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MineralMan

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23. Yah, well, the thing is that they've responded to this

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 11:21 AM

Oct 2014

current intrusion with changes to WH security. Every time something happens, changes are made to improve security. I didn't say there was nothing to see here. I said the President was not at the WH at the time. Security is different at the WH when he's not present than it is when he is there.

My sarcasm was to the point. You're making criticisms of the Secret Service's performance, but I'm not seeing any suggestions for improving it. I can assure you that they have made changes to prevent a similar intrusion, and security when the President is not on-site has been upgraded.

Security for any President and for Obama in particular is far from a simple matter. I don't know exactly what the SS does to protect the President. That's all Top Secret information. I do know that there have been numerous improvements in it over time.

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fuck the secret service. bring in the marines. [View all] mopinko Sep 2014 OP

Got home late and didn't see Rachael tonight GP6971 Sep 2014 #1

That's exactly what I said! CaptainTruth Sep 2014 #2

Are you sure that's enough? enlightenment Sep 2014 #3

I agree. n/t Aerows Oct 2014 #47

This is so horrible, now the President and Michelle will not feel safe ever again! LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #4

frogmarch. mopinko Sep 2014 #5

I thought the White House was supposed to be as secure as Area 51 derby378 Oct 2014 #13

Deathman Cheney probably has better security than the President and his fam did. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #15

maybe that's why Obama carries that hot cup of coffee KurtNYC Oct 2014 #33

geez do i wish that was funny. mopinko Oct 2014 #36

This nut could have planted a bomb Politicalboi Sep 2014 #6

just imagine. mopinko Sep 2014 #7

You just know there are Al Queda types kicking themselves right now saying... Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2014 #9

yup mopinko Oct 2014 #11

I'm thinking the Marines yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #8

nice you have 24/7 access now. mopinko Oct 2014 #10

How would you know what the Marines think? Kingofalldems Oct 2014 #24

Well lets see yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #30

How Convenient ProfessorGAC Oct 2014 #32

I know they are ex marines or military yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #39

Says You ProfessorGAC Oct 2014 #56

I get the feeling you might agree with your friends. Kingofalldems Oct 2014 #34

If you have ever been in the military or a cop yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #44

They got that Socialist health care when they were Kingofalldems Oct 2014 #46

How would I know, I wasnt there with them wherever they served? yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #50

don't count on that. Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2014 #41

Dont count on what? yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #42

Maybe YOUR ex-Marine friends don't like President Obama. MH1 Oct 2014 #43

Yea they dont like him, but yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #45

That the Marines dislike the President Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2014 #49

Maybe they should have machine gun emplacements MineralMan Oct 2014 #12

The outrage is justified. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #14

Is it? I think it's overstated, frankly. MineralMan Oct 2014 #17

did you watch rachel last night? mopinko Oct 2014 #19

Given the level of threats aimed at President Obama, MineralMan Oct 2014 #22

In this game you have to bat 1.000 tularetom Oct 2014 #51

I'm happy for you for your 'move along, nothing to see here' attitude. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #20

Yah, well, the thing is that they've responded to this MineralMan Oct 2014 #23

there were many incidents with the traveling teams. mopinko Oct 2014 #53

My Marine nephew might enjoy guarding the front door derby378 Oct 2014 #16

Fuck the sequester. Unfuck the Secret Service. n/t Orsino Oct 2014 #18

got nothing to do with the sequester. mopinko Oct 2014 #21

I Had The Same Thought, Ma'am The Magistrate Oct 2014 #25

perfect sir. mopinko Oct 2014 #35

I agree. The agency needs to be remodeled from the bottom to Cleita Oct 2014 #26

There needs to be a fundamental change, I agree. closeupready Oct 2014 #27

If I understand it correctly, LibertyLover Oct 2014 #37

Ah okay, I didn't know that, but it's an interesting anecdote closeupready Oct 2014 #38

Something has to change Peacetrain Oct 2014 #28

I don't favor militarization of law enforcement work bluestateguy Oct 2014 #29

Since he's their Commander-In-Chief, I don't think militarization would be as bad woodsprite Oct 2014 #31

I agree, mopinko. The Marines are charged with guarding US embassies overseas ... Hekate Oct 2014 #40

i'm not one to conflate correlation w causation, but mopinko Oct 2014 #52

If you're trying to avoid another Cartagena incident, the Marines might be the wrong guys to go to. name not needed Oct 2014 #48

Secretary of State John Kerry has Marines. NCarolinawoman Oct 2014 #54

yeah, there is a plenty big talent pool out there. mopinko Oct 2014 #55