Report: Attack on Jindal Aide and Boyfriend Politically Motivated (Beaten for wearing Palin buttons)

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Joe Brown and Allee Bautsch

Allee Bautsch, chief campaign fundraiser for Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and her boyfriend Joe Brown, were savagely beaten Friday night in New Orleans after leaving a Republican party fundraising dinner by a group of thugs who reportedly targeted the couple because they were wearing Sarah Palin pins.

Bautch's leg was broken and Brown incurred a broken jaw and nose as well as a concussion.

The Hayride reports that a source who visited Bautsch at the hospital the day after the attack says they were told the couple was attacked for wearing Palin buttons:

Two people at the Brennan’s event have now confirmed that the protest had largely broken up by the time it ended, but we also understand from someone who visited Allee Bautsch in the hospital Saturday morning that she and Brown were followed and attacked expressly because they had Palin pins on (she heard one of the attackers say “Let’s get them, they have Palin pins on” – so the attack WAS politically motivated as its victims understood it. It was not a mugging, it was not an argument gone wrong and it was not a bar fight.

The story of a Republican and her boyfriend being viciously attacked for wearing Palin buttons has yet to make national headlines, unlike say, unfounded rumors of nasty words being said by Tea Party protesters.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Did they ever find that businessman who disappeared there after leaving a bar in the French Quarter last month?

[MayfairFly]

Yes. Using surveillance cameras, they tracked him to the river where he drowned. Since there did not appear to be signs of foul play, it was determined to be accidental.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Wow... he must have been very, very smashed when he left that bar, wonder why no one stopped serving him before he got that bad.

[rlmorel]

Well, you are right there. A little skepticism doesn’t hurt. I need to go back and read it again, I thought there were witnesses.

[SatinDoll]

I read just fine.

It is your refusal to understand my reasoning, that if folks live in a location BELOW sea level, near a coastline and in an area prone to hurricanes, they have no one but themselves to blame for being flooded. As to levees, all around this country they’re notorious for failing, no matter the location, no matter who built them.

I live near a city along the Columbia River, in southwest Washinton state, that is surrounded by levees. (I live 800 feet up the side of a mountain nearby). No way will I live along the river shore or in areas with levees (this is how we spell it up here). We would be asking for trouble.

No one is to blame for the flood or Hurricane Katrina - that is God’s work. Levees are man’s work, and never should be expected to defy such a force of nature.

(I think New Orleans and Corpus Christi both ought to move to less hazardous locations.)

God gave humans brains for a reason. Too bad we don’t use that gift more often.

[Victoria Delsoul]

This is totally heinous! But not surprising – these are the Palin haters expressing their sick hatred to the max!

[MayfairFly]

...if folks live in a location BELOW sea level, near a coastline and in an area prone to hurricanes, they have no one but themselves to blame for being flooded.

West coast = mudslides, tsunamis & earthquakes. Entire Mississippi / Missouri River Valley = floods. Midwest = tornadoes. Gulf coast & east coast = hurricanes. Few places are devoid of risk.

[SatinDoll]

Do you even know what this discussion originally concerned?

[Frank_2001]

“This is totally heinous! But not surprising – these are the Palin haters expressing their sick hatred to the max!”

Agreed! BTW did you read a post on FR regarding a man who was jailed and denied bail after allegedly “threatening” Queen Nancy over the phone? One, two, three-case closed!/s I wonder if the NOPD will round up these thugs as quickly? (The American Communist Liberation Union will probably put up the bail/s;)

[Dark Wing]

