First Family-to-be given code names

[City Lights]

First-family-to-be given code names

Tribune staff report
November 9, 2008

The Secret Service traditionally has given pithy, private names to those whose lives they protect. The monikers are a throwback to a time when electronic communications were not encrypted, and they no longer serve a security function. Still, they give an occasional peek at the players' personalities, in addition to serving as great trivia questions.

President-elect Barack Obama: Renegade

Michelle Obama: Renaissance

Malia Obama: Radiance

Sasha Obama: Rosebud

Vice President-elect Joe Biden: Celtic

Jill Biden: Capri

President George W. Bush: Tumbler

First Lady Laura Bush: Tempo

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-obama_code_names_bdnov09,0,7865884.story

[Erin Elizabeth]

1. Tumbler, ROFL.

What a great double entendre for that piece of shit.

[City Lights]

3. I know!

They nailed it! :rofl:

[PCIntern]

4. it was a typo: Bumbler is correct!

...or if it's Tumbler, then it's three fingers of whiskey in Tumbler

[jmm]

2. Did they dub W tumbler before or after

the pretzel incident :shrug:?

[Dennis Donovan]

5. Bush's code mane will be "Tumbler?"

I guess he'll be eating pretzels/riding Segways/Bicycles a lot in retirement?:D

Perhaps it's what'll be in his hand (filled with Jack Daniels).