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Sorry if I offended you. Some other drive-by artist came out and called me a TROLL straight-up just before your post. So, if it seemed that I was inferring that you were dismissing everything I had to say on the grounds that you assumed I wasn’t a doctor, well, yeah. You’re right. Now, if you have an issue with my conclusions and observations, I’d love to hear it.

FROM HOTAir: 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.

Eilon spoke with her personally today about the incident and confirmed the above with me. He first met Ashley in June, when she came to DC for training with the College Republicans. She works for them as a contract employee. She does not work for the McCain campaign. Both Eilon and Smith expressed revulsion over an attack on a young woman just getting involved in politics, but they consider this the act of a lone lunatic.

I’m not going to blame people for keeping a healthy skepticism on this case, but so far, the two media reports appear to check out.

These conspiracy theorists about this being self-inflicted make me want to puke. I thought this was a conservative board. Like Malkin says above, skepticism can be healthy, but give the girl a break. Let the story unfold.

Sorry if I offended you.

Ha!! You couldn't offend me.

Some other drive-by artist came out and called me a TROLL straight-up just before your post. So, if it seemed that I was inferring that you were dismissing everything I had to say on the grounds that you assumed I wasn’t a doctor, well, yeah. You’re right. Now, if you have an issue with my conclusions and observations, I’d love to hear it.

I never assumed anything....I asked you a question.

Although I think you've confirmed much of what I have thought about you.....