Here is a local NO blog that has done some investigating into the GOP staffer beat down:

http://thehayride.com/2010/04/the-brennans-beatdown-piecing-together-a-story/

Be consistent – if you condemn the atmosphere the right wing radicals are creating with Tea Parties then also condemn the atmosphere the anarchists were creating around this GOP fundraising event.

Bad craziness is bad craziness no matter who the authors or instigators are.

This is not the type of thing that should be excused by anyone. …and it is far from clear that this has been ‘debunked’ or that it was a ‘random’ attack.

But hey- if it helps you get through the day to dismiss it that easily…