Obama has already won
05-03-2007, 03:13 PM
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Obama has already won
This is unprecedented. :sign0080:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/...secret_service
Obama gets Secret Service detail By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
25 minutes ago
The Secret Service said Thursday that Democratic Sen. Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record) was being placed under its protection, the earliest ever for a presidential candidate.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff authorized Obama's protection after consultations with the bipartisan congressional advisory committee, according to Chertoff spokesman Russ Knocke and the Secret Service.
Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren would not provide details of what led to the extra security, but said, "I'm not aware it was based on any threat." According to the Department of Homeland Security, there were no known threats and Obama requested the protection.
Obama's rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, has a Secret Service detail that is provided to all former first ladies.
The agency and the department would not comment on the scope of Obama's protection or provide any other security details. Obama's campaign did not immediately respond to questions about the extra security.
In the last election, Democratic candidates John Kerry and John Edwards received their protection in February 2004 as they were competing for the party's nomination. Obama's detail comes nine months before the first votes are cast.
Federal law allows candidates to seek protection if they meet a series of standards, including public prominence as measured by polls and fundraising. The members of the congressional advisory committee are the Speaker, the House and Senate majority and minority leaders as well as one additional member.
In a Feb. 12 interview with The Associated Press, Obama dismissed concerns about his own security, but would not answer directly when asked if he had received death threats. The Rev. Jesse Jackson drew early Secret Service protection because of violent threats during his campaigns for president in the 1980s.
"I face the same security issues as anybody," the Illinois senator told the AP. "We're comfortable with the steps we have taken."
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Associated Press writer Beverley Lumpkin contributed to this report.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/...secret_service
Obama gets Secret Service detail By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
25 minutes ago
The Secret Service said Thursday that Democratic Sen. Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record) was being placed under its protection, the earliest ever for a presidential candidate.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff authorized Obama's protection after consultations with the bipartisan congressional advisory committee, according to Chertoff spokesman Russ Knocke and the Secret Service.
Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren would not provide details of what led to the extra security, but said, "I'm not aware it was based on any threat." According to the Department of Homeland Security, there were no known threats and Obama requested the protection.
Obama's rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, has a Secret Service detail that is provided to all former first ladies.
The agency and the department would not comment on the scope of Obama's protection or provide any other security details. Obama's campaign did not immediately respond to questions about the extra security.
In the last election, Democratic candidates John Kerry and John Edwards received their protection in February 2004 as they were competing for the party's nomination. Obama's detail comes nine months before the first votes are cast.
Federal law allows candidates to seek protection if they meet a series of standards, including public prominence as measured by polls and fundraising. The members of the congressional advisory committee are the Speaker, the House and Senate majority and minority leaders as well as one additional member.
In a Feb. 12 interview with The Associated Press, Obama dismissed concerns about his own security, but would not answer directly when asked if he had received death threats. The Rev. Jesse Jackson drew early Secret Service protection because of violent threats during his campaigns for president in the 1980s.
"I face the same security issues as anybody," the Illinois senator told the AP. "We're comfortable with the steps we have taken."
___
Associated Press writer Beverley Lumpkin contributed to this report.
05-04-2007, 09:56 AM
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Don't play dumb. Secret service protection is a stamp of validity and viability, something they wouldn't have given Gary Coleman... what you talkin about willis!?
05-04-2007, 10:09 AM
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The only reason you don't hear about Hillary having the SS protect her is because she most likely already gets that protection from Bill's ex-Presidency.
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So you are upset that you think Obama may gain votes because he has earlier Secret Service protection than any previous candidate? You do realize that there is a law stating that once one candidate has SS protection, all other VIABLE candidates are supposed to get it too? So technically Obama's getting his protection a little late.
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It's arguable that he is the frontrunner or right behind Hillary for the Democratic ticket. I really don't understand why this upsets you.
The only reason you don't hear about Hillary having the SS protect her is because she most likely already gets that protection from Bill's ex-Presidency.
The only reason you don't hear about Hillary having the SS protect her is because she most likely already gets that protection from Bill's ex-Presidency.
05-15-2007, 10:38 AM
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wait wait...
I'm reminded of something I learned in statistics, can't remember the name of the principle, but
"blonde girl sees 3 huge fires within about a month. Each huge fire has a bunch of firefighters at them. She also sees 3 small fires, each with only a few firefighters... She figures the more firefighters you send to a fire, the bigger the fire gets..."
I'm reminded of something I learned in statistics, can't remember the name of the principle, but
"blonde girl sees 3 huge fires within about a month. Each huge fire has a bunch of firefighters at them. She also sees 3 small fires, each with only a few firefighters... She figures the more firefighters you send to a fire, the bigger the fire gets..."
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