Hillary can apologize all she likes: the Death Threat has now been made, in a not-very-subtle way. The Godfather has spoken, and she has made him an offer he can’t refuse.
Crikey, you Yanks have interesting Politics! This 2008 campaign is nothing if not jolly good entertainment.
Also, with the Dems and Reps busy fighting over Clinton, maybe some people thought it would keep the government out of the citizens' lives.