Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://www.wsbtv.com/news/8442213/detail.html" target="_blank">http://www.wsbtv.com/news/8442 213/detail.html</a> >>Rep. Cynthia McKinney admits that she broke government rules by spending money to fly a celebrity to Atlanta. Channel 2 Action News has uncovered documents showing McKinney, D-Ga., spent about $1,000 of taxpayer's money to fly singer Isaac Hayes to Georgia to help dedicate a new office in Atlanta. The money came from a fund members of Congress are supposed to use for office supplies. Using the money to pay for Hayes' airline ticket and hotel expenses is a violation of strict congressional rules. Those rules state that taxpayer money can only be used for "travel by Members, Members' employees and vendors. A vendor is an employee of a private company that provides maintenance and support for equipment and software..." Watchdog groups call taxpayer-funded celebrity travel a blatant waste of taxpayer money.<<
Originally Posted By cmpaley O M G ! ©MNG Take the woman out and stone her on the steps of the Capitol!
Originally Posted By cmpaley O M G ! ©MNG Take the woman out and stone her on the steps of the Capitol!
Originally Posted By cape cod joe I wasn't going to say anything as I didn't want to pile on. BUT to combine 2 threads into one> She is a pathetic, dishonest, RACIST. Those are her good qualities. To answer TS on the other thread> she gets elected, as does Ted, etc. by the party machines. It does make the people of Ga. look stupid and the people from Mass. look stupid but the people are merely naive and gullible and believe the propaganda. It's sad, but at least Ted is NOT a racist as I hate to lump him with McKinney.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I say we put Barbara Boxer in charge of the investigation! (She of the 1992 House Bank scandal, of course.)
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom You could put Mickey Mouse ( no offense ) in charge of the investigation. No matter what your going to get the same outcome. I believe that nothing will come of this and McKenny will be found to have done nothing wrong. Despite the fact that if you or I did what she did, we would be found guilty and end up in jail. The Reps and Senators in DC will NOT prosecute their own.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Cynthia gets reelected by the angry, uneducated people in HER district. She is a racebaiter. She blames everything on "the man" keeping her and others "down".
Originally Posted By Moderation I have the same problem with her as I have with Delay. And about 400 other elected reps. They have very little intrest in what is right for the country, but quite a lot of interest in what is right for themselves, money, trips, celebrity ops,captive hunting ranches, spousal employment and money under the table are opportunities explored by both parties' core membership- they all are doing things that aren't illegal per se, or only 'wrist slap' illegal, but all involve influence peddling, all involve pandering to their core constituents all are immoral and unethical and all stand in the way of good government.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <they all are doing things that aren't illegal per se, or only 'wrist slap' illegal, but all involve influence peddling, all involve pandering to their core constituents all are immoral and unethical and all stand in the way of good government.> Well said.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I don't think its all of them. I think there are some honest members of the Senate and Congress. Take Zell Miller for example. OK he's an ex Senator. But the guy was honest to himself, his state and the party he joined so many years ago. The problem is that his party has changed.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< The problem is that his party has changed. >>> Man, I know the feeling!
Originally Posted By kennect Tom, You are right....I just said to a friend of mine earlier this evening that we would be in jail by doing anything she has done in the past....It is amazing to me...I am still a little ticked with the idea that Denise M. got her out here briefly but then stepped aside for something else allowing Cynthia to come back...I guess we are stuck with her for a long time now...
