NEW RULE

Hoaxes are harmful.

On Thursday, Ashley Todd was attacked. She was robbed. Into her cheek, “B” was carved. The African-American assailant’s motivation? Todd’s McCain bumper sticker. According to KDKA, this horrific incident never occurred.

Todd warrants maximum punishment. Her untruths are irrelevant. Her motivation is the issue. Todd’s story was coded racism. With a vile message, she targeted rural, undecided caucasians. Barack Obama is an African-American. African-Americans are violent criminals. Vote white.

Todd did not merely lie. She assaulted our democracy.