Democrat lawmaker attacks police officer

Montana wrote:

Ok, here's my opinion on the matter.

The woman didn't wear her ID badge and the cop doesn't recognize her, so he tries to get her to stop. She kept going, so he probebly grabbed her arm to stop her.

Cop was doing his job and woman thinks her **** don't stink.

On a prior note you posted you stated that "PEople hit people all the time. What the big deal?"

The BIG DEAL to me is a US Representative must act in a professional and dignified manner at all times. I am disgusted at politicians who feel they are above the law and can do what they please. She just happens to be the latest example of a politician who thinks they are above the law. Now she is bating the public and playing her little race and gender card which further disgusts me.

If this were a Republican, I guarantee the tone from some of you would be different.

The fact that some of you got "upset" with how MM characterized the post by his title bears out the sentance above.

Here's MM's thread title

"Democrat lawmaker attacks police officer"

Now, I wouldn't have even touched this thread if I hadn't seen the first word "Democrat". When I see this I see someone putting all democrats in the same category as this woman and the only reason MM had any interest in the subject at all is simply because the woman is a democrat.
Bottom line is that MM posted this thread in spite just to get a rise out of people and I would gather it takes a miserable person to do that.

The events are disputed. And those details we have are sketchy. Right now, it is a he said, she said.

Was the officer treated for injuries? Was McKinney treated for injuries? Is it common for Congresspeople to be recognized and admitted without credentials? Was the officer acting diligently or, as we have seen many times in situations where people are given a little bit of authority, simply "throwing his weight around."

If this were a Republican, I guarantee the tone from some of you would be different.

The fact that some of you got "upset" with how MM characterized the post by his title bears out the sentance above.

Montana wrote:

Here's MM's thread title

"Democrat lawmaker attacks police officer"

Now, I wouldn't have even touched this thread if I hadn't seen the first word "Democrat". When I see this I see someone putting all democrats in the same category as this woman and the only reason MM had any interest in the subject at all is simply because the woman is a democrat.
Bottom line is that MM posted this thread in spite just to get a rise out of people and I would gather it takes a miserable person to do that.

Why so defensive? The title is correctly stated. She is a Democrat and she attacked a police officer. If she was republican, the title would read Rupublican lawmaker attacks police officer.

Are you that alligned to the democratic party that the title would be offensive to you?

I'm also sure he wouldn't have even bothered reading it if that word "democrat" wasn't calling his name.

The events are disputed. And those details we have are sketchy. Right now, it is a he said, she said.

Was the officer treated for injuries? Was McKinney treated for injuries? Is it common for Congresspeople to be recognized and admitted without credentials? Was the officer acting diligently or, as we have seen many times in situations where people are given a little bit of authority, simply "throwing his weight around."

It's code among the reactionaries--it says: "Look out, one of those bastards is doin' it again!"

McKinney, 51, scuffled with a police officer on March 29 when she entered a House office building without her identifying lapel pin and did not stop when asked. Several police sources said the officer, who was not identified, asked her three times to stop. When she kept going, he placed a hand somewhere on her and she hit him, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Amigo, lemme ask ya, partner, what part of the documented misdeeds of Rep. McKinney which have been reported here constitute lies and slander? Her multiply witnessed, videotaped assault on a swworn peace officer engaged in the disccharge of official duty? Her voluntary admission of misuse of Federal Funds? Just what that has been mentioned here constitutes lies and slander?

Rep. McKinney is the most outspoken Rep. in Washington. She is extremely outspoken on Iraq and the official story of the 9/11.

Thats a problem. We can't be having a Rep. in Washington really representing the people. So one way or another shes got to go.

This is Bush, Rove politics; Coordinated Lies, Slander, chaos and disinformation but the people get wiser everyday.