Is this a pre-emptive excuse for the possible assassination of a new President in the upcoming 2008 U.S. elections. (Barrack Obama or Ron Paul for instance).

Does anyone know of other stories or information that could tie into this?

By Spencer S. Hsu Washington post:
Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Bush administration has doubled the number of officials granted Secret Service protection, from 26 to 54, including top White House aides such as the chief of staff and national and homeland security advisers.

The service has begun training agents to fill 103 full-time slots as to be part of the current president's retirement detail.

The exceptionally early start of the 2008 race and its unusually large field have increased the pressure, forcing the Secret Service to scramble to keep up with the longest and costliest U.S. presidential campaign ever.

Also, as a former first lady, Democratic candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) already has a protective detail.


Full MSNBC news story

Newly trained agents are being introduced, but should WE trust them to carry out orders without any exceptions?

Just thought I'd get the ball rolling to see if this is leading anywhere.

Obama, dead man walking ATS link, by the Vagabond

All info, thoughts and comments welcome.

[edit on 29/5/2007 by nerbot]