Something we can all be happy about for once...

[John Dibble]

Well, some of you might have heard this, but last week one of our favorite Democrat lunatics Cynthia McKinney lost a bid for re-election last week. I think most of us regardless of party will be happy to have this nut out of our government.

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyID=2006-08-09T062114Z_01_N08218745_RTRUKOC_0_US-GEORGIA.xml

Cynthia McKinney loses Georgia run-off race
Wed Aug 9, 2006 2:21am ET
By Matthew Bigg

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Democrat Cynthia McKinney, Georgia's first African American congresswoman, lost her primary run-off race on Tuesday, paying a price for strident rhetoric and a failure to galvanize supporters.

Her opponent, Hank Johnson, won 59 percent of the vote in Georgia's 4th Congressional District, according to Atlanta station WSB-TV's Web site.

McKinney had been expected to cruise through the July primary but emerged only 3 percent ahead of Johnson, a lawyer and former county commissioner, and was forced into a run-off for a seat she has held since 2004.

In June, McKinney was forced to apologize on the floor of the House over an incident at the Capitol that drew rebukes from lawmakers of both parties, in which she poked a police officer who stopped her at a checkpoint after failing to recognize her.

The Justice Department declined to charge her over the incident, but Republicans seized on the opportunity to paint her as a loose cannon.

In a brief concession speech, McKinney said she wished the new district representative well, while Johnson told cheering supporters he would work to heal divisions caused during the campaign. Johnson will face Republican Catherine Davis in the November 7 election.

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Of course, in typical nutjob fashion, she's challenging the primary results - fortunately this will likely fail.

[MODU]

Of course, in typical nutjob fashion, she's challenging the primary results - fortunately this will likely fail.

Let's not forget those new Black Panther body guards of hers who were throwing around anti-Semitic comments everywhere either.

[??????????]

Let's not forget those new Black Panther body guards of hers who were throwing around anti-Semitic comments everywhere either.

Yep, Muslims don't change, regardless of race or ethnicity.

[afleitch]

I get the impression that Cynthia McKinney will one day be a recluse who has lots of cats, hoards newspapers and small children make up stories about her crazy house

[MODU]

I get the impression that Cynthia McKinney will one day be a recluse who has lots of cats, hoards newspapers and small children make up stories about her crazy house

HAHAHA

[MasterJedi]

I get the impression that Cynthia McKinney will one day be a recluse who has lots of cats, hoards newspapers and small children make up stories about her crazy house

HAHAHA

^^^^^^

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

I get the impression that Cynthia McKinney will one day be a recluse who has lots of cats, hoards newspapers and small children make up stories about her crazy house

HAHAHA

^^^^^^

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[TheresNoMoney]

Yes, I was very happy when Johnson defeated her in the primary.

I'll be even happier if William Jefferson loses his primary. He's the most corrupt Democrat in Washington.

[MODU]

Yes, I was very happy when Johnson defeated her in the primary.

I'll be even happier if William Jefferson loses his primary. He's the most corrupt Democrat in Washington.

^^^^^^^^

[jerusalemcar5]

Yes, I was very happy when Johnson defeated her in the primary.

I'll be even happier if William Jefferson loses his primary. He's the most corrupt Democrat in Washington.

^^^^^^^^

^^^^

The more we show we can kick loser Dems out of our party even if they are incumbents, the better we look.

[Colin]

Yes, I was very happy when Johnson defeated her in the primary.

I'll be even happier if William Jefferson loses his primary. He's the most corrupt Democrat in Washington.

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^^^^

The more we show we can kick loser Dems out of our party even if they are incumbents, the better we look.

Well you should be happy for it because corrupt officials are getting thrown out of power than because it makes you look better.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Of course, in typical nutjob fashion, she's challenging the primary results - fortunately this will likely fail.

I hope she succeeds - or runs as an independent.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Let's not forget those new Black Panther body guards of hers who were throwing around anti-Semitic comments everywhere either.

Documentation, please?

[Bandit3 the Worker]

I get the impression that Cynthia McKinney will one day be a recluse who has lots of cats, hoards newspapers and small children make up stories about her crazy house

You mean like Barbara Bush?

[J. J.]

I get the impression that Cynthia McKinney will one day be a recluse who has lots of cats, hoards newspapers and small children make up stories about her crazy house

No, I see her as a poll dancer.

[jerusalemcar5]

Yes, I was very happy when Johnson defeated her in the primary.

I'll be even happier if William Jefferson loses his primary. He's the most corrupt Democrat in Washington.

^^^^^^^^

^^^^

The more we show we can kick loser Dems out of our party even if they are incumbents, the better we look.

Well you should be happy for it because corrupt officials are getting thrown out of power than because it makes you look better.

Obviously they go hand in hand.

[MODU]

Let's not forget those new Black Panther body guards of hers who were throwing around anti-Semitic comments everywhere either.

Documentation, please?

What, you mean:  "McKinney Supporters Blaming Jews"

Despite a landslide loss in Tuesday night's primary runoff against Hank Johnson, the controversy just keeps coming out of the Cynthia McKinney campaign.

First there was a scuffle between McKinney's bodyguards and an 11Alive news photographer, then there were remarks made to a cable network news crew, in which members of McKinney's entourage allegedly made shocking anti-Semitic remarks.

The Anti-Defamation League says they want to hear from McKinney and they want her to disavow the anti-Semitic remarks reported by the network crew, remarks that recall the scandal that cost her the election in 2002.

“We’re seeing some Cynthia McKinney supporters are resorting to anti-Semitic and racist language and again blaming the Jews for her loss in this campaign,” said ADL southeast Associate Director Shelley Rose.

The remarks were allegedly made just moments after McKinney's entourage passed out of earshot of 11Alive cameras, as the congresswoman left her campaign headquarters on Tuesday night.

Someone reportedly said quote, “You wanna know what led to the loss? Israel. The Zionists. You. put on your yarmulke and celebrate."

(Cont...)

I'm surprised you haven't seen the video of this, let alone not heard of it.  It's been on all the news channels out here.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

The story says "allegedly." I frankly have a hard time believing that the remarks were actually made, especially because it seems like the TV station has an ongoing feud with McKinney.

The station is owned by the same company that owns the very conservative USA Today, by the way.

[MODU]

The story says "allegedly." I frankly have a hard time believing that the remarks were actually made, especially because it seems like the TV station has an ongoing feud with McKinney.

The station is owned by the same company that owns the very conservative USA Today, by the way.

Like I asked, have you not seen the video?  Maybe I can find it for you . . . but really, you need to start watching the news.

[MODU]

Here you go, here's one of the videos:

"McKinney's New Black Panther body guards"

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Here you go, here's one of the videos:

"McKinney's New Black Panther body guards"

I wouldn't be surprised if this whole thing was staged by some Rethug operative.

[MODU]

Here you go, here's one of the videos:

"McKinney's New Black Panther body guards"

I wouldn't be surprised if this whole thing was staged by some Rethug operative.

What is a Rethug?

[opebo]

Why on earth would I be happy about this?

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Why on earth would I be happy about this?

Because all the conservatives here insist on it.

[??????????]

Here you go, here's one of the videos:

"McKinney's New Black Panther body guards"

I wouldn't be surprised if this whole thing was staged by some Rethug operative.

What is a Rethug?

Rethuglican, you know, what you are. It all makes sense in the land of the insane...it really does.