Sometimes it takes a barracuda!
UPDATE: According to ThinkProgress, Palin told her FB friends that:
…we must stick to a discussion of the issues and not get sidetracked by tactics that can be accused of leading to intimidation or harassment.
In other words, she’s saying: “I poured the gas but please, people, do not throw a match on it!”
Thanks, ex-gov, very considerate of you!