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
I didn’t get the other e-mail.
Second Line For Louisiana Healthcare & Education
And found it through a link.
Thanks! Will do the same. :-)
According to the police statement, they are still working on a motive. The answer to that might be in the “derogatory statements” the perps made to the victims before the assault.
Sent out by James Carvile to harrass the republicans, no doubt.
When I Googled......it showed, ‘natch’, a link to Uni of New Orleans.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=274398703093&ref=share
Oops. Try BING.
We are talking about the NOLA Police Department... IOW one of the most incompetent in the country.
Ok!
This is really just a bizarre headline. Especially the last phrase. What the???
Just commenting before I read to see if the article clears it up for me.
I stopped reading the description of “who we are” after a few paragraphs. It looks like the collective should add a book on grammar, spelling and punctuation to their library.
They aren’t incompetent. THEY are the criminals in many cases.
‘”dirty” and wearing a beard and ponytail.’
ROFL.
Oh my; such a hippie.
There is a reason for stereotypes. It’s because it’s so typical.
Time to recall Dave “Streak” Robichaud from New Iberia Parish. “Streak” and Clete Purcell would sort this out, toute de suite.
As far as the main stream media is concerned they are shameless political hacks who choose to report only what is handed to them by the Democratic Socialist Party. They have lost all credibility and are therefore worthless as an independent source of information.
Analyze these photos to find the prep! I see one possible suspect already. Got this from the Iron Rail wall on FB.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plunk25/sets/72157623700116395/
Well, there’s no robbery involved. There’s no racial angle. Amish street gang?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Overland-Park-KS/Infoshoporg/29303624400
Lawdy! The posts on this page are just too much.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106484989383993
I hope some of us are saving images of the people on Facebook perps, in case they disappear.
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