Cynthia McKinney's not getting any respect from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Maybe it's the new hair-do. In fact, she disliked this Cynthia Tucker column so much, she's suing the paper for libel. Included in the list of alleged calumnies is a Tucker accusation concerning McKinney and our regional beverage:
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) is suing an Atlanta newspaper for libel, after printing comments stemming from her run-in with police at the Capitol building.J.M. Raffauf, her attorney, has filed charges against the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, editor Cynthia Tucker, and its publisher John Mellott following an article the paper ran on Sunday, July 30, 2006.
According to Raffauf, Tucker's editorial column "was untrue, defamatory and libelous" when it read "'she (the Congresswoman) slugged him (the officer) with her cell phone.' This false allegation is not supported by any witness or any other evidence. Additionally, Tucker is maliciously attempting to spin this into a felony by falsely alleging that she assaulted the officer with a deadly weapon."
The suit alleges that other misstatements were made, including the statement that Congresswoman McKinney "suggested that President Bush had known in advance about the Sept. 11 attacks but did nothing to stop them so his friends could profit from the ensuing war," and "She doesn't have the power or prestige to pass a resolution in support of sweetened ice tea."
The perfect gift for Cynthia McKinney this year might be a box of Luzianne.
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Posted by floridacracker at July 31, 2006 11:59 PMIs it too late to ask for the EVH pictures back?
Posted by: tfhr at August 1, 2006 03:53 AMMY EYES~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On a more sane level, like Boortz, I hope she's re-elected. She's a shining example of political stupidity in a party and sub-party of flaming leftists. Ineffectiveness is exactly what we need from tools like her.
Posted by: Gmac at August 1, 2006 08:34 AMWhat is the deal with her teeth? It looks like Tom Sawyer got someone to whitewash them.
Posted by: Donnah at August 1, 2006 09:52 AMOUCH, thats one horrifying face.
Posted by: sh007r at August 1, 2006 11:15 AM