McKinney's arrogance crosses line
Apparently the Atlanta Journal-Constitution deserves a Broken Clock Award:

"The officer apparently failed to recognize the DeKalb Democrat, who was not wearing a special lapel pin given to the 435 House members to help police identify them. In addition, McKinney sports a new hairdo.

A smarter, less arrogant politician would have smiled at the officer who stopped her, extended a hand and explained: 'I'm Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney from the great state of Georgia, and I appreciate your diligence in keeping the Capitol safe. Next time, I hope you'll recognize me.' She would have had a pal for life.

But why make friends when you can make headlines? Two days after the scuffle, McKinney faced TV cameras and stayed true to form, charging the officer with racism.

'The whole incident was instigated by the inappropriate touching and stopping of me — a female, black congresswoman,' she said.

McKinney's haughty position — that every Capitol employee ought to know her by sight and that she should never have to endure checkpoints like the riffraff — evinces the arrogance and ego that voters expect from elected officials. It may be inconvenient for self-important people such as McKinney to stop and show their IDs, but it's essential in these scary times of terrorist bombings and anthrax attacks.

In 1998, two Capitol officers were killed by a mentally ill man who opened fire at the main tourist entrance to the Capitol.

In the past, McKinney has complained that she's mistaken for the 'hired help' in Washington. In the next election, DeKalb residents can help clear up that confusion by putting an end to McKinney's employment with them."