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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:35 PM
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College Republicans terminate Todd's contract - she also blames the media for hyping the story

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/10/24/todd-he-fondled-me-too/

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Update: I’ve received the following statement from Ethan Eilon, executive director of the College Republicans:

“When Ms. Todd initially contacted us claiming to have been attacked our first reaction was obviously to be concerned for her safety. We are as upset as anyone to learn of her deceit, Ashley must take full responsibility for her actions.” - Ashley Barbera, Communications Director

“We have terminated her effective today. Obviously, we had know idea she was making this story up.” - Ethan Eilon


Update: She simply must be joking.

“She just opened up and said she wanted to tell the truth,” Bryant said. “She was upset with the media for blowing this into a political firestorm.”

She told Detectives J.R. Smith and Scott Evans varying stories about how she ended up with two black eyes and a backward letter “B” etched onto her right cheek late Wednesday. She said she remembers being in her car, driving around the city, and seeing the letter on her cheek when she looked into the rearview mirror. She said she immediately thought of Barack Obama when she saw the “B,” Bryant said.

“She said she doesn’t remember doing it but knows it must have been her who did it,” Bryant said.
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zbdent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:37 PM
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1. Oh ... I get it ... it's like the Cartoon Network "Moonenites" advertising ...
this was supposed to be a big "performance art" thing ...
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SuperTrouper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:37 PM
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2. Sybil? How many multiple personalities does she have?
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:38 PM
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3. The media? Does she mean the Republican media, like Drudge and Fox? Does she
also blame Palin for calling her, and thus making this story much bigger than it would have been otherwise? What a psycho.
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Maven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:38 PM
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4. Uh, yeah, so where does she explain taking the time to make up a mugging
that never happened?
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:38 PM
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5. Know idea whatsoever.
:rofl:
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LiberalAndProud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:38 PM
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6. "we had know idea"
I don't even think that's a typo.
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Essene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:42 PM
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14. lmao i saw that too... hilariously ironic
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VWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:57 PM
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27. One of those Freudian typos.
:rofl:
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Raven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:38 PM
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7. These College Republicans should stay in school a little longer to
learn how to spell. :-)
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:39 PM
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8. Repub rule #1: NEVER take responsibility. SubRule 1a: ALWAYS blame someone else.
She's got a bright future with Fox News.
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:40 PM
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9. D'oh-Dupe! Delete.
Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 02:41 PM by dicksteele
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louis-t Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:40 PM
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10. Wait...SHE lies to the police and it's the media's fault?
Like, if only the evil librul media hadn't blown it out of proportion, everything would be allright. She is programmed. billo and hannity have taught her well.
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Kind of Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:40 PM
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29. Yeah, McCain too. If only Obama had agreed to those 10 town hall
meetings he wouldn't have had to smear him, so it's all Obama's fault. :rofl:
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TornadoTN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:40 PM
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11. She doesn't remember doing it, but knows it must have been her who did it?
Why can't I understand the logic (or lack thereof) that went into making that statement?

It's pretty obvious she planned this and hoped to become a martyr for McCain. Why can't she just admit it and be done with it? I guess I keep forgetting that she's a Republican and they don't think logically, rationally, or have any grasp on the notion of "truth".
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Erin Elizabeth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:41 PM
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12. She's completely responsible for this.
Unless we find out someone paid her to do it or something. Otherwise she's responsible.

However, I will say I do wish the media would take about 30 hot seconds to just THINK about these stories. Don't take them off fucking DRUDGE. Mainstream media: you will NEVER beat the internet, so stop trying. In your effort to do so, you start talking about stories so full of holes it's crazy and then you get embarrassed 24 hours later. Stop. Think. It was never a plausible story even without the pic.
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POAS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:41 PM
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13. Now that she is unemployed because
of the liberal sleaze machine how fast will the Right get a defense fund going for poor Ashley?
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Essene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:44 PM
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15. that girl is messed in the head
one way or another, she's just simply not right in the head.

she needs both serious criminal charges and some mental health evaluations.
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Geek_Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:44 PM
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16. If she didn't leak this to Drudge then who did?
Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 02:44 PM by Geek_Girl
I assumed she was the one who contacted Drudge and put this stroy out there.
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:44 PM
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17. Who took the picture and who sent it to Drudge?
She should be upset with herself and whoever decided to get it to Drudge. Could be her on both accounts or someone else like the person she visited and drove her around could be involved.
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FM Arouet666 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:46 PM
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18. Another repug living in her own little world.
The media made her upset? She doesn't remember putting the B on her own face? :woohoo:
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:48 PM
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19. "Obviously, we had """know"""" idea she was making this story up." Is that a quote?
If it is then

That's damn Freudian as hell and just as revealing!!!!
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msallied Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:47 PM
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33. It's either Freudian or just revealing of the stupidity of Republicans. LOL
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Hansel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:49 PM
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20. Blaming the media, huh? Palin must have called her back. n/t
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Kerrytravelers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:51 PM
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21. It's time for Todd to take responsibility... and blame someone else. She's a well trained republican...
She's ready for her own show on Faux Noise.



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bullwinkle428 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:54 PM
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22. These fucking College Repukes have been worshipping at Drugde's feet
since they were in diapers!! What fucking nerve!
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:55 PM
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23. "......we had KNOW idea she was making this story up........"
Somebody needs remedial English. I expect better from a COLLEGE REPUBLICAN. I think I was taught the difference between no and know in what, second grade????
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:59 PM
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28. It means they did know
Freudian slip
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auburngrad82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:55 PM
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24. She didn't blame the media when the story came out
It was only after she was busted for lying that she decided all that press she was getting wasn't so good.

Put her in jail until after the election. One less vote for Grandpappy McCain.

Maybe they'll charge her with a felony and she'll lose her right to vote forever. Serves her right.

If I sound bitter I probably am. I'm tired of the GOP making shit up and hoping it will stick to some Dem somewhere. It's about time people learned what a disaster the GOP is.
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:57 PM
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25. Just when you think the Republicans cannot look anymore idiotic
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MagickMuffin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:57 PM
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26. “She was upset with the media for blowing this into a political firestorm.”
Excuse me that would be Ashley who CREATED the POLITICAL FIRESTORM.

She made sure to make it into one, by making the claim that she was "ATTACKED" for having a McCain sticker on her car, and then claiming her "attacker" craved the letter B into her face while telling her she would be supporting Barack now. She also claimed this was a POLITICAL MOTIVATED ATTACK.
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:44 PM
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30. Yeesh
COLLEGE REPUBLICAN GRAMMAR

“When Ms. Todd initially contacted us claiming to have been attacked our first reaction was obviously to be concerned for her safety. We are as upset as anyone to learn of her deceit, Ashley must take full responsibility for her actions.” - Ashley Barbera, Communications Director

Nice comma splice, "Communications Director."

:eyes:
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:46 PM
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31. Oh, poor Ashley. FORCED by the media to make up a story and lie to the police.
The media should be ashamed of themselves.

:eyes:
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kerry-is-my-prez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:46 PM
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32. Right: "She was upset with the media for blowing this into a political firestorm"
It's obvious that that's exactly what she wanted to have happen.
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nc4bo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:48 PM
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34. Shucks, she's just mad that it didn't work out. Book deals, talk show circuits maybe even a
Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 03:48 PM by nc4bo
a chance to stand on stage with her heroes McLame and Painin like JTP.

Go away girl.
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Thorandmjolnir Donating Member (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:49 PM
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35. Even the Director
can't spell:

"we had know idea she was making this story up.” - Ethan Eilon

Know?
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