[Boomer Geezer]

Gasoline all over him...dressed all in black. Fully engulfed. Secret Service ran out and tried to roll him around to put out the fire. Can't remember on which side of the WH it happened. That's all I know.

Well, I guess the SS knows what it's doing, having to protect our President, and all. But what if the guy had a bomb strapped on, perhaps with a timer mechanism, and then BOOM.

First thing that flashed through my mind, and then a revision: What if this is a "test run" to check security at the WH; reaction time, protocol and procedures, etc? What if the next time the guy has a bomb on him, with a timer as above, and BOOM. Then, while the confusion is going on, a group of ragheads rushes into the WH with weapons and C2?

While on the one hand I enjoy the mental picture of the SS throwing bacon fat on this guy, to make the fire burn with more "meaning" (Oooops, we got it from the WH kitchen -- thought it was a bucket of water -- he, heh, hehehe), I'm sure they are taking this very seriously and reassessing their reactions to this, and enhancing their security.

[Wombat101]

Probably couldn't afford the airfare to Fallujah. If only the rest of the followers of the "Religion of Peace" would be so obliging.

Question: does he get 72 virgins also?

[ZinGirl]

What if the next time the guy has a bomb on him

I'm thinking this guy ain't going to have a "next time"

;)

but I know what you're saying.....I think this guy was a lone nutter. OTOH, that doesn't stop me from thinking that terrorists aren't noticing how the SS responds, either.