It was definitely a case of assault and bullying. Violence is never the answer.
Yesterday, I was watching a movie, "Grown Ups" and the characters in the movie all said the most outrageous jokes. I guess that is also the way some people, mostly men like to speak, in an effort to get laughter from the audience.
There are also a number of Stand-up Comics who have the most obscene jokes, and the public think it is okay.
Violence and a bad taste in humor are never the answer to having a good time in society. Again that is just my opinion. :)