hmm.. this should probably be in Conspiracy..

Democrat Implies Sept. 11 Administration Plot


By Juliet Eilperin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, April 12, 2002; Page A16


Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) is calling for an investigation into whether President Bush and other government officials had advance notice of terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 but did nothing to prevent them. She added that "persons close to this administration are poised to make huge profits off America's new war."

In a recent interview with a Berkeley, Calif., radio station, McKinney said: "We know there were numerous warnings of the events to come on September 11th. . . . What did this administration know and when did it know it, about the events of September 11th? Who else knew, and why did they not warn the innocent people of New York who were needlessly murdered? . . . What do they have to hide?"

McKinney declined to be interviewed yesterday, but she issued a statement saying: "I am not aware of any evidence showing that President Bush or members of his administration have personally profited from the attacks of 9-11. A complete investigation might reveal that to be the case."

Bush spokesman Scott McLellan dismissed McKinney's comments.

"The American people know the facts, and they dismiss such ludicrous, baseless views," he said. "The fact that she questions the president's legitimacy shows a partisan mind-set beyond all reason."

In the radio conversation, McKinney delivered a stinging attack on the administration. In 2000, she charged, Bush forces "stole from America our most precious right of all, the right to free and fair elections." With the September attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, McKinney said, "an administration of questionable legitimacy has been given unprecedented power."

She suggested that the administration was serving the interests of a Washington-based investment firm, the Carlyle Group, which employs a number of high-ranking former government officials from both parties. Former president George H.W. Bush -- the current president's father -- is an adviser to the firm. McKinney said the war on terrorism has enriched Carlyle Group investors by enhancing the value of a military contractor partly owned by the firm.

Carlyle Group spokesman Chris Ullman asked: "Did she say these things while standing on a grassy knoll in Roswell, New Mexico?"

During her five terms in office, McKinney has often given voice to radical critiques of U.S. policy, especially in the Middle East. She defied the State Department to investigate assertions that international sanctions are brutalizing innocent Iraqis.

With her comments concerning Sept. 11, McKinney, 47, seems to have tapped into a web of conspiracy theories circulating during the past six months among people who believe that the government is partially -- or entirely -- to blame for last year's attacks, which killed more than 3,000 people.

"What is undeniable is that corporations close to the administration have directly benefited from the increased defense spending arising from the aftermath of September 11th," McKinney charged. "America's credibility, both with the world and with her own people, rests upon securing credible answers to these questions."

None of McKinney's colleagues has embraced her allegations, but a few said they are familiar with the theories.

"I've heard a number of people say it," said Rep. Melvin Watt (D-N.C.), who quickly added, "I can't say that it would be a widely held view" among lawmakers.

Some lawmakers have a less charitable view of McKinney's penchant for publicity. Rep. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) said McKinney is simply trying to impress her constituents.

"She's demonstrated at home an ability to win," he said, "and she's demonstrated in Washington a total lack of responsibility in her statements."

Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), a friend of McKinney's, said the Georgia Democrat is adept at seizing on "red-meat" issues that resonate with her political base and have helped her fend off a series of GOP challengers.

"She's not as random as people think," Kingston said. "People always want to hear a political conspiracy theory."

Staff writer David Von Drehle contributed to this report.


© 2002 The Washington Post Company

First, I'd like to say that the beginning section of the quote makes me sick. Sure, I know the facts and I would dismiss such ludicrous baseless views. The whole idea's correct except, I don't know the facts! Everyone's forgotten that after these attacks a group of known terrorists seperate from the Al Queda group were the first to claim responsibility. Every reporter was screaming it for 20 minutes until... until... 'til the government said it was Al Queda's fault. When did they say they did it? Weren't they denying it the entire time? Sure this smaller terrorst organization could have been a cell claiming to be one of the hundreds of members of the Al Queda terrorist organization. That doesn't neccesarily mean that they acted under the orders of the Al Queda, or Bin Laden. I'm not saying that we should harbor terrorism but... would the government benefit from destroying a small terrorst cell only about a few dozen people strong? Hell no. We need a war. And do keep in mind that Mr. Bush was trying to start a war with China not long before this happened.

Now onto my second analysis of this quote: "The fact that she questions the president's legitimacy shows a partisan mind-set beyond all reason." Damn straight. Partisan, as in different. It's what the founders of our country had in mind. They didn't want two parties controlling everything. They didn't want one party controlling everything. They didn't want any parties controlling everything. They wanted everyone to express their opinions. They wanted everyone to vote equally to assure that the best possible accomodations were made to the general public. If Cynthia McKinney wants to question the government 'What? Us? Do something wrong? Never!' then it's her constitutional right to do so. Hell it's her duty being a servant of the public. Her questioning is not un-founded and I applaud her for taking actions in the face of this political mockery. I guess it finally took some estrogen to break up the testosterone run politics of the United States.

Sometimes I think I'd rather be a U.K. citizen...

I'm not one to easily be taken in by conspiracy theories, but the events behind September 11th are quite unnatural... I'll post my comments on the events if desired, however...

Note how both comments against McKinney try to attack her credibility, call her a looney or a radical?... There's no basis for their statements.

And DarkStorm, I KNOW I'd rather be a UK citizen.

Did anyone else see Sire's thread on this in the conspiracy board?

i hate to say it...but it almost seems like somebody had to have know something....its actually not a easy thing to overtake...4, possiblely more airplanes without...months, or even years. somewhere along the line, somebody must have reported the activity. it seems to fucking weird just to be a tragic conwinkydink

Hmm... an even sicker thought on this sort of thing, is one that my friend heard from someone else... LoL Now, I'm not going to argue this side, and chances are that this post is going to very vague as well, but the possibility that Bush himself arranged this incident has apparently also popped up. I personally find that equally if not more sickening than the above post, and what it boiled down to was basically the fact that because the election between him an' Gore was so close, that he had it arranged so that he could make a point or prove or some shit to the world that he was a good president or some crap like that. Something to do with trying to show the people of America that they'd done the right thing by putting him in the seat of power. ~rolls her eyes~ I may not know much about Gore, or Bush, but so far I'm thinking mabye Gore would've been a better idea... LoL

I'll check back with my friend and get a bit more specific information. She mentioned this to me a couple weeks ago, and I obviously didn't pay too much attention at the time, because I don't remember it all that well. LoL

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You guys must have your tinfoil hats on too tight.

I searched online to find a website that will give instructions on how to properly construct and wear an Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie, otherwise known as a tinfoil hat.


Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie

Yes, and I like how you so wonderfully disprove the theory.

This is the one conspiracy theory which I have EVER taken into consideration to believe... there are just too many coincidences.

I hope to the good Lord that every word of that is bullshit. If it's not, then....wow.