McKinney Apologizes
Well, sort of - I watched it live - the AP story is here:
WASHINGTON - Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-Ga., expressed "sincere regret" Thursday for her altercation with a Capitol police officer, and offered an apology to the House.
"There should not have been any physical contact in this incident," McKinney said in brief remarks on the House floor. "I am sorry that this misunderstanding happened at all and I regret its escalation and I apologize."
McKinney's comments came after the case had been referred to a federal grand jury for possible prosecution.
She had previously insisted she had done nothing wrong, and accused police of "racial profiling." She is African-American and the police officer is white.
Why can't politicians give a sincere apology?
Since it went to a grand jury, it looks like the seriousness of the incident has sunk in. This isn't much of an apology - there's no acknowlegement of her responsibility, and the remark about "there should not have been any physical contact" appears more directed at the CHP than at herself.
I'm afraid that this is just an attempt to get more Democrats on her side. It won't derail the grand jury, but if she gets indicted, all of her supporters will point to this "apology" and say the prosecution is politically/racially motivated.
Without all the race-baiting, this would be a pathetic excuse for an apology. With all the race-baiting, this is simply insulting.
Update (1:43 PM 06 APR 06): Video available at Expose the Left.
Update 2: "Miss McKinney" now has a bodyguard. He's a rude one, too. The CHP won't like having private thugs on their turf.... Film at Expose The Left.
Comments
God she's a twit. I'd love to see security detain her bodyguard for lack of credentials :)
Posted by: Crazy Politico | April 6, 2006 7:30 PM
The only apology that she offered was to the House, not to the police officer or to the American people for the outrageous and untrue claims that "SHE" made.
Apology for it being his fault anyway is NOT an apology.
I was extreemly unhappy to hear newsreaders debating on this "apology" having an effect on the grand jury.
Let me see, if I slug a DC cop and apologize to my co-workers and escalate the situation and make slanderous statements, I don't have to go to jail or have charges pressed against me...? Yea, right!
I make the rules but don't have to follow them Mckinney should go to jail, should be booked, should get the full treatment that everyday Americans get every day when they do something as stupid and idiotic as this.
She is a total piece of sh*t.
Posted by: Scrappy | April 7, 2006 6:38 PM