Robber Reportedly Carves 'B' Into Face of Female McCain Supporter
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This is the face of a 20-year-old Pennsylvania woman, who was reportedly robbed and later attacked today by an assailant who saw a McCain bumper sticker on her car.
The Associated Press has more:
A woman robbed at knifepoint at a Pittsburgh ATM told police her attacker knocked her down and carved a "B" in her face after noticing a John McCain sticker on her car.
Police say the victim refused medical attention for the wound. An officer saw the injury, but a police report does not describe its size or severity.
Authorities say the woman is from Texas, but aren't identifying her.
Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richards says the woman was withdrawing money at 9 p.m. Wednesday when a man approached her from behind, put a knife to her neck and demanded money. She says she gave him $60.
The woman told police the robber then noticed the bumper sticker, punched her in the back of the head, knocked her down and carved a "B" on her face.
Pittsburgh's WTAE TV has more on the alleged robber and a response from the Obama campaign:
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.
The Obama-Biden campaign released a statement, commenting on the attack. The statement said "Our thoughts and prayers are with the young woman for her to make a speedy recovery, and we hope that the person who perpetrated this crime is swiftly apprehended and brought to justice."
This heinous crime, as described, is sure to dominate local Pennsylvania news and will likely make national headlines, as it develops.
The Obama campaign was quick to respond to the story. One has to wonder what effect, if any, it will have on uncommitted voters going to the polls in the battleground state.
On today's show, we focused on the psychology of voting. Robert Luskin, David Bositis, and Frank Luntz -- all experts on the topic -- explained how a candidate's stance on the issues sometimes matters less to voters than his/her overall persona and other, outside factors.
What do you think?
UPDATE: "Politically Motivated" Mutilation - Real or Hoax?
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Do You Get Time Off Work to Vote? Check Your State Law
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This Election Day, November 4th, falls on a Tuesday. That means most of us will be at work, and being allowed time off to vote is not a guarantee every employer must make. In fact, the law differs from state to state.
Voter turnout for this presidential election is expected to be above average, which means you could be waiting in line at the polling place for hours. It's important to know if your employer is required by law to offer paid time off, or if you'll have to vote on your own dime.
Luckily, FindLaw.com and Google Maps have teamed up to create a Time Off to Vote Laws by State mash-up that aims to answer this important question, or at least get you pointed in the right direction.
Visit FindLaw's Time Off to Vote Laws by State and get prepared for Election Day!
Geoffrey Gardner
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10-23-2008
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Barack Obama On Commanding A Fantasy Football Team
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Sure, Sen. Barack Obama is a formidable presidential candidate ... but can the man pick a decent fantasy football team?
ESPN reporter Rick Reilly "asked each candidate to be my running mate for one week in a fantasy league, just to see what kind of president he'd make -- how he'd handle decisions under pressure and balance a budget. Only Obama bit. We settled on the Week 6 games."
Here's more from his column:
He is taller, grayer and quicker to laugh than I expected. Moves sort of like an athlete -- cool and smooth. "Now, you're the expert," he began. "And I'll gladly be the junior partner in this, but I really think we should take Drew Brees. He could have a big week. Oakland's secondary is a wreck."
Ohhhh, so that's how it's going to be. "Well, I like Carson Palmer," I said. "He's due for a big week, plus he plays in Ohio and I figure that's a state you need, so ..."
He looked at me like I'd stuck my elbow in his soup. "Man, this is more important than politics!" he insisted. "This is football!"
This is a man who could potentially audit me forever. We paid $7.3M for Brees.
He wanted Clinton Portis. I wanted Adrian Peterson. We took Portis ($6.6M). He wanted Brandon Marshall. I wanted Bernard Berrian. We took Marshall ($5.7M).
Doesn't work well with others. Check.
Have to admit, though, he knows his stuff. Turns out, he played a little. He was a tight end in ninth grade until a coach told him to "trample" an opponent's back. He gave up football for hoops. In 2004, when Mike Ditka considered running against him for Senate, Obama--remembering how Ditka let William Perry score a Super Bowl TD instead of Walter Payton--said that "anybody who would give the ball to Refrigerator Perry instead of Sweetness doesn't have very good judgment." Ditka didn't run. "Too bad," Obama says. "We were hoping he would."
Likes to bait Hall of Famers. Check.
It took us 30 minutes to pick nine slots. The man was into it. I said I'd need to talk to him the following week about how we did.
"Cool," he said. "How's Tuesday?"
"Sorry," I said. "Getting married Tuesday."
He looked stunned. "Who'd marry you?"
Wise guy. Check.
We wound up in a dark tunnel under Fifth Third Field in Dayton for a campaign event. He was telling me a story about throwing out a first pitch when suddenly I heard over the PA system, "... the next president of the United States, Barack Obama!" He looked at me, said "Gotta go!" and sprinted up some steps to a thunderclap of a roar.
Read the rest.
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