I guess the attacker could read the McCain sticker but couldn't write a correct B. The B is backwards on her face.
I supposed if you're looking in a mirror you might carve it backwards.
Well two themes here, evidently Obama supporters are really gung-ho about that "spread the wealth" idea of Barack Obama's, and Democrats tend to be less happy people than Republicans are, by a larger margin than ever before
First off, a 20 year-old woman, Ashley Todd of College Station and a McCain supporter, Texas, was robbed for $60 dollars after she used an ATM machine. The Obama supporter approached Ashley Todd putting a knife to her throat and demanded $60.00 from her.
How do we know the assailant was an Obama supporters? Well, glad you asked!
After seeing Todd's car has a McCain/Palin bumper sticker, the thief became enraged and then punched and kicked her, then took his knife and carved the letter "B" into her face, according to Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard.
The man also had angry things to say about McCain and Palin before starting to carve Todd's face up.
Ashley Todd handed the man $60 she had in her pocket and stepped away from him, investigators said. The man then noticed the bumper sticker on the woman's car, which was parked in front of the ATM. The man became very angry, made comments to Todd about John McCain and punched her in the back of the head, knocking her to the ground, police said.
"He continued to kick and punch her repeatedly and said he would teach her a lesson for supporting John McCain," said police Chief Nate Harper.
The robber is described as a dark-skinned black man, 6 feet 4 inches tall, 200 pounds with a medium build, short black hair and brown eyes. The man was wearing dark colored jeans, a black undershirt and black shoes.
I guess that "spread the wealth" thing is real popular with Obama supporters.
The Obama campaign issued a statement condemning this attack.
On another note, perhaps the reason why we notice so much consistent anger from Democrats is explained by the latest Pew Research report.
Pew Research just came out with a report showing that Republicans are happier people than Democrats.
Well, Republicans are different from Democrats. How so? Let us count the ways.
* They have more money.2
* They have more friends.3
* They are more religious.4
* They are healthier.5
* They are more likely to be married.6
* They like their communities better.7
* They like their jobs more.8
* They are more satisfied with their family life.9
* They like the weather better.10
* They have fewer financial worries.11
* They're more likely to see themselves doing better in life than their parents did.12
* They're more likely to feel that individuals - rather than outside forces - control their own success or failure.13
* They have more of what they most value in life. (No, it's not money).14
Explains so much, doesn't it?
This news is reprinted from Wake Up America blog.
While we wish Ashley Todd a quick recover and despise the fact that McCain volunteer is attacked and mutilated in Pittsburgh, we stress that Ashley's attack has no relation to Barack Obama and the name of the democratic candidate should not be related to this attack in any way.
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I guess the attacker could read the McCain sticker but couldn't write a correct B. The B is backwards on her face.
I supposed if you're looking in a mirror you might carve it backwards.
Seems that they also will believe anything. Something is fishy about this story.
- She sets up the alleged attack on her twitter page by noting she's on "the wrong side of pittsburgh" - http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/1023083twitter1.html
- She's allegedly mugged and refuses to make any attempt to run or call for help but instead waits to be attacked again
- A "B" is etched very neatly and backwards on her face. Why it appears backwards can be explained easily enough. Why she doesn't attempt to fight back while someone allegedly takes their time to etch it can not.
- She refuses medical attention
At least Obama supporters don't run around hanging McCain effigies upside down from trees. From the day mcshame wasn't in the 'cone of silence' up until today, he's attacked Obama on a daily basis with false rumors designed to target the uneducated and ignorant, along with phony 'Joe the plumber' stories. This entire story reeks of being unlikely. While it's possible and won't be proven, I wouldn't put it past McCain or this girl to stage this. All the girl has to do is scratch a fine B into her face. Then show up after dark at a deserted ATM machine, call the police and claim she was attacked. If she had any previous bruises that would only help to further back it up. But even that wasn't needed.
The police must do a report. She did refuse medical assistance. But funny how the picture ends up on the internet and hate filled writers like the OP of this article show up within hours. You can't say that was accidental. Also, it's unlikely the 'attacker' would be able to carve a nice neat letter B on her. But more unlikely is that someone during a robbery would even think, "wow, I better mark a B on her face because I noticed her bumper sticker is from McCain". And she happens to work for McCain. Wow, what a coincidence. I NEVER said this didn't happen, but I am saying it's VERY suspicious and points back the possibility that she may have wanted this media attention.
