Feds Stop Security Screening at Obama Event
Published by Pamela Gentry on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 7:09 pm.Posted Feb. 22, 2008 – According to the Star-Telegraph Newspaper in Dallas, the federal agency responsible for protecting Sen. Barack Obama decided to allow thousands of people into a political rally without going through any security screening. The reason for this lapse of good judgment: the lines were long and the process was taking too long.
Duh!
The folks who made this call were lucky the crowd was “friendly.” I hope this isn’t the kind of protection the Secret Service will offer up if Obama becomes the Commander-in-Chief.
The Dallas Police were worried and let the cat out of the bag.
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A brother can’t win for losing. Well let’s just say if Obama becomes president, that the Secret Service will be forced to change some things.
A bunch a bs….period no excusse…someone needs to be reprimanded..that is not exceptable on any level…if your not going to do your job then quit and get the hell on…..only a prview of whats to come if you ask me….
If this was an White candidate this type of mix up would not happen. I do not want to bring race in it ; however no one is blind that race is a big factor in this. It’s time people to stop and open your eyes Obama is the President:)
Let the Nation of Islam protect him and 100 Black Men
I guess 50 cent might have been right! There is no way they are going to let this brother become President….because they are going to allow folks to kill him before he can even be sworn in!
I wonder if they find the lines too long when it comes to HRC!
Sad, sorry excuses!
Well Barack is gonna need God’s protection and our prayers more than ever !
God Bless,
Renee
Come let’s get real,,People love to say,,USING THE RACE CARD,,BUT COME ON,,,IT’S SO TRUE,,IF THIS HAD BEEN A WHITE CANDIDATE ,THERE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM AND IF THE SECRETSERVICE DID NOT SHOW THEY WOULD BE FIRED,,REMEMBER, IT WAS THE SECRET SERVICE AND JHOOVER HELPED KILL M,L,KING,,SO NO,, STOP SAYING USING THE RACE CARD,, FOR IN AMERICAN IT’S TRUE,AFRICAN AMERICAN DO NOT GET TREATED THE SAME,,,
I was watching this event my thoughts were on the same matter, Just about anybody could have taken him out. So if I saw this don’t you think others saw this window of an oppertunity. Also what are they doing about O’Riely’s comments, are’nt those comments a threat. You know like flying to close to Air Force 1 or 2 or the White House????
In the words of the late great Sam Cook a change gone come and now is the time. Is America ready for a black president? Is it ready for a woman president? Black or White? Woman or Man? A change is gone come!
We as a people need to take a moment and pray for The Obama Family. Pray that God keeps his loving arms around them and protect them from evil and harm. This reckless act among the Secret Service, of all security ,”Aren’t they supposed to be Top Notch Untouchable?” What’s going on here? Will we ever REALLY be free of Racism? Is the question…..
That is why we must remain vigilant, prayerful, and steadfast. WE must Not stop keeping This movement Forward. IF GOD IS FOR US, THEN TELL WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?
(B)Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren said there was no order from the Secret Service to stop screening people going to the Obama rally Wednesday at Dallas’s Reunion Arena. He said that the event’s security plans didn’t involve having each participant pass through a magnetometer, as may be the case at other events.
The Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram reported that some police at the event expressed concern about people not passing through metal detectors.
“Any allegations to the fact that we had suspended screening or deviated from the original security plan would be entirely inaccurate,” Zahren said.
Obama, D-Ill., spoke before some 17,000 supporters at the rally ahead of the March 4 primary election in Texas. There were no security-related incidents.
While stressing that security preparations are different for each venue and event, Zahren said officials were happy with the security plan for the rally at Reunion Arena and the way it was implemented.
Secret Service says Obama rally was secure
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Secret Service Friday denied reports that security measures at a recent Barack Obama rally in Texas were relaxed or deviated from established plans.
“This in no way constituted a security lapse at this venue,” Zahren said, adding that the security measures were developed with Dallas-area law enforcement personnel to “come up with a robust and comprehensive layered security plan that didn’t rely solely on any specific countermeasure to secure the area.”
Copyright 2008 by United Press International. All Rights Reserved.(/B)
You guys seriously need to stop being so paranoid. I don’t think many people even care that he’s black. I could care less what color your skin is, just don’t be retarded and I wont judge you.
They better not scratch the brother,Because the whole world is watching,Is gonna be a hell break loose.
JFK! JFK! JFK! HE was murdered in DALLAS, IDIOTS! The Obama Family deserves the same treatment as any other FUTURE first family, and b/c he holds and office he should already have some type of security on his team. To answer the question…….Once Obama takes office…yes I have faith…..two things may or may not happen….
1.The people in the U.S. racism will magnify…
2.The people of the U.S. will realize that a change has come and here to stay and people won’t be afraid to run for anything because of the fear of their name being dragged through the mud or the fear of being killed.
There is no gray area once this man takes office!
KEEP THE FAITH, LET’S GO VOTE TEXAS!
We have security firms too, you know. I’ll have to check this out a little more thoroughly. If this schit is true, some heads are gonna role.
Peace!
I live in Dallas and was in attendence. The lines started forming to get into the arena @ 5am but they didnt open the doors until 10am and the Rally started @ 11. It would have made much more sense to open the doors earlier in order to allow time for screening??? There were many in the crowd who expressed concern. I’ve been to many events in this same arena and was searched.
So Glad GOD is in control and is ALL OVER BROTHER OBAMA…AMEN
I love this man. No one better not harm a hair on his head.
CONGRATULATIONS BRO. OBAMA… They are not ready for a fair, honest, and business minded human being.. They don’t care about his protection but someone needs to step up and address this issue before it gets to far out of hand. They openly showed their prejudice toward this man. I just pray soon and very soon a change will come. My prayers are with Obama and his family everyday……………