Come Back To Us, Cynthia McKinney
Since apologizing on the floor of the House for her scuffle with the Capitol Police, Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) has been keeping a low profile and staying out of trouble.
Recently she co-sponsored a House resolution praising the Capitol Police for their "professionalism and dedication." She also exited early from Congressional Catfight, barely putting up a fight against Nancy Pelosi.
But girlfriend still knows a thing or two about speaking truth to power. Check out what she said on the House floor late last night, during the debate on the Congresstional Black Caucus's alternative budget resolution:
Ms. McKINNEY. Mr. Chairman, the Congressional Black Caucus budget is a better statement for our country's values. Educators are asking for a fully funded No Child Left Behind because America's children are being left behind; seniors deserve accessible health care, but Medicare part D is leaving everyone confused; and veterans are only asking to receive the health care that recruiters promised them and that they deserve. But, you know,Tupac observed a long time ago that there's money for war, but we can't feed the poor.
Quoting Tupac? That's the old Cynthia that we know and love. She may be bowed, but she is not broken. We want you back, Cynthia!
And we're not the only ones who miss her. In response to our call for Congressional Catfight wild card nominations, one of you wrote:
I nominate Rep. McKinney. I don't care if she already lost . (And I think we all know why. J-E-W-S.) She is without a doubt the toughest motherfucker in Congress and possibly the entire Washington area.
Last time McKinney lost a race, she came back two years later, tore some shit up, and punched a cop. If you try to keep her out of this race she will cut you.
Truer words were never spoken -- not even by Tupac.
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