But in going over this articles hideous attempt to generalize MOST Obama supporters as Black, angry attackers who don't like the sentiment 'spread the wealth', it only shows how ignorant McShame supporters are to even believe Obama is a socialist. Did they ALL fail economics? It doesn't take an IQ over 60 to figure out that McLiar fabricated that statement along with the lie that Obama would raise taxes. Of course he left out only 3% of people would have their taxes raise in a small amount. mccain also left out that he's raising taxes indirectly with health care. mccain offering to buy up all the failed mortgages has been hailed as socialism by senior republicans.
In short. McCain is losing, and there are bunch of sore losers on the net trying to stir up trouble, as usual.
Oh of course it's awaiting moderation. translation. It won't be printed. Now go and print out all the 'obama is a nigger' type comments.
There's no way to quantify happiness. All this shows is that republicans REPORT happier.
That may be, for example, because they're completely deluded. It may be because they simply like saying that they're happy. The latter wouldn't surprise me considering we're talking about a wealthy group of people raised on the "power of positive thinking," Anthony Robbins garbage.
On another note, maybe this level of privileged "happiness" might cause a young Republican to believe she has the right to make up whatever ridiculous story she likes?
ummmm... even the cops are suspicious of this one. heck, even michelle malkin is suspicious of this one. Check out the screenshot of her twitter feed over at the wonkette. apparently her facebook had a blip about the joys of lying. but, the police have their hands on camera images of nearby businesses, so, we'll see.
if true, i feel for the girl. but, the twittering thing is just a little too much. i mean, she's not familiar with the area. and she's twittering while driving about finding an atm?
She's got some videos up on the youtube. not related to the incident, but, interesting. unless she's taken them down, as she has locked the twitter access.
news crew showed up, but she didn't answer the door.
Claimed her attacker was wearing just an undershirt. It was 43 degrees at the time.
Has a B, backwards, on her face. As though she did it in the mirror.
Supposedly the B was carved with knife on a public street in a violent attack? No puncture wounds. And that B looks like it was printed in Helvetica.
Not buying this one.
It's best for the Republican party if this story disappears fast.
Do we really have time to debate over such stuff that will not be in the history books. Anyway, when you take a picture sometimes it seems inverted when you view it on the computer or even on the film. Open up your paint application and flip the picture horizontally...the carved "B" will be on the right cheek and it will not be backwards or look like its on the girls left cheek! It is funny how we see things when we only look at the part of the picture (think of a mirage), we just need to look at the whole picture...to really see what we need to see. I don't know whether to believe the girl..but I am giving her the benifit of doubt. Things are going to get crazier as time goes on, and with that note my friends...read between the lines. I just feel sorry for this girl if she truely was a victim of circumstance. I truely hope she is telling the truth, otherwise the left media will eat her alive. Which makes me sick!
Sincerely, A happy American, ALL of my life!
The is B is backwards! Unless you are looking into a mirror and etching it on yourself! This will be exposed as a scam. I work in an ED and witness many "cuts." That superficial abrasion looks gently applied, and she would have to have remained completely still during the episode. Keep the public updated on this one! I smell a lie! Look at the eye, have you ever been punched by a 6'4" 200# man...you would look much worse my friends. I live in this area, and I just drove down this street approx 9pm. Very, very crowded!
HOAX. Anyone who's ever gotten a black eye knows that it swells up like a mother. Make-up for sure.
This girl needs to be beat up for REAL.
If pubs are so happy with their lives why are they cutting themselves up like that?
You should take a closer look at this story and the picture, because it is probably a hoax-the backward B on the girls face just could not have happened the way it is described. Also, most junkie street criminals are Libertarians.
My question is if this is so true, why is the B backwards? Looks like she did this in the mirror to me!!
