McCain Supporter makes up story about being attacked in Pittsburgh (updated)
October 23rd, 2008
Update2: Turns out the girl WAS lying. The backwards B was suspicious but in this world you just never know who is crazy and who isn’t. Now we know, the girl with the backward ‘b’ on her cheek.
Update: Story from Pittsburgh Channel:
A 20-year-old woman who was robbed at an ATM in Bloomfield was also maimed by her attacker, police said.
Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard tells Channel 4 Action News that the victim was robbed at knifepoint on Wednesday night outside of a Citizens Bank near Liberty Avenue and Pearl Street just before 9 p.m.
Richard said the robber took $60 from the woman, then became angry when he saw a McCain bumper sticker on the victim’s car. The attacker then punched and kicked the victim, before using the knife to scratch the letter “B” into her face, Richard said.
Richard said the woman refused medical treatment after the assault, which happened outside the view of the bank’s surveillance cameras.
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.
Currently being reported on Drudge
“SHOCK: MCCAIN CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER ATTACKED AND MUTILATED IN PITTSBURGH “
“‘B’ CARVED INTO 20-YEAR OLD WOMAN’S FACE… DEVELOPING…”
More as it comes in
Posted in Election 2008 | 26 Comments »
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
because matt drudge has never, ever, ever, ever run with a sensationalist story that turned out not to be true. i'm really sorry for this woman if that's the case, but i have an eeensie-weensie feeling this might be one of those convenient “but they do it worse!” myths the right circulates in order to justify whatever ungodly evil they have planned.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:15 pm
What would be “shocking” is if Drudge actually reported something that turned out to be true…..
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Seriously? Are you really trying to downgrade this story as potentially convenient for a right wing conspiracy? People never cease to amaze me.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
“i'm really sorry for this woman if that's the case,”
Yeah, BS you are. You wish he'd finished the job. Filth.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Kind of like the Monica Lewinsky scandal? Oh wait – that was true! Before I used to believe that people weren't informed and now I just believe that people choose to be stupid to go along with the masses.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
What pieces of shit some of you are. You Obamabots will justify, overlook or downplay anything to protect your Messiah. Disgusting. If this is true, somebody should FRY over this.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:19 pm
This scares me. Either way, we are going to have riots the night of the election. Get inside and keep your guns that night. There will be blood on the streets.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:21 pm
matt drudge always posts “developing” stories without validity. they later vanish to the great unknown. however, it wouldn't surprise me if this was circumstantial. someone got into a fight about a parking spot and ended up in a knock down drag out. only later did they find out it was a volunteer — a detail that wasn't involved in the fight.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:24 pm
If true this is a sad day in America. We will not be stopped by Obama/Hitler thugs. We will not be afraid to vote.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
this is a rumor, no info anywhere but drudge, and their storys never check out. if this did happen, its not anymore acceptable than when the Obama the canvasser was punched in the face last week.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I suppose this is the “Change” Obama wanted for this average American girl. This shows the mental abilities of the Left these days. We don't like Hummers, break them. We don't like building homes, burn them down. We don't like babies, kill them. We don't like McCain supporters, knife 'em up a good one. Why is the left still taken seriously? These folks are SICK.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:31 pm
I’m sitting here in tears over this report. Being 73 yrs old I just shake my head in horror over the changes in this country. No matter how this election turns out I forsee much danger to we McCain supporters….I keep seeing that picture of the lady who works for Acorn shouting “what do we want”…in her words anything they do is done in the name of justice.
I had to take down my McCain sign because I saw a car pull up at my house…write down my address…back up and write down the address of the lady across the street and then speed off. We were the only two on my block with McCain signs….to make it worse I was standing outside with my dog and he gave me that eye as if to dare me to say something to him….I admit to being intimidated and I took my sign down…
God help us all………
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I was shot three times by racist for wearing this Obama shirt
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-...
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justin 11 minutes ago 1 point
What pieces of shit some of you are. You McCainiacs will justify, overlook or downplay anything to protect your sad old white man. Disgusting. If this is true, somebody should FRY over this.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Remember this statement from the so-called man of change?
“Obama tried to anticipate his critics and called on the crowd of about 1,500 to sharpen their elbows, too.
“… I want you to argue with them and get in their face,” he said.”
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
okay, look. here is the actual story:
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/177893...
“Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard tells Channel 4 Action News that the victim was robbed at knifepoint on Wednesday night outside of a Citizens Bank near Liberty Avenue and Pearl Street just before 9 p.m.
Richard said the robber took $60 from the woman, then became angry when he saw a McCain bumper sticker on the victim's car. The attacker then punched and kicked the victim, before using the knife to scratch the letter “B” into her face, Richard said.”
man, you guys are looking for ANYTHING that will give you an “October Surprise,” aren't you?
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
This is a fake story. Drudge should be ashamed but he won't be. The story reminds me a lot of Hunter Thompson and the “Z” in the forehead thing.
The guy who commented earlier that “Either way, we are going to have riots the night of the election. Get inside and keep your guns that night. There will be blood on the streets.” is obviously a loon who deep down probably wants that to happen. I hope you NRA Hicks and Jesus Freaks take your own advice and “Love it or Leave it” come election day.
October 24th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Why is the B backwards?
October 24th, 2008 at 11:53 am
LOL! The story was fake after all.. Right wingers are so crazy… carving backwards “B's” into their cheeks.. Why is the right taken seriously? Oh wait a second, they aren't anymore. Why don't you go screw up some other world, republicans? I'm sure Obama would support an earmark for sending your wacky asses into space.. I can't wait until Small Town USA loses it's power in the world. Small minded hillbillies just need to stay at home and cut themselves for attention.
October 24th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I'm glad you're scared. You cannot make rational decisions when you live in fear. Don't vote. Don't go outside. Fear the terrorists and let them control your life and country.
Or you can vote for Obama!
October 24th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
the B is backwards because she made the whole thing up.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08298/922564-100...
Police said “Ms. Todd indicated that she has had prior mental problems” and she does not remember how the “B” got on her face. “She stated that she thinks she may have done it herself because she was the only one in the car. When she looked in the rearview mirror and saw the “B” on her face she said she thought of Barrack. Once she told her friend the story and once the police were called she had to stick with it.”
October 24th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08298/922564-100...
so, to all of the horrible angry people who made crypto-racist comments above:
HOW DO THOSE WORDS TASTE, HMM?
October 24th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08298/922564-100...
i'm sitting here in tears over this report. being 24 years old i just shake my head in horror over the changes in this country. no matter how this election turns out i forsee much danger to we Obama supporters… i keep seeing this picture in my head of a misguided Republican girl making up false charges in order to spread more hate and racism in what is supposed to be an enlightened country.
god help us all….
October 24th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08298/922564-100...
nooooooooo, it's not convenient at all.
it's not like there are any frightened white people who wanted to try to use this to justify what amounts to blatant racism. this wasn't in ANY WAY designed to help McCain's campaign. she just made the whole thing up — including her attempt to incriminate (black) Obama supporters — for the hell of it!
October 24th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Guess you're the stupid one. booya.
October 24th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
And shame on you for mindlessly embracing this ridiculous story from the get.
October 24th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
You are retarded