> all im saying is this is blown way out of proportion
Not at all. This has become a common prank, and not just
aimed at political figures. To discourage it, when the
perps are caught, they initially get the book thrown at
them, if only to get a quick/cheap plea bargain for a
lesser punishment. The actual final outcome is always
less severe.
Unless there are some sinister aspects to what they did,
restitution and an apology are all that will be
forthcoming at this point; however ...
Being marked for life on the internet is a pretty severe
sentence, and one for which there is no appeal. These
two clowns have done some serious damage to their lives,
even if no further action is taken.