THIS IS A POINT PROOF TO SHOW HOW STUPID NO SENSE OF FEELINGS PEOPLE ACT. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE ATTACKER WAS A OBAMA HUSSEIN BARRACK SUPPORTER. BLACK FOR BLACKS WHITE FOR WHITES AND THEN YOUR GOING TO HAVE YOUR MIXED SUPPORTERS. THIS ELECTION HAS BECOME MORE OF A RATCIAL THAN CHANGE OR COUNTRY FIRST. PEOPLE WHEN NOVEMBER 4TH COMES AROUND PLEASE THINK HARD AND CLEAR TO WHOM YOUR GOING TO VOTE FOR. NOTE: WHEN MCCAIN & PALIN HAD THIER CAMPAIGN WE GOT RUDLY INTERUPTED BY OBAMA DEMONSTRATORS OR SUPPORTERS...OVER AND OVER AGAIN. BUT DID ANY OF THE MCCAIN & PALIN SUPPORTERS INTERUPT OBAMAS CAMPAIGN....NO. SO MY FRIENDS THINK HARD BEFORE YOU CAST YOUR VOTE. GOD IS WATCHING AND HE WILL GIVE THE PRESIDENCY TO WHOM EVER DESERVES IT MORE AND TO THE ONE THAT'S GOING TO HELP AND SUPPORT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
REMEMBER V O T E W I S L E Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's pretty clear that the Todd attack is a setup at this point.
Ashley Todd lied.
It's all over the news.
Just like the McCain campaign she supports.
And just like you lie to yourself.
Like Peter Keating in Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead", all that is yours YOU HAVE RIPPED OFF.
We are going to build something amazing on this land: GET OUT OF OUR WAY.
- Jef
idiot
While it is clear that she was attacked, police are "puzzled" by the fact that the "B" on her face is backward. I'm not puzzled by it. That's what happens when you mark yourself in a mirror. Sorry, but she is drumming this up to get publicity, and she's caught by anyone who might have read Sherlock Holmes or even Nancy Drew.
I feel sorry for her, but to try to blame this on a black Obama supporter is terrible. Good thing she wasn't smart enough to make it an "O" for Obama. Nice try, but it just shows you that some people will do ANYTHING to win.
Blessings,
Sarah Ray
yeah he carved a backwards, perfectly curved "B" into her face with a knife.
OK
You left out reason number 14 on how Republican are different from Democrats. "Republicans are idiots." Ashley Todd admitted to making up the entire thing. Maybe you can add "race-baiting" to your list as well?
See you on November 4, 2008 - your day of reckoning.
Republicans are Lying racists.
Debunked as a hoax, but nice try Ashley!
Because they scratch the "B" into their face backwards. As if using a mirror. And they use bad eye makeup. And the cops see through their story in about 15 minutes.
Perhaps you should think twice about slandering Democrats based on a lie. This young lady's story was pretty transparently a lie, so why were you so quick to believe it? Could it be that you want to believe the very worst about your fellow Americans who are Democrats?
When are you going to post the story about this being a hoax?
I don't know what to say. Except you gotta make fun of this girl for making this post make you look like a fool.
More racist Republican crapola
The Skank made the whole story up. I guess she learned that from the Maverick himself. This a new low in American Politics. John McCain should issue an appology to the American people. This woman works for him for God's sake.
And your apology will appear when?
Nothing more to say.
Ashley Todd admitted she lied. Man Republicans are desperate. As for Republicans having more friends, a poll of 17 UN countries found that 16 of them Prefered Obama as President, nice try though.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2008_10/015349.php
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081024/ap_on_re_us/attack_mccain_sticker
Why am I not surprised that a McCain supporter would go to such lengths to fabricate a racial stunt when the McCain camp have been leading through example. Fruit does not fall far from the tree.
AS YOU KNOW, SHE LIED, THE SWEET LITTLE REPUBLICAN LIED. WHAT A PSYCHO. THEY NEED TO LOCK HER UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY. SHE NEEDS TO PUBLICALLY APOLOGIZE FOR SUCH AN OUTRAGEOUS ACT TO ALL DEMOCRATS AND TO THE FINE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH. ASHLEY, IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD STAY CLEAR OF PITTSBURGH FOREVER. GET SOME MENTAL HEALTH IMMEDIATELY. YOU ARE ONE SICK PUPPY.
I bet you feel like an idiot now, after posting this ridiculous story.
You should really get your facts straight. This girl lied. Oh, and:
"Well, Republicans are different from Democrats. How so? Let us count the ways."
