Senior Democrat expects more resignations, worries about Obama's future safety

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/19/senior-democrat-expects-more-resignations-worries-about-obamas-future-safety/ ^ | April 19, 2012 | Dana Bash and Deirdre Walsh

[Free ThinkerNY]

Washington (CNN) - Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan is telling lawmakers he expects more resignations in the wake of the alleged prostitution scandal, with one congressional source saying additional agents will likely go by the end of the week, and a top Democrat is expressing concern that the Colombia incident could compromise the president's safety in the future.

Rep. Elijah Cummings, the ranking Democrat on the House Government and Oversight Committee, told CNN Thursday Sullivan told him he has "no doubt" all Secret Service agents involved in the prostitution scandal will resign.

"I said is it possible that these men would resign," Cummings told CNN, recounting his conversation with Sullivan. "He said he had no doubt that they would, that they probably would if, you know, the facts were found to be true. Why? Because of the culture. They have this pride – they don't want any bad apples, so they probably will leave."

[Buckeye McFrog]

I think the pride went out the window when the SS were asked to babysit the first daughter’s field trip to Mexico.

In the 70's they were asked to babysit Richard Nixon's dogs. This included driving them cross-country to San Clemente because they were afraid to fly. SS duty is rife with indignities.

[RainMan]

Doncha just hate it when you throw someone under the bus and they blow your tires out.

[dblshot]

I was just saying it's a Columbian bushes fault. The kind that gets paid for. I do however understand spreading the wealth around.

[sportutegrl]

Checkers afraid to fly?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Berry could recruit the Black Panthers.

They appear to have no day jobs.

[Osage Orange]

"I said is it possible that these men would resign," Cummings told CNN, recounting his conversation with Sullivan. "He said he had no doubt that they would, that they probably would if, you know, the facts were found to be true. Why? Because of the culture. They have this pride – they don't want any bad apples, so they probably will leave."

If only both houses of Congress, and the office of President had the same culture.

[leprechaun9]

What is all the fuss about? If they did this in the Oral office of the White House, it would be OK!

As one DEMOCRAP congressman stated during the hearing on Clintoooon/Lewinsky non-sexual interaction: Even if it is True, it has nothing to do with his ability to do his job!

[Albion Wilde]

I was just saying it's a Columbian bushes fault.

LOL!!