Haven't we seen this before in Big D?

[Bob]

Awhile back, Bruce had a post about the possibility of Barack Obama perhaps getting assassinated, or at least having an attempt on his life. This story I read today made my skin crawl...

Report: Security relaxed at Obama speech


Published: Feb. 21, 2008 at 6:27 PM
DALLAS, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- The Secret Service told Dallas police to stop screening for weapons while people were still arriving at a campaign rally for Barack Obama, a report said.

Police stopped checking people for weapons at the front gates of Reunion Arena more than an hour before the Democratic presidential hopeful appeared on stage Wednesday, the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram reported.

Police said the order to stop using metal detectors and checking purses and laptop bags constituted a security lapse, the newspaper reported.

Dallas Deputy Police Chief T.W. Lawrence -- who heads the department's homeland security and special operations divisions -- told the Star-Telegram the order had been intended to speed up seating of the more than 17,000 people who came to hear the candidate speak.

Lawrence said he was concerned about the large number of people being let in without being screened, but that the crowd seemed "friendly," the newspaper said.

Several Dallas police officers -- speaking on condition of anonymity because the order came from federal officers -- told the newspaper it was worrying to see so many people get it without even a cursory inspection.

The Star-Telegram said the Secret Service did not return a call seeking comment.

[Rob Waters]

i was just thinking yesterday about the posability of an RFK type assasination on him. We will see.
nice Bob.

[Pennyworth]

All of these high profile public speaker candidates are at risk and should stand behind bullet proof glass while speaking and wear bullet proof vests and possibly some undetectable head wear if possible....IMHO

[Pennyworth]

Bob wrote:Awhile back, Bruce had a post about the possibility of Barack Obama perhaps getting assassinated, or at least having an attempt on his life. This story I read today made my skin crawl...Report: Security relaxed at Obama speechPublished: Feb. 21, 2008 at 6:27 PMDALLAS, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- The Secret Service told Dallas police to stop screening for weapons while people were still arriving at a campaign rally for Barack Obama, a report said.Police stopped checking people for weapons at the front gates of Reunion Arena more than an hour before the Democratic presidential hopeful appeared on stage Wednesday, the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram reported.Police said the order to stop using metal detectors and checking purses and laptop bags constituted a security lapse, the newspaper reported.Dallas Deputy Police Chief T.W. Lawrence -- who heads the department's homeland security and special operations divisions -- told the Star-Telegram the order had been intended to speed up seating of the more than 17,000 people who came to hear the candidate speak.Lawrence said he was concerned about the large number of people being let in without being screened, but that the crowd seemed "friendly," the newspaper said.Several Dallas police officers -- speaking on condition of anonymity because the order came from federal officers -- told the newspaper it was worrying to see so many people get it without even a cursory inspection.The Star-Telegram said the Secret Service did not return a call seeking comment.

I wonder if the same protocol applied for Mrs. Clinton in Dallas ?

[Pennyworth]

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/obam ... ode=45C7-1

[Bob]

Nobody is protected more than Dumbya Bu$h. First of all, he ONLY gives speeches at "staged" areas that carefully screened. He NEVER gives speeches at "public" areas. The SS is all over him like flies on shit. They make sure that no one at these speeches can make any trouble. They carefully screen everyone. That's why you see Bu$h giving a lot of speeches at military institutions and bases. That way, it looks like he "cares", but also the security is not as rigid. Dumbya gave a speech in my area awhile back. Police had closed off access to that area for about 15 square miles. They even closed off a toll road exit, about 15 miles from the speech. That's why this story about Obama is so alarming. Especially when one knows about how badly the SS performed the day JFK was killed.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=1QAWiIRgx0g&feature=related

[Rob Waters]

http://www.star-telegram.com/667/story/486413.html


look at the city where this happened...

[bob franklin]

And if you're unable to assassinate the actual man...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080225/ap_ ... W46qPBF4l4
Thank God for public scrutiny. Not a whole lot better, though. They'll stop at nothing.