President Obama
Secret Service Tipped Off Philly Police About Officer Running Criminal Check on Pres. Obama
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The U.S. Secret Service has triggered a Philadelphia Police Department probe into why one of its officers used his police car computer on Wednesday to run a criminal background check on President Obama, the Associated Press reported. The Secret Service notified the police department after learning of the breach from the…
FBI Says There’s No Reports of Terrorist Threats Involving All Star Game in St. Louis
Busch Stadium in St. Louis/fbi photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI, which is helping provide security for the Major League All-Star Game in St. Louis Tuesday, said Monday night that there is no indication of any planned terrorist attacks at the event where President Obama is scheduled to toss out the ceremonial first pitch….
Ex-Homeland Chief Michael Chertoff Praises Obama’s Security Measures
It’s refreshing to see a former Bushee voice an independent opinion that is not steeped in bitterness or total partisanship. By The National Journal In a recent interview with NationalJournal.com, former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff differed with two of his Bush administration colleagues — backing away from statements by former Vice President Dick…
Prez Chides Atty. Gen. Eric Holder For Calling America a “Nation of Cowards”
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder wanted to light a fire under America on the touchy-touchy subject of race. Apparently the president didn’t want that much fire. Will the president try to tamp down future comments, and if so, will it impact Holder’s independence? One big concern during confirmation was that Holder might not exercise his independence…
Reflections On the Inauguration of President Obama
Several thoughts have been running through my mind as I reflect on President Obama’s inauguration. The first observation comes from pride as a retired Secret Service agent – the colossal accomplishment of the venerable agency which allowed the President to participate in panoply of events surrounding his oath on January 20th on the West Capitol…