Slightly Political

[isabelladangelo]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7917572


McCain volunteer claims attacker cut 'B' into face


, Friday October 24 2008

PITTSBURGH (AP) - A campaign volunteer for John McCain has told Pittsburgh police she was robbed at knifepoint at an ATM.

The woman says she was knocked down by a man who then carved a "B'' in her face after noticing a sticker for McCain on her car.

Police say the 20-year-old Texas woman refused medical attention. They also say it's unclear what the "B'' was meant to symbolize.

The McCain campaign says the Republican candidate and his running mate, Sarah Palin, called Ashley Todd on Thursday afternoon to express their concern.

And a spokeswoman for Barack Obama's campaign, said their "thoughts and prayers are with the young woman" and that they hope the attacker is "swiftly apprehended and brought to justice."

Comments

[pyllgrum.livejournal.com]

I sincerely hope the attacker is identified from the video camera at the ATM and is prosecutted to the full extent of hte law.

[chargirlgenius.livejournal.com]

She later admitted to making up the story:

http://kdka.com/local/attack.McCain.Bloomfield.2.847628.html

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

More reports coming out about the hoax:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article5010471.ece

I was suspicious when I read she "refused medical attention."