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As in, he got OVER the fence, across the lawn rocktivity Sep 2014 #1
Got close to the White House itsrobert Sep 2014 #2
If they haven't caught him yet, and if they don't seem to know where he is rocktivity Sep 2014 #7
Kick!-nt Anansi1171 Sep 2014 #3
nothing on ap, reuters or google news, fwiw nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #4
Here's an ABC/AP page: freshwest Sep 2014 #23
I have a link from instagram that shows some video of the jumper... steve2470 Sep 2014 #26
instagram video here steve2470 Sep 2014 #27
Yes, that one worked for me. Thanks! freshwest Sep 2014 #37
I just got home from work, thanks for the update, freshwest. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #38
why isn't the intruder dead? underthematrix Sep 2014 #5
The Secret Service is better trained than the Ferguson Police Department. n/t Gore1FL Sep 2014 #39
+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #51
why wasn't Hinkley or Fromme dead? jberryhill Sep 2014 #56
This *is* strange, given that it turns out his name is Omar Gonzalez SorellaLaBefana Sep 2014 #84
DEVELOPING STORY: White House fence jumper triggers evacuation, president not there. More details to steve2470 Sep 2014 #6
That's ... surprisingly lax security, isn't it? bigworld Sep 2014 #8
Jumping the fence is easy... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #52
And just WHY is it easy? kentauros Sep 2014 #54
Because it is a major tourist attraction, not a fort jberryhill Sep 2014 #57
yep steve2470 Sep 2014 #63
That doesn't mean it can't be designed better. kentauros Sep 2014 #72
I think it would be difficult unless you're using barbed wire wordpix Sep 2014 #78
No, wrought-iron can be quite beautiful kentauros Sep 2014 #80
secret service armed here steve2470 Sep 2014 #9
intruder in custody after jumping fence, via @ChrisJansing steve2470 Sep 2014 #10
Thanks for the updates. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #12
my pleasure, having to sift chaff from grain here nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #13
possible still from video, of the intruder ? steve2470 Sep 2014 #15
Good grief, some of those responses on that page are creepy! freshwest Sep 2014 #22
facebook, part useful, part sewer, yes ! nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #30
you can see the security figure at the kiosk start to move quickly towards the guy running tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #33
yep, good eyes nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #34
He isn't even being pursued! rocktivity Sep 2014 #59
why pursue someone running towards you? jberryhill Sep 2014 #66
He managed to get past a door rocktivity Sep 2014 #73
the outcome suggests they know what they are doing jberryhill Sep 2014 #75
Was it Will Ferrell? Earth_First Sep 2014 #11
.. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #17
Around here albino65 Sep 2014 #14
He wus a chumper wonst or twiest nah? Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #18
Yah albino65 Sep 2014 #19
Chees o wizs nah Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #35
video here ? steve2470 Sep 2014 #16
Yes. I can see it. Creepy twitter response says he's a pawn, a test run on security. freshwest Sep 2014 #31
fence jumper undeterred Sep 2014 #20
Beautiful! Had some Limousin cattle grazing on my place... and a fence story: freshwest Sep 2014 #36
Wow what a huge animal undeterred Sep 2014 #79
Yes they are! I think they're over a ton on four legs. Best not to get in their way. freshwest Sep 2014 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author man4allcats Sep 2014 #21
Could have easily been a Suicide by Cop attempt. n/t eggplant Sep 2014 #24
Was it McCain? SummerSnow Sep 2014 #25
McCain, yep, running for the WH again! lol n/t RKP5637 Sep 2014 #41
DuZy! treestar Sep 2014 #74
Hah! Prolly true. McCain is NUTS! TheDebbieDee Sep 2014 #42
jumper may have been shot ? steve2470 Sep 2014 #28
Could have just been to restrain him. I think if gunshots were fired it'd be in the news? freshwest Sep 2014 #45
yea good point about the gunshots nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #49
They caught him! ErikJ Sep 2014 #29
Cutest lil criminal in the world... TheDebbieDee Sep 2014 #44
Wouldn't a lock down be more appropriate? liberal N proud Sep 2014 #32
If there was ever a situation in which the law enforcement guys should ventilate the jumper, and Aristus Sep 2014 #40
I'd have to agree steve2470 Sep 2014 #43
Or wait to sign up for a tour of the White House... freshwest Sep 2014 #47
yes, another good way, you might get lucky ! nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #48
A lot of news outlets Unknown Beatle Sep 2014 #46
@AP: BREAKING: Secret Service says fence-jumper made it through North Portico doors of White House Hissyspit Sep 2014 #50
He should have been terminated n/t itsrobert Sep 2014 #53
Not if they could take him alive. n/t Gore1FL Sep 2014 #55
That's a chance you don't take itsrobert Sep 2014 #58
There's pedestrians and motorists within shooting distance steve2470 Sep 2014 #62
and what if shooting him makes it go off? jberryhill Sep 2014 #67
How big of a bomb can someone carry and run that fast? Gore1FL Sep 2014 #69
"information is more easier obtained from a live person" jberryhill Sep 2014 #76
UPDATE: He made it INTO the doors of the White House: freshwest Sep 2014 #60
my pleasure, and yes it was very humane steve2470 Sep 2014 #61
My answer is that we're NOT living in that PoliceState© people love to talk about. freshwest Sep 2014 #64
yep, no police state for sure ! nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #65
But think of the ratings! Hey, I gotta call it a night. Nice chatting with you, steve. freshwest Sep 2014 #68
have a great weekend ! :) nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #82
a very paranoid person might see this as a warning to Obama yurbud Sep 2014 #85
The agency said in a statement... rocktivity Sep 2014 #83
Texas man. nt RandiFan1290 Sep 2014 #70
Remember when a fence jumper made it into the Queen's bedroom? marshall Sep 2014 #71
Only "part" had to be evacuated? candelista Sep 2014 #77
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