Cynthia McKinney hints at challenging Georgia voting laws (on "malicious crossover" voting)

Macon.com ^ | 9/08/06 | Ben Evans

[MaineVoter2002]

For the comedy I would have thought the republicans would have voted for her

[montomike]

She is the Mrs. Mandela of United States politics.

[gruntSGT]

Uhhh...you forgot "pompous".

This situation makes her so mad that she could just slap sombody....

[randog]

Panelists blasted the Bush administration for creating what they said was a police state in which fundamental constitutional rights are consistently violated.

Like threatening a major national television broadcaster with license revocation because they're going to air a show they don't agree with? Oh, wait--that's Cindy's party.

[Gondring]

Not supporting McKinney here, but I would like to see someone give me a good justification for allowing crossover voting in primaries. Seems rather odd to me...although I suppose there's no way to enforce whether people just join the opposite party.

[ClaireSolt]

When does her "international career" begin so she gets outta my face?

[Seruzawa]

These loony lefties are the comedy gift that keeps on giving.

[Chode]

I tolds's ya...
she crazy...

[Hoodat]

She said the state's primary system violates the Voting Rights Act, which was first passed in 1965 to protect minority voters.

Perhaps she is unaware that the Voting Rights Act was written by a Republican.

McKinney, who declined to discuss her political future, also charged that the state's system for runoff elections, in which winners must take more than half the vote to avoid a runoff, violates the law.

Perhaps she is unaware that the current run-off system she takes issue with was put in place by Democrats to help ensure Democrats would win every close election. (See: Bo Calloway)

[RatsDawg]

They are the party of Democracy folks, the party of Democracy. /sarcasm off. Last I checked people can vote for whoever they want to in this country.

[CAWats]

Panelists blasted the Bush administration for creating what they said was a police state in which fundamental constitutional rights are consistently violated.

Well, thar ya go, it's Bush's fault dadgumit!!

[xarmydog]

One word,Bizarre!Many politicians fit in this category,but she is presently top of the line.Makes me wonder of the mindset of the people who voted her in in the first place.I don't think I would move to her district!

[Clintonfatigued]

I'm all for this. As long as she does, she remains in the public eye. This can't help liberals.

[Moose4]

Cindy "Mama Doc" McCrazy strikes again.

}:-)4

[Allegra]

Ever notice that the word "firebrand" is used to describe morons like McKinney and a-hole terrorists like Mookie Sadr???

LOL!

I'm sure you'll be watching THE BIG GAME today. ;-)

[MikefromOhio]

You better believe it :)

In fact I'll be in and out all day long. We are having a bit of a party with some friends over to watch the game tonight.

[Allegra]

GO LONGHORNS!!

{ducking and running...}

;-D

[MikefromOhio]

We will see :)

[pepperdog]

No doubt the woman is a fool and shouldn't be allowed to represent anyone, including herself. But....I do agree that crossing party lines in a primary should not be allowed. It is almost as disgusting as being elected to office as a representative of one party and then changing party affiliation.

[popdonnelly]

When the Democrats win, it's a great personal victory. When a Republican wins, it's because the election was fixed. A corollary to this rule is, keep recounting the votes until the Democratic candidate wins.