Posted on 04/25/2012 11:29:58 AM PDT by jazusamo
President Obama is "angry" now that allegations against Secret Service agents hiring prostitutes in Colombia has proven to be true, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Wednesday.
"Of course he is angry about what he made clear even on that Sunday in Colombia was inappropriate behavior, behavior that is not acceptable for people who work for the U.S. government or representing the American people abroad," Carney told reporters aboard Air Force One, as Obama traveled from Colorado to Iowa.
But Carney said the actions of a few agents "do not represent the Service as a whole."
"99 percent of the men and women who work for the Secret Service are absolute professionals," Carney said. "It's not just about protecting an individual and his family, it's about protecting the presidency, a vital function in our democracy."
Carney's comments come as three more agents were forced to leave the law enforcement agency on the heels of the scandal, where a dozen agents allegedly drank heavily and hired prostitutes ahead of Obama's trip to Colombia earlier this month.
Nine agents in total have been forced out of the agency or resigned. Three others were cleared of allegations but face administrative action, according to Secret Service assistant director Paul Morrissey.
The incident has become a distraction for the White House in recent days, as Carney and other aides have been forced to answer questions about the episode in Colombia.
The White House Counsel's office also launched a separate inquiry into the matter but found that none of the White House advance staff took part in any wrongdoing.
Obama weighed in on the scandal in an interview with late night host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday.
"A couple of knuckleheads shouldn't detract from what they do," Obama said. "What these guys were thinking, I don't know. That's why they're not there anymore."
"These guys are incredible," the president added. "They protect me. They protect Michelle. They protect the girls. They protect our officials all around the world."
Comments after the article are not kind to Obama.
He’s mad because they got caught. I’m sure there is a directive going out right now “Next time, pay the ‘ho’”.
Well, maybe they are “procuring” for more than themselves, if you get my drift.
Must be the polls are showing that he should be angry, or maybe his teleprompter told him so. Either way, you are correct about the enemies he should be angry about.
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Don’t get too mad Obamaumau, you might have a massive coronary..
One can hope!
Interesting. This distinction is never made when false claims of racist acts are leveled against the Tea Party.
Those silly “knuckleheads” now they’ve gone and done it......
You still in Boston ?
Excellent, potlatch!
Yep
Thank you! ;)
“”99 percent of the men and women who work for the Secret Service are absolute professionals,”....
The other 1% work in the White House guarding Obama.....
He’ll get over it. A steaming evening in a gay bath house with naked boys, a bag of coke, and all will be right for Obama.
OK so he’s angry, but did he stamp his feet and curse. LOL
“A couple of knuckleheads shouldn’t detract from what they do,” Obama said. “
At least a dozen is hardly “a couple”. Typical minimizing.
Calling your young son and his friend “knuckleheads” for cow tipping might be an appropriate use of the word, but this crap... hardly.
If Obama is “angry” about anything, he’s angry about his boys getting caught.
Just think... we are going to get 4 more years of this filthy bastard.
I would have voted for NEWT.
“A couple of knuckleheads shouldn’t detract from what they do,” Obama said. “
At least a dozen is hardly “a couple”. Typical minimizing.
Calling your young son and his friend “knuckleheads” for cow tipping might be an appropriate use of the word, but this crap... hardly.
If Obama is “angry” about anything, he’s angry about his boys getting caught.
Just think... we are going to get 4 more years of this filthy bastard.
I would have voted for NEWT.
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