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edhopper

(33,619 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2012, 06:35 PM Apr 2012

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The current head of the Secret Service was appointed under Bush

This should be made loud and clear before the right wingers try to pin this scandal on Obama.

In reality neither is responsible.

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The current head of the Secret Service was appointed under Bush (Original Post) edhopper Apr 2012 OP

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That could also explain this... Ian David Apr 2012 #2

He needs to get rid of that guy Politicalboi Apr 2012 #3

I see no reason to purge the SS every 4-8 years RZM Apr 2012 #5

I agree that it's really got little to do with either president RZM Apr 2012 #4

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Ian David

(69,059 posts)

2. That could also explain this...

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 06:38 PM

Apr 2012

(Dallas) Police concerned about (Secret Service) order to stop (weapons)screening (at Obama rally)
Thu Feb-21-08 05:15 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3192181

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

3. He needs to get rid of that guy

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 06:50 PM

Apr 2012

And all the other RW loons that might be working SS. Fuck bipartisan shit. Get them OUT!

RZM

(8,556 posts)

5. I see no reason to purge the SS every 4-8 years

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 07:23 PM

Apr 2012

I do think that this guy should probably go. But it makes no sense to have high turnover in the SS. I would think that would actually erode their effectiveness by limiting the number of highly experienced agents on the job.

RZM

(8,556 posts)

4. I agree that it's really got little to do with either president

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 07:19 PM

Apr 2012

It's not the president's job to oversee the conduct of every secret service agent. It's the head of the service's job to do that. Looks like this guy dropped the ball and I suspect a resignation is forthcoming.

But obviously both Bush and Obama were fine with his performance up to this point. I'm sure the president didn't see this one coming and I wouldn't expect him to. That's the whole point of delegating authority.

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