Useful Tool: Former U.S. congresswoman McKinney speaks on state TV in Libya

[cali]

A former U.S. congresswoman slammed U.S. policy on Libyan state TV late Saturday and stressed the "last thing we need to do is spend money on death, destruction and war."

The station is fiercely loyal to Moammar Gadhafi and her interview was spliced with what appeared to be rallies in support of the embattled Libyan leader.

"I think that it's very important that people understand what is happening here. And it's important that people all over the world see the truth. And that is why I am here ... to understand the truth," former Rep. Cynthia McKinney said during a live interview.'

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http://articles.cnn.com/2011-05-21/world/libya.mckinney_1_moammar-gadhafi-economic-policies-mckinney?_s=PM:WORLD

yeah, yeah, yeah. this is standing up for all that's good and true. And for the record; I've been staunchly opposed to the Libya action.

[dionysus]

1. oh lord, what the hell?

:crazy:

[cali]

2. not even a little bit surprising.

[fernhill]

20. What is confusing to you? I support Ghaddafi 100%.

We have NO right to interfere with another country. First he was cool, then he was evil during his "terrorist activity" with Lockerbie, then he was buds with Dubya et. al and now he's killing his own people. Gee willikers, where have I heard this song before? Oh yeah, HUSSEIN! The dude we supplied with chemical weapons and then he was evil incarnate. Why do we believe what the "media" only parrot from the government? Why are we so naive?

[gratuitous]

3. No! We need to spend MORE money on death, destruction and war

What in the hell is she thinking? The United States is the land of the High Church of Redemptive Violence, and Rep. McKinney had better get herself squared away on that, or get the hell out of public office. There is no room in the body politic for heresy!

[Lance_Boyle]

5. She is out of public office, right?

GA got rid of this wackadoodle years ago.

[gratuitous]

6. Thank the missile, the bomb and the holy rifle

You're right; I'd HATE to have anyone in public office advocating against war, death and destruction. It's the only thing that works, unless it doesn't, and then we need to have more of it until it does. It's the only way!

[cali]

8. and golly gee, standing up for Qaddafi, just really demonstrates he committment

against war, death and destruction.

:rofl:

[gratuitous]

9. So, where are you stationed?

And are you willing to kill and die for a Qaddafi-free Libya? If so, what are you doing here? If not, then I take it that you're fine with the killing and dying as long as it's someone else?

[cali]

14. try reading the OP.where I state clearly

I'm staunchly opposed to the Libyan adventure. I've written repeatedly here about my opposition to it.

logic isn't a part of your make up. that couldn't be clearer. Critical thinking? swoosh. you're not even remotely fucking acquainted with the concept.

[RZM]

19. Nice try

We have neither conscription nor universal military service here. Do you really think that expressions of opinion on military policy should be restricted only to those who serve in combat or share views such as yours? That would seem pretty strange in a system where most people (including the CIC) have no military background.

[cali]

7. uh, try, really try, to grab a clue.

It's not what she said, it's where she said it and letting herself be used by Qaddafi- hardly a shining beacon of humanitarianism. duh.

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. Cindy Sheehan must have been busy, so Ms. McKinney filled in

[fernhill]

22. Oh, is Cindy Sheehan, mother of a dead soldier, the object of scorn now?

Wow...(Oh and nice pic. Great team for education there...LOL)

[Freddie Stubbs]

30. Is her son's death a justification for her outrageous attacks on President Obama?

[rug]

10. What would DU have said about Jane Fonda?

[David__77]

12. A minority would support her, as she deserved.

She did the right thing, did nothing wrong, and had nothing to apologize for. The Vietnamese people were fighting for national independence and deserved full support. The lessons for today are obvious for those who can stomach them.

[rug]

15. Her latter-day apology notwithstanding, she was right.

As is McKinney.

[cali]

16. same thing I just said about McKinney. She was a useful tool.

And Fonda has repeatedly expressed her deep regrets over it.

[rug]

17. Are you saying she was wrong in her position against the war or wrong in saying it in Vietnam?

And what difference does it make if she was right?

[cali]

24. I'm saying she was used.

and I don't think sitting on an anti-aircraft battery sends a message of peace or that saying that U.S. POWs who claimed they were tortured, is terribly admirable. She was a frickin' useful tool.

[rug]

26. Whether she was used or not, was she correct?

[cali]

28. if you're asking whether I thought Vietnam was wrong, the answer is yes

but how and where one says something is not a minor point.

[fernhill]

23. Jane Fonda now believes that Viet Nam was justified? What about you? n/t

[David__77]

11. I LOVE Cynthia McKinney!

She has always been my favorite, since the 90s even. I would love her to be president.

[cali]

13. thankfully, that will never happen.

don't like her. never liked her. glad she was voted out.

[David__77]

18. Of course it won't. Maybe another person like her, decades from now.

Progress happens. I'd like her to make another run for congress in the future.

[fernhill]

25. Why is that, I wonder? Myself, I prefer someone

who is radical, doesn't believe the hype, wants to really shake things up. She questioned 9/11 and was instantly marginalized. Funny how that one goes...Sure makes the platform to even QUESTION the Official Story disappear, which is right up the alley of those who want to keep it that way...

[ProSense]

21. Strawman

She's only showing support for Gaddafi. That does not equal pro-Gaddafi or a "Gaddafi sympathizer."

:rofl:

[Puregonzo1188]

27. Did you see actually say anything wrong or untrue?

I'm not sure how I feel about the venue of Libyan state television, but given the quotes in the article nothing she said seemed unreasonable, unfounded, or untrue.

I mean she's apparently in Libya as part of a NGO fact-finding mission. Are there really people who find such a thing upsetting?

[mdmc]

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