Ex-campaign volunteer charged with obstruction

[hue]

http://www.channel3000.com/news/Ex-campaign-volunteer-charged-with-obstruction/-/1648/19097352/-/lecvguz/-/index.html

Kyle Wood recanted political attack story

MADISON, Wis. -

A former volunteer for a Republican congressional campaign who had claimed to be the victim of a politically motivated assault has been charged with obstruction.

In late October, Kyle Wood, 29, reported to Madison police that he was attacked in his home. Wood claimed the attack was politically motivated. He told police his face was smashed into a mirror and he was choked during the attack.

Wood said the attack was retaliation because he was an openly gay Republican volunteering for Republican Chad Lee's campaign in the 2nd District.

Wood claimed the attacker called him a "political traitor."

According to court documents obtained by WISC-TV, five days after the alleged attack while police were questioning inconsistencies in his story, Wood told police, "You're right -- I did it to myself."

For one of his injuries, to his eye and forehead, Wood told police he used a rock from an aquarium, one that looked most like a fist, placed it in a sock and struck himself with it, according to the criminal complaint.

[PeaceNikki]

1. Funny that this and the admission it was a farce don't get the attention the 'attack' did.

I have Republican acquaintances who still refer to this story as an example of liberal 'thuggery'.

Like that jackass FOX reporter Steven Crowder and his Breitbart editing at the union rally in MI.

jerks

[Jackpine Radical]

2. In case you ever wondered

whether these scumbags are actually nuts…

[Jackpine Radical]

3. I just emailed the link to a wingnut acquaintance with the caption

"Culprit found in brutal attack on Republican campaign worker"

That ought to at least get him to open it.

[PeaceNikki]

4. Nice.

I may borrow that!

[Lefta Dissenter]

5. Thanks!!!

I stole your opening line, too!