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Aerows

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23. Look at the level of failure that occurred here.

Tue Sep 30, 2014, 11:50 AM

Sep 2014

They failed at least 4 levels of security to prevent an intruder from accessing the White House. To imply that someone is jealous for pointing out how seriously screwed up this incident was is petty.

After the things that the Secret Service has been caught doing - hiring prostitutes, getting drunk, and now this - it is clear that there is a problem in their organization. If they can't take guarding the White House and the life of the President seriously, they need to work somewhere else.

This was a serious breach. The White House should be the most secured facility in the country and on all levels the people on duty failed to perform their primary function.

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I'll tell you EXACTLY what the 'culture' of the Secret Service is and then some! [View all] TheNutcracker Sep 2014 OP

I'm curious - have you worked as an usher or for the Secret Service? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #1

I have had the privilege of working with them for a short time. TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #5

Gee - I hope Issa and Lamborn aren't caught on tape urging SS to ignore their duties. blm Sep 2014 #2

Well Lamborn must be full of himself too, to play such a dangerous game for partisianship! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #3

I would love an answer as to where were the dogs? Asked but not answered by many here...n/t monmouth3 Sep 2014 #4

They dogs weren't released. herding cats Sep 2014 #9

Thanks... monmouth3 Sep 2014 #17

K&R to the greatest, so the longtime "full of themselves committee" can realize this! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #6

Unrec. What evidence do you have that these working class stiffs are elitist brats? FSogol Sep 2014 #7

I have watched too many move up from the ground level who are elitist brats. TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #10

Sorry you didn't get promoted and some "brat" did. FSogol Sep 2014 #19

That was not my line of work so I was not looking for a "promotion". TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #21

Look at the level of failure that occurred here. Aerows Sep 2014 #23

I agree. The problem is the top (management) is not doing their job. FSogol Sep 2014 #28

Something is definitely wrong in their organization Aerows Sep 2014 #32

Sorry - but KT2000 Sep 2014 #39

Exactly. "Fish rots from the head." The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #11

Nonsense Proud Public Servant Sep 2014 #14

That's my feeling, too Aerows Sep 2014 #25

Even members of Congress need to read this, and stop their own game playing TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #8

I'm probably going to get shit for this but here goes LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #12

Critical thinking should not be blasted. That's worse than I thought, and there's a history of what TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #13

That much failure Aerows Sep 2014 #29

There was an incident with the President a couple years ago. LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #33

It's crazy Aerows Sep 2014 #34

It's in everyones interest to keep the President, any President, safe. LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #35

I just hope to jeebus that something is done about this AngryAmish Sep 2014 #15

They's heros! You shut yer mouth! 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #16

Can you imagine how Michelle is feeling about this? LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #20

EXACTLY! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #22

Cummings is really onto something when he questions "the culture" of the SS. If he gets too close kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #18

Probably, so we need to be ready to support him. It is our government. TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #24

That's what I am seeing. blm Sep 2014 #26

Something is DEFINITELY wrong in the Secret Service Aerows Sep 2014 #27

Whoever is the whistleblower on this deserves a medal! riderinthestorm Sep 2014 #30

I am really going to get it for this yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #37

Now that is funny. Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #45

Crap, don't forget DynCorp A - Go - Go - Again the culture that has been allowed! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #31

Wow. just check out the comments on this thread, while watching the hearings! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #36

K&R and let them know WE the people are watching! This director IS full of herself. TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #38

The many faces of Secret Service Julia Pierson 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #40

Over the years..... TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #41

In the 2011 shooting incident, there was a female agent outside of the WH bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #42

She was on a need to know basis n/t 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #43

Sometimes SNAFU happens nitpicker Sep 2014 #44

And now another one in an elevator! TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #46