McKinney

Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney has been accused of slugging a Capitol Hill police officer who tried to stop her from entering the House office building without going through security.  Her lawyer, James Myart Jr., has pronounced her a victim of racism:

Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, like thousands of average Americans across this country, is, too, a victim of the excessive use of force by law enforcement officials because of how she looks and the color of her skin. Ms. McKinney is just a victim of being in Congress while black.

I'm reminded of Charles Sykes' A Nation of Victims.  If you have not read it, I recommend picking up a cheap copy from Amazon (or where ever you shop for books).