Posted on 10/04/2006 8:59:53 AM PDT by dvan
Living in the DC area, we pick up quite a few tidbits from parties and people that work in some capacity with the White House, Congress or the Supreme Court.
What are the red dots on everyone's heads, and the one on the President's left shoulder (in every picture)?
People who suffer from paranoid personality disorder, like Hillary, would have trouble being around an agent who does not respond to conversation like that. She would tend to project her self-hatred onto the agent which would lead to the kind of abusive behavior toward her agents that is noted on this thread.
I didn't even have to read this to know it's true. But thanks for posting it!
Sounds good, but can you give an example of something above that could be used?
Yes...the fact that the President makes a point of congratulation and thanking the flight crews of aircraft that carry his limo could easily be used and exploited by foreign or domestic enemies seeking to do harm to the President. It should not be spoken of or revealed IMHO.
Thanks! That was great!
Dude, I understand that it is best practices to be absolutely silent about everything, but you still haven't given a reasonable explanation for how anything here could harm the president. It sounds like you don't know, but you think they shouldn't say anything as a matter of practice. Fair enough, but just say that if you can't think of how it could harm the president. The fact that he thanks the flight crews could be exploited? Give me one way this could be exploited.
You can find that pic at post number 97 of this thread.
Is there any truth to the rumor that Hillary used the office normally reserved for the Vice-President?
Former President Richard M. Nixon announced last March that he would do without the Secret Service detail that has been with him since he left office 11 years ago this week. His sole reason was to save money for the Government, according to his assistant, John Taylor.
July 28, 1985 New York and Region News
Knowing the President's habit of going to a specific aircraft and crew and thanking them is something that, whenever and wherever he travels, can be used against him in the hands of the wrong people.
If you do not see it, or agree with it...fine. But it is something that is specific and something that can be exploited. Particularly in a ime of war, such information should always be held close to the vest
You are free to feel differently as is your right.
You have not given an actual example et. "It can be used against him" does not say how. In other words, you have no idea. That's ok, I don't see it either. I won't argue with you anymore because it obviously isn't a fair fight.
Great stuff. Thanks.
If you can't figure that out, then you are correct, indeed, it isn't a fair fight.
Look, you asked for an example, I gave one and indicated pretty clearly what the potential implications are. Your last two or three posts have been trying, in an inane way, to show that it is not specific enough for you.
Fine, no skin off my back whatsoever, either way. As I said, you are free to think whatever you wish.
He travels with the United States military. You act as if he travels across town to a hotel room to thank them. The idea is that as he is disembarking a plane he thanks the people who are serving. The same danger exists to the President whether he thanks his crew or not.
This just seems to be common senese not to mention common coutesy, particuarly when these are the folks that not only guard the President's life but by duty would lay theirs down if necessary. I remember seeing that movie Primary Colors where the Clinton character would wander off and talk with ordinairy American folk and remember saying that while I believe that Clinton does have a side to him that can relate because of his more humble roots it was always overshadowed by his penchant for power and all of it's possible excesses. Not to mention his penchant for self-gratification. Talent without a moral core of decency.
When the President travels, he is on a schedule and has an itenerary and a route. Most of this is held close to the vest for obvious reasons...he could be attacked.
But, he does fly into a place, and then he flies out. That landing can be observed.
Those aircraft carrying his limo and security detail also fly in and out. Usually earlier coming in, and later going out. Their landings can also be observed.
If it is known that the President makes a habit of thanking specifc crews, then a potential adversary who may otherwise not know the President's exact schedule or travel route, now can watch those crews (which may well be a lot easier than watching the President) and be preapered to act when the President comes to them.
In essence, a part of his routine or iteinerary is now "known" and enemies can exploit such information.
So, there's your example, now much more specifcally laid out for you. Agree with it or not...that's up to you.
In a time of war, I would not want to open more vulnerabilites up as regards the President.
FRegards.
OMG - that is hysterical! (and how cute is he?)
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