The description of one of the assailants raises the chances of a targeted political beating by the Left sky high. "Police released a description of one suspect, saying he was in his 20s, looked “dirty,” and wore his hair in an auburn-colored ponytail. The man was 6 feet, 1 inch tall with a thin build, police said. He wore a light-colored T-shirt and dark pants." See below clipped from a commenter on the Gateway pundit blog: ============================ Update: Times-Picayune at NOLA dotcom. http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/04/police_release_statement_on_ji.html The Times-Picayune April 13, 2010, 5:27PM New Orleans police are asking for assistance finding suspects who participated in a French Quarter fight on Friday that led to the injury of a campaign aide to Gov. Bobby Jindal, as well as her boyfriend. The news release issued by New Orleans police Tuesday evening does not identify Allee Baustch or her boyfriend, but notes that the 25-year-old female victim and the 28-year-old male victim were attacked in the 600 block of St. Louis Street after leaving an event at a restaurant in the 400 block of Royal Street. Jindal’s office acknowledged on Monday that Bautsch, his chief campaign fundraiser, was recovering from a broken leg after an altercation with a group of people in the Quarter on Friday night. Bautsch was attacked after a fundraiser for the Louisiana Republican Party at Brennan’s Restaurant, 417 Royal Street, the governor’s office said. The 600 block of St. Louis Street, where the Napoleon House Bar is located, is a couple of blocks from Brennan’s. New Orleans police say that the incident began about 11:45 p.m. when a group of three to five men made “derogatory comments” to Bautsch and her boyfriend. When the man described as the male victim “turned toward” the group of men, at least one of the men struck him repeatedly. The woman “fell to the ground and screamed,” the news release said. Police released a description of one suspect, saying he was in his 20s, looked “dirty,” and wore his hair in an auburn-colored ponytail. The man was 6 feet, 1 inch tall with a thin build, police said. He wore a light-colored T-shirt and dark pants. Officers in the area responded and requested EMS assistance. The woman used her purse as a pillow while waiting for help. Once she was in the ambulance, the woman realized her purse was missing, the release said. Kyle Plotkin, a Jindal spokesman, said Bautsch had surgery during the weekend and is facing a recovery time of two to three months. According to the NOPD news release, Bautsch’s friend was treated at the hospital for a mild concussion, broken jaw and broken nose. “NOPD is investigating the incident and we are refraining from further comment to allow them to fully investigate and ensure justice is done,” Plotkin said Monday. “Our prayers are with Allee. She is a strong person and we are sure she will make a speedy recovery.” Police have not yet determined whether any surveillance cameras recorded the incident. While The Times-Picayune has requested a copy of the initial NOPD incident report, the news release stated that the report is not yet available. Eighth District Sgt. Nicholas Gernon is in charge of the investigation. People with information are asked to call Crimestoppers at 822.1111 or 1.877.903.7867. “ TaqiyyotomistNo Gravatar April 13th, 2010 | 5:38 pm | #235 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=600+St.+Louis+Street+new+orleans&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.357162,114.169922&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=600+St+Louis+St,+New+Orleans,+Orleans,+Louisiana+70130&z=17 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=600+St.+Louis+Street+new+orleans&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.357162,114.169922&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=600+St+Louis+St,+New+Orleans,+Orleans,+Louisiana+70130&z=17 Same block. The dinner and the attack.

[Dark Wing]

The description of one of the assailants raises the chances of a targeted political beating by the Left sky high.
"Police released a description of one suspect, saying he was in his 20s, looked “dirty,” and wore his hair in an auburn-colored ponytail. The man was 6 feet, 1 inch tall with a thin build, police said. He wore a light-colored T-shirt and dark pants."

See below clipped from a commenter on the Gateway pundit blog:

============================

Update: Times-Picayune at NOLA dotcom. http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/04/police_release_statement_on_ji.html

The Times-Picayune April 13, 2010, 5:27PM

New Orleans police are asking for assistance finding suspects who participated in a French Quarter fight on Friday that led to the injury of a campaign aide to Gov. Bobby Jindal, as well as her boyfriend.

The news release issued by New Orleans police Tuesday evening does not identify Allee Baustch or her boyfriend, but notes that the 25-year-old female victim and the 28-year-old male victim were attacked in the 600 block of St. Louis Street after leaving an event at a restaurant in the 400 block of Royal Street.

