[John Leland 1789]

Not an expert in the field, but I would think that secret service nightmares are not the thing of un-announced stops like this, where there could be little chance of any pre-meditated attempt to harm the president.

It seems the nightmares would be the pre-announced events where some individual of ill-intent has had time to plan an attack.

I recall my military security training that taught me not to be predictable in my movements. Make random movements on my post. Don't allow a potential enemy or intruder to log a pattern which he may use to develop a plan of attack.

It seems like a random stop like this could actually enhance security, in that a potential down-the-road pre-planned attempt would be foiled.

Anyway, the stop at the woman's 91st birthday celebration is quite Reaganesque, isn't it? I love this kind of thing in a president, eveen though I am not a big Bush fan. I do think it is something real in him. If someone like Obamanation were to do likewise, I would take it as phony.

[waxer1]

Never thought of it that way. Yes, it was great for the whole group that were present. lovely gesture.