AP source: Santorum gets Secret Service protection

[onehandle]

MILNER, Ga. - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is expected to get Secret Service protection Tuesday, according to an administration official with knowledge of the plan.

The campaign of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich requested Secret Service protection last week and is awaiting word on whether he will receive the security, a person close to the campaign said Sunday.

The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security matters.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has received the protection since Feb. 1. Secret Service protection is given to each major party's presidential nominee but can be provided earlier if the Homeland Security Department approves a campaign's request.

Businessman Herman Cain received Secret Service protection last November but dropped out of the race in December.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/20120226_ap_apsourcesantorumgetssecretserviceprotection.html

[Scootaloo]

1. So will they intervene when he tries to cram his own foot into his mouth?

[crunch60]

19. Yep, our tax payers dollars, just to protect Mr. Frothy nt

[Scootaloo]

20. I honestly don't mind that

Candidates SHOULD get SS protection.

I'm just wondering what they're going to do considering Rick Santorum is the one person most likely to injure Rick Santorum

[peacebird]

2. He doesn't need the secret service, he's got Gawd on speed dial!

[Lost-in-FL]

3. My thoughts.

[kestrel91316]

4. What? Jeebus isn't sufficient??

[primavera]

5. What Secret Service officer would take a bullet for Santorum?

No way I'd risk life and limb for that neanderthal.

[Skittles]

11. for real - can you even IMAGINE risking your life to protect that piece of shit asshat?

OMG

[cstanleytech]

15. What agent? A good one.

That is after all their job, now would I take a bullet for him? Not even if you paid me as imo the mans lower than pond scum.

[sarcasmo]

6. Reading this made me PUKE!

[ColesCountyDem]

7. The last thing we need is for this asshat to be 'martyred'!

I'm relieved, honestly.

[totodeinhere]

8. Agreed. n/t

[HockeyMom]

9. He has to protect himself from

contracepting women, working women, women in combat, ANY woman who isn't just like Karen. That is about 50% of the population.

[Skittles]

12. heck, just add in anyone who likes sex and be DONE with it already

boosts it way over 50% - yes INDEED

[av8rdave]

10. He doesn't need agents in black suits. He needs the nice men in white coats.

[MACARD]

14. stupid republicans your the only ones who use terrorism.

When we Democrats are Upset about something a candidate says we use Civil Disobedience.
i think we are more effective, so far whenever someone uses terrorism they are condemned, when we use Civil Disobedience we win more people to our cause.

[FailureToCommunicate]

16. Wait, I thought they were against 'big govenment'

(And will they have to wear sleeveless sweaters?)

[sofa king]

17. It's about the only thing he's come by honestly.

[jmowreader]

18. Just pray to Jeebus none of his detail googles his name