CSPAN will air the McKinney-Johnson debates Monday night at 7:30!

[GAPeace]

Having met Congresswoman McKinney at the Atlanta premiere of the film about her, "Atlanta Blackout," and seen her speak many other times, I have to say:

I wholeheartedly support her. The non-incident with the police officer doesn't change my opinion of her. She's a brave fighter. She was the first to suggest Bush knew of the 9/11 attacks beforehand and press for an inquiry (which turned out to be true, but it was used by the Major Media to slander her as a conspiracy nut in 2002). She has sponsored legislation to end wars and occupations that we have our hand in all over the world. She is an outspoken, rebellious fighter in the vein of the Civil Rights movement (and no wonder the old guard of the civil rights movement in Atlanta have all come out and supported her).

Right after the 2000 elections, she and Congressman Lewis probed the Georgia-based Choicepoint corporation and found massive fraud and coverups. The only known-recording of that investigation has been placed in the film American Blackout. Local stations also covered the proceedings -- but never showed their footage.

She hammered the Defense Department on using companies that used sex slaves and child labor. She has probed the deaths of Martin (along with Senator Kerry) and Tupac Amaru Shakur.

She has her fair share of personal mishaps (which of course the media will go after much more viciously than it does actual RELEVANT achievements of hers), but they don't replace the fact that she is one of the most powerful rebels Congress has ever seen -- and for those who watch what she does, those people have learned a lot about the sinister lies that prop up our government.

She is a powerful figure, a powerful Congresswoman, and I give her my full support and will watch the debate hoping she will perform as well as she fights in Congress.

[GAPeace]

1. self-kick DUers need to see this debate!

[davidwparker]

2. I'll be there. I love the Black Caucaus. They take NO crap.

:popcorn:

[GAPeace]

3. And the media gives them no love at all

They are slandered and attacked as on the far left fringe, when their views represent the typically unrepresented (in major media and politics).

[davidwparker]

4. Welcome to DU, GAPeace.

[Dinger]

7. Yes, Welcome : )

:hi:

[Dinger]

5. Kick - Looking Forward To It! nt

[eleny]

6. K&R

[GAPeace]

8. A perfect signature for a very contrary Congresswoman nt

[me b zola]

9. I can't wait!

I, too, fully support McKinney and the rest of the BCC. McKinney has worked tirelessly for the people of this nation, has gotten nothing for it but to be treated badly.

Here's to the Honorable Rep Cynthia McKinney :toast: