To add: clearly a crime took place. Whether or not the perps said, ‘they’re wearing Palin pins, let’s get them’ is another thing altogether. Just like freepers questioned the N word being used a few weeks ago at a rally, we should also apply same caution here.
I’m going to believe her because she works for Governor Jindal, but I completely agree with your point.
Were she not in an important position I would tend to be a lot more cautious.