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Updated: 1:23 PM Oct 24, 2008
College Station McCain Volunteer Says Bumpersticker Prompted Assault
A volunteer for the McCain campaign says she was robbed at knife point Wednesday evening, and that her was face was slashed because of her political affiliation. Posted: 7:33 PM Oct 23, 2008Reporter: Ashlea Sigman, Associated Press, KBTX Staff Email Address: news@kbtx.com |
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Police say they did not take the photo of Ashley Todd that is gaining internet notoriety. The photo depicts a 20-something female with bruises under her eyes, and a red "B" on the right side of her face.
Todd claims she was withdrawing money Wednesday night at a Pennsylvania ATM, when a man put a knife to her throat and demanded money.
Todd told Pittsburgh police that she gave the robber $60. She says the man then noticed her McCain bumper sticker, punched her in the back of the head, knocked her down, and carved a "B" in the side of her face.
On her blog, Ashley Todd says she is Texas A&M student working as a New York field representative for the College Republicans.
Thursday night Aggies were shocked at the news.
"Especially for an Aggie, that's not ok with me," said student Rebecca Halbert. "I'm speaking for all the Aggies, we're not going to tolerate that."
While many people expressed sympathy online, just as many were voicing doubt about Todd's story.
Pittsburgh Police say Todd refused medical treatment. A MySpace page linked to a 23-year-old Ashley Todd of College Station says "lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off."
"If it's a hoax then that's really desperate, but I really don't think that it is," said Halbert.
"Why would anyone do that," asked another student.
Whatever happened Wednesday night was out of view of the ATM's surveillance cameras. Which means for now there are more questions than answers.
Pittsburg Police say the suspect is a 6'4" black man, weighing 200 lbs.
Ashley Todd is a member of the Brazos County Young Republicans. The group's president would not comment.
News 3 spoke with a representative of the McCain campaign who said both Sara Palin and John McCain called Todd Thursday to check on her.
Update:
Inconsistencies have arisen in the case and Todd now says she was sexually assaulted and is not sure if her alleged attacker saw a McCain bumper sticker or a McCain button that she was wearing. Texas A&M officials say Todd has never been enrolled at the university.
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Talk about brainwashing. Do some research for yourselves if you think my comments are not factual, based on "the chosen one's" own words in print and soundbites. One thing I have to admit about Obama is that he is very clear about his socialist/Marxist ideals. For ex.he has said that "redistribution of wealth is good for everybody" and that he "doesn't want his teenage girls punished with a baby." The truth hurts, no matter which candidate you're talking about. If you choose to side with Hamas, Chavez, Putin, Odinga and other foreign America haters in endorsing Obama - that's your choice. Problem is, we will all have to live with it if he wins.
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I dont think that lieing will get a person far.There are things in life you just dont lie about,this is one of them.I also have a problem voteing for a person or persons ,that lie just to make people think all will be fine when one becoms president.Both MC cain and Obama lie so these are the two we are left with!This is what are world is comeing to ,one lie after another.Where do yall think are kids will do in the next president election comes.What do you do tell them to fot for liars.This is what we are teaching them.
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Oh come on Fred, dont tell me you believe her story? ....SHE ADMITTED SHE LIED! When I first heard this story, I thought something wasnt right with it...
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