Rep. McKinney's parting shot: Bill to impeach Bush

[MedicCook]

Rep. McKinney's parting shot: Bill to impeach Bush

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- In what was likely her final legislative act in Congress, outgoing Georgia Rep. Cynthia McKinney announced a bill Friday to impeach President Bush.

The legislation has no chance of passing and serves as a symbolic parting shot not only at Bush but also at Democratic leaders. Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, has made clear that she will not entertain proposals to sanction Bush and has warned the liberal wing of her party against making political hay of impeachment.

McKinney, a Democrat who drew national headlines in March when she struck a Capitol police officer, has long said that Bush was never legitimately elected. In introducing her legislation in the final hours of the current Congress, she said Bush had violated his oath of office to defend the Constitution and the nation's laws.

In the bill, she accused Bush of misleading Congress on the war in Iraq and violating privacy laws with his domestic spying program.

McKinney has made no secret of her frustration with Democratic leaders since voters ousted her from office in the Democratic primary this summer. In a speech Monday at George Washington University, she accused party leaders of kowtowing to Republicans on the war in Iraq and on military mistreatment of prisoners.

McKinney, who has not discussed her career plans, has increasingly embraced her image as a controversial figure.

She has served as host for numerous panels on September 11 conspiracy theories and suggested that Bush had prior knowledge of the terrorist attacks but kept quiet about it to allow friends to profit from the aftermath. She introduced legislation calling for disclosure of any government records concerning the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.

But it was her scuffle with a Capitol police officer that drew the most attention. McKinney struck the officer when he tried to stop her from entering a congressional office building. The officer did not recognize McKinney, who was not wearing her member lapel pin.

A grand jury in Washington declined to indict McKinney over the clash, but she eventually apologized before the House.

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[Bob]

I sense someone getting a show on one of the newschannel's blabbing about non-sense.

[MedicCook]

Hey, nonsense sell's.

[sws4420]

How this fucktard got elected is beyond me. She's your everyday run of the mill angry negro without enough common sense to actually perform her job. Here's her political profile:
Cynthia McKinney on Abortion

* Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
* Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
* Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
* Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
* Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
* Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
* Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
* Supported funding contraception and UN family planning. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Budget & Economy

* Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Civil Rights

* Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
* Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
* Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
* Supports reparations for slavery. (Aug 2001)
* Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
* Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
* Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
* Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Corporations

* Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Crime

* Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
* Voted YES on maintaining right of habeus corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
* Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
* Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
* Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
* Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
* More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
* Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Drugs

* Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
* Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Education

* Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
* Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
* Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
* Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
* Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
* Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Energy & Oil

* Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
* Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
* Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
* Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
* Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Environment

* Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)

Cynthia McKinney on Families & Children

* Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
* Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Foreign Policy

* Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
* Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
* Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
* Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
* Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
* Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
* Supported sending Colin Powell to Durban racism conference. (Aug 2001)
* Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Free Trade

* Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
* Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
* No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Government Reform

* Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
* Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
* Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
* Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
* Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
* Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
* Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Gun Control

* Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
* Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Health Care

* Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
* Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
* Voted NO on subsidize privat insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
* Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
* More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
* MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
* Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
* Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
* Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
* Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
* Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Homeland Security

* Voted NO on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
* Voted NO on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
* Voted NO on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
* Voted NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
* Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
* End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
* Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Immigration

* Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
* Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Cynthia McKinney on Jobs

* Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
* Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Principles & Values

* Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
* Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
* Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
* Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
* Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Social Security

* Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
* Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
* Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Tax Reform

* Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
* Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
* Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
* Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
* Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
* Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
* American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
* Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
* Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Technology

* Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
* Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
* Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on War & Peace

* Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
* Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
* Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)

Cynthia McKinney on Welfare & Poverty

* Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
* Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)


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