Dvorsky calls ICCI "embarrassing"

[cyberswede]

Anybody feel like contacting Sue Dvorsky or the IDP? You can comment on the statement here: http://www.iowademocrats.org/2011/08/iowa-cci-continues-to-rely-on-outlandish-behavior/

Source: Raw Story
By Eric W. Dolan

The antics of the progressive group Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI) have gone too far, according to Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky.

Thirty members of Iowa CCI confronted Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) at his town hall event on Monday, where they questioned him about supporting the Paul Ryan budget plan. After the town hall, some members of the group crowded a hallway, asking him further questions and blocking his exit.

"The behavior of Iowa CCI is unproductive, embarrassing, and has no place in a serious debate," Dvorsky said Wednesday in a statement.

"Yes, we should be working to protect Social Security, doing everything to keep our air and water clean, and ask our elected officials tough questions. Unfortunately, this group has become less focused on results and more focused on creating chaos that gets their name in the paper."

More: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/31/iowa-democrats-embarrassed-by-progressive-group/

"Borrowed" from this Playinghardball thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1856894

[rurallib]

1. So when Branstad goes all-Wisconsin on us next winter

and I suspect it will happen - What do we do Sue? Knock on his door and ask him to please stop it?
Consider what Grassley has do to these people over the years, Sue. Asking him pretty please to stop doesn't work.
I have a stack of his letters telling me he is going fuck us over, what are you going to do about it?
Talking reason to a Republican is like talking reason to a cat.

[cyberswede]

2. When was the last time you heard

a Republican leader refer to the teahadists as "embarrassing?" What about all those folks at the town halls last summer who went with the specific aim of shouting down the speaker so they couldn't address the crowd? The IDP has done some questionable things in the past (ask Tom Fiegen or Frank Best), but calling people who would otherwise be your political allies "outlandish" is over the top.

[progressoid]

3. So sorry to embarrass you Sue.

Get used to it. We're sick and tired of letting the Republicans screw up our state and our country. If you aren't going to do anything to stop it, then get out of the way and let us get to work.

[progressoid]

4. Ha! Looks like they disabled commenting.

I was about to leave a comment when suddenly it went blank. Now a comment box doesn't even show up.

Or maybe it's just me. :shrug:

[progressoid]

5. Disregard that post

It seems to be working again. :blush:

[4dsc]

6. I wonder if Sue is getting the message here

We need leadership and not people who will kowtow to the republicans. I just joined this group.