nelms Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 From the Atlanta Journal Constitution online: http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/dekalb/stories/0424metmckinney.html TV station catches gaffe by McKinneyCongresswoman berates staffer as tape rolled after interview By BRIDGET GUTIERREZ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 04/24/06 Move over Britney Spears, Cynthia McKinney's — oops! — done it again. The flap-plagued congresswoman, who has been in the media spotlight since she scuffled with a Capitol Hill police officer last month, was caught bad-mouthing a senior staffer Saturday. Unfortunately for McKinney, a DeKalb County Democrat who is running for re-election in the 4th Congressional District, a TV microphone she was wearing picked up her indelicate grumbling. "Crap!" an irritated McKinney is heard saying after ending an interview with CBS 46 in which reporter Renee Starzyk repeatedly asked about the fallout from the police dust-up. "You know what? They lied to Coz and Coz is a fool." McKinney, apparently realizing her blunder, then returned to face the camera and tell the reporter that comments about her communications director, Coz Carson, were off the record. But the TV stationed aired the footage Saturday and the story later was picked up by CNN. Mike Machi, Channel 46's assistant news director, said McKinney's office was aware Starzyk would ask about the fuss in the one-on-one interview. "Congresswoman McKinney has been in Washington for a long time and she has handled the media for most of her public life," said Machi, who was unapologetic about airing the interview outtakes. "There were lots of ways to handle this and I was absolutely surprised that she handled this situation in that fashion." McKinney, who is expected to qualify for her U.S. House race today, could not be reached Sunday for comment. But Carson, who said he began working for the congresswoman a week before the pushing incident, seemed unbothered by the public upbraiding. "I share her frustration with the media's insatiable appetite for controversy and unimportant issues," said Carson, a former newsman who said he has known McKinney and her family for years. Carson said he was present for Saturday's interview, which took place during a community meeting with constituents, but declined to say what led to the rebuke. He also demurred when asked if he had spoken to McKinney about the "fool" comment. "I'll just say I look forward to getting back to work tomorrow," he said. Political observer Merle Black of Emory University got a chuckle out of McKinney's latest gaffe. But he said he wasn't surprised by her behavior, even in an election year. "All of this is consistent," Black said of the way McKinney has handled the attention, including her charges that the police incident was racially motivated. "She doesn't act the way most Congress members act." This on top of the police report released last week that indicates that she punched the policeman in the chest with a closed fist. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 You can watch the video on CNN.com I love how all politicians attack the media now and blame them for their problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor 36 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 The media is the devil!!!! :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I'm not in the least bit surpised... based on her political beliefs... she's learned from others that when the negative spotlight is turned on you... immediately shuck responsibility and blame others to deflect attention from the true issue. If that doesn't work... draw the race card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I'm not in the least bit surpised... based on her political beliefs... she's learned from others that when the negative spotlight is turned on you... immediately shuck responsibility and blame others to deflect attention from the true issue. If that doesn't work... draw the race card. You mean republican political beliefs right? It is amazing how people can try to blame the democrats for using the republican playbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 You mean republican political beliefs right?It is amazing how people can try to blame the democrats for using the republican playbook. Did you address her behavior at all in this post? Are the democrats incapable of developing their own playbook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Of course she blames everyone else.. its already been proven.. This poor guy gets to hear this on television? He probably feels even worse than the average day with her. Nothing like having your boss call you a fool on t.v. when you probably don't deserve it. I have children, i wouldnt quit right away... I'm not sure what Chomerics is even talking about ... must have posted in the wrong thread, see what happens when you dig up all your plants.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Did you address her behavior at all in this post? Are the democrats incapable of developing their own playbook? I think his point is that she is a nut no matter what party she is from. Trying to tar all the Democrats with her is like saying all Republicans are like Duke Cunningham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I'm not sure what Chomerics is even talking about ... must have posted in the wrong thread, see what happens when you dig up all your plants.. Cskin stated that based on her political beliefs he knew she was like this - Chomerics is pointing out that the blame the media tactic is straight out of the right wing playbook. Not exactly a difficult concept to grasp Thiebear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelms Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 I'm not sure what Chomerics is even talking about ... must have posted in the wrong thread, see what happens when you dig up all your plants.. :laugh: Best line of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I think his point is that she is a nut no matter what party she is from. Trying to tar all the Democrats with her is like saying all Republicans are like Duke Cunningham. I think saying that she took a play out of the Republican playbook