Cynthia McKinney comes to MadisonMcKinney has been a frequent critic of the Iraq war and President Bush's leadership. When in Congress, she introduced measures to impeach Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. She has also been a critic of Pentagon spending and the agency's mismanagement of funds...
She said she was "excoriated" and "vilified" by the mainstream media when she asked in Congress "What did the administration know and when did it know it?"
"To ask questions and to seek the truth is always a risky business, particularly in time of war, and particularly when challenging those in power," said Ron Hardy, co-chair of the Wisconsin Green Party in a statement. "Cynthia McKinney has dared to challenge those in power and the two-party system. We are proud of her courage, and are proud to have her as one of our candidates."