So yeh see, dahlinks, it's like this:

Due to security concerns about, ya know, terrorists or assassins or just plain nutty voters, everyone who enters a Capitol Hill building in Washington, DC has to go through the metal detectors--except members of Congress.  Congresspersons and Senators have spiffy little pins they wear on their lapels (or, as my former boss did, on chains around their necks) that identify them.

SO...the chain of events unfolds as follows:

(Background Info: There are 435 members of the House of Representatives, and 100 Senators.)

1. Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney strolls into a Congress building without her identifying pin--right past the metal detectors.
2. Capitol Hill Police officer yells at her to stop, then runs after her and grabs her by the arm.
3. McKinney flips out and hits him.
4. Charges may be filed against her as a result.

Link to the story:  http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/29/mckinney.scuffle.ap/index.html

NOW...the ZOMGRACISM!!! accusations unfold as follows:

1. McKinney:  "this whole incident was instigated by the inappropriate touching and stopping of me, a female, black congresswoman."
2. Republican Congresspersons:  "HUH?!  You're joking, right, lady?"
3. Democratic Congresspersons:  *hide faces*  "Er...maybe she's going a bit overboard...uhhhm...she's not with us, I swear."  *wince*
4. McKinney:  "I wasn't wearing my ID, but they SHOULDA RECOGNIZED ME ANYWAY, ZOMG!!!!111"
5. McKinney Supporters (and Lethal Weapon star):  RACISTS!!!! RAAAAAAAYYYY-CIIIISTS!!!!!111ONE!

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/31/mckinney.police/index.html

(Repeat Background Info: (for those who might have missed it the first time)  435 United States Representatives, 100 United States Senators running around Capitol Hill at any given time.)

( Remarks... )

How is it this woman is still in Congress and my boss lost her election?  (grumble)

ETA: More articles on the subject containing more headdesk-inducing quotes...

( Two new articles with additional information and asinine claims... )

EATA (Edited Again To Add): A link to a highly-amusing pic. So very painfully accurate.