They are race-baiting LIARS! (15)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
Todd is a liar, I guess this proves that the long list posted above is outrageously ridiculous. Republicans could not wait to jump on Todd's claims to attempt to discredit the character of democrats. I think it is increasingly evident as this campaign continues that republicans are evil, aggressive, mean, crazy, unhappy people who will sink to new lows just to stop Obama from winning the election.
I pray that republicans will stop bringing this country down and come to their senses. We need to come together for a greater cause! We should follow the lead of the Obama Campaign by sticking to issues without attacking one another.
OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!
Ashley Todd has admitted that she was lying. What a load of stinkin' bull.
My friends, this is the smell of desperation and deception.
At least we now know what the "B" stands for... "BS".
She confessed you idiots!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_re_us/attack_mccain_sticker
Lets hope you use the same Passion in apologizing as you did in accusing the alledged black Obama supporter
HOW ABOUT A CORRECTION OF THE STORY YOU REPORT TO CRAZILY AS FACT?
Here's the truth:
PITTSBURGH – A McCain campaign volunteer made up a story of being robbed, pinned to the ground and having the letter "B" scratched on her face in a politically inspired attack, police said Friday.
Ashley Todd, 20-year-old college student from College Station, Texas, admitted Friday that the story was false and was being charged with making a false report to police, said Maurita Bryant, the assistant chief of the police department's investigations division. Police doubted her story from the start, Bryant said.
Todd, who is white, told police she was attacked by a 6-foot-4 black man Wednesday night. She now can't explain why she invented the story, Bryant said.
Todd also told police she believes she cut the backward "B" onto her own cheek, but she didn't explain how or why, Bryant said.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_re_us/attack_mccain_sticker
Please read.
the fake attack was bad enough but now we find out(through msnbc) that the communications director in pennsylvania for mccain was pushing the story and actually called one of the local tv stations to ask why they werent saying that the perp was black. this is just another example of how john mccain and his cohorts will do and say anything to win. where is the honor in that?
Just one more sick person trying to further whatever agenda she has by concocting a story about a black man. This did NOT happen!!! The police has knew from the beginning that her story had problems. This probably would never have got the national media it did except for the fact that some of this girl's friends at the "McCain Campaign" office leaked the story to the media.
People, please, you cannot possibly believe that people are that much different based on skin color. For those of you that actually are 'afraid' of black people, are you aware that, throughout history most of the heinous crimes are committed by white men? Further, almost every single serial killer has also a white man!
Whether or not the McCain campaign knew anything about this story being a lie or not, they should NOT have leaked the story until the FACTS came out!!! This was intended to incite fear into ignorant white people.
This is the part that is abhorrent by the members of the local McCain office. They not only blamed a black man, for something that never happened, they are also playing on the uneducated and ignorant white people that would take this kind of story at face value, without any proof whatsoever.
Apparently another way Republicans are different from Democrats- they will eagerly swallow without hesitation a racist-tinged hoax. Is there a retraction forthcoming of that statement "Obama's supporters are really gung-ho about that "spread the wealth" idea of Barack Obama's"? Probably not- since admin_huliq couldn't resist making a point that the assailant was a "dark-skinned black man" (no "alleged" here when you're talking about the darkies- besides the fact they all look alike, every good Republican- except maybe Colin Powell- knows they're all Obama-supporting criminals anyway).
wow that is a text book description of a black man 6'4 200 dark skin jeans t-shirt. the lying hussy forgot the scull cap. sounds to me she must of read the story about the woman who said a black man drove off with her kids and drown them in the river or the average joe business man that said a black man killed his pregnant wife. well in the end after all the racist remarks...oh by the way, they even had a black suspect they beat the shit out of in the murder of the white business man's wife. seems the woman killed her own babies and the business man...shot his own wife. i remind you again...they had a black suspect. It is the play on black fear that Todd used. Hell she has had a good mentor with the Mccain Fear Campaign. Check her story and i bet she is a lying B.
That this has been exposed as a hoax?
Let us count the ways:
- They lie, lie, lie, lie, lie...
- And when they're caught in the lie, they refuse to admit it...
....and you know this is all true because?
There's no security camera footage of this attack in spite of the fact that there are security cameras all around the area. The police say they are investigating "all angles". Be careful what you say because if it turns-out this woman is a total liar you will look like an idiot.