McCain Volunteer Mugged/Has "B" Carved in Face

[Oscar]

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ????????? Pittsburgh police are investigating after a volunteer for the Republican campaign says she was attacked by a mugger who became enraged after seeing a John McCain bumper sticker on her car last night.

According to police, Ashley Todd, 20, said she was robbed at an ATM at the corner of Liberty Avenue and Pearl Street in the Bloomfield area around 9 p.m. Wednesday after leaving a Republican phone bank.

Todd told police that the suspect, described only as a dark-skinned African-American man about 6'4", stole $60 from her and became enraged after seeing a bumper sticker supporting Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain on her car.

Todd, who is from Texas, said the suspect put a knife to her neck and demanded money.

Todd told police that the man became very angry after noticing the McCain sticker on her car and began punching and kicking her.

After repeatedly hitting, kicking and threatening her, Todd told police that the man carved a "B" in her cheek.

According to the police report, the officer confirmed that he "observed the wound on the right side of [her] face.

Todd declined immediate medical attention last night but said she would go to the hospital today.

The suspect ran off after the attack; but police are hoping that footage from bank surveillance camera may help lead them to the suspect.

In an official statement the McCain campaign says: "We're shaken up by this. It's sick and disgusting."

Governor Sarah Palin reportedly spoke with the victim by phone.

Meanwhile, late this afternoon, the Obama-Biden campaign released a statement, saying: "This is a horrendous act of violence. Our thoughts and prayers are with the young woman for her to make a speedy recovery, and we hope that the person who perpetrated this crime is swiftly apprehended and brought to justice."
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[jayman]

uhhmm well.. it's her republican fault he has to rob in the first place , isnt it?..

[jayman]

UPDATE.. two words...
dumb redneck
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/1 ... publi.html

well, thats what you get for being republican. XD
just messin people.

[Coasterkidmwm]

They REALLY don't want him elected lol.

That "B" doesn't look like a fresh laceration, just inflamed and indurated. Why didn't she seek medical attention immediately? There are two hospitals located close to where she was purportedly attacked. One hospital is located ~5 blocks away on the same street! She could have run to the latter hospital's emergency room in less than a minute. No concern about tetanus, infection, etc. (???)

And...the attacker in a fit of rage carved a perfect backwards "B" on her face? Imagine the psychological profile of this demon. Wow. The attacker's hand must not have shaken at all; this dude has skills.

If this story is true, I hope they find the guy and use him as stunt double in Saw VI.

you're a moron thrilldoctor. literally. a moron.

it was fake. it was an attempt to get the whites who don't know who they want to vote for to not vote for obama because another black person did this.

it was a horrible stunt, and this person should be imprisoned for trying to sway the election with a fake act.

"Hmm, it was an okay Obama frame-job, just a few inconsistencies snagged you," wrote another tweeter. "Overall I'd give you a 'B'.

Hahaha Yet another Dumb Hoax from someone trying to get atention.

Ragan. YOU, missed the sarcasm in my comments altogether. LOL!

Knock, knock. Wake up!

Always up for a good hoax/laugh.

[jayman]

everybody knows that all 6'4" dyslexic black guys who rob little fat girls with really dull knives are obama supporters, so why wouldn't they believe her story?
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[Coasterkidmwm]

People usually get mugged by a group. If you're a criminal, a semi fair fight is NOT what you're looking for. They like 4 vs. 1, 5 vs. 2, etc.

Originally posted by jayman

everybody knows that all 6'4" dyslexic .....

Heh, she did do that "B" looking in a mirror, didn't she?

Let this be a lesson to you kids: "Bail was set at $50,000 Friday night for a GOP campaign worker who made up a story about being attacked by a man angered by a John McCain bumper sticker on her car."

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/24/ ... index.html