Posted on 04/13/2010 6:11:11 PM PDT by kristinn
Edited on 04/13/2010 7:45:49 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Our betters in the blogosphere and mainstream media have spent the afternoon tut-tutting those of us who suspect a political angle to the savage attack on Republican Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's chief fundraiser Allee Bautsch and her boyfriend Joe Brown last Friday night after a fundraising dinner in New Orleans.
The Hayride, for those who haven't noticed, has not retracted their report that the couple was attacked for wearing Sarah Palin pins, even though a spokesman for Gov. Jindal has put out e-mails to select reporters and bloggers saying they were not wearing Palin pins.
This evening, the New Orleans Police Department released a statement pleading with the public for information about the attack. The description by the police of the incident does not describe a robbery, but it also does not say what exactly precipitated the attack, nor does it report a motive.
The statement does describe the attackers as a group of "Caucasian" men, one of whom was described as "dirty" and wearing a beard and ponytail.
That describes a typical leftwing protester of the type that were hanging outside the Republican fundraiser taunting attendees.
Here is the Police statement in full, courtesy of WWL-AM 870:
Superintendent Warren J. Riley and members of the New Orleans Police are asking the public�s assistance in locating and identifying several suspects wanted in connection with an incident that occurred in the 600 block of Saint Louis Street . The incident occurred Friday April 9, 2010, at approximately 10:45 P.M.
According to investigators, the victims were walking from a function at a restaurant in the 400 block of Royal Street . When they entered the 600 block of Saint Louis Street , three to five Caucasian males made derogatory comments to the 25-year-old female and her 28-year-old male friend. When the male victim turned towards the group of men, one or more of the suspects struck the victim several times. At some point the female victim fell to the ground and screamed. The suspects then fled on foot. Officers in the area heard the female screaming and responded to the scene and broadcasted a description of the suspects and requested Emergency Medical Paramedics. As the female was waiting for EMS , she used her purse as a pillow. When the victim was in the ambulance, she discovered her purse was missing.
The female was transported to a hospital where she was treated for a broken leg. The male victim was also transported to the hospital and was treated for a mild concussion, fractured jaw and nose.
One of the suspects was described as a Caucasian male who appeared to be dirty, in his 20�s, 6�1� tall, thin build with a thin face. He had a beard and auburn color hair in a pony tail. He was wearing a light color T shirt and dark color pants.
The incident is on-going and detectives are in the process of determining if any surveillance cameras captured the incident.
Investigators are currently working on the incident and at this time the report is not available. Notification will be made to the media when the report is complete and ready for dissemination.
Investigators are in the process of identifying the suspects, as well as a motive. Eighth District Detective Sergeant Nicholas Gernon is in charge of the investigation. Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111, toll-free 1-877-903-STOP(7867). You could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500.00 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the responsible person(s). You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward.
BTW, Media Matters can kiss me on both cheeks for attacking Gateway Pundit and Free Republic for our reporting on the brutal attack. (Title: When Gateway Pundit quotes Free Republic, you know the truth is going to lose)
See related story by: Gateway Pundit
Yes, I know the type. They are the ones most likely to end up in an orange jump suit with shackles around their waist and feet. The dregs of humanity.
Better not do that. Any defense lawyer would get the case tossed.
NO. The only hope of the DA building a prosecutable case against the perps is if the victim’s potential ID of the perp is NOT TAINTED BY POSSIBLY PREJUDICIAL ACTIONS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Irony it would take a chainsaw to cut.
The segregationists were indeed rats. It’s hard for me to believe you’re a conservative and don’t know this. The Dixiecrats fought vehemently against the Civil Rights Act. Without the pubs, there would have been no CRA. Eisenhower began the push for the CRA.
King was a registered pub, as were his dad and grandad before him.
Okay, “not robbed” by the thugs, but what happened to the female victim’s purse? Did the cops take it to make it look like a robbery? Or did some cop or EMS just take it to rob her himself?
Please explain this:
“BTW, Media Matters can kiss me on both cheeks for attacking Gateway Pundit and Free Republic for our reporting on the brutal attack. (Title: When Gateway Pundit quotes Free Republic, you know the truth is going to lose)”
The report states that the couple was confronted by 3-5 caucasian males, and that one or more began the assault.
Fine. Get hate crime laws repealed. Lotsa luck with that. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Declining hate crime enhancements for crimes committed against conservatives is no different from taking a spit wad to a gun fight.
Not sure if anyone else did this, but I called the CrimeStoppers number listed at the NOLA.com site and reported possible photos of this man.
Directed them to post #114 of this thread and the YouTube video.
...also sent to NOPD.
So, we can assume that's the default.
Here are some contact numbers for the NOPD.
http://www.cityofno.com/pg-50-24-phone-directory.aspx
http://www.cityofno.com/pg-50-25-additional-new-orleans-police-units.aspx
However, if you try Public Information, you get a voice mail. I tried it yesterday.
What’s LA’s carry law?
Mostly young, white marchers. Go figure! And, noticed the guy in the tie putting up the old “black power” sign!
WTH difference does it make what pins they wore?
Was this an effort to “punish” anyone supportive of Palin? If so, NO needs a major Tea Party action with thousands wearing Palin pins. “Come and get it, you filthy parasites!”
If some NOPD or EMS are fellow travelers in the leftist cauldron of hate and violence, then one of them likely took it, either out of meanness and to rip her off, or to make the attack look reobbery motivated instead of politically motivated.
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