First, three days ago, police started prepping for riots in cities heavily populated by African-Americans.

Now, a woman in Pittsburgh has been allegedly robbed and beaten by an African-American man–who she alleges was provoked to anger by her John McCain bumper sticker.

I really don't like the direction this is going. It's far too easy to visualize riot police forming barricades around voting centers. I don't have the option of voting early in my town, but if you do, I'd recommend it–especially if you're in Pittsburgh.

EDIT: The woman in Pittsburgh has confessed to making the story up.