I've always felt that McKinney was an embarrassment to the Georgia delegation of House Representatives. From her kooky speeches on the House floor, her adherence to 9/11 conspiracies, her poor record of attendance for key votes, her use of Black Panther members for "security," and her reflex to play the race card in her assault on a Capitol Police Officer, she came across as someone not just undeserving of her seat, but grossly underqualified. With her defeat to a locally active politician, it looks like the "grownups" will be coming back to DC to represent her district. But I'm not the only one who viewed her antics with dismay, as we found out at the polls on Tuesday, and with the short interviews given that night:
Vanessa Milton voted for McKinney, and said the congresswoman had a relatively good track record before the Capitol Police incident. But the 48-year-old said she felt McKinney's personality had taken over.
"As an African-American, I am very committed to our people and being strong, but there comes a time when some people overdo it," Milton said. "I want her to be a strong black woman, but I don't want her to be a buffoon."
Natasha Brown, a 25-year-old law student, voted for Johnson.
"She's a pariah," she said of McKinney. "I'd do anything to vote her out."
One that had voted for her worried that she was a buffoon, while one that voted against her called a pariah. I agree with both of them.
Being a resident of Georgia, I am not real thrilled with the person who thought McKinney a buffoon but voted for her anyway.
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I think the voter was showing loyalty and was hoping McKinney would be strong, but not cross the line of eccentricity. Unfortunately, McKinney never showed any discernment that a line ever existed.
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