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20-year-old Ashley Todd, originally from College Station, Texas and working for the McCain campaign in Pittsburgh, gained national fame yesterday after claiming that she had been assaulted and robbed, allegedly by an Obama fan who noticed the McCain bumper sticker on her car and "became enraged." What made the story even more sensationalistic was the fact that the assailant, whom she initially described as a 6-foot-4-tall black man, also reportedly carved the letter 'B' into her cheek, presumably meant to reference 'Barack', or, less likely, a shout-out to bacon.
But, as it turns out, that initial was better served standing in for the word "bullshit," as authorities now believe that Todd faked the attack, and that the injuries were self-inflicted.
Local TV station KDKA reports (via E&P):
Police say a campaign volunteer 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.At a news conference this afternoon, officials said they believe that Ashley Todd's injuries were self-inflicted.
Todd, 20, of Texas, is now facing charges for filing a false report to police.
Pittsburgh police have said that Todd will face charges, but are unsure as to what they will be.
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Shoulda carved an L for "Lehu-zey-her!"
Perhaps it was a failed attempt at creating a "Black-eyed P" costume for Halloween.
Keep it classy College Station.
Another clue that this was a self-inflicted attempt at an Obama smear.....the backwards "B" on her check....probably did it while looking in the mirror...doh
LOL!
Carved it in the mirror! Good one, Laura.
For all you recently emigrated newbies, this is why we tell aggie jokes in Austin.
"shout-out to bacon"!?!?! AYC, you make me LOL.
Kenneth wrongly assumes Ms. Todd's an Aggie: See [url]http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/33157979.html[/url]
And I'm going to assume Kenneth intended his email for the recently immigrated--not "emigrated"--newbies.
GO WHORNS!
Carved in mirror with her right hand.
As confused and misdirected as Ms. Todd is, I feel sorry for her. I hope she doesn't do any jail time over her false police report and I hope people are able to forgive her and let her grow beyond this incident.
Don't hate the player. Hate the game.
Seth
I'll take "Batshit Crazy" for $200, Alex.