[af_vet_rr]

Malkin summed up most of it.

Besides the backwards aspect (the whole mirror thing), somebody who claims to be a cop on Malkin's website said it was too clean and shallow of a cut, that it looks like it was carefully done rather than violently done. I can't find it now, it's in one of the other threads instead of this one I believe, but there was a post by a FReeper who is a retired detective, who has also seen plenty of stabbings and slashings, and he said that was the first thing he noticed was that it was too neatly done - that somebody who is angry enough and violent enough to do something like that isn't going to be nice about it, and you would see a substantial amount of damage, including down to the bone at some points.

I don't know what to think other than she needs help.

[FTL]

If she did it herself as a set up for “O”bama, then why would this highly intelligent and politically astute young woman use the letter “B” instead of the letter “O” that everyone involved in politics knows is the Obama symbol, just as the swastika is widely known.

Instead the fact that its a “B” further indicates an ignorant attacker, in a hurry and confused on what to carve or in his mind he thinks its “B” for “Bama” instead of O.

The fact he put B just cements it even more that this was no self inflicted mutilation. Just another stupid you know what (uh, thug, that’s right thug) who screwed even this up.

Ever see the photo of the moronic road painting crew that dyslexically painted Sotp in stead of Stop on the pavement?

Or Scool instead of School?

This reminds me of those type of situations.

[SBprone]

When people get angry and pumped full of adrenalin they loose fine motor control. That’s why cops send so many errant shots downrange in a real confrontation and that’s why people in a fight can hurt their adversaries so bad.

Angry, agitated people are rough people.

[penelopesire]

Very sad either way. I blame Drudge at this point for a screaming headline ‘Mutilated’ and ‘a B carved in her face’. I am not the only Freeper that was brought to tears earlier today when it was first reported(before the pics came out).

The only reason it was believed, was because it IS BELIEVABLE! There are real reports of violence and property damage going on all over the country right now on McCain/Palin supporters. It is escalating. The left in this country is unglued.

[flintsilver7]

I’ve been quiet on this thing all night, but I need to stop.

First, the fact that the attacker was said to be 6’4” accounts for the “backwards” B. It’s already been mentioned that it could be upside down, but if the attacker is taller the natural writing movement will produce a backwards B.

Second, “down to the bone” is not something that typically occurs in any sort of slashing. In fact, I’d doubt any member of law enforcement would say that. The cheek is comprised primarily of soft fatty tissue, with only the upper cheekbones providing a bony surface (not cut in the victim’s pictures). As a relatively thick and fatty substance, cheeks have a lot of “give” and will not easily slice with knives.

While you and the vast majority of conveniently-just-joined-to-complain trolls will say she’s somehow only seeking attention, the fact remains that there are plenty of logical explanations for this that do not point towards self-mutilation.