McKinney Apologizes a Little Bit

Cynthia McKinney made a statement on the floor of the House, addressing her altercation with a Capitol Police officer.

Her words are being reported as an apology.

Technically, she did apologize. She said, "I apologize," but it was unclear what she was sorry about.

Washington -- With a federal grand jury considering whether to charge her with assault, Rep. Cynthia McKinney of Georgia went on the House floor Thursday and apologized for her role in a scuffle with a Capitol Police officer last week.

"There should not have been any physical contact in this incident," McKinney, surrounded by a handful of lawmakers, said.

What does this mean?

Is she taking responsibility for striking the officer? Is she condemning the officer for touching her "inappropriately"?

McKinney is being very ambiguous.

"I am sorry this misunderstanding happened at all and I regret its escalation and I apologize," McKinney said, drawing applause from the partially-filled chamber.

To demonstrate her "gratitude and appreciation" for Capitol police, McKinney said she would vote for a House resolution praising the police that was originally introduced by Republicans who wanted to use it to symbolically chastise McKinney.

Is McKinney apologizing for the race-baiting?

Is she apologizing to her Dem colleagues for causing the distraction?

Although she apologizes, I can't tell for what.

The Reuters story on McKinney's apology is really a joke. It manages to turn around her disgrace and bash Republicans.

The article ends with this:

House Republicans have tried to draw attention to McKinney's run-in with police as they have struggled with the political fallout related to this week's resignation of former Majority Leader Tom DeLay, a Texas Republican.

Congressional Republicans also have been deeply divided recently over immigration reform and budget policy.

What does Republican disagreement on immigration or budget issues have to do with McKinney "alledgedly" assaulting an officer?

NOTHING.