Cynthia McKinney Announces Run for President

McKinney for President
www.runcynthiarun.org

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December 15, 2007

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Cynthia McKinney Announces Presidential Campaign
Video News Release to follow Dec 16, 6 PM

Cynthia McKinney, a former six-term Congresswoman and an outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq, today officially launched her campaign as a Green Party candidate for President.

In a soon-to-be-released video news release, McKinney says "the Republicans have deceived us; the Democrats have failed us. It is time for a new beginning: A time for hope to rise from the ashes of despair."

McKinney, a former Democrat from Georgia, was one of only three members of Congress to vote "yes" on a House Resolution in 2005 calling for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops
from Iraq. One of her last acts in office was introducing Articles of Impeachment naming George Bush, Dick Cheney and Condoleezza Rice.

According to McKinney: "It is time to break the vicious cycle where the poor go to war and veterans come home wounded and ignored."

McKinney supports universal, single-payer health care; fair trade; and has been an unrelenting advocate for Hurricane Katrina survivors. No stranger to controversy and unafraid of speaking truth to power, McKinney has demanded that the Bush Administration tell the American people what the Administration knew about the events leading up to 9/11 and when they knew it.

McKinney's announcement ends months of speculation about her plans. McKinney has been traveling constantly and meeting with Green Party members and other activists across the country who have been encouraging her to seek the Presidency.

More information about McKinney's campaign can be found at www.runcynthiarun.org.

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Cynthia McKinney for President web page
http://www2.runcynthiarun.org/

Cynthia McKinney Rosa Clemente for Presdient web page2
http://votetruth08.com/

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[nickav1987]

i didnt even vote. if it was a fair fight i would

Mckinney all day>bitch ass obama puppet

[RunCynthiaRun]

All Cynthia needed was 5% to fund a political party. Had you voted for her, she might have had millions of dollars to challenge him in the next election and have a political party that would challenge the corporate controlled congress.

[jumar1281]

this is ridiculous... I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW CYNTHIA WAS RUNNING!! I would have definately voted for her

[RunCynthiaRun]

It certainly is ridiculous that a former 6 term congressperson running for president not get media coverage so potential voters can be informed.

I wonder how many people are actually informed of the political and corporate backgrounds of the appointments Obama is making.

[enigmatically]

Well, this sucks, I only heard about her AFTER the election :(

[RunCynthiaRun]

A former 6 term congressperson running for president not get media coverage so potential voters can be informed! Think about why the media didn't give you this information.

I wonder how many people are actually informed of the political and corporate backgrounds of the appointments Obama is making.

[jumar1281]

why was Cynthia never on ANY mainstream media outlets? NO talk shows, NO NOTHING?!?! We as americans think we are free and have a voice with a vote? Thats complete crap!

[albertsneijMD]

You got my vote, sister; and I am not black, (for the records)

[sharidny]

@silverspherecombo Hmmm an actual Congress woman arrested for taking CRAYONS to Children in Gaza. Yea sounds threatening!! Give me a break!!

[sharidny]

@edarotag84 I AGREE I THINK TOGETHER THEY WOULD BE UNSTOPPABLE!!

[sharidny]

PLEASE CYNTHIA RUN AGAIN IN 2012!!!!!!!!!

[PalestineCitizen2009]

Go Cynthia Go. Couragious lady who we need to see in power

[appleman1324]

you know whats stupid:

the media acting so hyped up for the "black candidate" barack obama.

apparently it seemed like only one black candidate was running...WRONG!!

there were three!!! obama, keyes, and mckinney

if mckinney won, she would make more history

and you know what, fuck the race issue, this is what divides america, we have to be so concerned if shes a black woman?? what the fuck is wrong with you people, we go for what they stadn for, never the background

[adrewk]

i too never heard she was running, thanks alot mainstream media, you did it once again

[SpikeNRoxi]

Does anyone know if she is still detained in Israel?

[XM8rifle]

@nickav1987 Why didn't you vote for Mckinney? Nader? Looks to me like you're justifying your lack of participation.

[fakie28]

i'd vote for her because i beleive it is more frowned upon to assassinate a woman