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Obama Dubbed "Renegade" As Secret Service Code Name

Obama Dubbed "Renegade" As Secret Service Code Name

Sen. Barack Obama has a new tag: "Renegade."

That's what Secret Service agents are calling the Illinois Democrat, in the time-honored tradition of giving "secret" code names to presidential candidates and other protected dignitaries. As is custom, the Obama moniker reflects something of the man himself (though he might prefer "progressive" or "independent").

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