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squeeb from the Fraternal Order of Police....wonder where that group's bread is buttered....
JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR: Remember Cynthia McKinney? She's the Georgia congresswoman who is accused of assaulting a Capitol Police officer last March. After making the TV rounds for a week, claiming the whole thing was "much ado about a hairdo," McKinney sort of apologized for the whole thing.
But that's almost two months ago. And since then, a grand jury has been investigating this case.
The U.S. Attorney's office has indicated a decision is likely to be announced within the next week or two. But officials insist no final decision has been made.
Meanwhile, the newspaper "Roll Call" reported police officials have expressed frustration over how long the process is taking and how the case is being handled. Jim Pasco, the executive director of the National Fraternal Order of Police, said this, "This is not the Manson murders, this is a simple assault case with numerous witnesses and the statement of a police officer. The only thing that distinguishes this case from cases all over the country every single day of the year was that the alleged perpetrator was a congresswoman."
So here's the question. Why is it taking so long to get a decision from the grand jury in the case of Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney?
now....the emails
CAFFERTY: Wolf, it's been over two months since Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was accused of assaulting a Capitol Hill police officer. And ever since then, a grand jury has been investigating this case, trying to figure out whether or not to indict her. The question is why is it taking so long to get a decision out of this grand jury in the case of Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney?
Alex in North Carolina writes, "The grand jury is trying not to let policy, politics, race or the law get in the way of a just decision. So we may never be hearing back from them."
Theodore writes, "What's behind your bringing this up? Are you now looking into the affairs of all elected African-American officials in light of the William Jefferson case to make any and all African- Americans look bad?"
Get a life, Theodore.
Ron in Princeton, Minnesota: "Let's be honest. The case is being handled with kid gloves because the woman is black. End of investigation. In our quest to make all people equal, we've gotten around to the old 'some people are more equal than others,' with brownie points for past offenses to ancestors they don't even remember."
Mike in Pasadena, California: "People say there are two systems of justice: one for the rich, one for the poor. Well, there's a third: a criminal justice system for Democrats in the U.S. Congress, which looks the other way or drags its feet when a crime is committed. Just ask Ms. McKinney or Patrick Kennedy."
John in Dallas: "The reason for the delay in resolving this 'assault' case can be described by the two most obscene words in our culture today: political correctness."
And Alan in Charlotte, North Carolina: "The only possible reason for taking this long to charge Ms. McKinney is that the grand jury must also be considering charging her with impersonating a congresswoman" -- Wolf.
too bad they didn't include Cafferty's laughing response to the final email....dick
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