If Palin's Crosshairs Map had nothing to do with Violence or Guns, why did the map disappear after shootings?

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On March 23, Palin posted an announcement about the campaign on her Facebook page, which was accompanied by an image of her targeted districts. The districts all had crosshairs over them, which are usually associated with gun sights.  Today, Palin's aide came out and said that the map was never about guns or violence. If this is so, why did Palin's camp immediately remove the map after the killings?  
Doesn't this look like admission of guilt?

Ms. X · Accepted Answer

An interesting hypothetical question as her crosshairs map did have everything to do with violence and guns.  Afterall, these are people who take the Bible literally.  Why would they take the language of lock, shoot and reload any way but literally too?  This is an act of CYA, perhaps directed by her attorney, but they would never consciously admit guilt.

Charles Veidt · Answer

Cowardice, pure and simple.

She was flaunting violent gun metaphors, and now that's coming back to haunt her.  This is what they reap for hunkering down with the tea party and nutcase militia types.

Heavy_Cavalry_Sgt · Answer

Someone on Palin's team realized how it might appear and hoped no-one would remember it was there.

Bflowing · Answer

I figured that would happen.  No, not guilt, just prudence.  The cross hairs map was a stupid idea, but I doubt seriously it led to the shootings in Arizona.

lost 1 · Answer

Because the story was running out of Depends when the libs found out one of theirs was the shooter

? · Answer

Because Liberals were lying about it's intent.

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If Palin's Crosshairs Map had nothing to do with Violence or Guns, why did the map disappear after shootings?

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