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Ex Secret Service Agent suggest Obama should nominate Allan West as the new director (Original Post) bigdarryl Oct 2014 OP
Yeah, that'd work. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #1
there are alot of other better choices irisblue Oct 2014 #2
Some random person off the street would be a better choice. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #3
Hey - I'm a random person off the street. el_bryanto Oct 2014 #4
Apply for the job. I don't care what your credentials are, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #7
Yes if I had to compare my craziness to an animal excrement I wouldn't choose the bat. el_bryanto Oct 2014 #8
I'm glad he's an "ex" agent. GoCubsGo Oct 2014 #10
He's crazy JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #5
Doesn't exactly add confidence in "the good old days" of the Secr Serv if... JHB Oct 2014 #6
I now see the problem with the SS. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #9
If there were a reason to nominate Allan West, it would be to open muntrv Oct 2014 #11
Ex SS sounds as dumb as some of the current ones who were involved in the recent and not Cha Oct 2014 #12
I think Lee Mercer, Jr would be a far better choice. He has experience in the madinmaryland Oct 2014 #13

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
4. Hey - I'm a random person off the street.
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 04:39 PM
Oct 2014

I'm well off the street actually - I'm in a building and everything.

Bryant

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,576 posts)
7. Apply for the job. I don't care what your credentials are,
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 04:44 PM
Oct 2014

you (and I) would be a million times better than batshit crazy Allan West, who would probably go out of his way to be sure this president has no protection at all.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
8. Yes if I had to compare my craziness to an animal excrement I wouldn't choose the bat.
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 04:46 PM
Oct 2014

Maybe the majestic eagle.

Bryant

GoCubsGo

(32,073 posts)
10. I'm glad he's an "ex" agent.
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 04:55 PM
Oct 2014

I'd rather not have a nitwit like that protecting the President. And, the fact that he suggests someone who openly hates said President. makes me even more glad this guy is nowhere near him.

JHB

(37,152 posts)
6. Doesn't exactly add confidence in "the good old days" of the Secr Serv if...
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 04:43 PM
Oct 2014

...they had now-ex agents that think this was a good idea.

Assuming Emmett isn't just feeding the foamers as potential customers for his books.

muntrv

(14,505 posts)
11. If there were a reason to nominate Allan West, it would be to open
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 05:07 PM
Oct 2014

his files regarding his activities in Iraq and the events leading to his discharge.

Cha

(296,780 posts)
12. Ex SS sounds as dumb as some of the current ones who were involved in the recent and not
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 06:25 PM
Oct 2014

so recent fuckups guarding the First Fam.

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)
13. I think Lee Mercer, Jr would be a far better choice. He has experience in the
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 07:09 PM
Oct 2014

Eye Spy Community-Military Intelligence ( All Three ) Business and Commerce Intelligence National and International.

Allan West is just crazy. At least Lee Mercer has some interesting experience!!

http://www.mercerforpresident2008.com/c14f7f9dd9bbed555232a5cb8defd6f7.html

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