Reply #38: mccain-goper response... crickets?

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the lack of any sort of statement from mccain or GOPers since it was revealed Todd's attack was nothing more than a stunt speaks volumes.

when the story of the "attack" broke - they were quick to capitalize on it:

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/mccain_aide_gave_reporters_inc.php

John McCain's Pennsylvania communications director told reporters in the state an incendiary version of the hoax story about the attack on a McCain volunteer well before the facts of the case were known or established -- and even told reporters outright that the "B" carved into the victim's cheek stood for "Barack," according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.

John Verrilli, the news director for KDKA in Pittsburgh, told TPM Election Central that McCain's Pennsylvania campaign communications director gave one of his reporters a detailed version of the attack that included a claim that the alleged attacker said, "You're with the McCain campaign? I'm going to teach you a lesson."

Verrilli also told TPM that the McCain spokesperson had claimed that the "B" stood for Barack. According to Verrilli, the spokesperson also told KDKA that Sarah Palin had called the victim of the alleged attack, who has since admitted the story was a
hoax.

Where's their response now?

ok - put on the :tinfoilhat: - is the mccain campaign involved in concocting the story in the first place? Was todd really acting on her own?

is this another example of mccain doing anything and everything to win?