Attack has Grassley concerned for his staff

The Hill ^ | Nov. 9, 2005 | Elana Schor

[AmishDude]

Weird that we didn't pick up on this when it happened. Note the circumstances, she was targeted for intimidation.

[cripplecreek]

There was a posting on it when it happened but this is the first Ive seen since.

[mewzilla]

Pissant did :)

FBI Called in on Hill

[nonliberal]

“If this is work-related, there’s a lot of people on my staff who might be in a dangerous situation,” said Grassley, visibly disturbed.

My, Chuckles (R-Retirement Village) certainly has a high opinion of his importance.

[Egon]

Oh, geez. How long you think it'll be before Sen. Dayton (D-MN) flees?

[pissant]

Indeed. The media will run with the Rove/Scooter did it version, I'm sure.

[mewzilla]

LOL. Like Savoir Faire, they're everywhere...

[AmishDude]

You made a comment on the Iowa board about Grassley being "senile". Of course, he isn't and I particularly recall him being very high profile in a couple of things:

• Pushing for tax cuts.
• Limiting rainforest subsidies.
• The Barrett Report. It was through some deft maneuvering that he got that thing released.

[AmishDude]

I searched on Grassley, on attack+staffer, etc.

[AmishDude]

Well, he does now.

[demkicker]

I wouldn't be dissing Grassley if I were you. This is serious stuff.

Federal law enforcement has joined the case based on concerns that DiSanto’s role in Grassley’s high-profile anti-corruption efforts could have put her in physical danger.

[brothers4thID]

Sounds to me like he has a (justified) high opinion of his staff and the important work they are doing.

[nonliberal]

It is time to put Grassley out to pasture.

[YOUGOTIT]

If what I read is correct DC is a place where assaults occur every day. Are they sure this was not just another druggie looking for some cash to buy more drugs?

[brothers4thID]

It happened outside of her Northern Virginia home and no that is NOT a common occurrence in the area where she lived.

[brothers4thID]

Your opinion is duly noted but seems to have little bearing on the article at hand or the nature of this crime.

[nonliberal]

Seems too random. There haven't been any other attacks on staffers for anyone else on the committeed.

[bkepley]

I'm not sure what the purpose of a beating would be. It's probably a personal thing.

[okie01]

Limiting rainforest subsidies.

The attack on DiSanto smells like ELF.

[brothers4thID]

DiSanto works on very specific cases and is the name most mentioned when these things are brought up in the press. I pray it does turn out to be something totally random- but I fear it is not.