Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) punched a cop. Yes, a Democrat hit a cop. Maybe she mistook the uniform for an Iraqi veteran, I don't know. Here is the scoop from 11Alive.com:According to sources on Capitol Hill, U.S. Representative Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) punched a Capitol police officer on Wednesday afternoon after he mistakenly pursued her for failing to pass through a metal detector.
The officer called out, “Ma’am, Ma’am,” and walked after her in an attempt to stop her. When he caught McKinney, he grabbed her by the arm.
Witnesses say McKinney pulled her arm away, and with her cell phone in hand, punched the officer in the chest.
McKinney’s office has not responded to requests for comment.
According to the Drudge Report, the entire incident is on tape.
Drudge continues, "The cop is pressing charges, and the USCP (United States Capitol Police) are waiting until Congress adjourns to arrest her, a source claims."
No charges have been filed. Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider says that senior officials have been made aware of the incident and are investigating.
An unconfirmed statement attributed to McKinney has been released on the Internet, where she allegedly claims to have been harassed by Capitol Hill Police.
The statement's writer says that she has been harassed by white police officers she says do not recognize her due to her recently changed hairstyle.
"Do I have to contact the police every time I change my hairstyle? How do we account for the fact that when I wore my braids every day for 11 years, I still faced this problem, primarily from certain white police officers," the statement says.
And what does Ms. McKinney do? She pulls out the tried and true Race Card. Give me a break. Ms. McKinney. You are a joke. You are one of the most whacked out people in Congress. Maybe you should get to your meetings more on time, and these rushes wouldn't happen.
So, I guess she wouldn't mind the next time someone else whom an officer doesn't know rushes through a metal detector? Wouldn't be a pity if that were a terrorist? And I bet she would be the first person to castigate the cops for not goin after the person, right? Hypocrisy, you are a democrat!
