I'm glad he'll be safe but it sucks that Obama will be speaking behind bullet proof glass tomorrow

[wndycty]

night. Just heard on ABC Radio news. Hey whatever it takes and maybe its because he it might be his first address as president elect. This is a bummer, a very minor one because his safety is very important, but it sucks that this is the type of world we live in.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Yes. It is sad that it is considered necessary....

[CakeGrrl]

2. I'm assuming his level of protection will increase as soon as he's declared President-elect...n/t

[GodlessBiker]

3. Yes, it totally sucks. He is so cool when he is out there shaking hands and pressing the flesh.

[Phoonzang]

4. He's probably going to need to wear something like this during his term

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

9. Here's the prototype of Obama's suit, circa 2011

[JBoy]

10. Obama could make that look good!

[Phoonzang]

31. That's begging for a photoshop! nt

[SweetieD]

42. lol RoboPresident! Gives a new meaning to Obamabot!

[WeDidIt]

44. That's not a Robot, That, my friend, is a Blod Angel Space Marine.

[WeDidIt]

43. Off Topic

Do you play W40K

Love the Dark Angels, even though what you have there is a Blood Angel.

[CatBO]

5. It is sad, but necessary...

I want President Obama to live to a long, healthy and happy old age. I will welcome whatever it takes to ensure that he does.

Because while he may have to speak from behind glass, as our first African American President, his longevity and success will ensure that the next African American President stands a chance of never having to do the same thing.

Keep our future President safe, now and for the rest of his life.

[RethugAssKicker]

6. Its not the world ... its this fucking violent country !

[berni_mccoy]

15. ding ding ding ding. You are correct.

[KittyWampus]

40. you are suggesting political assassinations are unique to the USA? LOL!

prime example of the silliness that gives a miniscule amount of truth to the Far Right's epithet, "Blame America Crowd".

[godai]

7. I think it was brought up to discourage nuts from trying something.

Obama has been so accessible, compared to Bush/Cheney and there needs to be as much protection as possible. I'm really not sad about it, except for what it says about the US.

[AtomicKitten]

8. I'd like him to be encased in bulletproof glass, but that's me.

Change is threatening to some people.

[Jane Austin]

17. Me, too!

About time.

[NotThisTime]

11. I hadn't heard this, personally I find it very depressing that this should be necessary....

Very very depressing...

[WeDidIt]

12. IT's because of all the tall buildings lining Michigan Avenue

The skinheads from Denver would never ahve been able to get him in Mile High Stadium because there is no vantage point where they could lie in wait with the sniper rifle.

In Chicago along Miochigan avenue, there are litereally thousands of potential locations for idiots with sniper rifles.

[applegrove]

13. Very sad.

[bdamomma]

14. well, if the Pope has bullet proof vehicle

we also need one for Obama, geez, too bad some people cannot grow up and realize we live in a diverse society.

[DrPresident]

16. This wouldn't have been necessary if those idiots would check everyone coming in

I don't care if it is gonna be a million people

[nini]

19. what do they do about in buildings in the area?

It's not the poeple INSIDE that are the problem.

[ronnykmarshall]

20. Yup ...

[demokatgurrl]

22. Look up at the roof of any nearby building

you will see men in black with guns and binoculars.

[nini]

30. unless they're in every room imaginable with a view - it's not foolproof

just think JFK :-(

[ieoeja]

27. I believe his speech is in a tent.

I can see the tent from here, but those X-Ray glasses don't let me see inside.


They don't let me see women's under clothing either. I want my money back!

[nini]

28. I thought it was outside

a tent that big?


btw: I always wanted some of those x-ray glasses as a kid :D

[ieoeja]

36. There are a series of circus size tents. I'd try to take a pic, but my cell ran down.

Not sure if everyone in every tent will be able to see him at the same time, or if he will be wandering from tent to tent, or just TVs of the stage. I suspect there will be a lot of mingling. Otherwise, why not just have it next door at Soldier Field?

