"Secret Service Cuts Endangering Obama?"

orleans

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Thu Aug-06-09 09:30 PM
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"Secret Service Cuts Endangering Obama?"

Budget cuts at the Secret Service are so deep and a "culture change" so pervasive that the agency tasked with protecting the president is putting his life is at risk, because agents are cutting so many corners.

The explosive charge comes from Ronald Kessler, author of the new book, "In the President's Secret Service," in which Kessler reveals many previously unknown inside info told to him by agents themselves.

The Secret Service denies Kessler's assertion.

On "The Early Show" Tuesday, Kessler said such routine moves as using metal detectors until everyone attending a presidential or vice presidential event has entered are being curtailed, and someone carrying a weapon could sneak it in.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/04/earlyshow/leisure/books/main5211273.shtml

there is a lot more in this article

i heard this guy on a chicago radio station today--i guess i missed this news on tuesday. i was horrified to hear what he was saying.

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cynatnite

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Thu Aug-06-09 09:34 PM
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1. This is dangerous...

Edited on Thu Aug-06-09 09:35 PM by cynatnite

I do believe this man is endangering the President and his family by these disclosures. Whether it's intentional or not...I don't know. I just don't like it.

on edit: I recall reading that threats against the president has risen substantially since he's been in office.

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orleans

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Thu Aug-06-09 09:40 PM
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2. yes, this guy was saying bush would get 400 and obama gets 1200

Edited on Thu Aug-06-09 09:41 PM by orleans

(was he talking about the number of threats per *month*? i don't remember, but he might have been--because obama hasn't been in there for a year to make a year comparison)

on edit: and yes, i heard/read that the other day also. i just can't find anything on it now to provide a link

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Ian David

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Thu Aug-06-09 09:41 PM
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3. Secret Service didn't seem to be trying too hard to keep him alive before the election.

However, Agent Mike is doing a most excellent job monitoring DU.

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ProgressiveProfessor

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Thu Aug-06-09 10:05 PM
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4. What makes you say that?

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orleans

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Thu Aug-06-09 10:22 PM
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5. great. bring up agent mike & nobody wants to post in this thread.

HE'S JUST KIDDING FOLKS. TRY THE FISH TONIGHT AND DON'T FORGET TO TIP YOUR WAITRESS.

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orleans

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Fri Aug-07-09 12:42 PM
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6. cough. n/t

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Xenotime

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Fri Aug-07-09 12:44 PM
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7. What?!? How can this be?

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orleans

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Fri Aug-07-09 06:12 PM
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8. i don't get why rahm (who is so busy telling *us* to shut up)

doesn't figure a way to get secret service away from homeland security and watch out for obama better than they sound like they're doing.

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