is saying all Republicans are like her, or certainly implied. And is he talking about her latest flap with the microphone or the earlier one with the fist? Which one of those is "out of the Republican Playbook"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelms Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 I think saying that she took a play out of the Republican playbook is saying all Republicans are like her, or certainly implied. And is he talking about her latest flap with the microphone or the earlier one with the fist? Which one of those is "out of the Republican Playbook"? It's just chommie being chommie. I'm surprised he didn't post the body count too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Cskin stated that based on her political beliefs he knew she was like this - Chomerics is pointing out that the blame the media tactic is straight out of the right wing playbook. Not exactly a difficult concept to grasp Thiebear... :laugh: Best line of the day. It was a apparently only 50% funny :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchwood Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I don't understand why everything has to turn to a Rep vs Dem battle. This lady is a nut regardless of which party she is in, she should be removed and replaced by someone alot less "unstable" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailYeah Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 1) Clearly, her brain does not work properly. That being said... 2) What did she do that was wrong here? Last time I checked a boss is allowed to skewer their staff. Thats no secret. 3) She made this 10X worse by coming back on and saying that anything she said away form the cameras was off the record. She should have made a written statement later or something. Now she just looks like an inept fool. Ha, fooool. 4) Presuming that character is somehow related to political beliefs is just laughable. We could sit here all day and disprove that theory with example after example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 How about she took a page out of the Typical American These Days playbook. "Me? I'm not responsible for my actions! It's someone else's fault! I should sue, and i think I will! I'm going scream until I get my way, and blame everyone else for it! I will play the race card because we all know that once it's laid down, I won't suffer because of it, and I won't have to prove anything, all I have to do is insinuate!" when will it become "PC" to call a person what they are, regardless of race, color, or creed? This woman is a terrible representative of our system, to say the very least. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailYeah Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 when will it become "PC" to tell people what they can go do with themselves, regardless of race, color, or creed? ~Bang So help me God, not in my lifetime dammit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 How about she took a page out of the Typical American These Days playbook."Me? I'm not responsible for my actions! It's someone else's fault! I should sue, and i think I will! I'm going scream until I get my way, and blame everyone else for it! I will play the race card because we all know that once it's laid down, I won't suffer because of it, and I won't have to prove anything, all I have to do is insinuate!" when will it become "PC" to tell people what they can go do with themselves, regardless of race, color, or creed? ~Bang Do you really see her getting away with it? The Dem leadership wants nothing to do with her, every democrat on this board for the most part thinks she's a tool, and I haven't seen any major push to defend this fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Do you really see her getting away with it? The Dem leadership wants nothing to do with her, every democrat on this board for the most part thinks she's a tool, and I haven't seen any major push to defend this fool. Well, I tell you what my friend. I'll hold my answer on that until after we see if she's re-elected. If they throw her out, my faith is somewhat restored. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Well, I tell you what my friend. I'll hold my answer on that until after we see if she's re-elected.If they throw her out, my faith is somewhat restored. ~Bang I completely agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 You mean republican political beliefs right?It is amazing how people can try to blame the democrats for using the republican playbook. not quite as amazing as how some people can make EVERYTHING a republican vs. democrat issue, even when addressing a previous post that didn't contain either of the words "republican" or "democrat." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Well, I tell you what my friend. I'll hold my answer on that until after we see if she's re-elected.If they throw her out, my faith is somewhat restored. ~Bang Who is "they?" The voters in her district may reelect her, but the Democratic leadership has had nothing to do with her for a long time. Nancy Pelosi hates her guts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 not quite as amazing as how some people can make EVERYTHING a republican vs. democrat issue, even when addressing a previous post that didn't contain either of the words "republican" or "democrat." To be fair, Chom was responding to a post from a very conservative poster who said "I'm not in the least bit surpised... based on her political beliefs..." It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand what Cskin was saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 To be fair, Chom was responding to a post from a very conservative poster who said "I'm not in the least bit surpised... based on her political beliefs..." It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand what Cskin was saying. i guess i'm more familiar w/ chom and his style than cskin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Are the democrats incapable of developing their own playbook? Well, based on recent history, . . . (Maybe they're using Steve Spurrier's.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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