A toddler squeezed through the White House gate and caused a security alert. Seriously.

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Washington Post

By Katie Zezima

Throngs of Secret Service agents are always on watch for suspicious packages near the White House gates, and anyone who might be looking to infiltrate the grounds. But Thursday night, they had a slightly smaller-scale security breach to contend with: a toddler who squeezed through the fence in the front of the residence.

The brief kerfuffle as agents scrambled to intercept the pint-sized intruder confirms what most people know: toddlers are sneaky, and fast. This one was promptly returned to his parents.

The little guy didn't get in any trouble -- at least, not with the feds.

And he was unavailable for comment -- to anyone -- for at least a few more months.

FULL story at link.



A member of the U.S. Secret Service Emergency Response Team (ERT) stands watch on the North Lawn at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. A brief security alert ensued when a child slipped through the gates of the White House, according to Secret Service officials. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)


Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/08/07/a-toddler-squeezed-through-the-white-house-gate-and-caused-a-security-alert-seriously/

[Brother Buzz]

1. Sixty years ago, that would have been me

[all american girl]

2. 18 years ago that would have been my son

[herding cats]

3. "We were going to wait until he learned to talk to question him,"

Secret Service Agent Edwin Donovan said in a statement, "but in lieu of that he got a timeout and was sent on way with parents."

[Cal Carpenter]

6. LOL I thought you made that quote up

until I went to the link.

[herding cats]

9. I had read it earlier in another article and looked for it in this one.

I had to share it here. It made me laugh and I knew it would be appreciated by others.

[MADem]

7. I thought they handled the situation well--and nice to know that

they can display a little humor and nuance....

The kid would be on his way to Gitmo and his parents on the no-fly list if this were the Dumbya regime.

[herding cats]

10. They handled it perfectly.

The humor made it all the sweeter. I know they have a stressful job, and it must be nice for them to be able to laugh a bit too.

[valerief]

12. It's nice to know babies aren't being waterboarded anymore. nt

[BadtotheboneBob]

14. ... and his name goes on 'The List', too!

Gonna have to keep an eye on this nascent rabble-rouser!

[liberal N proud]

4. Our youngest took off through the White House when she was just old enough to walk

The Clinton's were still in the White House at the time and we were on a tour arranged by our Senator.

A lady on the tour group got all cranked up about it and my wife look at here and told her she could just tell people that she saw Hillary running through the White House. Our youngest daughter is Hillary.

[MADem]

8. That is an HILARIOUS (hee hee) story!!!!!

"Hillary running through the White House!"

[JustAnotherGen]

5. DU is the 4th place I've seen this

And I still laughed out loud!

President Obama should start putting a 'naughty chair' out on the sidewalk for parents use. Hell! I'll send it to him!

[valerief]

11. Wow, and they didn't shoot and kill the kid. They must be a well-trained security team.

Not like the kill-first, ask-questions-later cops we read about in so many stories.

[mercuryblues]

13. Any news

on if he was carrying a loaded diaper? If he was, was Vitter anywhere near the scene?

[happyslug]

15. Did they ever catch the fox "Violating " White House Security

http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/6-speed-reads-fox-uses-white-house-lawn-playground-n84191

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/16/white-house-fox-_n_4109226.html



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