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"I just want to say shame on anybody for thinking that I was upset for not being able to get into a clothes store and buy a purse," said Winfrey. "Please, please."
"Everybody who's ever been snubbed because you were not chic enough or the right class or the right color or whatever — I don't know what it was — you know that that is very humiliating and that is exactly what happened to me."
Nevertheless, Winfrey complimented Hermes on its handling of the incident (including "sensitivity training" for employees), and urged viewers to again buy Hermes products.
Originally posted by ceci2006
And in the case of Ms. McKinney, clothes or hairstyle did not play a part in her harrassment by the Capitol Police.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
She wasn't 'dressed up' as Oprah and if you've ever seen her without makeup, you know she doesn't even look like TV persona. They most likely didn't recognize her.
Originally posted by zappafan1
The only reason she's there in the first place is because the Dems couldn't find anyone else to run.
Originally quoted by Benevolent Heretic
It's not "right" that people get judged on their dress, their race, their gender, their appearance... BUT I believe it is fair to judge someone on their behavior. It's indicative of how they think, how much they respect other people, how stubborn they are, how well they can work with others and how they will do their job.
It's one of my pet peeves when people do this. Or they make everything "because I'm a woman" or "because I'm ugly" or "because I'm old". People can't take criticism and insist on attributing it to something outside of their control instead of really hearing it and considering that maybe, just maybe there's some validity to it.
If Cynthia McKinney planned a picnic and it rained that day? She'd blame God for ruining her picnic because she's black.
I know this sounds like a harsh judgment, and it is, but I agree with it 100%. People taking advantage of existence of racism to somehow benefit and keep themselves in a victim position glean my very strongest judgment.
Originally quoted by Benevolent Heretic
I would really like to know how Cynthia McKinney is as a Representative. Does she do her job? Does she represent her constituents? Does she deserve the judgments against her professionalism?
How does she behave?
Originally posted by nakedtruth
Cynthia McKinney was "going to" her "respective House" and was thus immune from arrest.
The charge of "assaulting an officer" isn't the same as "treason, felony or breach of peace." End of story.
Originally posted by Aelita
Originally posted by nakedtruth
Cynthia McKinney was "going to" her "respective House" and was thus immune from arrest.
So she was not arrested, what's your point?
Either way, alllegedly, the assault took place. If the grand jury decided to issue an indictment, Cynthia would be liable to get arrested (because she wasn't going to her "respective house" at this point), no?
Let me ask this -- if instead of "tapping the officer with a cellphone" a member of the Congress (hypothetically) really beat the officer up, would you still say it was OK?
Originally posted by nakedtruth
I think many people looking at this issue are not familair with article six of the constitution.
Originally posted by semperfortis
Question??
Why is everyone referring to the incident as a "tap" with the cell phone, as if they were there??
Originally posted by semperfortis
Everything I have read states that she "struck" him in the chest with her cell phone in a closed fist. At what point does it become a battery? All she had to do was move to strike for it to be an assault. No contact necessary. And yes, assault on a Police Officer is a Felony, there for NOT protected.
Originally posted by semperfortis
The Grand Jury did in fact NOT return the indictment, but what do you expect in DC, from 12 civilians?
Originally posted by semperfortis
No I was not there, but I'm pretty sure you were not either and the REPORT states "struck." So the originator of the word "TAP" would be the "Nothing is Cindy's fault" people like you.
"Facts is facts" and all we have to go on is the ORIGINAL statement, you know the truth?
And the rest of the posting is obviously from someone completely unfamiliar with anything dealing with the law. Not really comment worthy.
Again the liberal talking points being brought out to defend an obvious and blatant infraction by one of your own. SIGHHH
She should have been cuffed and stuffed right there and then that would have taken care of any of this before it started.
Semper
Originally posted by semperfortis
More legal information.
No the Grand Jury is NOT the final word.
If the DA, Prosecutor, Solicitor or AG, (whatever they are called in your jurisdiction) decide to, they can still issue warrants and make an arrest in any felony case. Even after the Grand Jury.
Just a little educational correction.