upbraiding.

"I share her frustration with the media's insatiable appetite for controversy and unimportant issues," said Carson, a former newsman who said he has known McKinney . . .

[Ken in Eastman]

Cynthia McKinney, proof that while intelligence is limited, stupidity (and arrogance) are infinite.

[NormsRevenge]

CNN Headline News ran this clip today.. unedited :-)

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

"They lied to Coz and Coz is a fool."

"GIRLFRIEND I KNOW HE DIDN'T! MY BABY DADDY'S SISTER-MOMMA-AUNTIE IS GONNA GET DAT FOOL!"

[lexington minuteman 1775]

I love it when the liberals eat one of their own. I wonder if they taste like chicken?bwahahahahaha!

[cmsgop]

Is it on the Net?

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

"Crap!" an irritated McKinney is heard saying after ending an interview with CBS 46 in which reporter Renee Starzyk repeatedly asked about the fallout from the police dust-up. "You know what? They lied to Coz and Coz is a fool."

I agree completely....

anyone working for that cartoon buffoon surely is a big fool!!

[manwiththehands]

Is "Coz" white?

[Onelifetogive]

said Carson, a former newsman who said he has known McKinney . . .

Ewwwwww.....I hope this is not meant in the Biblical sense....

[Ken in Eastman]

And yet, barring some miracle, she will be elected by people who should know better. That congressional district would be better served by holding a lottery and selecting a representative that way (sigh).

[Number57]

Expose The Left has it
http://www.exposetheleft.com/2006/04/23/mckinney-offtherecord/

[llevrok]

The arrogance and insensitivity of the liberals always astounds me.

[martin_fierro]

Is "Coz" white?

You're kidding, right.

Carson on l.

[Ken in Eastman]

Ewwwwww.....I hope this is not meant in the Biblical sense....

retch, gag, barf!!!

[JRochelle]

Yes it is. And she says "fool" exactly as you would expect. Hilarious!< Here's the link. http://www.cbs46.com/Global/category.asp?C=13816

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

And yet, barring some miracle, she will be elected by people who should know better. That congressional district would be better served by holding a lottery and selecting a representative that way (sigh).

Congress reminds me more and more of a side show at the circus.

The freaks are selected for being freaks....nothing else!

[don-o]

yup. it's on the Sunday SHow thread.

[dighton]

Jews set me up!

[Starve The Beast]

Cynthia McKinney, proof that while intelligence is limited, stupidity (and arrogance) are infinite.

Actually, she's a walking advertisement for congressional districting rules that prohibit gerrymandering.

The only way that manifest crazies like McKinney and Carol Mosley Braun and Maxine Waters get elected and grow fat and smug in office is because their districts are drawn in a way that would allow them to win if they got caught sacrificing babies to Satan.

(And yes, I do realize that I used three black women as examples. There are plenty of others like this, all colors, genders, and creeds. These are simply three really good examples of the problem.)

[Texas_Jarhead]

""I share her frustration with the media's insatiable appetite for controversy and unimportant issues," said Carson..."

She sure as hell didn't mind the media attention when she held her stupid press conference to blame the whole issue on whitey's racism. Nor did she mind it when she and her racist attorney were making the rounds on every freakin talk show they could get on.

[NormsRevenge]

CBS 46 Video Clips page

2nd link down in the middle

McKinney Speaks Again
http://www.cbs46.com/Global/category.asp?C=13816

[kalee]

ping

[Felis_irritable]

"I love it when the liberals eat one of their own."

Oh yuck I got a disturbing mental image when I read that.

[maine-iac7]

By the way - when did she get arrested for her crime of assaulting and officer? I missed it

[BIGZ]

Chocolate cow!

[appleharvey]

Wow! If that woman is a member of the Congress of the United States,it makes you want to lower the flag and call it a day.

[Ken in Eastman]

You left out the good part. When first elected, McKinney lived outside of her district and rented an apartment to be considered inside the district.

But wait, that's just the icing on the cake. Here's the cake: the congressional districts were designed by a group of Democrats and among the most prominent of those Democrats was a state representative named Billy McKinney, Cynthia's Daddy.

[maine-iac7]

after saying he lied to her about the questions that would be asked a press conference.

So her press conferences are supposed to be controlled? In other words - just publicity/propaganda sessions?

[buckeyesrule]

National Review has an article about Cynthi McKinney called "Nutty While Black".

[cmsgop]

LOL! That was Great what a Psycho...

[Sprite518]

LOL! Quality post!! If this spreads again, then I am sure Cynthia will start telling us how this is racist. After all she always likes to hide behind the race card.

[maine-iac7]

OMG - that video clip is priceless - the looks on her face - and the admonition to the press that they are not to use the clip "Is that understood" - spoken like a true commie.

Oh and, I love her referring to the "incident" of of punching an officer as a "discreet incident" - LOL

[el_texicano]

As Ron White would say, "You can't fix stupid...Stupid is forever."

[NCC-1701]

"...I love it when the liberals eat one of their own. I wonder if they taste like chicken?bwahahahahaha!...

Liberals. The other (putrid) white meat.

[reg45]

What happened? Did they turn on the microphone? She has an chronic case of foot-in-mouth disease.

[Castlebar]

The only way that manifest crazies like McKinney and Carol Mosley Braun and Maxine Waters get elected and grow fat and smug in office is because their districts are drawn in a way that would allow them to win if they got caught sacrificing babies to Satan.

Ms Braun was a one-term senator. No gerrymandering caused her to win that office.

[dr_who_2]

Cynthia McKinney is a fool. Mr. T could whoop her ass.

[Ronin]

McKinney is a total idiot. "Off the record" only works if it is agreed to in advance. You lip off without that pre-agreement, anything you say is fair game.

Or at least, that's the way it worked when I was studying journalism. These days, who knows?

[sgtbono2002]

You have to realise that congress critters know that a news story is only good for a few days, If you survive those few days its old news. I am sure if the case isnt already dropped it will be. Probably the cop got a raise or a good promotion and agreed to drop the whole thing.

[seppel]

usually goes hand-in-hand.

[NonValueAdded]

Sheeeeeit, did she really say "crap?"

[Verginius Rufus]

It's hard to gerrymander Senate seats, since each election is statewide.

[Clioman]

"But the TV stationed aired the footage Saturday and the story later was picked up by CNN."

Probably a plot to get our darling girl...you know, by them Joouuuzzzz.

/s

[capt. norm]

The entertainment value in watching liberals spin around in their self-created whirlpools is truly a gift.

We're all gonna miss her comedy value if she gets dumped in the election.

[ErieGeno]

McKinney, who is expected to qualify for her U.S. House race today, could not be reached Sunday for comment.

This idiot hardly qualifies for dogcatcher IMHO.....

[sgtbono2002]

McKinney seems to think she can say anything she likes as long as she grins like a skunk eating Sheet.

She covers her temper with a Sheet eating grin.

[Mr. Jazzy]

But they share the same hair stylist!