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kdka.com - 10/24/2008

Police: Campaign Worker Admits Making Up Story

— kdka.com — Police sources tell KDKA that a campaign worker has now confessed to making up a story that a mugger attacked her and cut the letter B in her face after seeing her McCain bumper sticker. (more) Police: Campaign Worker Admits Making Up Story

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kdka.com - 10/23/2008

Police: McCain Worker Mugged, Attacked

— kdka.com — Pittsburgh police are investigating after a woman says she was attacked by a mugger who became enraged after seeing a McCain bumper sticker on her car. (more) Police: McCain Worker Mugged, Attacked

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edition.cnn.com - 10/24/2008

Woman admits making up McCain sticker attack, police say

— edition.cnn.com — Police said they found "several inconsistencies" in Todd's statement. (more) Woman admits making up McCain sticker attack, police say

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Venomous in Victory
Comments from Left Field — Michelle Malkin is back. The real Michelle Malkin, I mean: Can I say I told you so? I’ve covered hate crimes hoaxes long enough to know one when I smell one. Those of you who trashed me in comments might want to think twice before doubting my instincts next time. And those of you on the left who are now so interested in debunking despicable hate crimes might show a little more skepticism yourselves next time when similar narratives hit the news pages involving politically correct hoaxers who ...

Political intimidation in Charlotte, NC
Sister Toldjah — ... That said, I know there have been a few low-level figures in the GOP who have made some pretty despicable remarks about Obama on the basis of his race, but those remarks saturate the news media reports and are made to look like a pattern of behavior that is endemic in all white Republicans. It is not. Thankfully, serious-minded Republicans - including McCain - usually come down hard on anyone who would said anything like some of what’s been said. And needless to say, hoaxes like this one are disgusting and should be roundly condemened. ...