Palin [Secret Service] Code Name: 'Denali'

The Washington Post ^ | September 10, 2008 | Anne E. Kornblut

[2ndDivisionVet]

The Secret Service has selected a fitting enough code name for Gov. Sarah Palin: "Denali," same as the Alaska national park and preserve famed for its mountain peaks and wildlife.

Perhaps even more perfect is their code name for former oil slope worker Todd Palin -- "Driller." McCain and Palin have made drilling for oil a central part of their platform, so much so that "Drill, baby, drill!" is now a regular McCain-Palin rally chant.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I like Bolshevik and Bomb-bastic for the Obama's, myself.

[conservative cat]

I can think of lots of names for the Obamas!

I don’t remember ever hearing past presidents/candidates names.

[To Hell With Poverty]

“Driller” is a reference to oil? *snort!*

[library user]

Obama’s should be wussy galore.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I wonder what Sarah’s kids will be called.

[maggief]

Main Entry:
ren·e·gade

Function:
noun
Etymology:
Spanish renegado, from Medieval Latin renegatus, from past participle of renegare to deny, from Latin re- + negare to deny — more at negate
Date:
1583

1 : a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another

2 : an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior

[Old Sarge]

Piper should be “Da Cutie”!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Wouldn't “apostate” work as well?

[NonValueAdded]

there are other “B” words from which to choose :)

[ItsForTheChildren]

Biden’s wife has a PhD so her’s must be Doc. Therefore, Joe's has to start with a D. I'll be nice and say, Dork.

[jddqr]

Traitors!!!!!!!!! They shouldn’t be publicizing this.

[FlingWingFlyer]

“Denali” is the tallest peak on the North American continent. A shot at Hillary?

[Red Steel]

“Driller” is a reference to oil? *snort!*

It can also mean something else. ;-)

[bigbob]

not “Barracuda”? Disappointed ;-(

[txhurl]

Cool!

[rabidralph]

Considering their given names, their codenames are probably Mike, Jane, Kim, Tina and Bob.

[Red Steel]

As Wikipedia says “ Mount McKinley or Denali “The Great One” “

[TrishaSC]

There is no way that “renegade” can be seen as a compliment...lol. I love Phoenix. I’m sure it’s based on locale but I also hope it’s because whenever people think McCain has been politically dead he rises from the ashes. It’s quite inspiring.

[null and void]

Anyone happen to recall the clintoons code names?

[spokeshave]

"does anyone remember the story about Obama written by Michelle Obama? It was some time ago, when Hillary was still in the picture. She said her and their daughters had a nickname for him and it was “STINKY”. That’s right! Stinky!!! She said it was because when he got up in the morning, he smelled and they wouldn’t have anything to do with him until he cleaned up. How gross is that? I remember the story well because everytime I hear his name, I think............ Stinky!!

Obambi = Stinky .

I guess Michelle should know the meaning....

It takes one to recognize one.

No wonder Michelle-belle is such a sour puss.

[tellw]

[Petronski]

Denali is pretty good.

Bullwinkle would have been better.

[NewJerseyJoe]

> clintoons code names?

Bonnie and Clyde?

[bobby.223]

ce-gar and rug munch?

[NautiNurse]

Very cool names. Thanks for the ping.

[Citizen Soldier]

probably Rapist and Red commie

[AlaskaErik]

I like Bolshevik and Bomb-bastic for the Obama's, myself.

For her I'd chose something shorter...about five letters long.

[txhurl]

Does..... anyone else infer that the SS expects a Palin victory?

[WVNight]

Once the names are publicized they are changed.

[Oorang]

Woody and Butch?

[popdonnelly]

Good thing it’s a secret. Sheese!

[aruanan]

What’s the Secret Service code word for Obama? Snowbama? The Oralator?

[celtic gal]

These suggestions are so funny my sides hurt!

[allmendream]

I have heard that the first thing Mrs. Quayle heard upon the birth of her daughter was her secret service detail saying “Raindrop has arrived” (Raindrop being the name assigned by the Secret Service detail).

[maine-iac7]

They’ll all have to be given new ‘names’ now - What the hel* is the matter with the Washington Post!

[BuffaloJack]

Is there any difference between the code names for Obama and Osama?

[Dajjal]

Go, Denali, Go!

[PLMerite]

“Once the names are publicized they are changed.”

I don’t know about that, what makes you say so ?

I always thought it was an open “secret.” Doesn’t seem like they make the effort to come up with relevant names if they were just going to have to change them.

But I speak with absolutely no first-hand knowledge.

[EveningStar]

Barack Obama - Renegade
Michelle Obama - Renaissance
John McCain - Phoenix
Cindy McCain - Parasol
Sarah Palin - Denali
Todd Palin - Driller
Joe Biden - Celtic
Jill Biden - (not yet known)

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