Statement by College Republicans regarding Ashley Todd:

[beachmom]

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

“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

More at Wired:

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/10/college-republi.html

Todd was one of the members of a group called 50 College Republican who have been publicizing their activities through a blog and Twitter feed on a web site called "Life in the Field." The volunteers' tweets carried the hashtag "#litf08."

On Friday, commenters started using the tag to broadcast their disgust, causing the sarcastic tweets to be automatically displayed on the Republican site.

"Anyone know which Rove protege is responsible for #litf08? Because they lack the execution skills of the man himself," tweeted Matt Browner-Hamlin, a former blogger for Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn.'s presidential campaign.

"Hmm, it was an okay Obama frame-job, just a few inconsistencies snagged you," wrote another tweeter. "Overall I'd give you a 'B'.

"Do 50 College Republicans try this kind of stunt often?" asked Adamuu.

On that last question, Ethan Eilon, executive director of the College Republicans, says the group had "no idea that was making this story up." He forwarded a statement from the communications director.

"When Ms. Todd initially contacted us claiming to have been attacked, our first reaction was obviously to be concerned for her safety," said Ashley Barbera in a statement. "We are as upset as anyone to learn of her deceit. Ashley must take full responsibility for her actions."

[EFerrari]

1. New movie pitch: Ashleys.

:rofl:

[Uben]

6. It would be a B-movie, tho! nt

nt

[crossroads]

7. A "B" movie?

[Greg K]

20. "Overall I'd give you a 'B'."

best quote.

[adamuu]

23. That was me. :)

I posted it, here.
Then, I tweeted it. I guess it was the line of the day.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7587748&mesg_id=7588193

[Omnibus]

36. Quote of the day indeed.

Brilliant, I salute you.

[last_texas_dem]

42. Haha. That is a clever line...

:thumbsup:

[Drunken Irishman]

2. "Know idea"?

[deadparrot]

4. First thing I noticed as well.

Oy. :eyes:

[ProgressiveEconomist]

14. What the CRs REALLY told her was,"Your mission ,...should you decide to accept it,

is... As usual, should you be captured, the secretary will disavow any knowledge ...

Good luck, Ashley!

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/mission-impossible.htm

[hvn_nbr_2]

17. Freudian slip--they were typing too fast

Use your imagination.

[yardwork]

29. I agree. Very obvious Freudian slip. The had "know" idea but knew all about it.

[applexcore]

41. That was just the person who wrote this post

Its 'no' in the article that he posted

[Bluebear]

3. 'we had know idea' - sheesh

[beachmom]

8. Obviously, a rush job damage control statement.

[Bluebear]

12. LOL rush me as fast as you like, I don't think I would ever spell it 'know' in this context

These republicans, eh? :rofl:

[yardwork]

30. Very different from their hysterical communications yesterday

in which they stated as fact that she had gone to a hospital and received treatment. Not to mention the McCain campaign releasing inflammatory statements to the press.

[last1standing]

9. What's so sad is that this was from a "College" repub.

Not exactly the best and brightest, are they?

[beachmom]

11. That goes with their anti-intellecual stance, doesn't it?

[Bluebear]

13. Well, learning is hard, after all :)

[central scrutinizer]

15. could be these guys

<>

[yardwork]

31. Well, they are Republicans.

[ulysses]

10. sure, but from **college** repubs.

[Blondiegrrl]

38. You know, when first saw that pic of her "carved" face, I burst out laughing.

I thought someone was having fun with PhotoShop. Then I realized this was supposedly the real image of the "victim."

It was such a bad job. How could anyone NOT have doubts about her weak-ass story?

[casus belli]

39. Freudian slip, or just terrible spelling...

the world may never "know".

[CJCRANE]

5. B is for the Bus

she's been thrown under.

[HeraldSquare212]

16. "We had no idea because we don't apply skepticism to any statements, even the most outlandish,

which is why we are College Republicans."

[alcibiades_mystery]

18. ROFL...Wired Blog corrects College Republican Communication Director's grammatical error

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

“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

(comma splice)

WIRED VERSION

"When Ms. Todd initially contacted us claiming to have been attacked, our first reaction was obviously to be concerned for her safety," said Ashley Barbera in a statement. "We are as upset as anyone to learn of her deceit. Ashley must take full responsibility for her actions."

(correction of comma splice)

[dgibby]

19. More time in class, less time campaigning.

[lynnertic]

21. '50 college republican' is a creepy name

The Deutsche Arbeiterpartei started numbering their members at 500.

[adamuu]

25. Both of those tweets were mine.

"Hmm, it was an okay Obama frame-job, just a few inconsistencies snagged you," wrote another tweeter. "Overall I'd give you a 'B'.
"Do 50 College Republicans try this kind of stunt often?" asked Adamuu.

Same tweeter.

[lynnertic]

43. Very clever!!

:applause:

[adamuu]

22. I am adamuu. n/t

[Starry Messenger]

26. nice going!

:thumbsup:

[nc4bo]

24. #litf08 + google = interesting. (eta)

So what is this, their little secret handshake or something?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

27. College Republicans lose so many staff over racist stunts...

they probably have a form letter.

[mitchum]

28. They are throwing her under the bus...and there goe the undercarriage!

[yardwork]

33. No honor among thieves. Live by the sword, die by the sword.

Republicans always remind me of mafia movies. I have no idea why...wait, I do.

[Cha]

32. Wonder if they can take this back?

There were "Executive college republicans" involved..
and someone had a thread on one of them being involved with Joe the Plant guy.

"Update VII: I spoke with two executives at the College Republicans on the record about this story. Charlie Smith, the National Chair, and Ethan Eilon, the Executive Director, both say the photo is legitimate and that it came from Ashley Todd, the victim in this case. The attack began at 8:50 pm ET and Ashley called the police at 9:30 PM ET. Initially, she was robbed, ran away after the robbery, and the robber followed her to her car. At that point, he became enraged at the bumper sticker and began beating her and scratched the ‘B’ into her face. Ashley went to the hospital early this morning after initially refusing medical attention last night, and had an MRI and/or a CAT scan. Doctors believe her cheek will heal fully."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[madfloridian]

34. They fired Morgan Wilkins, too. But they learned nothing from it.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/2964

[madfloridian]

35. More about Morgan.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4301699&mesg_id=4302699

[smalll]

37. I'd heard of twitter before (which I guess "tweet" comes from) but "hashtag" is new to me --

it's hard to keep up with the kids! Seriously, get off my lawn!

[bluedawg12]

40. Bad writing and old repig catch phrase:must take full responsibility for her actions.

Kinda of bland.

[L. Coyote]

44. Someone skipped out on English comp classes!!

:rofl: Probably too busy working on a sinking ship :rofl: the HMS McSame Failin' :rofl:

[CreekDog]

45. i'm sure they really do regret this incident

it's taking precious time away from other ratf**king projects they had planned.

[Motown_Johnny]

46. I agree, these guys are not as good as Rove, Karl would have beat her up and cut her himself first

[niceypoo]

47. "Obviously, we had know idea she was making this story up"

Um, the backwards 'B' didnt raise an eyebrow?

[BlooInBloo]

48. "know idea". 'nuff said.