[yankeedame]

My question (and it's a real and retorical one) How will/does the Secret Service handle this? Do you think there is going to be a sort of behind-the-scenes turf war over as to who is Obama's "real" bodyguard? Cause some how I don't see Mr. Reggie Love backing down when some SS guy says: "We're the boss here."

[libh8er]

Apparently he doesn’t trust whitey to protect him.

[Big_Monkey]

They make a great couple.

[Rome2000]

This is a joke right?

[thecodont]

It's weird.

Old White House: secure communications, President can't have personal e-mail.
BO: "I want my BlackBerry."

Old White House: professional kitchen staff prepares delicious meals.
BO: "I'm bringing my own personal chef."

Old White House: President settles in and works with members of Congress over legislation that will be signed into law.
BO: "I'll sign as many Executive Orders as I can as fast as I can."

Old White House: Secret Service protection for the President.
BO: "I have my own personal 'bodyman.'"

What this all tells me is that BO doesn't feel his occupation of the White House is legitimate and therefore he has to protect himself with all these other layers that bypass the regular and accountable processes.

[dianed]

Wow! Just what everyone hopes for in life.

A guy with a degree from a great university to have our toilet paper out and ready before we even know we have to go.

[Irishguy]

i find the blackberry think interesting. since all WH comms are restricted perhaps this is a way ole barry gets around the email and IT restrictions, kind of like, no i dont have a blackberry but i know a man who does.

also what is stunning is here is a man telling everyone the 11 scariest words in the english language (hi, im from the govt and i am here to help.)* yet he doesnt trust it himself...

i guess its a case of do as i say not as i do.

* quote courtesy of ronald reagan

[21twelve]

I believe the reporter screwed things up - as usual. I’m pretty sure this guy is NOT a bodyguard. By “bodyman” they mean the person that carries all the “stuff” for the president, gets him things, etc. (I don’t think he is the person telling him “and your meeting with his Holiness (that should be interesting!) is at 2:30 pm).

He IS a glorified butler, and all the presidents have had one. (Now I’m going to try to find the thread with a photo of former President Bush’s).

[mass55th]

"He will make sure the Oval Office kitchen is stocked with the President’s favourite energy snacks - including handmade milk chocolates from Fran’s Chocolates in Seattle, peanuts and raisins, roasted almonds and pistachios and chocolate roasted peanut bars."

Hmmm. I wonder if the press will make fun Barry if he ever chokes on a peanut.

"He always has a pack of the President’s favourite chewing gum - Dentyne Ice - and dispenses nicotine gum. (Mr Obama is a secret smoker with a penchant for Marlboro cigarettes but promised Michelle he would quit if he ran for the White House.) "

In other words, he's Barry's "Boy."

[Gator113]

“......and immaculately dressed.....”

Is he clean like Biden wants?

If he’s such a smart dresser, then why didn’t he shine his shoes?

[mojitojoe]

That’s his hanky panky guy for late night trysts in the oval office.

[LucyT]

Meet Obama's bodyman: The White House 'Chief of Stuff'

Pinging, just because.

[chemicalman]

Obama’s boy toy.

[tdscpa]

The new “Larry Sinclair.”

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

[libertarian27]

You mean this Reggie Love?: http://gawker.com/tag/reggie-love/?i=393526&t=obamas-body-man-violated

[PghBaldy]

This is news to me.

[TalonDJ]

Read the damn article people! This is a tradition for presidents since Washington.

[Just mythoughts]

My question (and it's a real and retorical one) How will/does the Secret Service handle this? Do you think there is going to be a sort of behind-the-scenes turf war over as to who is Obama's "real" bodyguard? Cause some how I don't see Mr. Reggie Love backing down when some SS guy says: "We're the boss here."

I somehow do not think this long nice article with bring a smile to the Rahm. I had the impression until reading this that Rahm was in charge.

[rodguy911]

The rumnors on this guy are endless, everything from confidant to homo lover, we mnay never know the reat truth.

[dead]

Meet Obama's bodyman: The White House 'Chief of Stuff' who caters to the President's every whim

I thought it was going to be an article about McCain.