Jindal’s office acknowledged on Monday that Bautsch, his chief campaign fundraiser, was recovering from a broken leg after an altercation with a group of people in the Quarter on Friday night. Bautsch was attacked after a fundraiser for the Louisiana Republican Party at Brennan’s Restaurant, 417 Royal Street, the governor’s office said.

The 600 block of St. Louis Street, where the Napoleon House Bar is located, is a couple of blocks from Brennan’s.

New Orleans police say that the incident began about 11:45 p.m. when a group of three to five men made “derogatory comments” to Bautsch and her boyfriend. When the man described as the male victim “turned toward” the group of men, at least one of the men struck him repeatedly.

The woman “fell to the ground and screamed,” the news release said.

Police released a description of one suspect, saying he was in his 20s, looked “dirty,” and wore his hair in an auburn-colored ponytail. The man was 6 feet, 1 inch tall with a thin build, police said. He wore a light-colored T-shirt and dark pants.

Officers in the area responded and requested EMS assistance. The woman used her purse as a pillow while waiting for help. Once she was in the ambulance, the woman realized her purse was missing, the release said.

Kyle Plotkin, a Jindal spokesman, said Bautsch had surgery during the weekend and is facing a recovery time of two to three months. According to the NOPD news release, Bautsch’s friend was treated at the hospital for a mild concussion, broken jaw and broken nose.

“NOPD is investigating the incident and we are refraining from further comment to allow them to fully investigate and ensure justice is done,” Plotkin said Monday. “Our prayers are with Allee. She is a strong person and we are sure she will make a speedy recovery.”

Police have not yet determined whether any surveillance cameras recorded the incident. While The Times-Picayune has requested a copy of the initial NOPD incident report, the news release stated that the report is not yet available.

Eighth District Sgt. Nicholas Gernon is in charge of the investigation.

People with information are asked to call Crimestoppers at 822.1111 or 1.877.903.7867. “

TaqiyyotomistNo Gravatar

April 13th, 2010 | 5:38 pm | #235

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=600+St.+Louis+Street+new+orleans&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.357162,114.169922&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=600+St+Louis+St,+New+Orleans,+Orleans,+Louisiana+70130&z=17 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=600+St.+Louis+Street+new+orleans&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.357162,114.169922&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=600+St+Louis+St,+New+Orleans,+Orleans,+Louisiana+70130&z=17

Same block. The dinner and the attack.

[Dark Wing]

The Republican Governors attending that fund raiser need to ask their money bag contributors to post a six or seven figure reward with the local Crime Stoppers leading to the arrest and prosecution of the thugs responsible.

This will get them an informer who will turn in the all the responsible parties for the reward money.

[rcrngroup]

Me too! Never go to church without it (or most other places as well)!

[rcrngroup]

What is a rat tail comb?

[Del Rapier]

You’re looking at a bunch of thugs with no connection to reality.

Sarah Palin presents an easy target and since the only language they understand is derison and violence.

Well you’re not so much venison to be beaten into so much pulp.There is a time to think and understand everything these people are.

They literally believe this is the beginning(Seras)of a long liberal reich.To continue FDR’s legacy using his methods.As the money dries,as people without Character turn on each other for their skin color and whatnot....they will only keep bashing easy targets.

[wardaddy]

I’m sorry I thought it was an actual mugging...in reality it was a political act

however...on race...in Seattle 10 years ago or so a black anarchist helped beat a straight looking white kid to death..Seattle...it was on tape..he was not charged with hate crime

but you are right...most are smelly pasty northeastern or pacific nw white idiots who drank Rage Against the Machine Mothers Milk too much

[hattend]

Shootin’ signs wid tha boyz.

He is contemptable.

[Rytwyng]

I hope they recover, marry, bear and raise 19 homeschooled, armed, conservative children in revenge for this.

[rawcatslyentist]

The purple shirts were just using their first amendment rights to express themselves with violence.

How dare we fascist neocons try to deny them their freedom of speech!!!!

[DuncanWaring]

Do you have a reading comprehension problem?

Where in the Constitution is the Federal Government authorized to build levees to keep water out of a below-sea-level city on the coast in hurricane country?