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Police say McCain worker made up attack story
A McCain-Palin campaign volunteer who claimed she was robbed and cut by a supporter of Sen. Barack Obama has confessed to making up the story, Pittsburgh police Assistant Chief Maurita Bryant said this afternoon.
Police: Campaign Worker Admits Making Up Story
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
Police: McCain Worker Mugged, Attacked
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
Woman admits making up McCain sticker attack, police say
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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Political Punch — ... And that McCain volunteer who claimed to have been attacked by an Obama supporter who carved a "B" in her cheek (a B that was backwards, as if it had been done in a mirror, a la Morton Downey Jr's infamous San Francisco airport bathroom attack by neo-Nazi skinheads)… well it turns out it was a hoax, the police say . Wow, who could have seen THAT one coming? -- jpt October 24, 2008 | ...

When in doubt, blame the media!
Blah3 Feed — Ashley Todd is one screwed up chick. She has learned well from her Republican idols. Ashley Todd, 20, of College Station, Texas, is charged with filing a false police report. She told investigators she has had psychological issues in the past and Bryant said detectives are working with the Allegheny County District Attorney's office to determine whether Todd should be released on the misdemeanor charge or taken to a hospital for evaluation. "She just opened up and said she wanted to tell the truth," Bryant said. "She was upset with the ...

Shorter Ashley Todd:
I Am TRex — “I tried to start a race war and all I got was egg (and this stupid scar) on my face.” The little douchebaguette isn’t even sorry. Ashley Todd, 20, of College Station, Texas, is charged with filing a false police report. She told investigators she has had psychological issues in the past and Bryant said detectives are working with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office to determine whether Todd should be released on the misdemeanor charge or taken ...

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