The weather is abnormally warm, in the 70s during the day today and tomorrow. So nature is cooperating.

[wndycty]

33. The tent is for the media filing

:kick:

[ieoeja]

37. Okay. I thought it looked kind small for 70k people. n/t

[Lerkfish]

25. have you ever been to chicago?

Grant Park has the lake on one side, tremendously porous access on the ground, and surrounded on all other sides by immense skyscrapers, some as high as 70 stories or more, with a ton of windows facing the park.
I think logistically, its a three dimensional nightmare as far as security.

[RichardRay]

41. Give me just a sketch overview of how you'd do a good job

inspecting 1,000,000 people entering a section of the city of Chicago. Details not required, just a 50,000' overview. (YMMV, but I don't think it can possibly be done.)

[Poseidan]

46. lots of infrared

And its counter-part for targeting cold weapons.

[Lerkfish]

48. ok, james bond. Q is on the line for you.

but in the REAL world, how would you?

[goodgd_yall]

18. Thank god

I want to see the upmost protection for him.

But I know what you mean. After JFK was assassinated there was that feeling of "too bad" that our presidents now had to be less accessible---no more riding in open cars, waving at people.

[demokatgurrl]

21. Hell if it were up to ME

he'd be in a shatterproof bubble.

[maladjusted]

23. I have been worried about this for a while

I live in Chicago and was wondering how they would hold a rally in Grant Park with all the tall buildings on Michigan Avenue. It will definitely suck to have him behind glass but I would rather he be SAFE and make it to the White House in one piece.

[union_maid]

24. Good!

Since I've begun to accept that it really is looking awfully good for this election, I've been switching to post-election worries. Learning from the past means taking no chances with Obama's life.

[genna]

26. Does not suck even a little. The threats he has received and the precautions he's made

have been the toast of this election season.

The last thing we need is for someone to work on my naivete in thinking he means as much to everyone else as he does for me.

I will go to the language I heard from V: what we need is a symbol. We will demand the rest.

The one thing Republicans did for us is to take away our hope that things could be BETTER. Better hope behind a glass (like any store in a high crime community if you want any goods or services), than hope that has been canned and planted.

[qanda]

29. I was actually hoping and praying that he would be behind bullet proof glass

I know it sucks, but better safe than sorry.

[Ladyhawk]

35. Two layers if it were up to me. n/t

[jillan]

32. Whatever it takes to keep our President safe.

Bullet proof vest; bubble wrap - anything -

Keep Obama safe! Not only is he our President-elect, he is also a wonderful father and husband.

[LittleBlue]

34. After Rabin, this should be mandatory.

Bulletproof glass at huge events, which are impossible to properly examine or control.

[JuniperLea]

38. I'm actually relieved...

Every time I see him walking down steps or before a very large crowd... knowing the Freepers are already set to "Lock and Load" just freaks me out.

[Why Syzygy]

39. I'm all for it.

Not bummed in the least.

[City Lights]

45. I'm actually relieved to hear this.

The thought of him standing out there in the open as President-Elect Obama with so many armed nutcases running about made me nervous.

:wipessweatfrombrow: Better safe than sorry.

[trayfoot]

47. What about 1 - 20 - 2009!

I surely hope they do not let him walk down Pennsylvania Avenue! He needs to be in bullet proof vehicle!

[woolldog]

49. Why can't he just give a low-key speech indoors?

[Razoor]

50. better safe than sorry

thank goodness hes going be behind bullet proof glass. but
as another poster asked what about 1-20-2009? on inauguration?

[Terran]

51. Glad to hear that.

Ever since I read that that crowd was going to be totally unscreened, I've been worried about what could happen. This just shows they're not taking any chances.

[Blondiegrrl]

52. Whoa. That freaks me out a little (reality hitting home), but I'm all for

whatever it takes to keep Obama safe.

[Jennicut]

53. Well, as long as he stays safe. If he becomes president-elect tomorrow we need him for the next 4

years.

[Chovexani]

54. I am scared daily for his safety.

This is a sick ass country. :(