Obama Security Detail Rivals President Bush

Washington Times:

Secret Service presence has increased for Sen. Barack Obama since his dramatic win in Iowa, amid fears over the safety of the man seeking to become America's first black president.

The Illinois senator's security now rivals that of President Bush, with a dozen Secret Service agents wearing dark suits and earpieces leading bomb-sniffing dogs through event venues, sweeping all equipment brought by journalists and flanking the candidate as he plunges into crowds of supporters.

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Comments

[MsLiz]

George W. Bush picked Cheney as impeachment/assassination insurance. Obama should pick Hillary as his Veep. Just kidding around folks. Hope that got a giggle.

[SEQUOIABISON]

They better take good care of our next president.

We do not need another JFK or Bhutto incident.

I am floating on a cloud since Obama won in Iowa, he has made me proud to be an American again.

[drkazmd65]

I am still not firmly in the Obama camp,...

But I do hope the man is wearing Kevlar skivvies. We need a leader - not a martyr for the cause of Democracy.

[OhgReaTone]

I wrote the attached post on a whim - then realized that the secret service might come visiting - so I had to add a qualifier.
Ohg.
http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/01/08/bambi-obama/

[Sundialsvc4]

I am rather of the opinion that we ought not go out of our way to discuss the security services that are assigned to major political candidates or politicians... There is a personal danger here, and in consideration of the men and women involved (both in receiving security and in providing it), circumspection should be the order of the day...

[kellygrrrl]

If I was Obama I would have my own personal private security, to protect me from the CIA and Secret Service

Oprah, get on that!

[PKSSK]

If anything were to happen to Obama it would be the end of the GOP and intelligience agencies. The people would revolt!!!!

America is awake, educated and watching; we are no longer nieve.

[broadsword]

It seems to me Mr. Obama is much more likely to have someone take a shot at him, and just because he's black.

The person who'd actually do something like that would have to be a Conservative voter.

Nobody contemplates Bush getting shot at because he's a retard.

[nofltwlt]

As it should be. Obama is a better person than Bush, therefore he should be better protected.

[visionar7]

His security being rivalled by Bush....geez he is one of them...he is one of the blue bloods on his mothers side according to wargs dot com. He is descended from the Bush's and the Cheney's to include two other presidents Woodrow Wilson and Harry Truman 3 senators two congressmen 2 supreme ct justices. also 2 governors Jeb Bush and Howard Dean 1 astronaut and more....(HE IS NO AGENT OF CHANGE) he is in the inner circle that you get to choose from...Richardson also has geneology like Obama's

[lovethesinner]

Good. Keep it that way.

Obama in '08

[RHR]

Sure hope he picks a great VP candidate. I have feared for his life since this whole circus started.

Sadly, I think there are people not prepared for a Black president -- and these are the same folks who like to tote a pistola or two.

[Roafer]

The lunatic regressive chumps would love to put a bullet in his head. He will be threatened endlessly and the radical wingnuts will do anything to stop a Black man from becoming President, they're scary powerhungry fools.

[Colmore]

The Secret Service people have to feel more comfortable protecting Obama, than Bush. They have someone worth protecting in Obama. Must be monotonous having to pick Georgie up off the floor when he gets drunk, eating pretzels, etc. At least they will hear INTELLIGENT conversations from the Obamas. Imagine having to spend time with the Bush family! UGH!!! Plus, they are so cross-eyed, you would never know if they were looking at you or not.

[researcher]

in a racist war mongering love their guns country like america he better have great protection.

I have had my fear of him being harmed the very first time I saw the interview with him and his wife in their home.

they were asked about his safty and they said it is dangerous to go to the local store. they missed the point about american politics and racism.

you let cousins marry cousins for 200 years and defeat them in a war over states rights and some racist nut job may want to harm him.

what would our mercenery army be without the racist south to supply the so called heroes for fighting in illegal wars for corporate profits.

those people dont care if the war is illegal they just want to shoot their guns.