Cynthia McKinney, anti-Semite?

(Updated at bottom)

I was just watching the news on TV, and it was reported that former American Senator Cynthia McKinney (GA) lost her primary election to her opponent. She was surrounded by the new Black Panthers, a militant group. They called the white media 'crackers' and one of them shouted "You got your Uncle Tom now!". But that's not the bad part. The lead thug said "Is this Israel? Do I look Lebanese to you? Back off", followed by some insults against 'the Zionists'. The lead Panther singled out the (Jewish) producer from Fox News, and told him to go put on his yarmulke (Jewish skull cap).

I'm glad she lost.

I just looked up info on her, and I found this excerpt from an article written two years ago:

McKinney, who did not return repeated calls for an interview for this article, earned her reputation as a provocateur over several years in the House. Some of her post-Sept. 11 remarks not only cast suspicion on the president, but also earned scorn from Jewish groups, many of whom contributed to the campaign of primary opponent and current U.S. House Rep. Denise Majette.

McKinney alienated Jews by making what they allege were anti-Semitic remarks, taking donations from Arab organizations and showing support for Palestinians during a time of heightened homicide bombings by Palestinian terrorists in Israel. Perhaps the most high-profile incident, shortly after hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center, was McKinney's verbal slap at former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (search), who returned a $10 million donation for the city to a Saudi prince who had suggested that America's Mideast policy was to blame for the tragedy.

If you search "cynthia mckinney anti-semitic" on Google, you'll find a lot of coverage.

I mean, Mel Gibson I can understand. But an elected government official? Oh wait... I forgot about Hitler, Ahamadinejad... etc.

Stop hatin' people. We've stuck around for 3000 years. Give up and make nice.

Update! Here's the scene I described above.